Summer School- Letter V

Last week we did V day, Munch's special day- because it's the first letter of her name. So we covered her letter collage with pictures of her, of course-
The art project for the day was a splatter painted volcano. We used a squeeze dropper to squirt paint over the top of the mountain. Munch added more fire with orange and red markers, along with the requisite fireman and firetruck-Snack was a simple instant vanilla pudding, but since Munch really hasn't had pudding before, it was quite a treat!And afterwards I sent Munch out to pick flowers to put in her own little vase- she loved doing that and carried that vase with her everywhere, until bedtime when she put it on her nightstand. She keeps it refreshed with lavender and a fresh rose from the garden.

Muffin Tin Monday

I've been on the lookout for muffin tins that are an appropriate size for Munch. I was glad to find this one because it's so happy looking.Lunch was orzo with shrimp and feta, some carrot sticks, a few slices of turkey, the blackberries we picked
with some whipped cream for dipping, and a peanut butter cookie.

Just Keep Swimming....

We're fortunate to have my aunt's pool fairly close by. Munch loves it, of course, and is pretty comfortable in the water.She's got the basics of swimming, without formal lessons (maybe next summer), but tends to bob up before she reaches her destination. For the heck of it, I decided to toss in some sinking submarines. She had a great time diving for them, and was so much more confident and determined.
This was among her first attempts, but I like the way she just kept trying. (Within a few more dives, she was getting them every time!)I just LOVE the new waterproof camera!

Summer School: Letter P

It's P day, and we had a jam-packed day! We started off with our usual routine of wood pieces and writing practice then we moved on to her alphabet sticker book, a gift from Grandma. I like it because she can match up stickers that begin with that letter- it gives her ideas for things to put on her letter collage. Today, we glued puzzle pieces onto the collage after brainstorming words- The craft for the day was a piggie puppet. I was lucky to find these Martha Stewart, little-kid sized, paper bag puppet kits on sale at Wal-Mart. They're so cute!Next we headed out to Stroke of Magic to meet up with friends for crafts.Munch chose to paint a princess crown/mask and a picture frame. Both were sprinkled quite liberally with glitter and came out really nicely-
Munch of course, noticed that we hadn't yet had a P snack for the day, so for dinner, we made pancakes- hers was extra special-

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Peanut Butter Cookie Update

Adorable cookie jar, isn't it- birthday gift from AudioDad and I figured it was time to fill it! I started this blog almost a year ago, sharing a recipe for peanut butter cookies. I'm still hunting for that just right cookie recipe- but I think I'm getting closer! After my recent discovery of Annie the Baker's cookies at the St. Helena Farmers Market, I was inspired to try out a few more peanut butter cookie recipes online. Because as much as I will gladly travel for something yummy, I'd rather be able to make it (or something close to it) fresh, in my own kitchen, whenever I want. I came across this one on Baking and Books and decided it was worth a try, with a good couple of handfuls of Trader Joe's mini peanut butter cups thrown in, Annie-style.

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