homeschooling wrap-up: november!

we had another great month!

we took lots of nature walks in the perfect temps (in texas, you only have a few weeks), did lots of fun crafts, and finished up our cc semester!

worksheets, worksheets, worksheets...

...and baby legs :)
(nursing in school)

nature walks before the leaves fell!

and color sorting the leaves for gabe!

autumn sensory tub

still plugging away at our numbers

he's starting to work on phonics!

and this one can do his addition and subtraction without my help now!

poetry tea time!

g is for meeeee!

homemade ant farm!

bird nest discovery

and baby snake skeleton

cursive meltdown ;)

homemade pumpkin pie playdough!

our oldest is on a thank you/love note kick.
i can't complain.

yellow is our color of the month!

yellow breakfast!

"i" sensory time

more poetry tea time/cooking lessons!

my mom comes to pick up gabe and take him for a stroller ride after about 1 1/2 hours of his school time.
then they read and do flash cards and play games until lunch time :)

and sometimes Senora Godinich comes to visit and we have a spanish lesson!
(she minored in spanish)

thanksgiving decoration!

more fall fun!
(fine motor skills)

perfect autumn sun and poetry tea time

spice paints!
turmeric, ginger, paprika, and brown sugar!

j for jellyfish!

i couldn't resist an oreo lesson for cc that day!

rocket lessons with mrs. joni!

straw rockets first...

then stomp rockets demo...

then outside stomp rockets!

and finally "real" rockets! so much fun!

music lesson!

presentation time in jack's class!

nursing a sweaty baby while tutoring = not fun.

but i have sweet friends who give me treats to make it through the day!

tin whistle practice.
name that tune!

end of semester music review!

i couldn't decide which picture to use!
they picked their own outfits for this month!
:)

another great month!

red velvet banana bread with chocolate chips and white chocolate glaze. and sprinkles. :)

i love, love holiday baking.

nothing screams sweet, decorated treats like the Christmas season!

i saw these fun little loaves somewhere online (pinterest, i'm sure...) and had to try them!

i tweaked the recipe a bit and gave them as gifts.

i hope you enjoy!

Red Velvet Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and White Chocolate Glaze

Makes 2 regular loaves or double the recipe and make 5 minis.

Adapted from online.

3 large eggs

1/3 cup canola oil

3 ripe, mashed bananas

1 red velvet cake mix

1/2 package mini, semi-sweet chocolate chips

1/2 package white chocolate chips

red and green sprinkles

Preheat your oven to 350*. Line 2 regular loaf pans with parchment and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.

Mix first three ingredients until well blended and then add in cake mix and beat until smooth with an electric mixer. Fold in mini chocolate chips and pour into loaf pans.

Bake until a toothpick comes out cleanly, about 40 minutes. Let cool.

Place white chocolate chips in a heat-safe bowl and microwave on high in 15 second intervals until smooth and melted. Pour into a ziplock bag and seal. Snip a small corner off and drizzle onto bread. Sprinkle the sprinkles on and let cool. 

Enjoy!

christmas tree hunting!

its the most wonderful time of the year!

that means christmas tree hunting, sitting in santa's lap, and baby goats!

;)

enjoy!

our local christmas tree farm always has baby goats for the kids!

we can't WAIT to get our own!

it took him six years but this year was the year that he actually ran up to santa :)

this one on the other hand, has never had a problem with santa.

michael plans out his list, jack flies by the seat of his pants.
this year included a real fox and two rocks.
yes, rocks.

gabriel was veeeeery nervous but did get up the courage to get in his lap and not cry.
win!

rob's first year!

santa suggested this pose and i couldn't quite get a good shot!
but so cute :)

off to hunt for trees!

this one, daddy.

and let's try to take a picture, says mommy!
jack says no.

we got a couple good ones!

can't wait for this wonderful season!