Monthly Archives: January 2012

When you dig a hole…

Posted on January 31, 2012 by anneabell

I am not going into the specifics… but I have a son who is digging a hole. A very deep hole and rather than digging himself out, he just keeps getting deeper. I am worried about what the next few … Continue reading →

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How to make a Toucan? Felt, paint and feathers of course!

Posted on January 31, 2012 by anneabell

Monkey Girl and I are having fun with the rainforest this week so I thought we’d make a toucan as our craft this week. This one needed more momma help than usual, but we both had fun making it! Step … Continue reading →

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Totschool – Qq is for Queen and being Quiet

Posted on January 30, 2012 by anneabell

My tots are 30 months and 5 years old. We jumped back into letters with Qq this week. This will be the last time Prince Charming joins us for our morning totschool session as he will start a special school … Continue reading →

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My Little Helpers

Posted on January 25, 2012 by anneabell

Monkey Girl and Prince Charming have been quite the little helpers lately. This is a common scene these days: Every time I go to do something – prepare a meal, tidy up a room, fold some laundry, load the dishwasher, … Continue reading →

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Totschool – Brown Bear, Brown Bear

Posted on January 23, 2012 by anneabell

Monky Girl is 30 months and Prince Charming is 5 years old. Ever since I spotted these cute prinatbles from 1+1+1=1 last month, I knew I needed to use them. Our last three weeks had been filled with illness and … Continue reading →

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Weekly… er Tri-Weekly Family Update

Posted on January 22, 2012 by anneabell

I haven’t done an update in a while so I figured I would give a quick one. We really haven’t done too much the first few weeks of January. We’re having a “Don’t Spend Extra Money” month. We spent a … Continue reading →

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Snow Icecream

Posted on January 18, 2012 by anneabell

You know how parents often tell their kids “Don’t eat snow?” well… not me. I just tell them not to eat dirty snow, or snow people stepped in and definitly avoid yellow snow! However, if you find some nice, clean, … Continue reading →

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Polar Bears Eat Fish!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by anneabell

    Monkey Girl has been crazy over her little polar bears lately so we have had many conversations about them. Her favourite question to ask is “What eat “a” lunch, Momma?” I always answer with “Fish!” which sends her … Continue reading →

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Totschool – Random Acts of Learning, Polar Bears and a bunch of sick kids

Posted on January 17, 2012 by anneabell

My Tot is 29 months old. Well, my big plans of getting back on track didn’t happen this week. My little monkey was sick, as were the rest of the kiddos, though she had it the worst. In the past … Continue reading →

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Not Much Totschool ’round Here

Posted on January 10, 2012 by anneabell

We have had a pretty laid back two weeks so not much totschool has been happening here. Lot’s of play, socializing and just being together has occurred though and I have to say it pretty much been the best Christmas … Continue reading →

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