A friend, dinner, and a new shirt!

Okay, I have to start this one out with some links. I was asked to share the sources of our Eagle lapbooks and our Taffy recipe.

Here ya go:

Eagle Lapbooks: http://www.homeschoolshare.com/eagles.php

Taffy Recipe: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=14744

Let us know if you use any of it! We love to see photos of kids doing the stuff we have done! :)

When Remy came in from the pool lastnight he found another cicada.

In the morning we had a brand new creature.

He taught the cicada his language so he could tell him to come down out of our tree. He really considers this little guy his friend and that he can tame him. I love my wee boy so much! He played with him all day because this one didn't leave. And then after lunch he runs in to tell me with a huge smile and much excitement that cicada had flown away while perched on his hand! It was a good moment for Remy. He is proud that he helped the little guy have a safe place to molt. :)

Remy is now working on telling the time by counting by fives now. He can now count by 1's, 10's and 5's. :)

Today we talked about plants and we did two experiments.

We have done the celery now twice but Remy and Eli loved it anyway and asked to do it.

We soaked 2 lima beans over night so we could see the three main parts.

The seed coat:

The baby plant and the food for the baby plant:

Remy and I made a "Garden Penne Pasta" tonight. Care to see the cooking journey?

Any good pasta starts with pretty tomatoes.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare an ice bath.

X the bottom of the tomatoes.

Then boil the heck out of them for about 30 seconds.

When they start to peel dip them out and put them into the ice bath for about 5 minutes.

Now some olive oil and red pepper!

Chop up a red onion.

Add the onion and garlic to the pot.

Chop up the carrots and squash...

While this is cooking peel the tomato skins off and puree' them in a blender or chopper.

Next add your veggies to the pot. Cook until they are tender.

Add the puree' and the tomato paste.

And now the cook part...fill that paste can up with any wine on hand and pour it in with your balsamic vinegar. (I buy baby wines for cooking.)

Cook this for about 5 minutes. And then add some basil, salt, and Italian seasonings.

Now toss it with your penne pasta and top with feta or other cheese! EAT IT UP with good bread. YUM-O!

Elijah helped me make a pound cake and we will serve it with berries and whipped cream. :)

I am looking foward to tomorrow with my little men! :)