JDaniel4s Mom

Trail of Tears at the Grocery Store

August 31, 2011 By Deirdre

I have read many tips for moms sending their children to school for the first time. One of them was to avoid the grocery store. I think this tip is really for mom’s whose children are starting in a public school. The problem with going to the grocery store on a first day when many emotion filled moms seems to be there is the fact that they will all Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Mommy of a Monster and Twins

August 30, 2011 By Deirdre

JDaniel starts preschool this morning. This wonderful post by Natalie of Mommy of a Monster and Twins reminds me that time is fleeting and JDaniel will not always be there to ask me to play. I love visiting Mommy of a Monster and Twins. Natalie write very honest and funny posts about being a mom. I know I will find posts that will challenge me, Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Back to School

August 29, 2011 By Deirdre

JDaniel starts preschool tomorrow! I thought a Back to School Muffin Tin would be a perfect way to celebrate. His tin has cheese bus with mini Oreo tires and Chex windows on crackers. There is also a Rice Krispy treats apple with a grape leaf. Finally there are tiny carrot sticks shaped into numbers on a slice of turkey and a Continue Reading

Life Lessons for Kids from Team Sports

August 27, 2011 By Deirdre

JDaniel is old enough to start some of the sports programs at our local YMCA. While he is old enough to attend the programs, I am not sure that he would really be playing the sports they are teaching him. This picture comes from PreschoolRock.com. Have you ever seen the three year old soccer games? A bunch of children are all running the same Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.- Back to School Worries

August 26, 2011 By Deirdre

Welcome to week four of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember each Continue Reading

Starting School and Apple Turnovers with Mary Lee

August 24, 2011 By Deirdre

This is the second Mary Lee story I have shared. Over By the Tree Sits a Memory was the first. It features a lovely older lady named Mary Lee and her thoughts on how quickly children grow up. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Continue Reading

Pause Life for a Moment- Bees with Honey

August 23, 2011 By Deirdre

Today’s guest poster is a mom after my own heart. Bruna of Bees with Honey is truly special. I see beauty in her lovely blog, get to read her heartfelt words in her posts, but it was really through chatting with her via e-mail and on Twitter that I really saw her inner beauty. We have never met in person yet I feel like I have had wonderful Continue Reading

Muffin Tin Monday- Happy Tooth Fairy Day

August 22, 2011 By Deirdre

Today is National Tooth Fairy Day! I decided to celebrate by having JDaniel sink his teeth into teeth. He had pickle lips with green pea teeth, a carved apple, veggie chip lips and a tongue with a rice inner mouth and raisin teeth, banana lips with red grape lips, and a ham and cheese sandwich mouth. JDaniel ate everything except the rice. I Continue Reading

Back to School Traditions Link Up

August 21, 2011 By Deirdre

Welcome to the Back to School Traditions link up! I know some of you have started school already and some will be starting in the next few weeks. I am dying to know how you celebrate the beginning of school at your house or in your classroom. Below there is a link up where you can share you back to school pictures and posts. The link will stay Continue Reading

Read.Explore.Learn.-Ready, Set, Preschool

August 19, 2011 By Deirdre

Welcome to week three of the Read. Explore. Learn Summer Reading Challenge- August! This meme was designed to be a place for you to share the learning opportunities, crafts, field trips, and other activities you have done this week that tie-in to children’s books. I look forward to seeing ways you have learned with and explored books. Remember Continue Reading

Remote Control Sing-Along

August 17, 2011 By Deirdre

One day last week I decided that JDaniel and his friend Bryce would use one of the remote controls for a singing game with me instead of dumping out all the toys to create a store. They seemed excited about the opportunity to play a new game.How do you play?The person holding the remote control calls out a song and clicks the remote. Continue Reading