Let's Take It "UP"

The munchkin's and I decided that since we had such an eventful day that we would chill at home and eat corn dogs, french fries and sweet bites from Krystals for a movie night. Saraia picked the movie "UP" which is one of Disney Pixars movies from 2009 that Tee Tee hadn't seen yet. I give the film 2 thumbs up because it was AWESOME! It made a great ending to a busy day!

Gone Krogering

In all of my years of babysitting Tee Tee doesn't think she has ever taken 2 children to the grocery store. I can only remember that my childhood experiences weren't so great. It took forever and I was always tired and restless. Because of these memories, I tried to come up with the best plan to make this work and I think it worked!

Langston sat in the front of the buggy and Saraia sat in the back. Saraia was in charge of keeping up with grocery list and keeping the back of the shopping cart organized. When I pulled things off of the shelves, I handed them to Langston, he would say, "Ready Raia" and then she would reply, "Yeah" Langston would toss the item (no cans)  over his head and when Saraia would catch it, they both yelled a big "OOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!"

It was probably one of the most eventful times that I've had at the grocery store! I think I may have either given some parents ideas or created an unwanted desire with their kids who were admiring how much fun Langston and Saraia were having! Oh well, it worked for me!!!

State Farm Fun...

Tee Tee works at State Farm "The Good Neighbor" and all of my co-workers have been wanting to meet Saraia and Langston forever. When I found out that I would be keeping them, everyone was so excited and demanded that I bring them. I of course said yes, and we headed there for lunch. Needless to say, I think my co-workers had more fun than the kids did! Saraia and Langston were a big hit and I almost didn't think I was going be able to bring them home cause my co-workers were trying to kidnap them, lol!

New Blogger In Town

When Mommy and Daddy are away, Auntie Ke and the kids will play....!

Skiing for Dummies

Mommy has been putting off skiing for the whole trip. There is only one way to the top of the mountain... A huge tram lift that packs in 120 people!! Fun for some, but not so much for clausterhobiacs like Mommy. Nevertheless Mommy is about face her fear and for the new found love of skiing!!

Smooth Moves

Daddy is in love with his new Blender/Smoothie Maker!!  It is so much better than the hand mixer he was using before.  5 minutes and everything is completely liquified and smooth.  Today's morning smoothie was an experiment to push the blender and see what it could do.

 

Daddy's max smoothie recipe: 1 banana, 4 strawberries, 1 handful blueberries, 1 handful spinach, 6 baby carrots, 1/4 cup oatmeal, 1/4 cup orange juice, 1/4 cup unsweetend soy milk, 1/4 cup unsweetened plain yogurt.  Blend 5 minutes.

 

Great taste, easy to drink, smooth, completely liquified (no lumps), and most definitely filling!!!  Looks like cereal may be getting to the backseat for a while... a new breakfast sheriff is in town and its name is Smoothie Maker!!

Super Bouncy Balls

It is amazing!!! Kids got EVERYTHING they wanted for christmas, but the dentist gives them two bouncy balls and they haven't touched any of their christmas gifts since! They've been bouncing these balls to each other all day and nite! Who knew!?!?

3rd Nine Weeks Skills

Good Luck Saraia!!

3rd Nine Weeks Skills
Identify capital ABC's
Identify lower ABC's
Write ABC's in capital letters
Write ABC's in lower case letters
Can sound out ABC's
Can Identify beginning sounds
Can add numerals up to 10
Can identify Opposites
Can count by ones to 100
Can write to 20
Can tell time to the hour
Count by tens and ones to 31
Identify Sight Words
Progress through Scholastic Readers

Report Card - 2nd 9 weeks

Second Nine Weeks Report
Name:McGhee, Saraia Elon
Teacher:Mrs. Ruth Ann Smith
Date:12/18/2009

Grade Skill
E 1. Able To Write First And Last name
E 2. Can Count By 5's to 100
E 3. Can Order Items By Measurement:Height______Length______
E 4. Can Match Sets to Numerals 1-5
E 5. Can Count Number 1-50
E 6. Can Write Numbers 1-10
E 7. Can Identify Numbers 1-20
E 8. Can Identify Equal and Unequal Sets 1-5
E 9. Can Identify More and Less
E 10. Can Read A Graph
E 11. Can Order Numbers (0-10)
E 12. Can Identify Number Words To Ten
E 13. Has Turned in the Required number of Snuggle Up and Read Forms
S 14. Gets Along Well With Others
E 15. Completes Assignments in a Timely Manner
E 16. Completes Assignments Neatly
S 17. Pays Attention During Instruction
E 18. Follows Directions the First Time Given
E 19. Stays on Task
S 20. Demonstrates Acceptable Classroom Behavior

Rose Bowl Party!!!

Daddy rushed home from work to make it in time for the game! Mommy and Daddy set the menu for the family college football championship party! Daddy picked up some wings from Kroger and made his famous hot wings!! Instead of the normal sauce, Daddy made the wings using the sweet hot sauce we got from Uncle Lou's over the holidays. Those wings were awesome!! Wings, fries, carrots and celery, and beer.... what a spread!! The family ate picnic style and watched what was supposed to be a great game. Congrats to Alabama and the SEC !! Daddy shed a tear as he has to wait until next fall to watch a college football game. Goodbye NCAA, hello NFL playoffs!!