Twister

The kids each got a game for Christmas (Twister, Jenga & Operation). They have been so much fun to play with. I am very much into anything that gets the mind and body going.

This was a fun time to play with them. They sure tried their best.

Aliana thought it was the BEST time to annoy the boys.

Alex is shoving her out of the way on her back so he could get to the colors.

2nd week in Karate

Giving me a thumbs up and a wink.
He did a good job at listening and doing what implementing the right move.

Next week he will start sparring...yikes, my baby is really growing up.

Imagination

Can you guess who this is?

Aliana ~ she brought this to me to put on, even the mask. Then she went back to get a lei.

Tony's putting out his fire.

Aliana is now putting Woody to bed in the kitchen. She used a toy potholder for the pillow and a toy cloth napkin for his blanket. Then went around telling us to shhhhh.

Karate Class

Alex has started his Karate class for the 1st time.
He had so much.

Learning how to await instructions in the "ready postion".

Learning how to bow.

Back fist strike.

Side Kick.

Saying Thank you.

Showing off his Gi "gee" (uniform).
Alex showed dad what he learned in Karate....poor Tony.
(ok, well there were enough posts about Alex attacking Tony.  We were just joking.  Alex didn't hit Tony; Tony just hapened to be rolling on the floor at the exact time of the picture. It pretty much looked like it though-huh!)

After Karate we went to the park.
Aliana can climb up this wiggly chain bridge by herself.

 

January Fieldtrip: H-E-B (grocery store)

We learned all about nutrition in every department and how to incorporate it in our healthy diets. 
Produce Department:  Here we were playing a "senses game."  5 different fruits or veggies were in brown bags and the kids were to feel them without looking and be detectives to figure out what was in the bags.

Checking out the Tortilla Factory.  Wonderfully homemade tortillas made right in front of our eyes.

Then it was off to the Seafood Department and learn out the sea creatures.

Lobsters, Sardines, Salmon, Clams, Oysters & Crabs

Next was the Meat Department where we talked about farms and their animals.  Then we went to talk about whole grains for breakfast-cereal with peanut butter toast and a banana.

Their milk has 50% more protein and 25% less sugar but an increase in price and a decrease in amount-hmmm. Might have to stick with what we already purchase with more mouths to feed.

We had a nice time with so many things to taste, learn about, and go home with. 
Next month we are visiting the police department and the daddy's get to go.

What in the world?

1st off I have to say this is not how we normally let our kids paint. They wanted to be a part of the painting process so we just made it a little bit more fun for them.

But I was discussing this with Mark so if you know please comment and tell more. I was wondering if the hardware stores made or sold paint that would allow tape to be adhered and removed without doing damage as well as if waterproof paint (kid paint) was accidentally splashed on it would it come off clean from the already painted wall (washed)? If they make a paint that can do this, we are putting it in our next house. This would be so much easier to let everyone paint at the same time on a wall with paper that could be wiped clean after their project. I will definitely look into this if this paint exists!

Working on a robot together.

Aww, look at what Alex painted. "A cross for Jesus" is what he told me.

 

Woodworking

This was a present/woodworking project given to the boys from Uncle Scott and Aunt Stacy, a race car. They have been literally asking almost every day since then if they could build their car. So this last Saturday was the day and they had so much fun constructing their very own race car. It really was a great present. We'll have to check out Lowe's for future little projects for the kids.

That mean looking man in the corner of the picture is our house guest. Please don't pay attention to him. He's a bit on the angry side and likes to hover. He also is very interested in cage fighting, hence being angry. He's our punching bag =-)

Final product with a cool apron, tools and protect eye wear.

Well, what can I say...

she comes from a house full of testosterone. She's wrestling her baby.
Then she acted like the baby pushed her off so Aliana went rolling off grunting ah-oh and wooowooo.
(The doll really looks like its holding and pulling the front of Aliana's shirt.)

And then she can go into mommy mode and want to clean and clean and clean.

(All that white stuff on the ground is dried paint chips.  We just got done painting the dinning room.)

Schooling has been updated

"God is so Great"

Click on the pic for the direct link.

New Years Day Spread

The kids had a NYday picnic outside...

and we had one infront of football games.

Projects with Grammy

Making sock puppets.

Learning how to sew.
Alex did really well and liked learning something new.

Aliana really enjoyed sewing and had more patience with it than Tony did (hence the lack of Tony's photo).