Jan. 26-30

Last week we had a lot of fun with Ms. Beth at Travel Tots!  They always love when she is here and have so much to tell her when she arrives!  I am really glad they all love the class so much!

We also Celebrated Silas' Birthday!  He brought us some yummy cupcakes to share with all of his friends!

This week we are going to celebrate Landon's 3rd birthday on Tuesday!  

We will also have FOOTBALL FRIDAY!  Come dressed representing your favorite Football team in honor of the Super Bowl...even though this house is a little sour about the Super Bowl, we'll still pretend to be excited!

Menu:

Monday:French Toast Sticks, peaches, green beans and milk

Tuesday: PB & J sandwiches, carrots, pears and milk

Wednesday: Homemade Chicken tenders, mixed veggies, apples and milk

Thursday: Beef Stroganoff, dinner roll, corn, fruit cocktail and milk

Friday: Pigs in a Blanket, peas/carrots, bananas and milk

VACATION UPDATE:  I have found a sub for a few of my Spring Break vacation.  she will be here Mar, 18, 19 and 20.  SO I WILL BE CLOSED MARCH 11, 12, 13, 16 and 17.

-Her name is Jessica and she was a licensed in home provider but decided to just do subbing for other providers instead.  She will be here this week on Thursday afternoon to meet the kids and the parents!

TAX RECEIPT FOR 2014:  I will have them ready for you by mid week.  Thank you!

Week of Jan.19- Jan. 23

Eva enjoying the snow!

Playing outside!

FINALLY we were able to spend the second half of last week outside with plenty of time to get fresh air!  It was such a joy to have the "mild" temps so the kids could run off some of that energy!  Looks like this week will bring plenty of days that we can spend outside too!  YAY!

Ej and Gavin!

Ian stomping through the snow!

A little game of Football!

Gavin was very excited to get outside!

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

We will also be celebrating Silas' 4th birthday on Friday!

MENU:

Monday: Fish Sticks, broccoli, mandarin oranges

Tuesday: Hot dogs, Peaches, carrots/dip

Wednesday: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, green beans, pears and milk

Thursday: Tator Tot Hotdish, mixed veggies, apple slices and milk

Friday: Chicken Patty sandwiches, bananas, sweet potato fries and milk

I have one opening and another opening up the beginning of February due to a parent's job change, feel free to pass my info along to any friends, family, co-workers or neighbors looking for childcare.  If anyone gives your name as a referral and enrolls their child, you will recieve a $25 Target Gift Card!

Week of Jan. 12-16

We survived the first week of this cold snap!  I hope to get outside by the end of the week!  As the temperatures near the cut off for going outside, please make sure your child has everything they need to go out...so that if we get the opportunity to we can take advantage of it!  Being that we haven't been out in a while, there is a good chance I might make a judgement call to get out for a short period even if it is a little below what they recommend!  Dress warm!

Last week we kept ourselves busy with Travel Tots and Music Class...as well as many creative indoor activities!  Lots of dance parties, had a princess tea party, created massive towers and so on!

We started our Monthly curriculum as well!  We started learning a little bit about animal tracks as well as penguins!  The kids love the penguin theme!

This week we have DRESS SILLY DAY on Wednesday!  Come looking as goofy as you can!  Crazy clothes, crazy hair...whatever your child can come up with!  We'll have lots of silly fun that day!

Menu:
Monday- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches, corn, apples and milk
Tuesday- Chicken and Broccoli Pasta, garlic bread, peaches and milk
Wednesday- Chili, corn bread, fruit cocktail and milk
Thursday- Sloppy Joes, bananas, Green beans and milk
Friday- English Muffin Pizzas, grapes, carrots and milk

Just a little reminder for parents of children between the ages of 3.5 and 4 (or older if you have yet to do this...)  The school districts now require an Early Childhood Screening before entrance into kindergarten and recommend doing it around 3 years and 8 months.  Here is the link to the Mounds View School districts Screening page, but you can do it in whatever your home School district is for free (or Mounds View if you plan to open enroll your child there)  It is a good tool to assess where your child is at with all areas of development!

http://www2.moundsviewschools.org/communityed/index.asp?ID=1808

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Welcome back!  I hope everyone enjoyed their Holidays and had a chance to spend some quality time with their children.  Despite my FINALLY catching this cold that has been sweeping through daycare, we had a great break!  Spent some time up at the cabin ice fishing and skating on the lake, went bowling and spent a night at a Waterpark hotel!  Not much rest for this momma!

Thank you for all for the wonderful Christmas Gifts.  That was so generous and thoughtful, it really makes me feel appreciated and is wonderful to know that I have such great families!

The kids did a great job at the Christmas Program!  I was very proud of them!  For being a younger crowd, I was pretty impressed!  Here are some pictures I was able to capture!

This week we are going to jump right back into the routine!  We have Travel Tots on Tuesday with Ms. Beth! And Music Class on Friday with Tasha!

I also have a new potential daycare sub coming to meet the kids on Thursday morning!  Her name is Jessica and does subbing for many providers around the area!

I have the 2015 contracts to send home for everyone. Please read through them, still out and sign the last 2 pages and return them to me ASAP!

MENU:
Monday- Mac and Cheese, corn, oranges and milk
Tuesday- Tacos, green beans, pears and milk
Wednesday- Chicken Tenders, applesauce, carrots and milk
Thursday- Grilled Ham and Cheese, bananas, mixed veggies and milk
Friday- Blueberry Pancakes, Ham, Pineapple, cottage cheese and milk

It is going to be a cold week, lots of time spent inside!  Stay warm!

December 15-19

ALMOST TIME FOR THE SHOW!!!!

The kids have been working very hard for their Christmas Program and are very excited to show all their songs and dances to the parents on Friday!  Remember to bring a camera for some great photo opportunities of your children and all their friends!  Hopefully Santa stops in for a visit too!  The show will START at 4:30, please be here on time.  You may show up anytime after 4:15 to get a good seat!  

This week we are continuing on with our Winter Holidays Theme!  The kiddos are working on some special presents for some special people!  I hope to have them done to hand out at their program, but with many kids out sick this week, they may not make it home until the beginning of next week! Please let me know if your kids won't be here next week so I can be sure to get your done by the end of this week!

Enjoying the Winter!

Eva doing some Winter Bike riding!

Getting ready for the X-games!

Figured This would really make his dad proud- EJ wearing a Packers Backpack!!!!

Menu:

Monday- Grilled Cheese Sandwiches, baked beans, oranges and milk

Tuesday-Pigs in a Blanket, Peaches, corn and milk

Wednesday- Chicken Nuggets, peas/carrots, Fruit Cocktail and milk

Thursday- Egg and Sausage Bake, Hashbrowns, applesauce and milk

Friday- PB and J Sandwiches, green beans, peaches and milk

REMINDER:  CLOSED DECEMBER 24TH -JANUARY 4TH!  ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY BREAK! Auto payment for these days will continue as scheduled. If you pay via check/cash weekly- You can give me a check for Monday 12/29's tuition before leaving for break and I will deposit it on the 29th- or you can include it on the check for 12/22 if that is easier for you.

Week of December 1-5

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend with Family and Friends!  Couldn't have asked for better weather!

Now on to the next big thing- CHRISTMAS!!!!  The kids are all really excited already!  I hope to get our daycare Christmas tree up this week and have the kids help me decorate it!  We will be making a lot of fun Christmas themed crafts this month and being very festive!

In the past, I have always done a Christmas program with the kids for the parents!  I am going to do one this year as well, but it will be shorter than most years since I have a younger crowd...we'll see how they do! The Show will be on Dec. 23rd at 4:30 pm.  Please plan on being here by then, with cameras fully charged for some great songs sung by our children!  Hopefully Santa will make a stop here again this year!  There will be a few treats for everyone after the show before heading out for Christmas Break!

A picture from last year's show!

This week we have travel Tots with Ms. Beth on Tuesday at 9am and will start our Christmas around the World theme!  December is always a fun month for Travel Tots!

MENU:

Monday- Hot Dogs, Green beans, pears and milk

Tuesday- Eggs and Sausage, pineapple, oranges and milk

Wednesday- Chicken Patty Sandwiches, corn, fruit cocktail and milk

Thursday- Tuna Hotdish, peas, peaches and milk

Friday- Grilled Cheese, mixed veggies, bananas and milk

Thanksgiving Week!

GOBBLE GOBBLE!  Thanksgiving just may be my favorite Holiday!  I love cooking and baking all the delicious food and the time with family and friends!  This year I am hosting my family here on Thursday and then heading up to our cabin Friday morning with some friends and their kids for a FRIENDSGIVING weekend of fun in the snow!  Looking forward to escaping the hustle and bustle of Black Friday!

We have a short week this week, but will end it with a Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday.  We will be having some "untraditional" versions of a few Thanksgiving staples!  And the kids will help me prepare them as well as make some fun Thanksgiving crafts throughout the week.

I know some of you have mentioned that you will be gone on Wednesday, if there is anyone else heading out of town early, please let me know so I can plan accordingly!

Just a reminder I am closed on Friday, Nov. 28 (and Obviously Thursday as well!!!)

MENU:

Monday- Fish Sticks, tator tots, raspberries, and milk

Tuesday- Ravioli, garlic bread, fruit cocktail and milk

Wednesday- Turkey sandwiches, sweet potato fries, carrots, pumpkin pie cookies and milk

Have a Wonderful Long weekend with your families and I will see you on Monday!