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Snowman Sensory Bag

December 5, 2014 By Callie Leave a Comment

This week was our final Kindermusik class of the semester. Row and I wanted to make sure all her toddler friends had a special surprise to receive at her class. I decided on making snowman sensory bags. We have done shaving cream sensory bags in the past and they’re a favorite. I loved it because it was developmentally appropriate, fun, and easy!

Supplies-

Ziploc bags-I usually use the gallon size but wanted them small for favors-I used snack size but if I make them again I would use quart size.

Foam in black-for the eyes and orange for the nose. Found at craft stores…only 89 cents a sheet!

Electrical Tape-to seal the top-and because it’s black like a top hat

Shaving Cream-dollar store!

Cut triangles for the noses out of the orange. Make them the easy way-cute a long strip and traingle them out!

Cut squares for the eyes out of the black. I made them into squares because SUPER EASY!

Fill half the Ziploc bag with shaving cream, add the nose and eyes. Seal. Add tape. DONE.

How easy! Roughly 20 minutes. Mind you Grandma was over and I do get so much done when she’s here and during nap time. Praise God we still have nap time!

Row loved them! They’re fun and a great sensory activity. You could add glitter and make it into a melting Olaf! Older kiddos would love it too! We also talked about body parts before we played and discussed where our eyes and noses are. We also talked about the color white, black, and orange. We used our five senses especially the sense of touch and discussed how the bag felt as we squooshed it.

Oh and Darcy the giraffe almost came with us to music-she loves those things!

Is Halloween Here Yet????

September 18, 2014 By Callie Leave a Comment

Seriously I loveeeee Halloween. I mean it’s pretty much my fav. holiday. As soon as September 1st came around I started to get the itch. Then there’s all these pumpkin flavored things. For me it’s pumpkin bread! In fact, I made this crockpot pumpkin bread recipe not once but twice this week. A sweet friend had her precious baby boy and I added it to the list of the meal I was planning to bring. So I thought to myself what’s one more batch. So good!

This past weekend we did nothing I mean literally nothing. We did so much nothing by the end of it I was tired of well doing nothing. Unfortunately when you do a whole lotta nothing for the weekend your Monday looks like a bomb went off. That’s what I’ve been doing.

We got back in the swing of things with Kindermusik last week. Row loved it and basically ran around in circles most of the time bouncing and screaming and loving it. Her best friend is in the class too-did I mention they have the exact same birthday? How cool is that. I love watching them have 1 year old girl time-chatting, looking confused, and running! Miss Kathy was a trooper!

So I’ve begun thinking about Halloween….and last year, actually every year I paint pumpkins. I love how they look and they’re super easy so here’s a quick share. I simply buy a bunch of the smaller pumpkins with cute curly stems. Wash really well. Go to town making polka dots with a circle brush and bam super cute pumpkins. Tie with cute ribbon-you’ve seen my ribbon stash! I get compliments from moms trick or treating every year. It’s just easy.

I have literally a stack of Halloween projects on my craft table…..coming soon! Oh and thanks to my mom who assisted during nap time today my Department 56 Halloween Houses came out of storage and onto our bar. I love these things soooo much. I have a ton but haven’t put them out the last two years because 1. I was having a baby-I mean literally she’s an October baby and 2. I was moving-sigh So this is my first year back in the saddle. Pics to come…..

So just tell me what have you eaten pumpkin flavored so far?

What’s Row wearing? Matilda Jane-Love Letter Shabby Top and French Fry Shorties

Some Giggles and Fun

September 11, 2014 By Callie Leave a Comment

This week has all been giggles and fun. Well last week actually. This week has been the beginning of our getting back into the year routine. Teachers measure years in school years and Fall starts a new year for me too. Our mothers group Ibloom started this week. I literally felt like I was in elementary school as I learned which group I would be in and who my mentor mom would be. The great thing about our moms group is it creates a safe place for women with young children to just be their own genuine self. Of course I’m a Catholic-I mean I’m super Catholic in my heart-no budging me and the church for the moms group is Methodist so there are a couple of getting used to things. Like praying out loud. But I soooo love it and have met the most amazing women.

Row doesn’t go to the childcare part mainly because she screams her head off unless she’s with her peeps-me-her main peep, Papa-or Dadee and Grandma. I’m so lucky that my mom spends almost everyday with us when she’s not at work and has Mondays off so I can go to Ibloom without screaming meemie.

Why else has it been a great week? I’ve been to Hobby Lobby twice. Yep. I bought another Americolor-most amazing baking dye ever. I feel I need every color. Grabbed some things for projects.BTW-I’ve been blog hopping and one thing I personally love is when they add links to things they love.

Kindermusik class with Miss Kathy starts tomorrow. Update later! That woman Miss Kathy-friggin amazing like a baby/toddler whisperer and fun-so much fun. I feel like I get a weekly email from her, well I do actually because we banter back and forth just for the fun of it.

Our moms group often makes playdates-open ended for all to come. This past Friday we met at Giggles and Fun. It’s pretty new in Katy and is a large play area with a playground in the middle, race track with plasma cars around it and then several different play areas throughout. Play areas include a hardware store, grocery store, dress up, lego, moon surface, horse stable, and padded area for babes. They host parties and such and charge a $10 fee per child. You can stay as long as you like. If you go with a group of 6 or more they bump it down to $8 per child. It’s a little pricey but a ton of fun.

As you can see I couldn’t even get a picture of Row she was busy stacking. If you’re in the area you should definitely give it a go. Bring socks for you and the babe. It does get hot because it’s in basically a warehouse.

What’s Row wearing-Matilda Jane-Be Mine Sara-yes I’m totally obsessed with Matilda Jane…in fact I even have a pair of ruffle pants for myself-and so it begins.

On this wonderful day in this wonderful land that we live in may we remember the sacrifices of others, the loss, the hope as we remember September 11. May we continue to pray for peace and especially for those who have been taught that religion teaches death and despair. May we pray that those who live with that understanding open their hearts to a gentler God, one who respects life. We have not forgotten, we remember, and to those who survived may you find peace in your hearts.