Jack, the chef

Jack has decided that he wants to take cooking lessons from me.  I'm honored that he picked me as a teacher, and also happy to get to share something that I love with him.  He picked a few recipes from some of my cookbooks for us to make together. This first one- pictured below- was empanadas.  We made the dough and then added the filling.  We thought they were pretty good, and came up with a few ways to improve next time.  Since then we've made smores popcorn balls and a homemade apple pie (for Sean's birthday) which we were quite impressed with.  The whole family will be benefiting from this activity!  

Max's drawing

Today Max said he wanted to draw a "guy".  He gave his guy arms, eyes, hair a mouth and then a nose.  Can you see them?  This kid is learning and growing so fast! 

Kids Castle

Max had his first trip to Kids Castle and loved it!  It really is a fun playground.  Sean and Jack enjoyed  it too!  I liked having helpers to follow Max into all the little nooks and crannies in this old, wooden playground.  

April 2013- a month outside

Spring arrived this month!  We have thoroughly enjoyed our backyard- spending every moment that is warm and dry enough playing, working and hanging out there.  Oh, and lots of sword fighting!

March 2013

The snowiest month: making Max's first snowman, muffin mania, Jack and Max dying eggs, 

and Easter morning.  

February 2013

The shortest month: frosty mornings; Max's play- dress-ups, magnetic shapes designs, and foggy window doodles;  and longer days.

January 2013

Welcoming in the new year: cooking with Max, playdough, weather ups and downs, New Year's 5K, playdates with Sofia, and messy fun. 

December 2012

Winter season celebrations:  getting the tree and making cookies with Rachel, a winter solstice walk where we set out our old gourds and birdseed for the animals, snow on Christmas eve, presents on Christmas morning, making homemade gifts for Max- gnomes and a jacket for Zeezee.