Play Doh

We went to hang out with some friends last week, and I brought the ingredients to make play doh.  This is the same recipe I used to make the play doh for Morgan's Wiggle party back in 2009.  For Morgan's party, I used Koolaid for the coloring.  This time, I just used food coloring. 

Here is what you need:

2 cups flour

2 cups warm water

1 cup salt

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

1 Tablespoon cream of tartar

food coloring (liquid, powder, or unsweetened drink mix)* mix last

Just mix the items together.  I added a little bit more flour as I worked the dough and noticed it was too sticky.  Just go by feel as you knead the dough.  After the dough is to the right consistency, divide it into separate parts depending on how many different colors you want (We did 4 colors).  Make a little indention in the clay with your finger.  Then, add a few drops of food coloring.  Knead it some more, and add food coloring until it looks the way you want it to. 

Store in Ziploc baggies or in an airtight container. 

Lifetime Firsts: American Airlines Center

Can you see Morgan and Jaden walking in the photo?  They are holding Grandpa Lyale's hand. 

American Airlines Center first opened its doors in July 2001.  It has taken us almost 11 years to get here to see it!!

It surprised me to see that it is mostly in downtown.  I thought it would be out away from other businesses, but it is centrally located. Inside it was very nice. 

Games are played here like NBA and NHL, but we went for a Disney on Ice performance. 

I am glad we were finally able to get out to the arena!! 

Meet Charlee

Check out this cutie!  His personality is even cter than his face =)  Jaden and Morgan are infatuated with him.  We got him on Saturday, and they have been spoiling him ever since!!!  He is a Chorkie (a Yorkshire Terrier mixed with Chijuajua).  He may get to about 8 to 10 pounds which is perfect for us.  He doesn't eat much and he is full of energy.  We named him Charlee from one of the girls' favorite t.v. shows "Good Luck, Charlie". 

A Trip to Paris

We took a trip to Paris.  On the road trip, we discussed French words: Merci, De rien, Je t'aime, Bon jour, and Adieu. When we arrived in Paris, nobody was near the Eiffel Tower, so we had it all to ourselves.  Unfortunately, climbing was not allowed, but the girls sure wanted to!! 

After visiting the tower, we went to eat hors-d'oeuvres at a local restaurant.  Jaden was trying to pick up on some of the language that she heard the restaurant workers speaking.  Then, she asked me, "Can I tell them 'Bon jour'?"  To which I said, "They are speaking Spanish not French."  We did not find a single French-speaking person in Paris, Texas.  Oh, well, at least we still got to see the Eiffel Tower, even if it did have a cowboy hat on top!

Snow 2/11/10~ Evening Snow Videos

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Homeschool!

We have had so much fun learning hands on!! (Yes, I said "we" because I am learning almost as much as Morgan and Jaden are!) We have been all over the place, but I haven't been posting- so sorry! I have a lot of catching up to do!

In the beginning, Jaden struggled with seatwork. I say this because even if she sat down to do the work in workbooks and things, she did not retain anything she had learned. I revamped their homeschool experience, and all of us have enjoyed it much more. We are doing hands-on as much as possible. It is wild how when Jaden is doing something at the same time learning is taking place, she can tell me all that I said!!

This picture on this post is from the museum we went to and learned about pioneers. Jaden and Morgan asked the curators all kinds of questions, and I could tell their minds were running a mile a minute.

So, I will be posting shortly about some of our fun adventures in life and homeschool. Stay tuned!!

CareFlight

This is the only time I want to get a good look at the inside of a care flight helicopter!

Keeping the Peace

Coming to a town near you, policewoman Jaden and policewoman Morgan. Watch out because they are siren happy!
This policeman was super-cool. He showed the girls all of the buttons they could push. They even got to talk through the speaker and tell people to pull over. It was hilarious!

Putting out Fires

Like I said there is always something to learn almost everywhere you go! Learning is so much fun! The girls enjoyed checking out the fire truck and seeing how the fire men put out fires. They even had a pretend house with fake fire for the kids to put out with a big hose. Pretty cool! It is events like these that give children ideas for future careers.

Starting from Seeds

We have started some seeds for spring and summer flowers. These should turn out really pretty as soon as they grow some :o) All of the seeds came from an Earth Fest we attended. We want to be a part of making the Earth beautiful!

Jaden and the Snake

Every day I learn something new. Every day I learn at least one new thing about my girls. I took them to another Earth Fest and found out that Jaden likes snakes! Eeeeeeewwwww!

The Carousel at the Zoo

Jaden had been on a carousel once at the fair when she was only 2 years old, so of course, she does not remember it. Morgan has never been on one, and I was anxious to see how she would resond because fake animals scare her. As you can see, she had fun and wasn't scared at all. James was on a horse right next Jaden. Aunt amy had to stand next to James, and I had to stand next to Morgan because they were too short to ride alone. It was a great way to wrap up our zoo adventure!

Splashing & Carousel Videos

Zoo videos!!

Splashing at the Zoo

This makeshift creek is so much fun! I wish we had something like this when I was groing up. The only this we had was a real creek to play in but it was kind of dirty and had tadpoles in it :o)

James, Paige, Uncle Bryan, and Aunt Amy are leaving for Chicago soon :o( We went to the zoo with Aunt Amy and the kids making it their last visit to the zoo before they leave.