Newspaper Dome

Thank you VBS for this fun idea. I built this for my class of four year olds and they loved it. They loved it so much it only lasted one day....trying to fit all twelve kids into it was maybe not the best idea.

The boys helped me build the first dome at church and then were so disappointed when it was demolished. So we built another at home this morning. Amazing what newspaper staples and tape can create. We'll see how long this one lasts.

Cinco Leches

Tres Leches cake + homemade cherry whipped cream + cherry ice cream = Cinco LechesProbably the best dessert I have had in a long time! Recipes to follow.Side note: did you know Dolly Madison was the first to serve. Pink icecream at the white house? Well now you know, and if it is good enough for the the President it's good enough for me.Loved our time with Grammy, it went by way too fast!

 

An Elephant and Grover Cleveland

Yesterday Luke was so excited to tell me there was a "Grover Cleveland candy bar". Thinking he was joking I asked him what it was called. "Baby Ruth, it's named after his daughter Ruth". I immediately googled it, yup he was right. He and Grammy read it in a book...the fine print in our President rhyming book. Then just to test his memory I asked him what number President Cleveland was... "22" he replied fast as lightning. Again, I had to double check. He was right, again. He also knew that he was president twice (with Benjamin Harrison between terms) and that the Statue of Liberty was completed while he was on office. This child continues to amaze me!

He wanted to try a Baby Ruth and I told him we could pick one up after swim lessons if he reminded me (assuming he would forget). But my little elephant remembered and we got a sweet treat today. Win-win!