Chocolate Chip Cookies

Did you know that chocolate chip cookies originated in Massachusetts?  Well they did :)  And since we learned a little about Massachusetts this week we decided to make some chocolate chip cookies.  Anything to help make learning a little more fun :)

Vann's holding the bowl while Chayce stirs

We love cookies!

A little bit of this, a little bit of that...

Vann had a playdate with his buddy Will today.  He waited all morning for 10:30 to come...that's when Will's mom was picking him up.  I kept him busy with his school work, which made the time fly by...for me anyways.  

One of the animals (more specifically one of the arthropods) we're learning about this week is the tarantula.  I don't like spiders.  Not one bit.  But I'm not a total girl about them...if there's one in the house, you betcha I'll kill that sucker!  And you'll probably hear me squeal a couple of times in the process.  But I'll get him...otherwise he may get me.  Anyways, tarantulas...they're creepy little buggers!  When I was picking books out at the library, I could barely even look at the tarantula books.  And when we read them...it's all I can do to not shudder the entire time.  Yuck!

So, after Vann got picked up for his playdate, Chayce got a special treat.  He got to play a game on the computer all by himself!  Normally he'll just watch Vann play, but since he was super bummed he couldn't go to Will's house too, I promised him he could do something extra special while Vann was gone.  

He's watching a Special Agent Oso video

Time to change it up...

Now it's time for some Little Einstein

Chayce had another little treat today too...a present from Grandma Rana came in the mail!  So, after his nap, I let him open it up.  

He's saying, 'Look Mom, a dog!!'

He got the movie All Dogs go to Heaven.  When I wanted to take a picture of him and his new movie, he insisted his Leapster be in the picture too!

Then the boys were just being silly so, I snapped some pics...

Look at that cute boy!

Silly boys!

That was our day in a nutshell.  Hope you had a great day!

Red, White & Blue

Vann and I are learning about the USA this week.  We just started this program called Expedition Earth: A Journey Through God's World that's pretty cool.  It was put together by a mom who homeschools.  She's got a great website full of helpful information...confessionsofahomeschooler.com.  Anyhow, you study a different country every week.  So far this week, we've talked about the Statue of Liberty, Mount Rushmore, the United States Flag, and Washington, D.C.  So, we're learning about lots of fun stuff!  The mom who made this program also made one called Expedition Earth: Discovering God's Animals so, every week we learn about 6 different animals that live in each country.  By the end of our trip around Earth we'll have talked about over 180 animals!  


Anyhow, we learned all about the flag today.  So, of course our snack had to be flag related...

How fun are those flags?!

It's super easy.  All you need is graham crackers, marshmallows, strawberries and blueberries or raisins.  We used raisins since I was out of blueberries.  Just melt like two marshmallows in the microwave for 10 seconds.  Then spread the sticky mixture onto a graham cracker and top with your fruit.  A fun, semi-healthy snack for the kids!  And let me tell ya...they LOVED it!  I mean what's not to love?!  

Chaycers trying to figure out how to take a bite

Vann enjoying the last of his fun flag

We had another fun treat today too.  Dried apples.  What's fun about that you ask?  Well we made them...in the oven...and it was super easy!  The best part...the kids ate them up!  Oh and the other great part...the house smelled awesome all day!  


Our preschool theme this week is apples, hence the dried apples.  Well, we ran out of soap today at the kitchen sink so, I asked Vann to go grab another bottle...it just happened to be an apple scent from Bath and Body Works.   He was like, 'Mom, did you buy this to go with our theme this week?!'  Me, 'Umm no, but how cool that it fits right in!'  Oh and we had apple syrup on our pancakes this morning.  We've been all about apples today!  


So, I'm a little sad that my baby boy is going to turn 3 this weekend.  It's so bittersweet.  I'm happy he's learning and growing and healthy and amazing and all of that.  But I'm sad that my baby is no longer a baby.  *big exhale*  But that's what happens...they grow up.  And soon he'll be learning to drive and leaving for college.  I know, I know, that's years away, but still...my baby is growing up.  


And don't worry, we'll be having this same talk when my little Vann has a birthday.  I can't even bring myself to say how old he is gonna be.  Seriously, why does it go so fast?!  I'm just so grateful that I get to stay home with them.  And even though we have our days...I love it and I wouldn't change it for the world!