Thursday, July 09, 2009
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Our Amazing Butterflies
Here is a photo journey of our Painted Lady Butterflies!
Arrival Day
Caterpillars eating and eating and eating!
Caterpillars preparing for Pupa Stage!
Arrival Day
Caterpillars eating and eating and eating!
Caterpillars preparing for Pupa Stage!
Pupa (also known as Chrysalis) Stage
Chrysalids moved into Butterfly tent! (Somehow I missed the part in the info pamphlet saying they might shake around in defense to scare off any predator....sure did freak me out!)
Newly hatched and awaiting some dry wings! They did not really flap them like I expected...just seemed to wait it out.
Here is a good shot of the merconium (the blood like stain) that drips out, our info says it is the extra coloring from the wings. Looked a bit like a massacre after all the butterflies were hatched!
You can see one of our friends partaking in a bit of orange!
...and another...
Release day! Sheesh...they did not want to leave! We pretty much had to force all 5 out by tapping gently on the tent sides and shaking them out!
Bye dear friends...and thanks so much for sharing your short beginnings with us!
Josh and I also made our very first lap book about butterflies and I will be sharing the pictures ASAP!
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Menu Plan Monday~ July 6th
Hmmm, 7 meals...
This week is normal except we are beginning our Staycation on Friday! Still not sure what that means as far as meal planning...
If we were actually going somewhere, we generally stay in places with a small fridge. My husband is a Type 1 Diabetic and it is just easier with small children. So anyway we eat breakfast in our room, eat lunch out, and do sandwiches or similar for dinner.
Monday~ Pad Thai (Frozen...giving it a try...)
Tuesday~ Cream cheese Crockpot Chicken So yummy!
Wednesday~ 4th of July Leftovers -Hot dogs & Beans/Mac 'n' cheese. Also our neighbor's ice cream social!
Thursday~ Empanadas!
Friday~ Chicken Parmesan
Saturday~ Out for My Dad's Birthday...not sure where yet!
Sunday~ Out for MIL's bday @ Rainforest Cafe (Josh is too excited!)
So, I just realized that every week I say it is a normal week but then go on to show it is hardly just eating normally. Or...maybe that is normal for us....
We do have EVERY family birthday in the summer (except mine!)! So, right now 2 birthday dinners this week feels normal!
Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for TONS of Menu Plan Monday!
This week is normal except we are beginning our Staycation on Friday! Still not sure what that means as far as meal planning...
If we were actually going somewhere, we generally stay in places with a small fridge. My husband is a Type 1 Diabetic and it is just easier with small children. So anyway we eat breakfast in our room, eat lunch out, and do sandwiches or similar for dinner.
Monday~ Pad Thai (Frozen...giving it a try...)
Tuesday~ Cream cheese Crockpot Chicken So yummy!
Wednesday~ 4th of July Leftovers -Hot dogs & Beans/Mac 'n' cheese. Also our neighbor's ice cream social!
Thursday~ Empanadas!
Friday~ Chicken Parmesan
Saturday~ Out for My Dad's Birthday...not sure where yet!
Sunday~ Out for MIL's bday @ Rainforest Cafe (Josh is too excited!)
So, I just realized that every week I say it is a normal week but then go on to show it is hardly just eating normally. Or...maybe that is normal for us....
We do have EVERY family birthday in the summer (except mine!)! So, right now 2 birthday dinners this week feels normal!
Go to http://orgjunkie.com/ for TONS of Menu Plan Monday!
Friday, July 03, 2009
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Wednesday's Website
Newer Montessori blog that concentrates on more of the informational theory!http://educationinfoss.blogspot.com/
But if you have an interest in Montessori this is definitely one to check out!
But if you have an interest in Montessori this is definitely one to check out!
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Coming Attractions
Just a quick note to share what is coming in the next few (or longer) weeks...
- Where the Wild Things Are
unit...but might hold off a bit to actually do it with Josh until closer to the new movie release (mid Oct. I think!)
- My first review! A cool company csnrugs that has a vast line of educational area rugs, including an area rug I will be reviewing!
- A unit on vowels
- A Gratitude unit
- And towards the end of summer a bit of school readiness (shoe tying, etc!)
Looking forward to sharing our upcoming school journey with everyone as well! Please feel free to share any links, ideas, or questions....as always!
Shannon
Monday, June 29, 2009
Independence Day Ideas!
Just a list of link I may use this week! We are finishing our butterfly unit and want to do just a bit about the 4th.
FYI~ I need to put them here since my laptop is not hooked up to a printer! I also want to share but <-- is my REAL motivation!
- Star Wreath
- Patriotic Wand
- US Flag
- Easy Word Search
- Medium Maze
- President Obama Book
- The Pledge of Allegiance Book
- Craftstick Flag
- Fold and cut Star directions
- Glitter Glue Fireworks
Edited to add...
- http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/musicpatriot.htm Patriotic music
- http://www.pbs.org/capitolfourth/fireworks.html Make your own fireworks!
- http://familyfun.go.com/4thofjuly/ Family Fun ideas!
- http://jas.familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts?page=CraftDisplay&craftid=11478 wind chime!
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