~Monday~

We are switching our routine around this week! We headed outside to play right away this morning, we made a "potion lab", they had more fun dumping, pouring, mixing and seeing what concoction they could make up. We also did spray bottles when we were outside. When we came back in we dug out all the musical instruments-- we had some very loud music being played:) This afternoon, we will do our circle time activities and begin our new theme of dinosaurs.

Breakfast: cinnamon rolls, peaches
Lunch: tacos, apples
Snack: crackers

~Friday~

Happy Friday! We spent a good chunk of our morning re-arranging and cleaning out the playroom, how does so much stuff get accumulated? They were so cute to help, "I have big muscles Nicci"! Kendra also came back and visited us this morning, we celebrated her birthday while she was here! The last few days they have been into doing puzzles like crazy!

We made Popsicles with our footprint for circle time then went outside. The sky was starting to turn dark blue when we were out and they were all trying to guess who's house was getting rain at:) Needless to say, the rain was at Nicci's house at nap time:) What a good day for a nap!!!

Breakfast: donuts, grapes
Lunch: chicken strips, ff, cantaloupe
Snack: cookies

Looking ahead at next week:
Tuesday: closing @ 5:00!
Friday: afternoon- we may head to the pool:) Weather permitting of course!!!

~Thursday~

The girls' lego hotel they have been building all week

Wild About Reading at the city park was canceled this morning but we made the best of our day anyway! We tried out a few new flannel board stories, they loved the one where their picture hides behind the door. Then we say, 1,2,3,4, Who's that knocking at the door?

We also made giraffes with rectangles and headed outside to play before the heat and humidity hit us for the next week:(

Breakfast: muffin, oranges
Lunch: pizza, grapes, broccoli & carrots
Snack: grapes, pineapple, graham crackers

~Tuesday~

It started out a rainy day today but ended up to be pretty nice by the time we went out to play this morning. We made handrpint giraffes and footprint lions this morning. The kids played so nice I almsot hated to interupt them:) The girls were busy playing legos and had houses made for each of their people and the boys played farm.

Breakfast: peanut butter toast, oranges
Lunch: pancakes, sausages, hashbrowns, grapes
Snack: bunny crackers

~Monday~

Airplane ride anyone?!?!?!? This morning we made animals with clothespin legs and we enjoyed playing with DJ & Shelly. It was nice to have them come back and visit us.

Breakfast: cereal, banana
Lunch: tator tot hotdish, watermelon, bread
Snack: crackers

REMINDER: Tomorrow, I'm closing @ 5:00!

~Fair Day~

Here is the picture of our elephant masks from yesterday! We had a fun morning at the fair:) It was definately a hot one at that! The kids did awesome... I asked them at 11:00 if they were ready to get something to eat and they all agreed they were ready to go! While we were at the fair, we had barn tours, watched Dock Dogs and a magic show. We skipped out on the Duck Races and headed to McDonald's for lunch!

Needless to say, we have some very worn out kiddos this afternoon:)

Here's a few pictures from the fair!

Breakfast: donuts, grapes
Lunch: McDonald's
Snack: turtle cookies

Next week:
Tuesday: Remember I'm closing at 5:00!
Thursday: Wild About Reading @ the City Park in the AM

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

~Thursday~

Happy Thursday! Today, we made elephants with long noses! I will have to get the noses glued on at nap time. Then hopefully we can get a picture of everyone with their elephant masks!

We found a snake outside this morning, they spent a good chunk of time trying to keep it in the boat of the playhouse. Those that wern't scared of it were on the ground, while the rest of them were running crazy on the top of the playhouse!

Breakfast: cereal, grapes
Lunch: hotdogs/bun, mac n cheese, baked beans, banana
Snack: elephant tracks

~Wednesday~

We had a busy morning! We made a tree with monkeys for the Five Little Monkey's song, it was a bit of a lengthily process but we accomplished it!

Grandma came and read stories then we headed outside to enjoy the day!

Breakfast: french toast, banana
Lunch: tuna hotdish, garlic toast, oranges, pineapple
Snack: animal crackers

~Tuesday~

Happy Tuesday! After all the clean up this past weekend, I'm glad it's a short week:) The girls found small pieces of shingles in the grass today and were "cooking" with them! Pretty creative!!!

Today, we start our zoo theme, they were busy playing zoo keeper amongst legos and other things. We created zoo scenes with zoo stickers. Some of them got pretty creative!

Breakfast: cereal, apple
Lunch: pizza sandwiches, banana, grapes
Snack: clementines

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday today, another hot day! When we went out about 9:30, it was already 88*! We had lots of time in the water this morning, even Levi & I enjoyed cooling off:) The girls have been asking for their nails to be painted, red, white & blue-- so that may be our afternoon project instead of heading out to the nasty heat!!!

Provider's Choice, my food program has recommended that we start to make more homemade items such as chicken nuggets/strips, etc... and to try to get away from all the processed foods. Today,  for lunch I took chicken breast strips and dipped them in egg/milk then rolled them in crushed up potato chips and baked them. They absolutely went wild for them:)

Breakfast: donuts, grapes
Lunch: chicken strips, ff, apples
Snack: star cookies