Flower craft

There were many things to do for Teacher Appreciation week at Layne's school this week. On Tuesday, she was to give her teacher a small gift, flowers, or card. Layne made handprint lilies we saw in Family Fun magazine. We placed them in a clear plastic cup filled with tissue paper and tied a simple ribbon around the cup. The teacher absolutely loved them. I thought they turned out really well.

Dancing to the ABCs

Groovin to the ABC alpha bug.

Brenne is showing off her dance moves.

Visit to Dynamikum

Liam's Montessori class went on a field trip to a motion and movement museum. Liam and Brenne had a blast checking out how things moved and the science behind it all. We will definitely have to go back another time because I know that Layne and Mark would enjoy it as well.

Brenne-Still wins our vote

The photography casting call contest ended on May 1st and the winner was announced. Brenne did not win, and lost by 3 votes. I bought an adorable shot from the photographer and I get the one above in a 5X7. The experience was fun. Even though she didn't win the contest she is our winner.

She really has come into her own personality and just loves to smile and be interactive with those around her. Every morning we stay at Liam's preschool for about 10 minutes during song time and she will dance a little or sit in a classmate's lap. She is not shy and loves to be active.

Liam and Layne are her best friends and she loves to play hide and seek with them or play in their room. She is even starting to call for them in her own words. She just lights up around them.

Thanks to all for voting!!

Casting Call-Brenne

my photo of Brenne

A local photographer is looking for a model to advertise some of her photography styles. I had Brenne try out for the free photo session. The voting has not taken place yet, but we did receive the 'proofs' online. The gallery does require a password to access the pictures. If you would like to check out the photos please visit http://www.serenanicolestudios.com/onlinegallery/. Click on Sovereign-April 15. Enter in the following password exactly: cast J. Make sure that you have a space between the t and J. The photo labeled Casting Call 15 BW was entered for the vote.

Art Gallery Event

Layne's elementary school has an Art Exhibit event to showcase all the K-2nd graders work of art. It is set up to feel like a big expo night with simple appetizers, piano playing, etc.; so you are to get slightly dressed up and see your child's work as well as fellow student's work up on display. She did a beautiful piece of art.

Yummy! French Muffins

If you like the aroma and taste of french toast, but don't always care to make it or wait for stale bread and love breakfast muffins, then this is a 'gotta try' recipe from Family Fun magazine: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50342.


A few tips when making them:

*It says to butter the bottoms only of the muffin pan, but I would butter the sides as well.

*My batter was not as thick as it is in the picture on the recipe. Plus, I had lots leftover, so I filled the cup to 3/4 full and they came out fine.

*After the muffins are done and have cooled, when rolling the muffins in the mixture, I would melt 4 tablespoons butter instead of the 2 it calls for. Also, I had about 1/4 cup of sugar-cinnamon mixture leftover, so you could use half the recipe.


A plate of yummy french muffins-Delicious!