3 letter word family's

Big_gwrl is having some issues learning her sight words. So we are working extra hard practicing our reading this summer so that she can go on to 1st grade. Not that repeating Kindergarten will be bad. She still needs practice.
I have been trying different things so that she doesn't feel like we are always doing book work or flash cards.
This was one of  our favorites.
                                                   3 letter word family bracelets.

                                                                   
1 pkg LARGE letter beads
1 package of pony beads to separate the words
1 skein of elastic string


Tie a pony bead about an inch from the end of the thread so the letters dont fall off. DO NOT CUT YET!!!


pick which family you are going to use.. ie : UG 
help your child separate out all the U's and G's and set them aside on a cookie sheet 
then help your child sort out one of each consonant and line then up alphabetically. This is so your child can sound out each first letter to see if it makes a word when combined with your ending. 
as they make words line them up for them separating each word with a pony bead so that once they have found all the words it will be easier for them to put them on the string.  let them string the beads then tie them off. You now have awesome word family bracelets!!! 

A day in the life of kids

Open the front door and see dirty dishes piled high after a dinner made by little hands. Cheese- it and Cheerio crumbs all over the carept left by hungry bellies. Index cards left by Learning minds. Markers left out drying by creative minds.Laundry waiting to be washed and a mountian waiting to be folded left by days full of mud puddles and learning how to "puddle" our bikes. Wet towles and lotion left by what were mud monsters now reveled to be angels. Bottles and cups left in little hidey holes where they were forgotten. Girl scout ,soccer, and gymnastic uniforms and equipment,thrown down after an exhausting day. Pots , Pans and Silverware left by exploring hands. Baby dolls and overturned strollers left abandoned by little mommies. Prom dresses, crowns and high heels left by little princesses. Make-up and toy cameras left out by "America's Next Top Models". This is my day and my house everyday, and I would not change it one bit

Chicken Parmesan casserole

This was another thrown together meal
Chicken Parm Cassarole

2 chicken breasts cooked and diced
spaghetti noodles or angel hair pasta
1 can spaghetti  sauce
2 cans diced Italian tomato's
2 cups motzrella cheese
2 cups stovetop crushed

Cook the pasta until tender.  drain. Pour cooked hot pasta into a greased cassarole dish. Top with the diced chicken, tomatos and spaghetti sauce. Then add the cheese on top. Then added the crushed stove top. Cover with foil and cook for 30 min. @ 350. uncover and cook until topping is browned and crunchy.

Supernova progress report

Supernova is now 6 1/2 months old.
he can sit up by himself and lower himself to the floor.
he can army crawl but hes also getting on all fours and rocking.
he can use his sippy cup and play with cheerios.
he likes banannas but hates squash and avacado
he has two teeth
still wont sleep without mommy
he likes to give zerberts
and he says yiyiyiyii,  mamama, dadada, and blahblahblah

My day

My day
Tennie Hardin


 My mommy is sleepy today so we are gonna write together about my day!
I get up around 6:30 just about the time Daddy has left and Mommy is busy fixing breakfast, trying to critique sissys clothes, get lunches made, and setting breakfast out. I find this is the best time to really get people's attention so I tell everyone that they are ignoring me!. As soon as sissy's are gone I get milks and nakie time! I play with my friends, my toys and my doggies while mommy washes diapers and dishes until I've decided mommy isn't paying me enough attention. I get cuddles and milks then we go run errands! I like this part because I get to go to daddy's work then the store! Everyone at the store LOVES me! Sometimes mommy takes to long so I have to let her know it's time for a nap and of course more milks. I don't like to take naps alone so I let mommy know the crib upsets me and I want more snuggles. She loves me so she lays down on my big bed with me. Then when I get up mommy is GONE so I have to let her know I'm all alone. I do this LOUD just in case she can't hear me.
 When I wake up of course I need more milks! While mommy and I are snuggling my sissys come home!
They are LOUD! And so much fun! I am always so happy to see them! They all hug me and kiss me and tell me how much they missed me.  Mommy has to help them do stuff and get supper ready so they read to me and play with me. They aren't mommy and aren't as much fun so I really get upset after a while.  Then daddy comes home and loves all over me, and gets me ready for dinner. I get milks first then I have to sit in a stupid chair and eat goo. I really dont like a lot of the stuff mommy lets me try. I have learned a cool trick I learned how to spit the goo at daddy! My sissys REALLY liked that!!  After that mommy just gives me cheerios to play with. Then after dinner im pretty sleepy so daddy gives me a bath while mommy helps my sissys and gets my jammies out. When daddy and I are done mommy tortures me by putting on those yucky jammies and diapers and not giving me milks. I tell her how upset I am at her but she just laughs at me!! Then FINALLY I get my milks. I like this part because mommy sings to me as I go to sleep and drink my milks. Soon i'll wake up and want my mommy but for now it's time for bed.

Puzzle Pasta

This dish is names puzzle pasta because it came together like pieces of a puzzle. I asked Big_Gwrl what she wanted for dinner and she said she wanted bow noodles. Middlest got meat she picked bacon. Eldest got something creamy she picked cream cheese. I added cooked chicken for Big_daddy.
So here is our yummy puzzle pasta

Puzzle Pasta

1 8oz. tub of low fat cream cheese
1/2 a box of Bow Tie pasta
1 cup grape tomatos halved or quartered (depending on what you want)
1/3 cup of chicken stock
1/2 a package of bacon
3 chicken breast  cut into pieces
2 tsp garlic powder (or to taste)

Boil water to cook your pasta.
While your water is heating cut the bacon into small pieces and fry it and drain on paper towels.
pour pasta into boiling water cook.
When pasta is ALMOST finished mix cream cheese, garlic, and chicken stock in a small sauce pan on low heat until smooth.
drain pasta and pour into a large bowl add bacon, chicken, and tomatos. then pour sauce over the top and mix well. I served this warm because no one wanted to wait but i think it would be amazing cold!

getting to know you...

I decided that we are gonna play inside the actors studio. just as a way for some of you to get to know me better.

What is your favorite word? LOVE and GREASE 'cause they both are THE word

What is your least favorite word? HATE 

What turns you on? CAPTAIN AMERICA

What turns you off? SOMEONE THAT COULD DELIBERTLY HURT ANOTHER

What sound do you love? CHILDREN GIGGLING

What sound do you hate? PEOPLE YELLING AT ONE ANOTHER

What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?  A BREAD BAKER I love bread.. I love the way it smells, the way dough feels, I love EVERYTHING about bread!

What profession would you not like to participate in? CUSTOMER SERVICE REP Those poor people have some real jerks they have to deal with and I know I sure wouldn't have the patients to! 

What’s your favorite curse word? SHIT

If heaven exists what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? NOW SEE THAT WASN'T SO BAD WAS IT?