It is amazing what we come up with when the van is in the shop and we are stranded at home. Roger had some foam rectangles that came in some collectible cards that he bought. I had ordered some wallets from www.shutterfly.com and had leftovers so we decided to make the Crooks Family Memory Game. Taylor is [...]
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Family Memory Game
Posted in Stuff we did on July 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Alphabet Crayon Craft
Posted in Stuff we did on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Summer is here and I love making stuff with the kids. I saw these really cool Alphabet and Number Molds on Let’s Explore Blog. The kids had a blast making crayons. They are really neat, they can also be used for cookies, soaps, ice and brownies. I highly recommend them! Find them here: http://lets-explore.net
Rainy Day Fun
Posted in Mack, Stuff we did on July 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
McKay is our Mr. Wizard, he loves making concoctions and Goo or Slime is his favorite! We were home all day because it was rainy and our van was in the shop. Here’s McKay and his blue Goo:
The recipe:
1 cup water
1/2 cup Borax (laundry booster)
Mix until Borax is dissolved
In a seperate bowl mix:
1/2 cup (4 [...]
Summer is here
Posted in Stuff we did on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We have been super busy! We found a foreclosure that we fell in love with, are in the process of buying the foreclosure! We know it will be so worth it once we get in the house but it has taken months to close! We also finished up school and we now have a rising 7th [...]
Papoo & Nana’s new swing
Posted in Stuff we did on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our kids love their grandparents and have the best time at their house. They have the best creek to play in. Papoo just put in a cool tree swing that everyone loves!
Taylor loves it….
Landon loves it too…
Hunt Dog would rather get wet and muddy in the creek while making mudpies..
Here comes Peter Cottontail
Posted in Stuff we did on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our local park had a flashlight Easter egg hunt that was a lot of fun. The kids were not too sure about the creepy looking bunny though. Grant took one look and said…”You have rectangle teeth!”
Grant was the least scared though, he would run up to the bunny, hug him and pat him on his [...]
Spring is here
Posted in Stuff we did on March 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I love our neighborhood in the Spring! When the homes were built, each yard was beautified with Flowering Pear Trees. I had to take a picture of the sight I see when I drive in. This is also my Photo of the day!
Here is another sign of Spring. Taylor picked a flower and was too [...]
Scripture Candy
Posted in Stuff we did, Uncategorized on March 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My lesson today was about the Book of Mormon and how it was published. I found these cute scriptures made from candy. Here is the link http://www.sugardoodle.net/mambo/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2966&Itemid=5
Taylor had the best time helping me! Here is how ours turned out:
Here is Tay reading them:
They are super easy to make and our Primary loved them!
94 Valentines
Posted in Stuff we did on February 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We went all out this year with our Valentines! Hunter had the best time making these shovels: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11375
They turned out so cute and Mack made some for his teachers!
Happy Heart Day!
Are you ready for some football?
Posted in Stuff we did on February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We absolutly love football. The Super Bowl was greatly anticipated by each of us. I love it because I get to make tons of food and we all get to be together and eat! Benson loves Big Ben and wore his jersey. Grammy and Uncle Jon came over. Uncle Jon was cracking jokes and was [...]
