tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86925487056527405222024-02-22T12:54:12.462-05:00Here On HartlandThe everyday life of a mom who was surprised to find a little baby bird in her empty nestKathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-35103441642829272942012-08-20T23:21:00.000-04:002012-08-20T23:27:22.085-04:001st Day of School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Another school year has begun, and my son is a first grader! He was excited and happy to go back to school. I wanted to make the morning of the first day a little special, so after he went to bed I set the breakfast table with a few special touches.<br />
Using a black plastic tablecloth from the Dollar Tree, I wrote his school name and mascot on the tablecloth using sidewalk chalk. I used a piece of red scrapbook paper and Jonathan's writing paper to make a placemat with a special message. I covered the placemat with clear Contact paper. I also made a napkin holder from the writing paper. His school colors are red and black, and they are the White's Tower Bearcats.<br />
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He was surprised when he came downstairs for breakfast in the morning!<br />
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After breakfast, it was off to school! We picked up our neighbor, who is in Jonathan's class.Her mother and I will rotate pick up/drop off duty this year.<br />
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While he was at school, I baked his favorite oatmeal cookies for an after school snack, and made a new placemat for dinner.<br />
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His day wasn't over yet, we had his Taekwondo awards ceremony that evening. He received his senior green belt. It was crazy hair night, so I tried to make his hair look like his new belt, green with a black stripe in the middle.<br />
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It was a full, busy, memorable day, and now we are getting back into a new daily routine. Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-9830257311476121472012-08-13T08:57:00.004-04:002012-08-13T08:57:56.798-04:00Free Printables For Back To SchoolI know I have been MIA for most of the summer. That's because I have been so busy I simply haven't had time to fit blogging in to my hectic, fun-filled days! Jonathan starts 1st grade in two days and I hope to recap our summer and be back to blogging on a regular basis.<br />
In the meantime, Amy at Living Locurto has rounded up some of the best free <a href="http://www.livinglocurto.com/2008/09/back-to-school-free-printables-2/">back to school</a> printables and I thought I would share them. <br />
Hope everyone is enjoying these last few summer days before the kids return to school!<br />
Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-91911306577433145652012-07-20T12:30:00.000-04:002012-07-24T08:57:01.201-04:00Jonathan's Bedroom Redo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jonathan will be starting first grade in a little over three weeks, and I thought it was time to change his room to reflect his interests and to remove all traces of toddlerhood :(. I worked with a limited budget, using mostly what we already had with a few new additions. <br />
I purchased his bed and nightstand when he was two. It was a floor sample and I got both pieces for $199. I really couldn't afford new furniture, so am using what we have, along with the chest which was purchased with his crib when he was born. His name in colorful letters, as well as a ceiling fan with primary color blades, were part of the nursery decor.<br />
Jonathan is very much in to taekwondo at the moment, which fortunately has very colorful belts. Using mostly primary red, I can use the bright colors as room accents.<br />
I started by rearranging the furniture in his very small room and am very happy with the new placement. Thanks so much to my niece, Michelle, I couldn't have moved it all around without her help! Michelle blogs at <a href="http://www.somersetcottage.blogspot.com/">Somerset Cottage,</a> check it out! Next came Pottery Barn Kids curtains, purchase new on eBay. I had to search a bit to find a red quilt in the correct shade, but I did find one. I bought a red and blue rug for the side of the bed then added the fun stuff.<br />
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I found the colorful drawer set a Goodwill (yay!) in like new condition. Jonathan wanted a bulletin board for pictures, ticket stubs, drawings, etc., so we found one at Staples. He helped me hang it, putting the last screw in all by himself.<br />
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The black chair is from Christmas Tree Shoppe. I looked for one in a primary color, but could only find pinks, purples and aquas, so I settled on a black one. I actually think it works rather well!<br />
The poster used as a backdrop for his birthday cake now hangs over his bed, and remember all those <a href="http://hereonhartland.blogspot.com/2012/06/hai-ya-its-taekwondo-birthday.html">gumballs</a> in belt colors? The leftovers now fill a lamp base on his nightstand. It is elevated on signed broken boards he has received from demos at testings. He wanted those boards, and I couldn't figure out what to do with them.<br />
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The belt racks on the wall were a birthday gift, and the board Mr. D broke at his party is also on the wall, along with a picture of all of his party guests.<br />
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His baseball bats from the Louisville Slugger Factory and Museum are also on the wall. I hung these on a broom holder!<br />
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We went through all of his books and removed the ones he thought were "too babyish" and put some of his geodes, trophies and shells on display on the shelves. We still have some empty space for future acquisitions.<br />
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I would still like to add a couple of shelves over the bulletin board for trophies that I know will be earned, and maybe some photographs and a colorful pillow for the chair, but we are pretty much finished with the redo. I love how it turned out, but more importantly, so does Jonathan!<br />
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On the Saturday following Jonathan's birthday, we went to the banks of the Ohio River and boarded this helicopter to fly over Cincinnati. It was a short ride, but the view was spectacular! We were the first passengers of the day so we watched the copter fly in and land on the helipad. I thought Jonathan might be a little nervous, but he was just excited!<br />
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We flew over Great American Ballpark, home of the Cincinnati Reds, and Paul Brown Stadium, home of the Cincinnati Bengals. What little boy wouldn't love that? We also enjoyed views of the city and the river, and also the Newport, Ky. area.<br />
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Jonathan said it was the best gift <em>ever</em>, and wanted to know when we could do it again. Much better than another toy! I agree. It was a wonderful experience to share with him.<br />
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My gift to Jonathan, as you can see in the picture, was a helicopter ride! I'll share pictures from the ride over Cincinnati next post!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-78981774914811857082012-06-29T00:24:00.002-04:002012-06-29T00:24:48.072-04:00Taekwondo Party: FUN!As I mentioned in the previous post, I was a little reluctant to have Jonathan's party at a location rather than here at home. I must say, this was a good decision. I did not have to do extra cleaning (before OR after the party!!) and the kids really seemed to have a great time. Mr D. was great with the children and everyone had fun, including guests who had never before attended a class. Here are some pictures of the kids in action.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">As a finale, Mr D broke a board for the kids. Jonathan got to choose whether he broke it with a punch or a kick. He chose a kick.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">He gave it to Jonathan after he broke it</td></tr>
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I think the parents had fun, too, watching their children enjoying the party. Next, I'll share a few final pictures of pizza and presents.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-91039512928408056112012-06-27T21:08:00.002-04:002012-06-27T23:58:51.924-04:00Hai-Ya! It's A Taekwondo Birthday!I can't believe my little boy is six! Once again, I had lots of fun planning his birthday party. This year, he really wanted his party to be at his Taekwondo academy. All of his parties have been at home, which (I thought!) I preferred, so I agreed rather reluctantly. So I will begin at the beginning and share the planning! <br />
I began by searching for the perfect invitation, looking on eBay, etsy and Pinterest. I found this one on etsy and decided to go with it. It was designed by Elizabeth of <a href="http://www.swankypress.com/">Swanky Press,</a> and she did some other printables for me to coordinate with the invitation. She was great to work with! I kept asking for just one more thing, and she delivered!<br />
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Martial arts is not the easiest theme to find party items for. I gave it a lot of thought and looked for inspiration all over the 'net, but I found very few karate themed parties. Most of what I did find featured ninjas, and that wasn't what I was going for at all. I knew my space was limited at the venue, and I only had about a half hour of set up time, so I needed to keep decorations simple. I decided to go with a theme using the nine belt colors of Taekwondo. Once I decided on that, it was a matter of searching for items to fit the theme. I knew Jonathan would be a green belt by his birthday, so I made green the dominant color of the party decor.<br />
As a take home favor, I made chocolate bars in a mold featuring a boy in a karate pose. These were packaged in clear bags, tied with a green grosgrain ribbon and had a tag with each child's name.<br />
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It was a labor of love but I was very happy with the result! I served small bottle of Hawaiian Punch (or water) to the guests, and it became "Hai Ya Punch" with these great bottle labels created by Swanky press.<br />
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Brightly colored straws were used with Hai Ya straw flags, another labor of love! They are shown here at the party, along with paper plates in all nine belt colors, stacked pagoda style.<br />
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I decided to have a table featuring bubble gum balls in clear glass cylinders (from Dollar Tree) in all nine belt colors. Have you ever tried to find brown gumballs? I finally found them, in the wedding decor section at Party City! The gumballs were bagged and given to the children as a take-home at the end of the party.<br />
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The table also featured balloons in the nine colors, and for the guests and parents unfamiliar with Taekwondo, I researched the meanings of the belt colors and made a "chart" explaining them.<br />
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From Martial Arts Party Store, I ordered this fabulous poster to use as a backdrop for the cake table. It was just paper, so I took it to Michael's and had it dry mounted on foam board to make it firm. I love it, and look for it somewhere else soon! It is being repurposed after the party.<br />
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Then there was the star of the show, the birthday cake! Once again, I worked with the fabulous Trish of <a href="http://www.fantasyinfrosting.com/">Fantasy In Frosting.</a> She used my design to make a simple, but simply stunning, cake! I wanted it to look like his gi, complete with the actual academy patch on it. With the Taekwondo America patch, we took some poetic license and put a "6" in the center. I must say, the cake looked like a real cloth uniform! Perhaps the best part was the fondant board showing wood grain, broken with "Happy Birthday Jonathan" on it. Loved it! I also ordered cupcakes, kept simple so as not to detract from the cake, using only green chocolate "6's" for decoration. I also opted (with Mr.D's permission) to use a 6 sparkler in lieu of candles, the kids loved it!<br />
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While the kids were busy with party activities, the table was set for pizza, delivered midway through the party.<br />
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It was centered with balloons personalized with "Jonathan", and a jar of fortune cookies with personalized "fortunes" inside.<br />
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The treat boxes were filled with black and red shread, then with the goodies. They were tied with black grosgrain ribbon and each had the child's name on it. They were placed on the ledge between the lobby and the studio for the kids to have at the end of the party.<br />
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Another special touch was this belt with "It's My Birthday" on it, from Martial Arts Party Store. <br />
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Here is the birthday boy, just before leaving for the party.<br />
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Next post, I will share some of the party fun!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-26492897672798087162012-06-18T23:01:00.002-04:002012-06-19T10:34:53.672-04:00My Six Year Old<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As of today, my little boy is officially a six year old! His party on Saturday went great and was so much fun! Party details coming soon! I am waiting for the pictures taken by my niece Michelle to arrive and then I will share the fun.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-82819417599713330292012-06-15T12:47:00.001-04:002012-06-15T13:05:39.142-04:00Can You Spare A Dollar?Almost all of my blog posts are about Jonathan and the things we do. I am so beyond blessed. My little guy is healthy, happy, well loved and well fed. Which brings me to this...unfortunately, there are children who are hungry in this world of ours. Right now. Right this minute.<br />
Can you spare a dollar? Four quarters? Ten dimes? My blog friend, <a href="http://www.angieacapella.blogspot.com/">Angie,</a> has a summer service project she is doing, for Life Today's Mission Feeding Program. She is especially seeking one dollar a day. Her budget, like most of us, is limited. She is not sure where her daily dollar will come from. She is trusting and proceeding on faith.<br />
I don't personally know Angie, but I did go to high school with her mother Sharon. (Go BHS Pirates!). I will let Angie tell her own story, so take a look at her blog, <a href="http://www.angieacapella.blogspot.com/">Angie Acapella</a>, and let your heart tell you whether or not you can spare a dollar.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-14669057045580374622012-06-14T17:36:00.000-04:002012-06-15T16:22:17.245-04:00Catching Snakes......and Other Summer Fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Yes, I caught the snake you see in the net. I chased it through a muddy creek and it swam right in to my net. Why? Because Jonathan and I were at our Park District's "Every Other Thursday Science" program. This week's program was "Critters in the Creek". The kids were given nets and we waded into the creek to see what we could catch. Don't worry, no animals were harmed and all were set free at the end of the program. It was so much fun! Except for the snake.<br />
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Other fun things we have done so far this summer includes a pirate cruise aboard Cincinnati's BB Riverboats. I purchased a season pass from Groupon for a great price. We can go on four various cruises as often as we like, which will be frequently!<br />
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The cruise included face painting, tattoos, walking the plank, and swabbing the deck. Jonathan has also successfully tested at Taekwondo and is now a green belt (with a shiny stripe!).<br />
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In two days, we will be celebrating Jonathan's 6th birthday, so I have been working on things such as as this:<br />
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And how is your summer going so far?Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-17473902678858633952012-06-07T23:14:00.000-04:002012-06-07T23:14:24.145-04:00It's That Time Of Year Again!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Someone around here is going to be six soon! A week from Saturday and it is party time! Last year at this time, I was busy preparing for <a href="http://hereonhartland.blogspot.com/2011/06/science-party-setting-scene.html">a science party</a>. This year, it will be at his <a href="http://web.mac.com/tkdom/Dom_TKD/Dominachs_Taekwondo_Academy.html">taekwondo academy</a>, the first time I haven't had his party here at home. It will be fun, but I can't do as much in the way of decorations as I would like. However, I will pay attention to details where I can, and today I have been hard at work making "Hai Ya!" straw flags, More details to follow....Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-80163323431868154592012-05-27T23:20:00.001-04:002012-05-27T23:28:36.031-04:00A Lovely Surprise<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Beautiful from any angle, this gorgeous arrangement of roses and sweet peas arrived on my 56th birthday a few days ago. My sweet niece Michelle made me feel very special.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-77439524441798151732012-05-27T00:16:00.004-04:002012-05-27T00:16:56.670-04:00First Taekwondo Tournament<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Jonathan attended his first taekwondo tournament last Saturday. This was just a small one sponsored by his school, the Minion Showdown. He was very excited to be awarded the 2nd place trophy for Form and 3rd place for Sparring. He really loves his taekwondo classes and is progressing well. He will be testing for his green belt in about two weeks.<br />
When he started taekwondo last fall, I knew very little about any of the martial arts. Jonathan had wanted to do karate for a long time, and I kept resisting. We won classes at his school's Fall Festival, and when the free period was over, Jonathan continued classes. I have learned quite a bit about what is involved and it is very different from my preconceived idea of martial arts. I have come to see the benefits of the sport: self-discipline, respect, focus and pride in your accomplishments.Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-17428610604639244502012-05-14T18:41:00.002-04:002012-05-14T18:46:02.830-04:00Kindergarten Field Trip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last Friday, Jonathan's class had a field trip to the <a href="http://www.newportaquarium.com/">Newport Aquarium</a>. I went as a chaperone and had Jonathan and two other kids to look after. It was fun! the kids really seemed to enjoy themselves.<br />
The aquarium has a penguin parade outside the entrance every morning and we were there in time to see it. A penguin entertained us as we awaited the arrival of the real ones.<br />
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We had lots of time to see the animals and learn about them. The jellyfish are always popular. This exhibit has a tank with different color lights, pushing a button makes the jellyfish appear to change color.<br />
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The penguins, "Mighty Mike" the oversized alligator (or crocodile??) and of course, the sharks, were favorite exhibits. The shark petting tank was the ultimate adventure for some and for others, not so much. They also had time to play in the interactive Frog Bog and the Penguin Playland.<br />
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As we were waiting to board the bus at the end of our aquarium time, we were entertained with an impromptu magic show. One of the parents is a <a href="http://www.jasonthegreat.co/">professional magician,</a> so he had a few tricks up his sleeve that the kids loved! <br />
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I think I should change to title of my blog to "The Library Blog"! Once again, we had a fun party provided by our library. This one was on Earth Day and featured a Down On The Farm theme.<br />
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As I have come to expect, Miss Janet did not disappoint! The decorations and details were wonderful. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The orchard (fruit), the garden (veggies) and cow pies (chocolate cakes).</td></tr>
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While I was admiring the decorations, the kids were having so much fun doing farm themed activities.<br />
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May I say one more time: We love our library and appreciate its talented, hard-working staff!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-32217573628716710202012-05-02T23:41:00.003-04:002012-05-02T23:41:42.271-04:00Let's Play Some Baseball!Tonight was Jonathan's first coach pitch baseball game of the season. He has lots to learn about the game, but the learning is fun!<br />
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Springtime + boys = baseball!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-44196415495881062762012-04-30T15:32:00.000-04:002012-04-30T15:32:05.747-04:00A Day Trip To Louisville<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month has flown by, and we have been busy! Baseball practices have started, Jonathan continues with karate, lots going on at school as the school year nears its end, and we're busy at home.<br />
On spring break, we took a day trip to Louisville. My nephew lives there and he was our chauffeur and tour guide once we arrived. First stop: the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory. It was interesting and fun! Some pictures from the museum ( no photography was allowed in the factory):<br />
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We had lunch at an Italian restaurant downtown, then our next stop was the Louisville Science Center. Fun!<br />
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</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-40097042922585863362012-04-11T23:49:00.000-04:002012-04-11T23:49:57.620-04:00Hot Wheels Fun At The LibrarySpring break started with the library's annual Hot Wheels Races Extravaganza. Last year was the first year we attended, and Jonathan couldn't wait to go this year! It is always held on the first Monday of spring break.<br />
The room is transformed into little boy heaven! Little girls, too, but the boys especially get into all the races and neat track set ups.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After the races and the experience of being a "race car driver", we had lunch with friends. It was the perfect start to spring break!</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-51924525472885500762012-04-06T10:53:00.000-04:002012-04-06T10:53:03.099-04:00My Blue Heaven<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HW3K3SYl06FlOUF6oRF7h7XVvYoP-uzWmYc8loIbSIhZFBaCAlwH7ue9giwdo8wgPVZTo8clkqSXztX7yaNV15P2k7-ZgC_mFtwO8gpltelE4wqPoBvuUVwR59V08uqyMg-DgpK6H8E/s1600/2012+Champs.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6HW3K3SYl06FlOUF6oRF7h7XVvYoP-uzWmYc8loIbSIhZFBaCAlwH7ue9giwdo8wgPVZTo8clkqSXztX7yaNV15P2k7-ZgC_mFtwO8gpltelE4wqPoBvuUVwR59V08uqyMg-DgpK6H8E/s400/2012+Champs.png" width="400" /></a></div><br />
If you live in Kentucky, you live with basketball. Love it or hate it, basketball will have some impact on your life, even if it's just in the form of the conversation that surrounds you in the month of March....wait, make that the entire college basketball season. This year, Kentucky was well represented in the NCAA Championship Tournament by sending not one but two teams to the Final Four: the Louisville Cardinals and the University of Kentucky Wildcats.<br />
However, most of the Bluegrass state "bleeds blue". We are known as The Big Blue Nation, and we love our Wildcats!!! I feel safe in saying <em>no other team</em> in college basketball could top the loyalty of UK fans, it simply can't be done.<br />
Right now, we are in Blue Heaven! Congratulations to the National Men's NCAA champs: Coach Cal and his 2012 University of Kentucky Wildcats!!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-14817425624515869732012-04-02T09:27:00.001-04:002012-04-02T09:30:00.653-04:00Spring Break!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTun_mNgn6IYIUPfNLSWgrZvzPxnP8gmHkhUsPmvomppohyhxnZ1sTHQCSbIMcx4W9Ea2mqndwH4CEOlpg1E2gWTzGIqujqzmud4oq8-xF_BWW76uhGDgTXOmwYq9HINe0oyMzI3bu7o/s1600/100_1915.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTun_mNgn6IYIUPfNLSWgrZvzPxnP8gmHkhUsPmvomppohyhxnZ1sTHQCSbIMcx4W9Ea2mqndwH4CEOlpg1E2gWTzGIqujqzmud4oq8-xF_BWW76uhGDgTXOmwYq9HINe0oyMzI3bu7o/s400/100_1915.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
Jonathan's spring break started after school on Friday! We are both looking forward to it. Last week was rough, with a virus hitting the household. Jonathan missed his first day of school this year, and I spent the latter part of the week feeling miserable. I'm glad we are both feeling better for his week off.<br />
The week-end was spent catching up on housework, with time out for a litte Easter egg hunt at a local park. This morning we are off to the library for the annual Hot Wheels extravaganza, Jonathan's favorite! Tomorrow he has his semi-annual trip to the dentist, and then we will see what kind of fun we can find for the remainder of the week.<br />
Do you stay at home or take a trip during spring break? A trip would have been lovely, and although we will be having a "stay-cation", we'll be making the most of a school-free week!Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-56227326980649344922012-03-27T00:01:00.001-04:002012-03-27T00:12:39.311-04:00Irish Dancing at the LibraryIt is no secret how much I appreciate our library. We love to take advantage of all it offers! Last Thursday, we attended a performance of the <a href="http://www.celticrhythmdancersusa.com/Home.html">Celtic Rhythum Dancers</a>, a local Irish dance troupe. I didn't know how interested Jonathan would be, but he really enjoyed it, and so did I. The group was made up of a wide variety of ages, from preteen to senior citizens, and their timing was spot-on.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Jonathan was very helpful with spreading the mulch, but he made time to play, too. He was drawing and doing math with his sidewalk chalk.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx03l6iJYxnaDQa_ypUA6fKELBJh1UEcEUTcmmN2NdZduorXZa4tJT3Mo1Ymm0hU2bUlk-MODM_F1qWeHcwPWwSx9a1EtWP604AnBQBdwDY7JC3SJjDO4WVbcdL1LSrY2iDQIoCaABlg/s1600/100_1843.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx03l6iJYxnaDQa_ypUA6fKELBJh1UEcEUTcmmN2NdZduorXZa4tJT3Mo1Ymm0hU2bUlk-MODM_F1qWeHcwPWwSx9a1EtWP604AnBQBdwDY7JC3SJjDO4WVbcdL1LSrY2iDQIoCaABlg/s400/100_1843.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Rain is in the forecast for today and the weekend, but we have certainly enjoyed the sunshine this week!</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-15367877068335627392012-03-19T23:40:00.000-04:002012-03-19T23:40:08.205-04:00Our WeekendIt was a busy weekend around here, following a hectic week. Last week was filled with doctor appointments, oil change appointments, cleaning and more! There was no school on Friday, so we went to lunch with friends and then went to see the movie "The Lorax". Take your child to see it, it's a really cute movie.<br />
Saturday began with Jonathan's last class at NKU. He brought home a meal worm pupa, which I am hoping matures into a beetle which will will release back to nature. This is one of the projects they did in class while studying metamorphoses. I love how the different pasta shapes were used! For some reason, he wrote his "p" backwards when writing "pupa".<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We stopped for a haircut on the way home, and my boy is sporting a new 'do! I am still not sure how I feel about it. It does look cute, but he looks so much older! He is very pleased with his new look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM04lSNdQTlwSzbi0Fbh_8i7PUkZto3uxqbYHUg3HFmcAr0wKZ0qFnGGC_xr32zIL5ShbhJ5mxmcim5i47Zn4YUljOVpqtw_a2JsTj8ACsJRyUivuuXKSa9NOJQeRwkhsFzO9kFy-Fvxs/s1600/100_1804.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM04lSNdQTlwSzbi0Fbh_8i7PUkZto3uxqbYHUg3HFmcAr0wKZ0qFnGGC_xr32zIL5ShbhJ5mxmcim5i47Zn4YUljOVpqtw_a2JsTj8ACsJRyUivuuXKSa9NOJQeRwkhsFzO9kFy-Fvxs/s400/100_1804.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the afternoon, my grandchildren arrived to spend the night. It was fun! We played outside, did some crafts, took a walk to the park and searched for four leaf clovers. Each child found one, I was really surprised! We ordered pizza for dinner, and later we watched the movie "Rio" and had popcorn. The kids went home around noon on Sunday and Jonathan & I went to another fun party at the library. This one was "Aliens & Monsters". Once again, the library did not disappoint!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The walls were decorated with aliens and monsters for the kids to color</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">They were given a cupcake then they chose various candies to make their cupcake look like a monster</td></tr>
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</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-63597515434612677942012-03-09T10:26:00.003-05:002012-03-09T10:31:24.914-05:00Mom, Why Are You Taking Picture of the Dirty Floor?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkRFOE-YiQyB_j3A-NMhWSfT7AAn3y6psEQlXPIy4XePx3FVHN3sad-tZ-2nvPEvvSau24LJiGCubcYN6b0iVkxw9WjFk3bj-C3wKdqrD8NBX1JiR9LU8-ytZZMf3T9fVrspoolhmmoI/s1600/100_1365.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkRFOE-YiQyB_j3A-NMhWSfT7AAn3y6psEQlXPIy4XePx3FVHN3sad-tZ-2nvPEvvSau24LJiGCubcYN6b0iVkxw9WjFk3bj-C3wKdqrD8NBX1JiR9LU8-ytZZMf3T9fVrspoolhmmoI/s400/100_1365.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
That's what Jonathan is asking here. Why, to show you all my progress in getting some things done around here!! I have pulled out the refrigerator and cleaned behind it, vacuumed the coils and banished the dust bunnies. This is when I first pulled it out from the wall. <br />
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This is a little project Ken did for me. He installed these boards with rows of hooks on the inside of the pantry door. I am trying make use of wasted space, and I love having my measuring cups ready to use without having to dig through a cabinet for them. He also added a high second shelf to the coat closet to store things I don't need very often.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am making progress, slowly but surely! I hope to do some things outside and in the garage this month. I'll keep you updated! It helps keep me accountable.</div>Kathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00353601933196259651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8692548705652740522.post-1725451619608741792012-03-08T12:04:00.002-05:002012-03-08T12:09:22.187-05:00Sugar Camp!On Feb. 27, we were fortunate enough to get to go to Sugar Camp, a free hands-on morning with costumed guides sponsored by our county parks system. It was so much fun! The camp was from 10-11:30 AM, so we went before his afternoon kindergarten class. We had lunch with friends after camp, then off to school!<br />
We learned how maple syrup is made and how this was done in the 1790's by both Native Americans and settlers. The group was limited to about 20 and the weather was beautiful. The sap was running freely!<br />
We were able to drink sap from cups, straight from the tree. I thought it would be sticky and thick, but it was just like water, with a hint of sweetness to it.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The camp was open to the public on Saturday so we went back for a little while after his bug class. It was much colder Saturday! There were lots of demos: blacksmiths, weavers, and more. He got to make a cornhusk doll (with a little help) and knitted a bookmark all by himself using straws and his fingers. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am so happy to be in area that offers such great free programs. I am sure most areas do, I just never searched for them until I had Jonathan. What fun we have!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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