Monthly Archives: June 2008

Jun 12

Mommy Day Camp, One More Time

Yesterday morning Day Camp was canceled due to a fallen tree, and I was determined to turn the morning around for Thade. I told him to get up and off the couch, At Home Mommy Day Camp was a back in session 🙂

I thought it would be fun to make handmade beads, and learn a little about making secondary colors too. I asked Thade to wait in the other room while I set up the camp. I got out Play Doh, Waxed Paper, a Sharpie, one Paper Plate, and one Toothpick. I then spread out the waxed paper on the table and made color equations with the Play Doh and Sharpie (red+blue=Purple). I then let Thade squish away at the Play Doh and make the new color creations.

When he was all finished we rolled the Play Doh into pretty beads that we can string together for a bracelet or necklace. Thade loved this craft, and he had a blast watching the Play Doh blend into a brand new color.


Jun 11

Day Camp a No Go

It has been quite a morning already… I got Thade up early and ready to go to camp, he was all smiles, and he couldn’t wait to go and play. I was talking on the phone to my hubby, and we were going to meet for breakfast. I hung up the phone, and it rang back immediately. I thought maybe he forgot to tell me something, but it wasn’t him, it was a really nice lady calling to tell me that the camp was cancelled and the park was closed for the day. There was a large tree that had fallen in the road and the entire park had to be shut down so they could clean up the fallen tree. She said that they hope to have the park ready for Friday’s camp.

Cue the giant tears running down Thade’s cheeks, and Mommy trying to explain why the camp was closed for today, but not to worry we can do lots of other fun things today… Thade wasn’t a happy camper this morning. He still has T-Ball this evening, as long as there isn’t a bad storm that rolls through. Let’s all hope that the weather holds out, or I am going to have one grumpy little guy today…

Jun 10

Farmer’s Market Treats

When Summertime finally arrives there is a Farmer’s Market every Saturday. Luckily the market is just a few blocks from my house. I’ve made it one of my goals (for the Summer) to take the boys as often as I can. On Saturday we loaded up the stroller with my handmade shopping bags, and we all walked to the market.

We should have gotten there a little earlier than we did, but there was still one vendor open. We picked up some very delicious Homemade Amish Bread and Cinnamon Rolls. Thade couldn’t wait to try the cinnamon rolls, but they were for a special Sunday Breakfast 🙂

I came home and made tasty Peanut Butter and Strawberry Jam sandwiches for Thade and I for lunch. Thade was a little reluctant about trying the new bread, so I made his sandwich star shaped. We used the rest of the bread for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, Bacon Sandwiches, but it was best toasted and smothered in Apricot Preserves.

The cinnamon rolls were a delicious Sunday Breakfast treat. I’ll be going back to the Farmer’s Market to buy those again, Thade loved the cinnamon rolls so much, he ate three 🙂

Jun 9

Day Camp Rain Out

Well Day Camp was a wash out today,thanks to a Flood Warning, and Thade was so sad. I thought it would be fun to have day camp at home. I picked out a recipe for Peanut Butter Pie, and I wrote it on the back of a paper plate so Thade could tell me how many of each ingredient needed to go into the pie. On the other side of the plate I made a pie outline, and got out the crayons for him to decorate his own pie. He happily colored a Strawberry and Peanut Butter Pie, while I assembled dessert for later.

Once the Pie was ready to go in the freezer I got out a bag of chocolate chips. I thought the pie needed a little something extra. Thade helped sprinkle on the chocolate chips, but not all of them made it in the pie, a few made it in to Thade’s tummy ; ) Now he is all smiles, and he even said that “Mommy at-home Day Camp was pretty fun.”

Jun 9

Final Day at the Fair

Yesterday was the last day of the Summertime Festival, and I was so excited to take the boys and tour the one room Schoolhouse.

The one room Schoolhouse is located on a walking track that we visit often, but this is the first time that we got to go inside for a tour.

The Schoolhouse was built in the 1800s and has been fully restored. The woodwork indoors is absolutely beautiful, and there is even a wood burning stove that was made at a local foundry. I’m hoping to make another trip to the Schoolhouse at Christmas. Every year they decorate the entire building in 1800s style Christmas decorations.