Making a Quilt

Chaeli joins the school kids every second Monday of the month so the church ladies can teach them how to make a quilt. She has had so much fun learning this. At this point all the quilt squares are sewed together.

Homemade Object Shooter

I got the idea from Pinterest, but they used plastic cups. Although I'll need the funnel back, this is much sturdier and has a handle! I tied a balloon and then cut the tip of the other end off. Just stretch the cut end over the mouth of the funnel, pull back on the tied end, and there you have it! Hours of fun! My boys should be entertained for the rest of the afternoon!! I tried shooting a peanut and decided it would be best to use puff balls in the house for now. :) At least unless supervised with eagle eyes.

Learning to Read

What a blessing for all of us that Dillon is learning to read!! He is proud. Elijah wants him to read all the time. It helps me out! Fantastic!

Dillon's Story

Dillon dictated a story to me today. He made it up all himself and then found pictures or drew pictures to go along with it. Here it is! Click on the picture to enlarge it.

Making Pitas

Here I am trying to save a buck again and I did. Making pitas not only saved me money, but it was so incredibly easy and they tasted great!

Ingredients
4 cups whole wheat flour (or 2 cups whole wheat flour and 2 cups all-purpose flour)
1 tablespoon dry yeast
1 ¼ cups warm water (120-130F degrees)
½ teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 500°F.

Sift together 2 cups of flour and the yeast.

Add water and salt and mix well.

Gradually add in the remaining flour just until the dough begins to clean the sides of the bowl. Once this happens, stop adding flour (so, you might not use all the flour the recipe calls for.).

Knead the dough for about 4 or 5 minutes, or until dough is smooth and elastic. (While you're kneading, you can get creative and add in some herbs or spices, but only if you want to do that). Be careful not to over-knead the dough.

Form dough into 10 balls.

On a floured surface, roll each ball into a 5-6 inch circle, about 1/4 inch thick. (Be sure to sprinkle a little flour on both sides to prevent sticking).

Place on a non-stick baking sheet and allow to rise 30 minutes, or until slightly raised.

Just before you place the pan in the oven, flip each pita over on its other side.

Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 5 minutes. (The instant hot heat will help them puff up).

When the pitas come out of the oven they will be hard, but they will soften as the cool.

Store them, while they're still warm, in plastic baggies or an airtight container.

Cut the pitas in half crosswise and stuff with your favorite fillings (beans and rice, taco fixings, thick stews, curries - anything goes).

Pitas can be reheated in a 350°F oven or in the microwave.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/healthy-whole-wheat-pita-bread-no-oil-or-sugar-156543#ixzz1oNcMFFeO

Headstands

The first child to get the hang of balancing a headstand! He's been practicing and practicing!

Desert Habitat Box

As we ended our study on Africa, Chaeli put together a desert habitat shoebox! She included the sun, sand (sandpaper), rocks, buttes, prickly pear cactus, saguaro cactus, desert zinnia, a jackrabbit, a Kit fox, a horned lizard, a horned viper snake, and a roadrunner. Lots of fun and a good learning activity!