Say no to junk food

I love you coming alive. This program had you singing and dancing at home for the past couple months. 

You did awesome my little piece of spaghetti.

~Little Miss Spaghetti and Meatballs~

dance... dance... dance...

Edible Car Race- 3rd Place

THIS is the smile I LOVE SO MUCH!!!!

THE PLAN:

You decided to do your edible car out of rice crispy treats.

And you wanted a Truck!

You took it to school in a special box, to hide it from your competition. 

After School you came running to the car with your award for 3rd place! You were so excited!

I am so lucky that I got to help you make your car and even though your wheels fell off you got 3rd!

WHOOOT WHOOT! Love ya!

You little Homemaker!

 You begged for Easy Bake Oven stuff for Christmas...so I decided if you like to cook I best TEACH you how to cook the right way. 

Easy Bake is NOT THE RIGHT WAY...it's fun, but tastes super ify! :O)

So at least once a week you ask to make something (mostly treats, a child after my own heart) so we have been spending more time learning about measuring, working the oven, and how to read a recipe. Your Brownies are my favorite so far!

Thank you for asking me to teach you and loving to learn. You are wonderful!

Love, Mom

Determination

I love when I want to build, cook or create you are RIGHT by my side asking what you can do to help!

We spent hours building our sledding hill and adding touches here and there. You helped all the kids stay in line and helped Beth go down. Thank you for always helping me! For loving me and for always forgiving me when I get mad or yell at you. You make me want to be a better everything! :O)

Love, Mom

Favorites in December

You love being goofy and making things. You are SO crafty!

 You were SO excited when Grandma Susan made you a special pillow case with your name on it! And I LOVE the snowmen!

You loved spending time with Lucy and Kat when they came to town. You still LOVE to use your imagination and play with the younger kids, but I loved watching how much fun you had hanging out with the older girls!

 YOU LOVED the Nutcracker! Grandma Susan took all us girls +Aunt Amy. It was fun. I had never been and it was wonderful to share in your excitement and joy of watching the play.

Joey being Artsy!

 You are in 3rd Grade right now and LOVING it. 

 I loved coming to the school with you the other day and you showing me all your art projects. This is your Eagle...(which is AWESOME) Only 3 kids from each class got picked. So I think that shows what a great artist you are!

Here is your SMOOTH witch. I love the spider hanging from her hair. It's how I feel some days! :O)

All the kids in your class got assigned something to do with Halloween and you got the "Black Cat." 

I love to watch you grow and learn.  You have started to love to read, and when I tell you your 20 minutes is up you say "I'm going to finish this chapter."  You are beautiful Jo! I love you!