Home Ec or Cooking 101

Ainsley is earning how to cook as well. Each week she prepares one whole meal for us to eat. It ties in with our story for the week and is a great way to help her with hand-eye coordination and math. Here we are with all of our ingredients.

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We made Oat Peanut Butter cookies for our dessert this week. Here's Ainsley scooping the cookies. Her hands were exhausted by the time she was done. She didn't realize how hard it was to make 3 dozen cookies. It really made her appreciate the 100 + cookies our friend made for a Kansas City meal program. She used Ainsley's recipe and they were a hit.

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Enjoying the fruits of our labor!

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Ainsley's first time at the stove. She's stirring sauce for homemade macaroni and cheese.

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Ainsley's completed meal. Homemade macaroni and cheese, spiced carrots, and oat cookies. It was very yummy!

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Picasso and VanGogh

We have a special art project once a week that introduces Ainsley to different art mediums, artists, and styles of art. This is one of the times Andrew really gets into school as well. I love watching them both get creative (and messy!).

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Little Picasso.

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The family artist. Check out that boat with the purple sail if you can. Watercolors are her favorite so far.

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First Day of School

Our school year began this morning. What a pleasure it was for me the teacher! Ainsley was so excited and ready to wear her school clothes for the morning.

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Rug time! We bought to special mats for the kids to have story time on. Andrew loves his with a baseball, soccer ball, football, and basketball. So far, he's pointing out the balls more than listening to the story. But I know we will get there with practice.

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Wisconsin Wedding

Congratulations to Chase and Lynn on their wedding. We had a wonderful time and enjoyed our family and dancing so much!

All dressed up and someplace to go! Andrew was dashing in his white button down and a great complement to his big sister.

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Family photos.

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The Rankin girls.

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The Rankin men.

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Smelling the roses.

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Showing us the moves!

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Early Accomplishments

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No, this isn't coffee. Yes, it's a Starbuck's cup. I should probably send this to them for advertising, getting hooked early. It is in fact a chai latte, the Rankin family drink of choice. Andrew prefers non-fat with whip cream and the leftovers of it in my cup.

Early driving lessons?

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We are in fact on another cross-country tour. This time we are heading northward to a family wedding. Wisconsin is our destination. Yet another 8 hour drive. By the time all was said and done, in 2 1/2 weeks our kids were in the car for approximately 58 hours. Yes, we still have our sanity. And we celebrated 9 years of wonderful, exciting, adventurous marriage today. God has blessed us greatly with two children and a happy marriage.

Sleeping Handsome and Beauty

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We went to the pool this morning and played hard. Nap wouldn't be complete without a unicorn, especially when your carriage is taking you to a princess party!

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