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Thursday, May 29, 2003

May 29, 2003 |

~*~ Thursday, May 29, 2003 ~*~

Another lovely day in the Northeast (not!). LOL The rain continues and the kids are getting more and more wild by the day. They want to run and jump and play and they can’t because they can’t go outside. I’ve even tried asking parents to bring some boots so we can play out in the rain (better than nothing - it’s not like they will melt) but someone always “forgets” their child’s shoes and then we are stuck in the house, again.

In trying to keep them busy we did a ladybug painting today with fingerpaints. They actually came out pretty good. The kids didn’t smear them all together and come up with brown paint everywhere. Seems if we give them one color at a time they are able to apply them separately, but if we give them a palate (which I do for free art time) they are invariably smeared together. As long as they are having fun and keeping busy, that’s the important part.

We also made tollhouse cookies today. I even had little Elizabeth pouring stuff in with my help and stirring things too. She’s only 15 months but she is really starting to get into doing what all the “big” kids do. She’s not a baby anymore . The cookies turned out absolutely delicious. We each sampled one and then the rest will be distributed for snack this afternoon and to go home with the kids. We even made a giant one for Jeff since they are his favorite.

I am still doing my mystery shop scheduling job, I just feel so much pressure from it. Like there’s just not enough hours in the day. I will keep plugging along. We’ll see.

Until next time…


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  1. Lori on May 29, 2003 5:50 pm

    YUMMY COOKIES!!!! Pass them my way!!
    I hope the rain clears out for you soon!! It was nice here today, maybe this weather will be moving your way soon!!
    Joshua and I went to the Nature Center today, it was a blast!! We saw 2 deer while we were walking in the woods too!! They were sooo pretty!!
    Have a great evening and thank-you for the cookies!! ((BIG HUGS))!!!

  2. Darylynn on May 29, 2003 8:05 pm

    I was reading on Joan’s blog today (Gumbo Ya Ya)- link in my reads- that she was making cookies with her grandaughter out of these containers of colored dough. Almost like playdough but real cookie dough. They were able to make great little pictures like flowers, etc… Sounds like a perfect idea for you! Especially if the rain keeps up. I posted a pix of my split-level backyard today. :)

  3. Nancze on May 30, 2003 12:43 pm

    Hi Julie, oh my children loved to do cooking crafts and stuff. It is always fun. I shyed away from paints though. hahaha.. Do you have an in home daycare? or work at one? What is the mystery shopping job. you’ve got me intrigued. hahahha.. ~hugs~ my friend!

  4. Andrea on May 31, 2003 12:12 pm

    You are one brave woman cooking with that many children and letting them help!! I’m going to have to make the boys some Play-Doh. I’m sure we could come up with some really interesting colors!!

    Did you save any cookies for me?? *Ü*

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