May 5- May 9

May has arrived!  I think it is safe to say that spring is here to stay now!  Looking forward to a fun summer with a great group of kids!

Our kitchen is coming along pretty smoothly- no real hiccups in the process yet and we are nearing the finish line!  This week I will have some workers here fishing the sheetrock and ceiling- so if they are working (they don't plan on starting until 9am) you may want to walk your kids around back in the morning.  Then next Monday- new cabinets go in!  Can't wait!

Tuesday we have Travel Tots with Ms. Beth!  The kids just love it when she comes!  They have learned a lot from her- if they have not already: ask them to sing you the oceans song or the 7 continents song!

 I will be gone Friday Afternoon attending Logan's big Mother's Day Program at School, and then leaving for up north after school gets out!  Katie (who most of you met last week on Friday) will be here for me!  The kids really enjoyed meeting her!

Photo bomb!

Menu:

Monday: Chicken Tacquitos (Cindo do Mayo!) peaches, mixed veggies and milk

Tuesday: Corn Dogs,  peas, mandarin oranges and milk

Wednesday: Turkey sandwiches, green beans, pears and milk

Thursday: Ham, French Toast sticks, bananas, cottage cheese and juice

Friday: Mac and Cheese, carrots, pineapple and milk

Week of April 28- May

We have a rainy week ahead of us...but after the rain there will be bright green grass and trees blossoming though out the neighborhood!  April Showers Bring May Flowers, right?!

We will come up with some creative activities to keep ourselves busy this wet week!  Probably some play dough, some parachute, an obstacle course, maybe build a fort...we'll see what other fun we come up with!!!

Just wanted to let you all know that I will some opening this summer- so if you know of anyone looking for preschool care, or school age summer only care- pass my info along!  I am offering $25 off a week's tuition for new referrals from current daycare families!  Still have a spot available for immediate care as well!






This week on friday, we will have a visit from a new daycare sub!  Her name is Katie and is a sister on one of my best friends!  She has worked at multiple licensed home daycares full time and is currently a part time nanny for a family I know.  She is looking for a few extra hours of work and I am in need of someone to help cover daycare for me so I can attend a few end of the school year activities/shows for my children!  She is wonderful with the kids and will be great to have around!  She will be here this Friday afternoon with me to meet the kids and hopefully some of the parents.  Then she will covering next Friday afternoon for me so I can watch Logan's Mother's Day performance at school!

MENU:
Monday- Peanut butter and jelly, green beans, peaches and milk
Tuesday- Chicken Tenders, applesauce, tator tots and milk
Wednesday- Sloppy Joes, carrots, oranges and milk
Thursday- Tacos, corn, pineapple and milk
Friday- Cheese Ravioli, garlic bread, bananas and milk

Next week we will be starting our May theme!  We will be learning about things that grow in the spring!  Lots of blooming trees, flowers and fruit/vegetables!  Hoping the weather cooperates and the kids can help me do a little gardening out in the yard!

Week of April 21-25

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!  I don't think we could have had a more beautiful day!

As you drop your children off today- you will see a lovely addition to our house!  A massive dumpster in the driveway!  As you continue further in to the house- you will see over half of my kitchen is missing!!!  Our complete


Kitchen overhaul that has been 8 years in the making is finally underway!  The next couple weekends will be be spent ripping out the rest of the 1970's cabinets and countertops and laying a new tile floor!  Then our brand new custom cabinets and countertops will be installed! There may be a fine layer of dust and we may have a few more microwavable or cold meals but other than that- the construction process shouldn't affect daycare!  Can't wait for it to all be done!

This week at daycare we have Travel Tots on Tuesday with Ms. Beth.

We will continue with our letter review and learning about baby animals!














MENU:
Monday- Chicken Nuggets, corn, peaches and milk
Tuesday- Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, fruit cocktail and milk
Wednesday- Grilled Ham and Cheese, cantaloupe, carrots and milk
Thursday- Tacquitos,  applesauce,  mixed veggies and milk 

Friday- Fish Sticks,  bananas,  green beans and milk

Week of April 14-18

HAPPY EASTER!  We will have some good old Easter Fun this week!  With Easter Crafts, Easter treats and a little Easter Egg party on Thursday!  REMEMBER- I am closed on Friday for Good Friday.

Last week we had Travel Tots and Music Class!  The kids had a blast learning about Mexico with Ms. Beth and singing Weather related songs with Tasha

It was so nice to be able to be outside last week!  We went even got out for a couple walks!  The nice weather makes it so much easier to get out in the mornings as well as the afternoons!  This week we are supposed to be in for a bit of a cold front...so not sure how much we will be outside!  I am over playing outside int he cold at this point!  I will still try every day to get them outside for a least a short period to run off some steam, but we have plenty of more beautiful weather ahead of us!

MENU:

Monday- Hot Dogs, bakes beans, fruit cocktail and milk

Tuesday-French Toast sticks, Ham, cottage cheese, pineapple and Orange juice

Wednesday-Spaghetti with meat sauce, garlic bread, apple slices and milk

Thursday- Cheese Quesadillas, corn, fruit cocktail and milk

Week of Mar. 24- 28

BRRRRR...well it is officially spring, just doesn't quite feel that way yet!  I was really hoping to at least come home to consistent 40's and very minimal snow!

Enjoying the outdoors!

We had a great time on our trip!  Lots of quality family time in the pool, on the beach, a little day adventure in the Keys, seeing Alligators in the Everglades, going to a Twins game...and just plain old relaxing!

YUMMY!

This week we get thrown right back into the old routine!  There is Travel Tots on Tuesday and Music Class on Friday!  Also Dominic is returning to us after a brief hiatus while his mom got ready for a new job!  Welcome Back!

Menu:
Monday- Meatballs, green beans, oranges, dinner roll and milk
Tuesday- Grilled Ham/Cheese sandwiches, carrots, peaches & milk
Wednesday- Fish Sticks, french fries, fruit cocktail and milk
Thursday- Cheese Pizza, corn, pineapple and milk
Friday- Macaroni and Cheese, bananas, sweet peas and milk

March 10-21

Since we have two half weeks- I will combine them into one post!!!!

I hope everyone has a wonderful next couple of weeks!  The weather is going to warm up- the sun will be shining so enjoy it!

We leave for Florida bright and early Wednesday morning and return home on the 21st!  9 days of 80 degree weather sounds just about perfect!  We are going to a Twins Spring Training game, walking through the Everglades on an alligator hunt, visiting a few of our favorite restaurants and shops- but mostly just relaxing and spending time together as a family!

REMINDER ERIN WILL BE HERE MARCH 19, 20 and 21 to run daycare for me!

TUESDAY IS GREEN DAY!  WEAR GREEN FOR SOME EARLY ST. PATTY'S DAY FUN!

Menu:
Monday- Baked Rigatoni, green beans, apple slices and milk
Tuesday- Chicken Nuggets, fruit cocktail, carrots and milk
Wednesday- CLOSED
Thursday- CLOSED
Friday- CLOSED
Monday- CLOSED
Tuesday- CLOSED
Wednesday- Ravioli, peaches, corn and milk
Thursday- Tacquitos, mixed veggies, applesauce and milk
Friday- Peanut butter and Jelly, oranges, peas and milk

Please be careful o n the driveway, sidewalk and stairs in the morning.  As all the snow melts it also refreezes over night making everything rather slick in the mornings!  Watch your step and be sure your children are walking, not running to keep them from slipping as well!  We will do our best to get salt down in the mornings when it's icy.  Thanks!

Week of March 3-7

G is for Guitar and H is for house!  We will have a lot of fun this week with our letters!  I postponed our craft from Friday since we had a few kids gone so the lucky kids will get to double up on letters this week!

We also have Travel Tots on Tuesday with Ms. Beth!  I am excited to hear about which country we will have fun with this month!  Our second class for the month would be scheduled for the 18, but being that daycare is closed that day we will have to reschedule our other class for the end of the month!

It looks like we will also be able to get outside by the end of the week!  I CAN'T WAIT and I am sure the kids feel the same way!  Make sure they have all their snow gear here!

The March newsletter is printed out and waiting in their cubbies today!

MENU:
Monday- Homemade macaroni and Cheese with Spinach, green beans, oranges and milk
Tuesday- English Muffin Pizzas, fruit cocktail, corn and milk
Wednesday-  Chicken Bites with Tator Tots,  pears and milk
Thursday- French Toast Sticks and ham, applesauce, cottage cheese and orange juice
Friday- Turkey and Swiss sandwiches, carrots, bananas and milk

A LOOK A HEAD:

Next week we will have Green Day on Tuesday!  Dress in Green and get ready for a little early"St. Patty's Day" fun!

Closed Mar. 12-18