tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57463560219493516452024-03-13T12:39:49.316-07:00Hands Always CreatingAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.comBlogger185125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-64298300899478896542012-11-11T03:38:00.001-08:002012-11-11T03:40:54.690-08:00Crocheting Up A StormSo, my latest and not so greatest hobby has been crocheting. For me, it's been very hard. I am usually really good at figuring out how to do craft pretty much anything. But for crocheting, nope! It's been a huge learning curve for me in so many ways. BUT...I think I found what I enjoy crocheting and I want to thank <a href="http://allaboutami.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">All About AMI</a>. She posted a great tutorial that was easy to follow and detailed enough that I could figure it out! So, thanks!! Here is the project that I attempted and didn't to bad on, if I must say so myself!<br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-85984516812678269122012-09-07T04:01:00.002-07:002012-09-07T04:01:27.439-07:00First Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First day of school went GREAT! I couldn't be more happier with it! It wasn't too hard but still challenged her. We did math, Reading, Writing, Art, Music and Bible. All with in 2 hours. Could it be so?? </div>
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Above is H sitting at her desk coloring. This was after all of her school work was done.</div>
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Below she is at the computer watching/listening to a man playing a Soprano Recorder and coloring a worksheet of a girl playing the Soprano Recorder. This was part of her music work. Later on, she got her Harmonica and made up a tune called, Fly, Fly, Butterfly Fly. Find Your Own Dream. It was just a super fast tune. :-) Cute though.</div>
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-26222580268391736252012-09-04T04:35:00.000-07:002012-09-04T04:35:06.137-07:00Happy 1st Birthday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday my sweet and fun little girl!! </div>
Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-88807479326651373592012-09-04T04:18:00.001-07:002012-09-04T04:18:20.886-07:00Homeschooling<div style="text-align: justify;">
So, I am starting school tomorrow with Hannah. Most of me is a excited and I have been looking forward to it. Then there is a part of me that is sad to start, mainly because I need to be the teacher and I need to be on and I need to be prepared and I need to teach my child school. The toughest thing is that it is rare that I get a break from kids. As I write this, one is awake...</div>
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I will be using <a href="http://www.mfwbooks.com/products/M50/30/0/0/1">My Father's World</a> and Christian-based curriculum. There are SO many resources on the internet to compliment this curriculum along with other bloggers who use it and actually post week by week with pictures of what their kids did. I hope I will be doing the same. I want to post our journey of homeschooling this year. I have taken, oh, about a year off since Gianna has been born to not blog. But it is time. So, hopefully you will see more of what we are doing in our little home!</div>
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-34321924361006759442012-08-18T05:29:00.000-07:002012-08-18T05:29:26.480-07:00My New Favorite PictureI just love the look on both of my girls. Hannah....silly, beautiful, sweet Hannah....and then Gianna, cute, sweet, strong, determined little Gianna. I love these girls!!! No matter how hard it gets or how much sleep I am not getting or whatever issue we are dealing with, these two light up my life! (Oh and the guy that is holding her hand is pretty special too!)<br />
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This is our faux fireplace before we painted it. It's hard to tell but the shelves on the side were a medium brown color. My husband kept getting on me about painting the shelves and I dug my feet until I couldn't do it anymore. Shelves are awful to paint, in my opinion. You have the top, bottom, and sides of each section. And of course, one coat didn't do it. So, it was double the torture.</div>
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On the right side, I want to have a cluster of candles in different sizes but will wait on that a little but. A couple of items I got at yard sales. The books on the left give me so much joy. Such a simple thing but I think it adds warmth to it. </div>
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This project was super easy and fun for Hannah. We used Finger Paint Paper and Blue Paint Tape. She just spelled out her name with the tape and painted over it. Then when dry, she peeled off the tape...Wah La!!!<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-730485920351444342012-05-07T08:17:00.001-07:002012-05-07T08:19:51.313-07:00A Spring Wreath<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"> This is my <a href="http://pinterest.com/alyssawillis/wreaths/">wreath inspired through Pinteres</a>t, of course! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I used a copper pipe insulation cover thingy. Sure wish I knew the name. Then covered it with light brown yarn. It took a long time to cover it because I am a perfectionist! Making the flowers we super easy. I actually got the tutorial off of <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/spring-wreath-tutorial">Craftaholics Anonymous</a>. She also has a great <a href="http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/how-to-get-rid-of-hot-glue-strings">tutorial</a> to get rid of the extra strings of glue that linger when using a glue gun. </span><br />
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<br />Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-79633270570646050752012-02-23T03:36:00.001-08:002012-02-23T03:45:15.596-08:00A Tent<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-du9Et_s8hAw/T0YlGIL8nsI/AAAAAAAACCM/Nzl2B5LZvZ8/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-du9Et_s8hAw/T0YlGIL8nsI/AAAAAAAACCM/Nzl2B5LZvZ8/s320/DSC_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5712293964573089474" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">One of Hannah's favorite things to do is build a tent. This was a new way to build a tent. It usually starts out with her taking all of our couch pillows and placing them in a huge pile on the stairs. Then getting the king-sized sheet out and trying use the huge clips (look on the top of the tent) to attach the sheet somewhere. By the way, the clips were one of the best yard sale purchases. $2 for a 4 pack!! They are huge and can clip onto almost anything!<br /></div><br />Can you find Hannah?Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-63371317719688345712012-02-17T03:17:00.000-08:002012-02-17T03:23:18.455-08:00A New Coffee Maker<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n5eVHdajPLs/Tz44FRDso4I/AAAAAAAACCA/E01Da-P_OsU/s1600/DSC_0112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-n5eVHdajPLs/Tz44FRDso4I/AAAAAAAACCA/E01Da-P_OsU/s320/DSC_0112.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710063040681780098" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">My husband is one of the best deal finders...ever! He pretty much got this Cuisinart Single Cup Brewing System for free. When you spend a certain amount on your credit card (Which we pay off every month), you get money back every year. Well, we spent enough for the year to buy this from Costco!! Woo hoo..go honey!! It's my birthday! It's my birthday! Yes, he "bought" me this for my birthday!<br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-85858791832286524212012-02-17T03:09:00.000-08:002012-02-17T03:17:42.875-08:00Peeling and Peeling and Peeling and....<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmdpgpP98Qs/Tz42MyCvi6I/AAAAAAAACBo/nPREoR9caeA/s1600/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hmdpgpP98Qs/Tz42MyCvi6I/AAAAAAAACBo/nPREoR9caeA/s320/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5710060970771975074" border="0" /></a><br />Hannah has been enjoying peeling potatoes and apples with a peeler. One night I planned on making a meal with diced up sweet potatoes and she <span style="font-weight: bold;">eagerly</span> wanted to help. Well, I am not a big planner when it comes to making dinner. (I have tried planning out my meals. When I do it works out smoothly. But I don't do it and we are obviously not starving. :-)) So, Hannah enjoyed helping me unfortunately it took 3 times longer than it would have if I had done it, which meant dinner was late. Fortunately my husband is not a demanding husband and doesn't demand to eat as soon as he got home.<br /><br />Sometimes I feel that my daughter has ADHD but seeing her peel potatoes for 45 minutes assures me she is a perfectly normal almost 6 year old.<br /><br />** She recently was peeling an apple with the peeler and sliced her thumb knuckle. I feel I may have lost my potato peeler for a while.<br /><br />**Reminder for parents...make sure they peel away from not toward!Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-64299744728371009892012-02-12T18:57:00.001-08:002012-02-23T14:59:33.290-08:00Valentine's Day Votive Candle Holders!<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PR9dT64pm_k/Tzh83rm9yaI/AAAAAAAACA4/08t_54iwhDk/s1600/CSC_0055.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PR9dT64pm_k/Tzh83rm9yaI/AAAAAAAACA4/08t_54iwhDk/s320/CSC_0055.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708449823732910498" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">What do you think?<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2XugWRZ_RzQ/Tzh84J0JNRI/AAAAAAAACBE/rOIRiJL6ji4/s1600/DSC_0034.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-2XugWRZ_RzQ/Tzh84J0JNRI/AAAAAAAACBE/rOIRiJL6ji4/s320/DSC_0034.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708449831841248530" border="0" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-scvit1cdE44/Tzh85RzT1MI/AAAAAAAACBc/QcFDMNT09Ow/s1600/DSC_0032.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-scvit1cdE44/Tzh85RzT1MI/AAAAAAAACBc/QcFDMNT09Ow/s320/DSC_0032.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708449851165103298" border="0" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ugpKAbYG5Og/Tzh84iBjjlI/AAAAAAAACBQ/JPE6Lpoc5iM/s1600/DSC_0033.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ugpKAbYG5Og/Tzh84iBjjlI/AAAAAAAACBQ/JPE6Lpoc5iM/s320/DSC_0033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708449838339952210" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hannah and I made these Valentine's Day Votive Holders,which came out pretty cute! I found the idea at <a href="http://homemadeserenity.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-dont-you-make-valentines-day.html">Homemade Serenity</a>.<br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-45270557345786562442012-02-11T17:20:00.000-08:002012-02-12T18:56:46.453-08:00Snow Flakes<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCFwcx1WiBo/Tzh7TF7JQ9I/AAAAAAAACAs/KSPqifW3-Dw/s1600/DSC_0027.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-JCFwcx1WiBo/Tzh7TF7JQ9I/AAAAAAAACAs/KSPqifW3-Dw/s320/DSC_0027.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708448095630083026" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QacXFUeOmAw/TzcWbXT1AgI/AAAAAAAACAg/5J8UkOn680s/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QacXFUeOmAw/TzcWbXT1AgI/AAAAAAAACAg/5J8UkOn680s/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708055712084853250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Fold a coffee filter in half<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjR1H5Pb2FY/TzcWavVuIdI/AAAAAAAACAY/yKZZYFW-Krs/s1600/DSC_0018.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-cjR1H5Pb2FY/TzcWavVuIdI/AAAAAAAACAY/yKZZYFW-Krs/s320/DSC_0018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708055701355373010" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The fold that in half.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ0ID8PXt4s/TzcWaHaxeOI/AAAAAAAACAI/f3CWmdAfLZ4/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wZ0ID8PXt4s/TzcWaHaxeOI/AAAAAAAACAI/f3CWmdAfLZ4/s320/DSC_0019.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708055690639145186" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Then fold that in half.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a1BaWi6urMQ/TzcWZHgjETI/AAAAAAAAB_8/jqCVfqF3L-g/s1600/DSC_0020.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a1BaWi6urMQ/TzcWZHgjETI/AAAAAAAAB_8/jqCVfqF3L-g/s320/DSC_0020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708055673483497778" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fold it in half one more time. Cut it up with different shapes. You can actually search for a template to get some ideas. Once you start cutting and opening the filter up you can see how you need to cut the filter. Have fun!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kcPnDYE4K68/TzcWXQ0FCyI/AAAAAAAAB_w/MC_AfgyTRL8/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kcPnDYE4K68/TzcWXQ0FCyI/AAAAAAAAB_w/MC_AfgyTRL8/s320/DSC_0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708055641621596962" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">We then laminated about 20 big and small snowflakes to put on our front glass door.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YLruTQLhJfs/TzcUDqCNqWI/AAAAAAAAB_k/xxr4Gp_gDzU/s1600/DSC_0025.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YLruTQLhJfs/TzcUDqCNqWI/AAAAAAAAB_k/xxr4Gp_gDzU/s320/DSC_0025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5708053105771129186" border="0" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Doing the Happy-Snowflake-Dance!!<br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-2280264533581319132012-02-04T02:52:00.000-08:002012-02-04T03:58:20.618-08:005 Months Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMI8kFMWTTE/Ty0X5Gb5gbI/AAAAAAAAB-o/IfuKIWpL5e0/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BMI8kFMWTTE/Ty0X5Gb5gbI/AAAAAAAAB-o/IfuKIWpL5e0/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705242572695896498" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNl2kkHuaG8/Ty0QmH3JvSI/AAAAAAAAB-c/lwhO78nc2xU/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg"><br /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iFPf1iCxno4/Ty0OjA3CYBI/AAAAAAAAB-U/UywIV_74oeU/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iFPf1iCxno4/Ty0OjA3CYBI/AAAAAAAAB-U/UywIV_74oeU/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705232297637339154" border="0" /></a>Gianna is 5 months old today! Here she is enjoying her most favorite toy, the exersaucer! When she is on the floor she doesn't last too long before getting irritated that she is on her belly or back. The little girl wants to be upright! So, the exersaucer gives me a little back break (from holding her) and I can get some things done around the house while she is perfectly content. This also is a great place to put her during dinner time. The swing is not where she wants to be at all or for longer than 5 minutes.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Her favorites things are when daddy and Hannah sing to her. She loves to be held and "chase" Hannah around the house while I am holding her. She loves when we dance with her. She also loves me.. The only other person that can hold her for longer than a couple of minutes is Jonathan. But that is ok. I love the little girl!<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Here we are after giving her a bath. It's one of Hannah's favorite things to do with/for her. Gianna loves it too...although her expression is not giving it away that she loves it.<br /></div><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNl2kkHuaG8/Ty0QmH3JvSI/AAAAAAAAB-c/lwhO78nc2xU/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sNl2kkHuaG8/Ty0QmH3JvSI/AAAAAAAAB-c/lwhO78nc2xU/s320/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5705234550079733026" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">People usually say Gianna is bright-eyed and bushy-tailed (What does that mean anyway?).<br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-58609089867633629152012-01-29T10:43:00.000-08:002012-01-29T10:49:24.500-08:00Homemade Strawberry "Sauce"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O1RvOc_1tdc/TyWT_ahH3-I/AAAAAAAAB-E/zJhW7fmDUrA/s1600/DSC_0009.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-O1RvOc_1tdc/TyWT_ahH3-I/AAAAAAAAB-E/zJhW7fmDUrA/s320/DSC_0009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703127220793892834" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFB8aHawApQ/TyWT-9Lsf3I/AAAAAAAAB94/sfkwIZLAHBw/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rFB8aHawApQ/TyWT-9Lsf3I/AAAAAAAAB94/sfkwIZLAHBw/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703127212919390066" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieDtoAQ3cz0/TyWT-mOeaQI/AAAAAAAAB9s/rtd-Cn4afQ8/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ieDtoAQ3cz0/TyWT-mOeaQI/AAAAAAAAB9s/rtd-Cn4afQ8/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703127206757034242" border="0" /></a>(This was Hannah's breakfast. Strawberry Sauce, French Toast, and sliced Cheddar Cheese.)<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Ingredients:</span><br />15 Strawberries<br />1/4 cup of Applesauce<br />1 tbsp Honey<br /><br />Put in the blender and wa la!<br /><br /><br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-38007974550394366212012-01-16T11:29:00.001-08:002012-01-16T11:36:23.762-08:00Blooming Potatoes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_dW971pN2HI/TxR6uCcTpkI/AAAAAAAAB9g/hCujduSdCK0/s1600/DSC_0020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_dW971pN2HI/TxR6uCcTpkI/AAAAAAAAB9g/hCujduSdCK0/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5698314359878690370" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">These were inspired by the blog, <a href="http://savoringtimeinthekitchen.blogspot.com/2009/01/ode-to-tuberpart-one.html">Savoring Time in the Kitchen</a>. They are sort of like a french fry and a baked potato.<br /><br />First, cut the potato long ways being careful not to go down to the bottom so the potato stays together. Then cut short ways forming a "French Fry" look. I brushed some olive oil on it and then sprinkled it with salt and spices.<br /><br />Wrap them with tin foil and cook in the oven for about 30 minutes at 400 degrees. After the 30 minutes open up the foil and you can add cheese to it and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes depending on your oven's temperature.<br /><br />They should pull apart sort of like a Blooming Onion.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ENJOY!!<br /></div></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-12585985024555535202012-01-14T03:29:00.001-08:002012-01-14T03:36:54.348-08:00Counting By Fives<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2jK4N3HJ4I/TxFn0nYhrEI/AAAAAAAAB9U/iqEOexeGr4A/s1600/DSC_0018.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G2jK4N3HJ4I/TxFn0nYhrEI/AAAAAAAAB9U/iqEOexeGr4A/s320/DSC_0018.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697449157223099458" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OVrgkQkWQzI/TxFnzi6Dg6I/AAAAAAAAB9M/y0oI2eQS76k/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OVrgkQkWQzI/TxFnzi6Dg6I/AAAAAAAAB9M/y0oI2eQS76k/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697449138841682850" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFulrJs3790/TxFnzViM2OI/AAAAAAAAB88/vfVjK-prZQ0/s1600/DSC_0007.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gFulrJs3790/TxFnzViM2OI/AAAAAAAAB88/vfVjK-prZQ0/s320/DSC_0007.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697449135251970274" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">This activity helped so much in teaching how to count by 5's. We only printed 16 hands (counting up to 60) because I wanted to teach her how to tell time by counting to 60 for 60 minutes. Additionally, print out numbers in 5's so that they can match it up with the hands in order..<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Materials:<br />Paper (large enough for 16-20 hand prints)<br />Finger Paints (We used Crayola Washables)<br /></div><br /><br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-35344468482167831462012-01-13T07:45:00.000-08:002012-01-13T07:51:33.926-08:00Gack-ish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tOMpg7GzSqk/TxBSmgFnjsI/AAAAAAAAB8w/mWZzpJ-CLgI/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tOMpg7GzSqk/TxBSmgFnjsI/AAAAAAAAB8w/mWZzpJ-CLgI/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697144350025682626" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RNhyVuYXyw/TxBSmG414ZI/AAAAAAAAB8k/Dwo0yRhYbyM/s1600/DSC_0015.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5RNhyVuYXyw/TxBSmG414ZI/AAAAAAAAB8k/Dwo0yRhYbyM/s320/DSC_0015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697144343261208978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PK_aZpClMYU/TxBSlkVT_jI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/AbwihMZtXII/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-PK_aZpClMYU/TxBSlkVT_jI/AAAAAAAAB8Y/AbwihMZtXII/s320/DSC_0016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697144333985381938" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZJXANDTa6Q/TxBSldA47MI/AAAAAAAAB8M/djOtLFUzDRo/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uZJXANDTa6Q/TxBSldA47MI/AAAAAAAAB8M/djOtLFUzDRo/s320/DSC_0017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5697144332020673730" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Hannah and I made Gak the other day and it turned out pretty well. I am wondering if I used real Elmer's Glue, would it have been better. I'm sure we'll do it again soon. This is where I got the directions from: <a href="1%20teaspoon%20borax%20powder%201%201/2%20C%20water,%20divided%204%20oz%20%281/2%20C%29%20%20Elmer%C3%A2%C2%80%C2%99s%20glue,%20clear%20or%20white%20food%20coloring%20Add%20borax%20powder%20to%201%20cup%20of%20water%20and%20stir%20to%20dissolve.%20%20Set%20aside.%20%20Pour%20glue%20into%20a%20medium%20mixing%20bowl%20and%20add%201/2%20C%20water.%20Add%20a%20few%20drops%20of%20food%20coloring%20until%20desired%20color%20is%20reached%20and%20then%20stir%20to%20mix%20glue%20solution%20until%20smooth.%20%20Pour%20the%20borax%20mixture%20into%20the%20glue%20mixture%20and%20watch%20the%20solids%20start%20to%20form.%20%20Stir%20for%20a%20few%20moments%20and%20then%20use%20your%20hands%20to%20gather%20the%20mass.%20%20The%20mixture%20will%20be%20very%20soft%20and%20wet.%20%20Keep%20kneading%20until%20it%20firms%20up%20and%20feels%20dry.%20%20Discard%20excess%20liquid%20in%20bowl.%20The%20more%20you%20knead%20and%20play%20with%20the%20slime%20the%20firmer%20it%20will%20become.%20%20Store%20in%20a%20ziplock%20bag%20or%20air%20tight%20container%20and%20the%20slime%20will%20keep%20indefinitely.">Our Best Bites</a>.<br /><br /><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 teaspoon borax powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">1 1/2 C water, divided</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: small;">4 oz (1/2 C) Elmer’s glue, clear or white</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;"> </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; font-weight: bold;">food coloring</span><br /><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add borax powder to 1 cup of water and stir to dissolve. Set aside. Pour glue into a medium mixing bowl and add 1/2 C water. Add a few drops of food coloring until desired color is reached and then stir to mix glue solution until smooth. Pour the borax mixture into the glue mixture and watch the solids start to form. Stir for a few moments and then use your hands to gather the mass. The mixture will be very soft and wet. Keep kneading until it firms up and feels dry. Discard excess liquid in bowl. The more you knead and play with the slime the firmer it will become. Store in a ziplock bag or air tight container and the slime will keep indefinitely.</span></div><br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-58484619792730978492012-01-11T12:43:00.001-08:002012-01-12T18:00:58.361-08:00Dyed Rice<div style="text-align: justify;">Oh goodness! Does time fly or what? It's been 3 months since I have posted! I am finally to the point of actually taking pictures and posting of the things that we have been doing. I started homeschooling Hannah in September, the same time that I had Gianna, crazzzzyyyy!! But now that Gianna is 4 months old, I am at a point where things are easier most days! Hence posting a creative activity post!<br /><br />So, what spurred on the dying of rice? My husband's phone took a wash in the washing machine and he tried drying it out by putting it in a bowl of rice. It helped a little bit but he needs to buy a phone. He can receive calls but can't make any and cannot see what is on the screen of his phone. So, what do you do with rice that can't be used besides throwing it out?? Dyed Rice!!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6HQrUsZHNuw/Tw32izS26zI/AAAAAAAAB8A/wv_126V0htg/s1600/DSC_0011.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6HQrUsZHNuw/Tw32izS26zI/AAAAAAAAB8A/wv_126V0htg/s320/DSC_0011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696480181438835506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Materials:<br />- white rice<br />- rubbing alcohol<br />- food coloring<br />-mason jars with lids (I used two because that is all I had)<br />-a net or strainer (I used an fish net from our fish that passed on)<br />-paper towels (LOTS)<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">I used for each jar:<br />4 tbsp of rubbing alcohol<br />1/4 cup of rice for each color<br />4 drops of food coloring<br />(I used some gel coloring and just let Hannah squirt it until it was the color that she wanted)<br /><br />Stir coloring until dissolved. Add rice. Shake and let it sit until after you make the next color.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bub4jbF6jLM/Tw32iqNkjFI/AAAAAAAAB70/Z5U6ouK2o9I/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Bub4jbF6jLM/Tw32iqNkjFI/AAAAAAAAB70/Z5U6ouK2o9I/s320/DSC_0003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696480179000740946" border="0" /></a><br /><br />While you are waiting....play around like we did!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ISC-KW8O9P4/Tw32IOdxD0I/AAAAAAAAB7o/cj03h8EaOLo/s1600/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ISC-KW8O9P4/Tw32IOdxD0I/AAAAAAAAB7o/cj03h8EaOLo/s320/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696479724875878210" border="0" /></a><br /><br />This was my favorite color! It sort of looked Turquoise.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5eE6zFSiLo/Tw32HHIrWLI/AAAAAAAAB7c/IjdxnJVEZUE/s1600/DSC_0006.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-m5eE6zFSiLo/Tw32HHIrWLI/AAAAAAAAB7c/IjdxnJVEZUE/s320/DSC_0006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696479705728506034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">This was Hannah's favorite color! Pink!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ioGqhWbE288/Tw32GgCOXSI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/_MiqNU8O8-s/s1600/DSC_0008.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ioGqhWbE288/Tw32GgCOXSI/AAAAAAAAB7Q/_MiqNU8O8-s/s320/DSC_0008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696479695232458018" border="0" /></a><br />Spread two sheets of paper towels on a cookie sheet and dump the rice then spread it out to dry.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BEnKzHrMhOo/Tw32GIBiq2I/AAAAAAAAB7E/dA-VCIzor7E/s1600/DSC_0010.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-BEnKzHrMhOo/Tw32GIBiq2I/AAAAAAAAB7E/dA-VCIzor7E/s320/DSC_0010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696479688787143522" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When it is all dry, either combine the colors, or keep them separate. We liked doing a rainbow of colors.<br />But you can also do colors depending on the holiday.<br />Valentines Day: Pink & Red<br />St. Patrick's Day - Green and Yellow<br />4th of July - Blue & Red and then don't dye some for "White"<br />Christmas - Red and Green.<br /><br /><br />I hope you enjoyed!!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0UGG0miJaGA/Tw32F8Q8j6I/AAAAAAAAB64/K51sOaSgtZI/s1600/DSC_0013.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0UGG0miJaGA/Tw32F8Q8j6I/AAAAAAAAB64/K51sOaSgtZI/s320/DSC_0013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5696479685630529442" border="0" /></a>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-55684490355742520042011-10-12T08:52:00.000-07:002011-10-12T08:56:47.998-07:0010 Weeks Over Due<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-En6r34xgLLY/TpW4qA9DNgI/AAAAAAAAB6k/fH1hMO2f40s/s1600/DSC_0110.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-En6r34xgLLY/TpW4qA9DNgI/AAAAAAAAB6k/fH1hMO2f40s/s400/DSC_0110.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662635138438346242" border="0" /></a><br />About 10 weeks ago I posted my last post. A LOT has happened since then. 1.) I had our baby on September 4th!! We had a baby girl named Gianna Marie and she weighed in at 7 lbs 4 oz. I had an all natural delivery and it hurt! I came into the hospital at 7cm and 5 hours later she was born!! I have an awesome husband who helped me tremendously through the laboring and through the delivery! And he thinks that I am pretty awesome for doing a natural delivery! :-)Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-68936831469135506202011-08-01T18:57:00.000-07:002011-08-01T19:04:54.490-07:0035 Weeks and Counting!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PhGxhXmpfk/TjdaYMXnq4I/AAAAAAAAB58/oLV-e0OLf0Q/s1600/DSC_0024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6PhGxhXmpfk/TjdaYMXnq4I/AAAAAAAAB58/oLV-e0OLf0Q/s400/DSC_0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636072830361119618" border="0" /></a>I was possibly 32 weeks in this picture in front of the gate. I should definitely take another side shot of the belly. It has definitely grown! It's amazing how 3 weeks can make a big difference.<br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IEQ6pejlWM/TjdZmh0pC9I/AAAAAAAAB50/OzLZGopTwkc/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2IEQ6pejlWM/TjdZmh0pC9I/AAAAAAAAB50/OzLZGopTwkc/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636071977126530002" border="0" /></a>Here is me and my little girl at the pool. It's a little hard to see the belly but it is there! I am 35 weeks today! I'm feeling pretty good most of the time but ready to meet our newest addition!<br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5746356021949351645.post-90356002385319944112011-07-12T18:37:00.000-07:002011-07-12T18:49:59.612-07:00Feeling Better!At just shy of 33 weeks, I am feeling much better than precious weeks! My midwife recommended Iron Supplements, which I have been taking and there is great improvement! ALSO....<span style="font-weight: bold;">I don't have Gestational Diabetes</span>!! I still have to watch what I eat when it comes to sugar and carbs, but my blood sugar goes back down after 1 hour!! This whole thing has been such an eye opener for me in such a good way. I am so aware of what carbs and proteins do to my body. Eating protein is so important in order to balance out your blood sugar! I am still pretty strict on what I eat and trying hard not to eat carbs without protein. I LOVE potato chips and tortilla chips with salsa and could seriously just eat that. But I see that it really affects my body in a bad way. I am not eating ice cream everyday but have switched to a "carb friendly" ice cream and will eat a little bit of that occasionally. I am SO happy to have passed the glucose test so I wanted to share!!<br /><br />On not so pleasant stuff...I am getting HUGE!! And this baby is all over the place and kicking and poking. She really gets restless when I am on the computer. I guess she doesn't like the position I am in when I am sitting in the chair. :-) I still walk 3-4 miles a day or every other day with our doggie, Molly. Jonathan has jumped in and started walking her too, which lessens the stress on the days when I can't wake up at 6am to get an hour in. I have a hard time with hills. I DO NOT LIKE HILLS!! And our neighborhood has some steep ones.<br /><br />That's about it. I don't have any pictures...just thoughts, which is rare. Over all, I feel good. And I am very happy with our soon to be extended family! This week and weekend we will be finishing up the baby's room!! I will definitely have pictures for that!Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02827150284746859461noreply@blogger.com2