Dinosaur Eggs

The week of Easter we made “Dinosaur Eggs” at preschool…inspired by Best Bites. I love Our Best Bites and am always looking for new recipes….joy…that’s another post. Anyways, I saw this on best bites and knew my preschool kids would love it, esp. since 5 of them are boys. It’s so easy. Just crack a hard boiled egg and then place in a cup of water dyed with food coloring. Let it sit for about 8 hrs. and when you peel the egg, it has all these cool lines making it look like a “dino egg.”

Ryan was so anxious to peel the eggs after preschool. I made her wait until after she took a bath and was ready for bed to let her at it. The result: true happiness!

Pain, Pain, Pain...The Good Kind of Pain

This is a short post. I'm still actively involved in the wellness challenge. As part of the challenge you have to workout 6 days a week for 45 min. each day. It doesn't have to be consecutive 45 min. (which I have my own opinion about), but to me, a workout should be just that...a workout....heart rate up kind of workout. As part of my weekly rountine I workout with 2 friends 2-3 times a week at the park...crossfit style (at least we try to make it as crossfit as possible). The other days we do our own workouts. Today the 3 of us tried out a crossfit gym. We went to the 6 a.m. class. I loved it. It was all thrusts and pull-ups. It hasn't even been 24 hrs. and I'm already feeling it in my arms. Put them in a pull-up stance and it's sore all over....the good kind of sore. Tomorrow should be a good feeling...ha

Preschool Field Trip

I think most everyone who reads our blog knows that I teach preschool. This is my 3rd year and I love it. I teach a home-based preschool every Tuesday and Thursday in the morning. It works fabulously because I can teach from home, use my degree, and Dani naps the entire time. Ryan is in my preschool and she loves playing with the other kids. It brings in some extra cash which is always nice.

In March we went to Bashas’ grocery store for our field trip. The kids loved it. They got to go back into each department and see how they decorate a cake, make a pizza, cut meat, go into the big freezers, etc. Siblings could come so Dani was loving life.

This picture just makes my heart so happy!

For food safety purposes everyone had to wear a hat or hair net. Dani looked so cute in her hat.

This is my class, with the exception of one child who couldn’t make it. 5 boys and 2 girls…can you say outnumbered! Teaching preschool definitely takes a little bit more of my time in the evening, but I love teaching these sweet little kids.

Children’s Museum of Phoenix

On Wed. of Spring Break Billy and I met up with my sister Natalie and took all the kids to the Children’s Museum. It’s a huge play place for kids. It has a craft room, 2 floors with tons to do, and even a special baby room where only kids 3 and under can play in.

Dani making her own pizza…the play aprons were huge on her.

They had a huge tree house type thing on the bottom floor. Ryan loved climbing around on it with Daddy and her cousins. I took Dani on it, but she was just as content to play on the ground with the balls.

I sure love this little girl; and her daddy!

This little Ryan girl is loved just as much!