We were enjoying some Christmas music, including songs by an acapella band we enjoy called The Coats. One of the songs they sing is "The Grinch". We were singing along and Jonathan got a kick out of it and started singing it. Listen to them, then him. Here's a piece of the song by The Coats.
and here's Jonathan's version.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Want to go Skiing?
Last Saturday morning, Michael asked Jonathan if he wanted to go skiing.
Jonathan said, "No." So we carried on with getting breakfast ready.
A few minutes later, I asked him, "Do you want to go at 9 o'clock?"
He said, "Nope! 70 degrees." OKaaaay...
"Well, I think the perfect temperature to ski in is 33 degrees", said Michael.
"Nope! 70 degrees!" At this point, I am giggling, and Jonathan has discovered he's made a joke, which is pretty cool in itself... Now, my question is where did he come up with that whole 70 degrees business? He is so funny sometimes. Then he decided mid-morning he didn't even want to get out of his PJs today. BUT, I offered him an option. He took it. Look at the video.
Yup! Bob the Builder! On the treadmill, no less!
I remembered a few more Annisia words. "Hold me, help, Elmo, moo, shirt" Why am I posting these? Because I am not writing them down anywhere else because I am not scrapbooking , and have not even started her book, because I don't get the time to get everything out and work. One of these days, I am going to do the whole Snapfish thing. Has anyone tried that? How do you like it?
Jonathan said, "No." So we carried on with getting breakfast ready.
A few minutes later, I asked him, "Do you want to go at 9 o'clock?"
He said, "Nope! 70 degrees." OKaaaay...
"Well, I think the perfect temperature to ski in is 33 degrees", said Michael.
"Nope! 70 degrees!" At this point, I am giggling, and Jonathan has discovered he's made a joke, which is pretty cool in itself... Now, my question is where did he come up with that whole 70 degrees business? He is so funny sometimes. Then he decided mid-morning he didn't even want to get out of his PJs today. BUT, I offered him an option. He took it. Look at the video.
Yup! Bob the Builder! On the treadmill, no less!
I remembered a few more Annisia words. "Hold me, help, Elmo, moo, shirt" Why am I posting these? Because I am not writing them down anywhere else because I am not scrapbooking , and have not even started her book, because I don't get the time to get everything out and work. One of these days, I am going to do the whole Snapfish thing. Has anyone tried that? How do you like it?
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Happy New Year!
Best of days to you all! We didn't stay up to ring the new year in. Michael went up skiing with Kayla today, and the kids and I made Bread in a Bag and beef soup. Here's the recipe:
Bread in a Bag
Bread in a bag is a simple way to make one large loaf or two small loaves of bread with your children.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp nonfat dry milk
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tsp salt
In a one-gallon zip lock bag, mix 1/2 cup of the all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of the warm water, 1 tbsp of the honey and the yeast. Seal the bag; then blend the ingredients by squeezing the bag with your fingers. When the ingredients are well blended, set the mixture aside for 15 minutes. The mixture will become very bubbly.
Next add the following ingredients to the bag: the remaining 3/4 cup water, 1 tbsp honey, the dry milk, the vegetable oil, and the salt. Seal the bag; then thoroughly mix the ingredients together by massaging the bag with your fingers. When the mixture is well blended, open the bag and add the whole-wheat flour. Reseal the bag and mix in the manner described above. Then, a little at time, add one cup of the all-purpose flour, working the dough in the bag until the flour is well blended. If the dough is sticky and does not pull away from the bag, add a little more flour - about 1/8 cup. Do not add too much flour or the dough will become stiff.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. To make two loaves of bread, divide the dough in half. Knead the dough 10 minutes or until it is smooth and satiny. You cannot overwork the dough. It should feel light and spongy. If the dough is sticky, continue to knead it while adding a little more flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 10 minutes.
After the resting period, shape the dough and place it in a greased bread pan of the appropriate size. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size. Bake the bread for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until done.
Bread in a Bag
Bread in a bag is a simple way to make one large loaf or two small loaves of bread with your children.
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups whole-wheat flour
1 pkg active dry yeast
1 1/4 cups warm water
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp nonfat dry milk
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tsp salt
In a one-gallon zip lock bag, mix 1/2 cup of the all purpose flour, 1/2 cup of the warm water, 1 tbsp of the honey and the yeast. Seal the bag; then blend the ingredients by squeezing the bag with your fingers. When the ingredients are well blended, set the mixture aside for 15 minutes. The mixture will become very bubbly.
Next add the following ingredients to the bag: the remaining 3/4 cup water, 1 tbsp honey, the dry milk, the vegetable oil, and the salt. Seal the bag; then thoroughly mix the ingredients together by massaging the bag with your fingers. When the mixture is well blended, open the bag and add the whole-wheat flour. Reseal the bag and mix in the manner described above. Then, a little at time, add one cup of the all-purpose flour, working the dough in the bag until the flour is well blended. If the dough is sticky and does not pull away from the bag, add a little more flour - about 1/8 cup. Do not add too much flour or the dough will become stiff.
Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface. To make two loaves of bread, divide the dough in half. Knead the dough 10 minutes or until it is smooth and satiny. You cannot overwork the dough. It should feel light and spongy. If the dough is sticky, continue to knead it while adding a little more flour. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 10 minutes.
After the resting period, shape the dough and place it in a greased bread pan of the appropriate size. Let the dough rise until it doubles in size. Bake the bread for approximately 20-30 minutes, or until done.
Ain't she Cute?
My little sweet Annisia is so cute it hurts sometimes! She loves hats. Anytime Jonathan has one on, she has to also. Any type of hat is good. This morning it was her new hat from Grandma.
Annisia ate her first Oreo cookie Sunday afternoon. She really enjoyed it...(that's an understatement!) Before I got the camera, I had winked at her and she was doing a cute double eye wink back. So listen for me to ask her to wink. She signs "all done"! Then watch for when I say, "Do you like that cookie?" Watch her do her little chewing thing. That's what she does when I tell her to "chew it up!"
Annisia says, Mama, Da, Papa, Ja (Jonathan), Beh (Bella, our dog), Boe (Kayla's dog), hot, hat, juice, please, book, bunny, socks, shoes, toes, belly button, that, hi, bug, fly, horsey, boots, Pooh, drink, ba (bottle), dydi (diaper), baby, sit, eye, ear, wiggle, nose, teeth, knee, mouth, hair, here, all done, and some others I am not remembering now. Some of those words she really only says the first syllable of, but I know what she's saying and meaning. She knows the signs for "more, thank you, please, hungry, all done, drink, and eat".
Annisia ate her first Oreo cookie Sunday afternoon. She really enjoyed it...(that's an understatement!) Before I got the camera, I had winked at her and she was doing a cute double eye wink back. So listen for me to ask her to wink. She signs "all done"! Then watch for when I say, "Do you like that cookie?" Watch her do her little chewing thing. That's what she does when I tell her to "chew it up!"Annisia says, Mama, Da, Papa, Ja (Jonathan), Beh (Bella, our dog), Boe (Kayla's dog), hot, hat, juice, please, book, bunny, socks, shoes, toes, belly button, that, hi, bug, fly, horsey, boots, Pooh, drink, ba (bottle), dydi (diaper), baby, sit, eye, ear, wiggle, nose, teeth, knee, mouth, hair, here, all done, and some others I am not remembering now. Some of those words she really only says the first syllable of, but I know what she's saying and meaning. She knows the signs for "more, thank you, please, hungry, all done, drink, and eat".
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