Yuck! There is an 11-ft. long on the lam in my town. Not in Florida. Python on the Loose

We generally eat muffins, cinnamon rolls, breakfast breads or bacon/eggs/toast. My oven is not working right now, so it is pancakes, bacon eggs or something else non-baked. One of our favorites: Breakfast Braid 5 eggs 1/2 lb sausage (or bacon or ham) 1 cup shredded cheese (we usually use cheddar or colby jack) 2 1/4 cup all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 3/4 cup buttermilk (regular milk works, too) 7 tablespoons butter, melted non stick cooking spray 1 tsp Chopped parsley 1/4 tsp garlic powder Brown sausage in skillet. Scramble eggs in same pan, until just set but all the way cooked. Mix the eggs, sausage, and cheese together and set aside. Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl. Stir together milk and melted butter. Add to the dry ingredients to make a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface and knead gently 7-10 times. Coat a baking sheet with non-stick spray. Place dough on baking sheet and roll to a 12x10 rectangle. Spoon egg/sausage/cheese mixture down center 1/3 of dough. Cut slits in dough one inch apart on each side of the center mixture. Lift strips of dough up and over the mixture, alternating sides to create a braid. Bake 22-25 minutes at 375. Combine 1 tablespoon melted butter, parsley, and garlic. Brush over warm bread. Let cool for fifteen minutes then slice and serve. eta: I forgot that the kiddos love breakfast burritos and left over fried chicken in a biscuit.

My oldest two were like that. My middle son actually taught himself to read at 2.5-3 using a leapfrog phonics bus toy. I say just keep plucking along and see what happens. You don't really have to push reading on one that young, but you also shouldn't discourage it by any means. ( I actually had people tell me that I should not encourage Benjamin and Nathaniel in reading because, "You don't want your kid to already know too much when school starts.":001_huh:)

We tried the Wal-Mart brand with my oldest son. His tush was too wide and it looked like he was wearing a bikini-style diaper. :lol: Pampers broke my middle son out in a rash. (We have to be careful about laundry detergent for same kid) Store brand made my youngest son's pee smell like old bacon grease. :ack2: Huggies worked consistently for them all. Luvs seemed too thick. Their clothes did not fit right with them. Once I bought the plastic covered Pampers by mistake. My oldest son (right around a year old) refused to poo in them. We thought he was 'having trouble' so we gave him extra fiber. When we tested the theory about the diaper, the floodgates opened.

This is my husband's favorite movie so my kids have seen it all their lives. I think that most of it would be kind of boring to a seven year old. (my kids never watched it all in sitting until the tween years) She would probably like the costumes in it.

Praying for your family!:grouphug:

No, but only because my oven is not working and it will be Friday before we can get the part. :crying:

How funny. My grandfather called Nathaniel "Henry" because he thought Nathaniel sounded like an old man name. My kids' names are Nathaniel, Benjamin, and Samuel. They are constantly having to correct people who call them Nathan, Ben, and Sam.

This is so me. I visited our local co-op once. ONCE. I saw kids (school-aged kids) sucking pacifiers, wearing mismatched jammies, and having unbrushed hair. Some of the things that the co-op leader told us made us have one of those "What are we getting into" moments. I have been assured by a friend that it is different, but I can't bring myself to join.

Hmmm... so I guess I shouldn't hold my breath for the $400.00 refund on the package of books they mangled and lost part of. :glare:

I agree with that. When we go to a church our focus should be on God and His glory. We go to worship, praise, and learn, not to be entertained. There are many ways to make a message relevant to the hearers without the use of pop culture.

My just turned 15 a few days ago son's favorite present was a t shirt with his favorite car on it. He also likes art supplies, games-board games, card games, video/DVD games... Books are also a big hit with him, especially if they are about guns, planes, cars, or sports.

My oldest son never really went through an emotional phase, but my middle son (now 11) is so moody! The chin quivers over small things, he stomps and pouts, sometimes I call him "the big bad wolf" because he huffs and puffs. :tongue_smilie: He's almost 12. I hope 12 is the calm after the storm with him.

Wow, so sorry. I pray that in a few days she will discover that she likes it.

My husband kept getting from someone who would ask if he had any Lortabs for sale. :blink: He texted them back a few times saying they had the wrong number. They would respond something along the lines of "this is so and so. We met at ______'s party, remember. So, you got any tabs?" They finally stopped after he said he would take his phone to the police.

This is what we use, too. My son is the only one who actually likes them so I make a batch and then freeze most of it. We have had these beans when we had company and they liked them. too.

How precious!!

Wow! She did a great job!

:lol: Sounds like you are describing Alabama.

I love TOG! Each level has something special that makes it shine. In the grammar levels, the hands-on activities and crafts are a fun way to help remind the kiddos about what they have learned. We just finished up Year 3 and my youngest son can still tell you about some of his stuff he has kept from Years 1 and 2. In the higher levels there is so much richness in the literature, the discussions are so meaningful, and the kids are stretching their brains to really think- not just to read something and accept it as is. Maybe you should try the free trail on the website. I know it helped me to fall completely in love with it.

My youngest and oldest look so much alike. They have the same slight build, same hair texture, everything. My middle son is different. Built stockier, thicker, curly hair. When he was a baby, random strangers would come up and comment on his beautiful eyes and hair, while my older son would just be sitting there. One day he piped up, "I have hair, too!" The lady he said that said to commented on how his hair was so smooth and straight. She did look a little shocked.

If we ever get to a point where we can adopt, I want an older child or a teen. You people can keep all the babies, toddlers, and preschoolers you want. I love having kids that are big enough to not cry for everything they want and wipe their own noses/tushies. :D

She's adorable!

Another vote for MUS. We use it and love it! My youngest son (who has never used anything else) calls himself a "math geek" because he has never really struggled with anything math-related. I credit his lack of struggle to MUS. My older two were in PS before and struggled. Now they get it much easier.

Our flooring is a vinyl sheeting-type stuff that came from Lowe's. It looks like real wood. It feels like real wood. Most people do not believe us when we say it is vinyl. We have a little scrap piece that we show them. It is very cushy, so if we drop something, it does not break. (I have dropped a crystal goblet, several plates, and my KitchenAid glass bowl, with no breakage.) No scratches and easy to clean.