As the mother of a 5th grader, 2nd grader and kindergardener I have to say, I love kindergarten. Does life really get any better than kindergarten? Anyone remember when they were good at everything? Back when you could sing and dance, paint, and draw? I don't just mean they made time for it in school or that they let you do it, I mean you thought you were good at it. Just like you were good at everything you did.
It must happen sometime this year or next and I'm cringing for when it comes. Oh, please can Kindergarten last a little longer with this child? Can she believe in herself and her ability to do everything for just a little longer?
When asked her favorite subject Breanne said, "Math." How long can that possibly last? I know there are people out there who love math and who major in it and stuff, I'm just not friends with any of them. Which will go first? My daughter's love of math or our relationship? Please don't tell me they both go. Please!
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
A child shall lead them
You know when you have those times when your kids teach you more than you teach them. I had one of those with Breanne yesterday. She informed that her brain has channels.
Not only does her brain have channels but she can change them when she wants. She says she learned it when she woke up and she was on a different channel than the dream she had remembered earlier. I especially liked when she said, "So if I have a nightmare, or don't like my dream, I just need to change the channel." I asked her more than once where she had heard that from and she said, "I just know it from my dreams."
I'm sure I could use some help changing the channel on my thoughts the last month or so. Boy, it's been hard to be positive and see the good around me, but perhaps my mind has just been on the wrong channel.
Not only does her brain have channels but she can change them when she wants. She says she learned it when she woke up and she was on a different channel than the dream she had remembered earlier. I especially liked when she said, "So if I have a nightmare, or don't like my dream, I just need to change the channel." I asked her more than once where she had heard that from and she said, "I just know it from my dreams."
I'm sure I could use some help changing the channel on my thoughts the last month or so. Boy, it's been hard to be positive and see the good around me, but perhaps my mind has just been on the wrong channel.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Cooking and baking with whole wheat
I like to make soup and bread at this time of year. It's getting colder so I don't mind having the oven on.
I was also inspired recently by Lisa's whole wheat cooking class to more regularly use the whole wheat I have in storage.
So, I thought today I would spread the love. I hope you will enjoy some recipes that I've found, and if you have easy soup recipes for me to try send me the link.
Recently I made pumpkin bread with whole wheat flour, and I'm looking forward to trying these pumpkin blender waffles using my wheat berries.
Here's another recipe we've been using weekly, sometimes more, for whole wheat pancakes. I often substitute the milk for powdered milk (to use food storage), and I substitute honey for sugar (hoping that it's more healthy.) I also tried substituting buckwheat for whole wheat. I recently added 45lbs. of buckwheat to my food storage because I'd read that it's great to eat for breakfast. I cook the buckwheat berries in the rice cooker like I would rice and eat it with yogurt and almonds for breakfast instead of oatmeal. I really like oat groats cooked this way too.
Enjoy!
I was also inspired recently by Lisa's whole wheat cooking class to more regularly use the whole wheat I have in storage.
So, I thought today I would spread the love. I hope you will enjoy some recipes that I've found, and if you have easy soup recipes for me to try send me the link.
Recently I made pumpkin bread with whole wheat flour, and I'm looking forward to trying these pumpkin blender waffles using my wheat berries.
Here's another recipe we've been using weekly, sometimes more, for whole wheat pancakes. I often substitute the milk for powdered milk (to use food storage), and I substitute honey for sugar (hoping that it's more healthy.) I also tried substituting buckwheat for whole wheat. I recently added 45lbs. of buckwheat to my food storage because I'd read that it's great to eat for breakfast. I cook the buckwheat berries in the rice cooker like I would rice and eat it with yogurt and almonds for breakfast instead of oatmeal. I really like oat groats cooked this way too.
Enjoy!
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