Atley's Journal

Atley ate half of bran cereal and ate raisins for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, three servings of whole wheat pita bread, ate avocado (so she could have more pita bread - ha), and pears.    First picture:  Atley and Nora playing at the doll houses.  We found a couple small strings of Christmas lights and tiny packages (You can zoom in for a look) just for Doll Houses.  The girls had fun decorating their houses for Christmas.   Next picture:  All five kids here today playing on the mattress.  Before Svea arrived Cal was wanting to know who's gonna be here.  "Avi coming? Avi coming?" No, she's at her camp.  "Vey Vey coming?  Vey Vey coming?"  Yes Svea's coming.  Atley's ponytail is flying and Svea's ponytails too. Last picture: Atley was working hard at doing some stickers, taping, and stamping.  Atley was very concerned that she may have missed out on "Science with Lauralea" while she was gone.  Nope...

Atley ate two servings of cinnamon raisin English muffin and ate grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate a bite of pork roast, ate whole wheat toast, half of her beets, and ate her applesauce.  All three big girls were trying to talk at the same time at breakfast.  This is a common occurrence and I try to let them deal with it as much as possible.  Nora said, "Atley! You're talking in  front  of me!!"  I kind of like that wording.   Atley said this at least 6 - 8 times this morning:  "Alexa, play Lucy in the sky with Diamonds."  :)  Atley, where did you first hear this song?  How do you know this song?  Atley said, "Ohhh, I just started singing it."  Haha.  Right....Last week Nora was requesting another song from the 1960's.  Haha.  Memories for me!  :) First picture:  The city clean-up crew was very busy picking up leaves this morning and the kids were loving it!!  There was 4 different...

Atley ate whole wheat Chex cereal and ate peaches for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, whole wheat hamburger bun, bite of tomato, no avocado, and ate mandarin oranges.    At breakfast I was telling Lauralea about Atley's family going to a farm and they're gonna stay "in a bunk house."  Nora said, "I have a bunkbed!"  So Atley was quizzing her how she gets up and down without "cracking her head."  Good question Atley.  Then Atley was telling Nora about eating some Granola cereal.  But I love how she says it; "Grinilla" which rhymes with vanilla.  Three pictures:  Atley did a few other things besides puzzles, but she kept coming back to them.  Nora has really been into puzzles lately so Atley joined her for most of the morning.  They didn't work on one together, but near each other.  I should also mention that this was toy exchange weekend so all these puzzles are ones they've not seen for a few months.   This...

Atley ate oatmeal and dried cranberries for breakfast.  For lunch she ate tilapia, two servings of whole wheat elbow noodles, ate green beans, and three servings of applesauce. During Story Time we read a book about Hero's and the theme was having heroes and being a hero to somebody.  I asked the girls, "who is your hero?"  Avilene went first and said, "My cat is my hero." Then she said her Parents were too.  Haha.  Well at least they made the list!!  So Atley and Nora basically followed Avi's lead.  Atley said, "My dog; and my parents."  :)  One of the hero's in the book was the Science Teacher and the kids all yelled; "Science with Lauralea!!"  First picture:  Atley said, "Hey Gary! I'm holding it just like you."  Little Miss Observant.  :)  Second picture:  Following picture;  Atley and Nora playing with the Doll House-Car Ramp combination! There have been some very elaborate scenarios played out here thi...

Atley ate two servings of blueberry bagel and ate peaches for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two servings of pork roast, ate whole wheat tortillas, carrots, and two servings of fruit salad.  Speaking of meals the Program Monitor for CACFP (Federal Food Program) wanted to do one of their monitoring sessions today via Zoom.  Haha. Ok, that's fine with me as long as you don't mind the kids doing what kids do!!  I sat the computer on the art supplies cabinet and the three oldest girls were jumping up and down in front of the monitor so the lady could see them.  :)  But she was happy because I had all the proper paper work.  Thank you Parents for faithfully signing in-and-out which is one of several documents she needs to see.   First picture is left over from yesterday afternoon when we went across the street to get a close-up look at the neighbor's decorations.  (Daddy Brad was along for this outing.)  Second picture;  Atley is just pro...

Atley ate half of whole wheat toast and ate grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate a large serving of hamburger & sausage pizza with meat, peppers, pineapple, tomato sauce, and olives.  She ate two servings of whole wheat pizza crust (which we serve separately) and ate pineapple on the side.    First picture:  Atley and Nora first thing this morning doing some art and visiting at the table.  If you zoom in you can see Nora's expression as she whispers and talks softly to Atley.  And you can make an assumption it's secretive and humorous.  Ha.   Second picture;  The four girls were having fun doing Free Draw and adding some stickers as well.  Svea was especially loving the stickers. There were stickers of the American Flag and guess what that triggered in Nora;  "Joe Biden is really pretty."  LOL.  That cracked me up.  Have we just come through an election season!?   Next picture:  The girls asked ...

Atley ate two servings of whole wheat English muffin and ate dried plums for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, brown rice, most of stir fry vegetables, and ate mandarin oranges.  Ok this next piece is not about Atley, but I think you'll enjoy it.  At Lunch Time Avi said, "Gary, I feel electricity running through my chair!!"  LOL  Geez that hit my funny bone!  That's simply NOT true Avi AND I've never considered that as a possibility!!  Ha!  My question is obvious Avilene; How do you know what a jolt of electricity feels like!?!  Haha First picture: Yup, I like pictures of the kids at the window.  Haha.  Waving bye to Atley's Momma.  Atley is a big girl, but she's also frequently on her tiptoes like in this picture!!  Which just makes her look even more huge beside Nora!!  Haha.  Second picture: Nora and Atley were discussing the books they're reading.  (Nora has some kind of a mask on her face in case y...

Atley ate two servings of cheerios and ate banana for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, whole wheat pita bread, olives, avocado, and three servings of watermelon. At the lunch table Nora and Atley were having a conversation and Atley said, "I'm Grandpa."  Nora said, "I'm Grandma."  Atley said, "How's the move going for you!?"  LOL!!  I guess Grandpa and Grandma got separate places!!  :)  First picture: Callahan and Atley spotted Santa Claus (Atley showed it to Cal) across the street and down a couple of houses.  The blow-up decoration moves, a door opens and Santa sticks his head out the door.  (You can see it if you zoom in.)  Cal was pointing and saying, "Santa. Santa."  Santa is actually sticking his head out of an "outhouse," but I didn't try to explain that part.  Haha. Next picture:  Miles was crawling up and messing with what Svea and Nora were playing with.  Svea didn't act like it bothered her much,...

Atley ate bites of oatmeal and ate baked cinnamon apples for breakfast.  For lunch she ate salmon, ate whole wheat dinner roll, riced cauliflower, and two servings of mangoes.  There is nothing like meal time conversations here!!  Ha!!  Lunch conversation centered around all 3 big girls doing "one-upsman-ship" talking about who has the most new ski equipment!!  Hahaha.  "Well I have this and I have this!!" "Well I have more!!"  Nora talked about some guy "had the smallest ski poles I've ever seen!"  Occasionally I'll say, "What did you say?"  And they frequently will say, "I'm talking to Avi" or "Nora" or "Atley."  LOL.  So I just listen the best I can and put it here in the Blogs!!  Haha. At breakfast Atley said, "Gary, Nora is being a bad friend."  Why do you say that?  "Because she's not saying anything funny or laughing when I make a funny face."  LOL!!  Nora said, ...

Atley ate two servings of whole wheat English muffin and ate mandarin oranges for breakfast.  For lunch she ate bites of ground beef, a large serving of whole wheat elbow noodles covered with a large serving of applesauce, and she ate her peas.     This first picture is left over from yesterday and the three girls were doing Art, but it was their conversation that had my attention.  Nora noticed we had the stew cooking in an "Insta- pot."  She was the one who started the conversation and soon they were all saying they each had an  "INSTANT POT"  at home.  Haha.  Avi said, "I think I have one."  Nora said, "I have one."  Atley said, "I have one."  :) Next picture:  The experiments they did yesterday involved straws. This first one the girls were trying to suck up a dime against the bottom of the straw and hold it enough to get it off the table.  Not easy.  Then we put some water on it and that helped a bit. Standi...

Atley ate two servings of French toast and ate strawberries for breakfast.  For lunch she ate two bites of hearty paleo stew with meat, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes, green beans, and sweet potatoes.  She ate saltines and tropical fruit.    I haven't mentioned this to the parents, but at every meal time the three big girls wash their hands in the bathroom while I get the three little ones ready as well.  Three meals a day and three girls and of course the big question  every  time is; "Who's turn to wash?!?"  I'd forget and they'd yell "NO" and that was a common occurrence.  SO, about 2 months ago I said, "Ok, you guys are in Preschool now and you can figure it out and decide and  YOU  guys keep track of who's turn it is!!  They figured it out and they  ALWAYS  remember and they  NEVER  quarrel about it.  And they never ask me.  I ask them every meal, "ok who's turn is it to wash first" ...

Atley ate bites of waffle and ate grapes for breakfast.  For lunch she ate chicken, whole wheat tortillas, corn, and two servings of baked cinnamon apples.    First picture: Avi and Atley doing some Art this morning.  Atley said, "I'm making notes for Avi's Birthday.  That got Avi's attention!!  What are you doing over there!?! Next picture: Here's another picture of the car ramp that Lauralea found for us recently.  The kids asked Alexa to play "Race Cars."  I've not noticed before, but today when the song started Atley and Avi were intently listening and doing the motions.  "Putting on their helmets."  "Putting on their goggles."  It was pretty cute and it was also obvious both of those girls have heard it before.  Haha.  Last picture:  Five kids were lined up with drums.  (Cal was with his Grandma and didn't arrive until almost lunch.)  Atley asked Alexa to play "Little Drummer Boy" and they all played th...

Atley ate several bites of kix cereal and ate fruit cocktail for breakfast.  For lunch she ate ground beef, two servings of whole wheat hamburger bun, ate three bites of tomatoes, ate avocados, and cherries.  At the breakfast table Atley said, "I had the best weekend yesterday!!"  LOL!  I LOVE how she worded that; so cute.  So what did you do yesterday Atley that made it the best weekend ever?  Atley said,  "My Mom got ALL the food out and I got to try some of it!!"  Hilarious.   This first picture is left over from Friday afternoon and I'm posting it for two reasons.  One, the ground was bare of snow.  Ha.  Secondly, all 6 kids were under the parachute.  Which is very unusual and I had to be quick with the camera.  I can't prove all six are there, but you can't prove otherwise!  Haha.   Ok, so it's toy exchange Monday and it's been a busy busy morning.  Here are some pictures from Atley's morning. ...