I hope you all had a great Easter.

I love it when we can get a good pictures.

Book club for McKenna.

Book club for KIDS Summer Schedule 2011

Ages 5-6 , spread the word!!

Questions, call Rachel at or rachel@robhawley.com

Please look at the date for the books, Time will always be 10:00 to 11:00

June

16- Eric Carle book we will be making our own book based off of his books.

30- Jonathan London, Zit zap zoom what kid doesn't like the foggy books. The kids will make a paper

frog and then we will be racing real frogs.

July

14- Doreen Cronin Quack quack catch the fun adventures on the farm. We will be making a stationary

for your children to leave notes. Based on one of her books “Giggle, Giggle, Quack.”

28- David Catrow Fun books like “I wanna Iguana” and “My School is a Zoo” is bound to make your

kids love his books. We will be making bookmakers. His website http://www.catrow.com

August

4- Victoria Kann, Your girls and boys will love her books. We will be making pink cupcakes. We will

also be melting coloring crayons together.

18- Bring your child favorite book we will read two or three of them and then have a fun party!

Why am I doing this I have always felt reading falls in the summer. I want this to be fun for the kids and the parents. I always find if I have a schedule I’m more likely to stick to it. All that I ask from you is for your child to bring 20 treats to share. I will send any left over home with them. With every book we will be doing a project for the kids to take home. You are free to stay and help but no obligation to. Please feel free to call if you have any questions Rachel Hawley.

I think I might do something different for Emma any ideas?

Book Club for Tanner.

Book club for KIDS Summer Schedule 2011

Ages 8-10, spread the word!!

Questions, call Rachel at 1 or rachel@robhawley.com

Please look at the date for the books, Time will always be 10:00 to 11:15

June

17- Bring your favorite book we will have a fun active to do after we talk about why you chose it.

July

1- Geronimo Stilton take a trip to Mouse city and enjoy the adventures of the fun and exciting Geronimo

Stilton series.

15- Judy Bloom You can pick any of her books like “Freckle Juice”,” Tales of the fourth grade nothing”

or “Super fudge.” Hop on her site: http://www.judyblume.com/books.php to look at some more.

29- “Dairy of the wimpy kid” Need I say more!?! We will be making diaries, yes that’s right, diaries so that

maybe someday your kids will make their millions $$$.

August

5- Beverly Cleary, she has written so many wonderful books her website http://www.beverlycleary.com/

has a book for every child.

19- Ask your parents to pick a book for you, BUT here’s the catch, this book will have to be a book that

they read when they were your age. Let see what comes up.

Why am I doing this? I have always felt kids reading skills start to fall in the summer. I want this to be fun for the kids and the parents. I always find if I have a schedule I’m more likely to stick to it. All that I ask from you is for your child to bring 20 treats to share. I will send any left over home with them. With every book we will be doing a project for the kids to take home. You are free to stay and help but you are under no obligation to stay. Please feel free to call if you have any questions

Thank you.

Rachel Hawley.

You can also call me but I just didn't want to give out my phone number. I will also be posting one for McKenna and Emma soon.

Random things.

I have wanted to write this down So that one day my kids could read it.

I also think it's cute.

Here is one thing that my kids say.

When ever our CD skips because of scratches they always say.

"OH NO the CD is ITCHY!!!"

I have never corrected them, I think it's cute.

Tanner says a lot of catch phrases, Like

"holy mama" and "sweet mama"

He told me he wanted to learn to speak Spanish because it sounds like Japans.!?!...

Mckenna she is more of a giggler and a smiler.

Oh their is one thing she says she calls prince charming "handsome."

Love it!!

She also loves to make other people laugh and smile.

Emma is mostly a COPY CAT and if some one laughs at it she will repeat it.

But here are just some fun things about this girl.

I can't keep shoes on here and she hates wearing anything on her legs.

When ever I put tights on her I can't pull them to high and the toes has to be perfect.

She won't tell me what perfect is to her thou.

Mason is not saying a lot he does however sign

One thing he does say is EMMA at the top of his lungs.

One thing that he does is when ever he wakes up he will rock his bed back and forth to bang on the wall. I really hope this crib will last.

Man I just have to say how much I love my kiddos. I have to also thank all the people that help me out with them.

Family members, school teachers, Church leaders, neighbors, our youth in Rob's class, and their wonderful father, Love that man too.

Love you fam more then words can say!!!

Ok we had a Birthday!!!

Our sweet girl McKenna had one.

The weather was not the greatest so he had the Birthday party a week latter.

She LoVEs the farm, we went to Thanksgiving point with some of her friends and had a blast!!!

Here is some fun facts about McKenna

She is 6 when she was born she weight 9 pounds 13 oz

She is a little me, which can me good and bad.

She LOVE to help out anytime.

When she wakes up she always has a smile on her face.

She loves to learn, I buy those home school work books at the dollar store.

She would have them done in a week if I let her.

She loves to cuddle with me and LOVES her Grandpas.

McKenna can remember a lot she always keeps me on my toes.

Mckenna does not like a lot of chocolate. When ever we make chocolate chip cookies

I make a special batch for her.

Her sense of dress style we haven't fingered out.

( I have a pick picture at the bottom so you can see)

If I don't set out her clothes for her she will come downstairs in something that covers her body but looks like a blind man dressed her.

Sometimes I'll let her stay in them but most of the times I go and pick something new.

Mckenna is so LOVING if you ever need a hug she's your gal.

I asked her who is your best friend she told me " you and dad are" : ]

McKenna is the first granddaughter on my side.

Miss Mckenna we love you so much!!!

I just LOVE what Rob did for the Invite!!

The girls showing off their face painting.

One of the games.

This is one of the outfits that she came downstairs in.

Got to love it right ?!?

More fun thoughts.

My kids pulled out this book for me

"The crayons box that talked."

I haven't read that one for a while. After reading the book they wanted to do a craft.

I thought will you could just draw a picture but they do that all the time.

Then I remembered seeing this blog one melting crayons for Valentines.

This would work great and I had all the stuff for it

This is what you will need.

-cup cake holder I wanted to have heart one.

Oh and don't for get to spray your pan.

have your kids take off the wrappers

Set your oven to 225 bake for 5 to 7 min

set in a cool place until they are ready to color with.

you don't have to wait long.

I took a tooth pick and put our names in them just before they really cooled down.

My kids love them Tanner and Mckenna took theirs to school.

They want to make some more for there friends.

When I make them next time I think I'll pair up the colors better.

Valentines gifts.

I always forget about Valentines but not this year (I hope).

OK Rob if you are reading this STOP right now.

1-4-3

I will getting a gift for all kids teachers.

You can find it here

http://familyfun.go.com/valentines-day/valentines-day-gifts-gallery-838248/

something small but fun for the kids and the teachers.

I also get to teach Pre School that week and have the best gift for there mothers.

but the hardest thing for me to do is the one for my husband.

I always try and do something but it never works out.

So here is it I'm doing a Valentines basket.

I'm making him some black silk PJ, painting out numbers 1-4-3 means I Love you,

slippers, a good old coupon book.

A good movie, chocolate hearts,

And some other stuff to fill the basket with.

I really think I got this one I can't wait for pictures.

What are you doing for your husband I would love to get some ideas for next year.