Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Science Experiment




We are studying the names of Jesus this year, and this week we are discussing the fact that He is the Bread of Life. We did this experiment with yeast, sugar, and warm water today. The kiddos thought it was SO awesome that the balloon rose!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Making S'mores








One of our favorite fall activities is making s'mores. As you can see, everyone got in on the fun-even our dog. We took this picture after she licked half our chocolate pieces--yuck!!!

Friday, September 26, 2008

More Backyard Critters



Our nature walks are very easy this year. We just walk into our backyard, and we have instant nature! LOL Check out the lizard and the caterpillar we found.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Tasty Tuesday--Recipe

Well, fall has arrived, and that means it's time for one of my favorite meals...

Taco Soup
Ingredients:
Grated cheese
Ground chuck or round
Chopped tomatoes-1 can
Ro*tel tomatoes-1 can
Corn-1 can
Kidney beans-1 can
Pinto beans-2 cans
Taco seasoning-1 pkg.
Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning-1 pkg.
Fritos
Sour cream
Brown ground beef. Heat all ingredients on stove. Pour into bowls. Serve with cheese, Fritos, and sour cream.

Self-Care That's Not So Fun

As promised in my previous post, I am now going to talk about self-care that's not so much fun. This kind of self-care involves thin...