Leaf the Rest Behind!

Fall has arrived! T and I are loving it! He is beyond excited about the leaves and prospects of making a leaf pile. Unfortunately, the leaves are too wet! 

We did however, go on a little leaf hunt! He has been listening to "Going on a Bear Hunt" at school, so we of course read the book at home. You can get the book here. It is one on my favorites from my days in kindergarten. T and I followed the same tune and headed out into the wide blue yonder.....the front yard. 

"Oooh! A red one, a green one, a yellow one, a brown one, but where is the orange one? Dis one has a little orange. I like the red one, Mommy. It is bootiful." I mean it was non-stop leaf talking!!! Want a leaf hunt book? Check this out! 

Then came the leaf peek-a-boo! 

Our favorite leaf books:

T likes the colors in this one. My firsties liked making leaf creatures after reading it! All around-this is a must have! (Click the book to find it on Amazon!) I think we all know I'm a Ehlert fan! 

This is another good one! T and I are planning an art project to go along with it! The tree complains that all the other seasons are easy, but fall causes problems. T and the firsties LOVE the illustrations and rhyming text! Get it here for around $10.00. PS Our favorite page is the stripes OR as T says in his loudest toddler voice..."IT HAS STRIPES!!"

Happy fall, ya'll! Remember, no matter how stressful things are, or how full your plate is, "leaf it all behind" and spend time with the ones you love!

Not So Scary Scarecrows

The S family scarecrows~~Mommy, Daddy, T














One of my all time favorite Halloween books is The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams, illustrated by Megan Lloyd. (It is not my absolute favorite-that post is coming soon!)

This book has been a hit with EVERY class I have ever read it to, and is now a big hit with T. Since reading the book, he has become obsessed with scarecrows, pumpkins, and oddly enough-crows. 

What makes this book so fabulous? It is the action! Toddlers, kindergarteners, and first graders need to move. This story invites the reader to join along---Two pairs of pants go wiggle, wiggle. One black hat goes nod, nod. etc. I am actually doing the moves as I type! 

Another great thing about this book is the retelling possibilities. T and I are at the stage where we simply talk about what happens in the story. He usually adds a few things. My firsties love retelling the whole story and last year I even had a kid write their own version! I'm telling you-this book is a 10+!

For around $7.00 on Amazon, it is a steal and will quickly become a family fall favorite!

Sir Cooks A Lot!

Sundays at the S house means breakfast for Mommy! That's right-Daddy and T create a concoction and we all bravely eat it! This Sunday was a special treat.....french toast! (Please note the tongue hanging out of his mouth!) 

Mixing and stirring, mixing and stirring....

Standing in chair...making mommy soooo nervous!

Preparing the toast to go in the pan! Sizzle, sizzle, done!

Yum! He loved the french toast and spending time with Daddy. He ate almost all of it! He did not eat his peaches, however, he DID eat the remaining powdered sugar. :) I love this kid! 

Is There a Scientist in the House?

October screams science to me! I mean, I just can't get enough of it! It could be the decorations, the music playing in my head, OR my super excited toddler!

While perusing PINTEREST, I came across an awesome family friendly experiment and had to give it a try! We are calling them......GLOW JARS!

You need:
a glowstick (Pull out the one from your closet-I know you have a couple from your clubbin' days!)
a knife
a jar with lid

(Yes still redecorating the kitchen.)

Cut both ends off of the glowstick. 

Shake the goo into the jar. It is super cool to watch it slide down the inside of the jar. 

Put the lid on the jar. 

Shake the jar while saying "shakey, shakey, shakey." (not scientifically proven to work, but it did!) 

Smile with joy as your kid is amazed!

Head to the bathroom to see it glow "all the way" as T said! 

Turn the light back on to make sure it still works.

Smile again. 

Give it a try. Let me know how it goes! 

*We tried adding water, not cool!