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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Our Drive In Trip

Our family trip to the drive in was fun. We had a great time and the weather was fine. It didn't rain but it was pretty much an overcast afternoon. It wasn't hot and there was a slight breeze. We ended up getting there at 5:45, and hour before the gates open and we were the 4th car in line. I now have a preference for going to the drive in, go on Sunday nights in the spring and fall/winter seasons, because that's when school is in. I don't know about the summer, I think probably on Saturday nights because people go to church on Sundays and might not want to be out late the night before.

Cayce and I packed a big bag of food including hotdogs, and popcorn. We bought candy and water at the store. When the gates opened up, we were on the main field and the girls were looking around. The first thing we did was take the girls to the little playground in front of the screen and let them run some energy off. Addy started throwing dirt everywhere and by the time we got back to the car, Cayce was the only one who didn't join the dirt in the mouth club..lol.

The first movie was Captain America and it started at 8:05. I wasn't into it that much and kept squirming around. I kept shoving food in the kids mouths to keep them quiet and happy. When Need for Speed came on, I was excited. I had been waiting to see it since last year when I saw the teaser trailer on the game's Facebook page. Ariana fell asleep and Addy was getting agitated and tired. Cayce wanted to leave and I kept telling him no. It baffled me that he wanted to leave during a movie that he has been wanting to see just as badly as I did. It became apparent to me that he didn't want to be there at all and certainly didn't want the kids to be there either. I told him the next time we go, it will just be him and I and it will be in November or I will be the only one coming.

I just didn't like his attitude at all that night, but it didn't stop me or the girls from having a good time. I think the next time we go to a movie theatre, it will be in the summer when the 1 dollar movies come out for kids. But that won't be for a drive in, it will be a walk in and I'm anxious to see how the girls do in a walk in theatre.

Now picture time:

Waiting in line. 4th car to get there.

Main screen

Ariana's 1st time

Maleficent preview

watching Need for Speed

Our tickets. Samantha was 4.00 dollars and Airy and Addy were free.

Monday, April 7, 2014

Music Video Monday

I love John Legend's song with this video. Perfect fit for Peeta's character!

Sunday, April 6, 2014

Beef Lentil Soup

I wasn't going to post today but I am because I am taking a little break. Cayce is at work and he doesn't get off until 2:00pm. We are leaving to go to the drive in around 5 because during the spring and the summer, they don't open the gates till 6:45, and it takes 45 minutes to get there. But anyways, I made this recipe last week, and it was so delicious. The steak was super tender, and the lentils were amazing.

32oz. beef stock
10oz sirloin steak, diced
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 handfuls baby carrots
1 medium onion, diced
1 tsp. ground thyme
3/4 28oz can of tomato sauce
1 cup lentils, soaked for 30 minutes.

1. Heat oil in large soup pot over medium heat, add meat and brown well. Add onion, carrots, and thyme and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring often. Add tomato sauce and beef stock and bring to a boil.

2. Add lentils, reduce the heat, and cook for 1-2 hours or until lentils are tender. Some water may need to be added.

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Prep Curriculum: Week 21

This has been a crazy and hectic day so far. I had to get up early and get everything ready for us to do some grocery shopping for tomorrow night and next week, and Cayce wanted to take his sweet time. But anyways, here is my recap of Airy's school work this week.

The theme was wind, and we had some good wind today while we were out. The vocab word was gust and we haven't had any of that for a few weeks now.

Monday:

Pretty girl listening to her music

This was a cute little rhyming book

Tuesday:

Coloring her pentagon

Wednesday:

Sitting listening to her music

Pink unicorn

Thursday:

she did this page all by herself.

She counted out loud every sticker she placed and didn't have to help her once.

Friday:

After this week she only has 5 more weeks of this curriculum and then she will be waiting to do our library's summer reading program again.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Weekend Plans

I can't wait for the weekend. Well, tomorrow is going to be a bit of a drag because we have to do some grocery shopping and Cayce has to work, but I'm going to be busy all day tomorrow to get the house cleaned and everything done because on Sunday night, we are going to have a family night at the Monetta Drive In.

When Samantha was 6 months old, we took her to the drive in to celebrate my dad's birthday, and that was the last time we took her with us. On Sunday night, we are going to take all 3 and see how they do. We are going to go see Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Need for Speed. I'm not really interested in Captain America, but I have to watch it because it's the first movie that will be shown and Need for Speed will be right after that.

I will post all about our trip next week..

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Homemade Paint

I found a great recipe for homemade paint finally. It has only 3 ingredients and it's super easy. Samantha and Ariana loved the paint and they have some good painting skills.