Second grade has been really rough on Peyton and I. We are having a tough time adjusting and getting in the groove this year. So, I have made a deal with Miss Peyton. For every week that she brings home good reports from her teachers, I will do her nails on Sunday night. And the weeks that she does not get glowing reports, we don't do her nails. This week - good reports = Halloween Nails! There were a few reasons I chose to go this route with Peyton. First off, she's becoming the fashionista! ...
Super Why Sleeping Beauty
On October 31st, PBS Kids will be releasing Super Why Sleeping Beauty and other Fairytale Adventures on DVD. It's perfect for the kiddos to watch while you are sorting through all that Halloween candy! Super Why Sleeping Beauty is not your average retelling of the classic fairytale. First, it's done Super Why style, that means the Super Why team soars into the story and use their literacy powers to enhance the story. There are 4 Super Why episodes included in this DVD, all our fairytale ...
Halloween Spider Cupcakes
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I love decorating the house and making special treats. Today I decided to try my hand at making these super cute spider cupcakes. They didn't look too challenging. At least on the package. I saw the Wilton kit while I was at the store picking up decorations and I thought it was so adorable! But the kit only makes 12 spider cupcakes. And it doesn't come with the frosting, tip or bag. Inside the kit are the sugar eyes, little feet on toothpicks and ...
An Afternoon at the Shedd Aquarium
Peyton and I spend a fair amount of time in Illinois each year. Between going to visit family and taking in attractions we are down there almost every other month. This month we checked out the Shedd Aquarium while we were down there. Can you believe, I've gone to Illinois hundreds of times and I have never once in my life been to the Shedd Aquarium? But we did it this last time we were down there! For those of you that have never been, like me, let me tell you a little bit about the Shedd ...
A Night at Medieval Times
I am always looking for new and unique experiences to take Peyton to. And when I saw Medieval Times, I knew I wanted to take her! How cool would it be to sit in a castle, watch knights jousting and have dinner? It sounded so cool. The only problem is, there is no castle in Minnesota. But there's one in Schaumberg, Illinois! So when I was planning our next weekend adventure in Chicago I made sure to make some time for a night at Medieval Times! I really was not sure what to expect. I'd looked ...
Explore the Lincoln Park Zoo
Another place I had never been on all my travel to Illinois was the Lincoln Park Zoo. It's a free zoo so I'm not sure why we've never visited but I decided we were going to check it out this time. Spending the day at the zoo is one of Peyton's and my favorite things to do. We could just sit and watch the animals all day long. Peyton was pretty excited when I told her we were going to visit the Lincoln Park Zoo. She couldn't wait to see what we would find. The Lincoln Park Zoo is fairly ...