E & F at Enchanted Childhood Preschool

We are trying to play catch up with the preschool posts!

E is for:

 ellipse, egg shell crushing, elephants, earth, elves...

F is for:

frogs, feathers, foxes...

   

And other fun!

Each week I join several linky parties! What a fun way to share and learn!

Natural Living Monday, The Children's Bookshelf, Monday's Kid Corner, Hey Mom, Look What I Did!,Montessori Monday, Made by Little Hands, Homemade Mondays, Mama Moments Monday {Link Up}, The Gathering Spot, Little Wonders' Days, Mom's Monday Mingle, Mommy Moments, Frugal, Crafty Home, Hip Homeschool Hop, Mom's Library, Tuesday Tots, (tot school tuesday), The Tuesday Baby Link-Up, Keep Calm Craft On {crafting on}, Tuned in Tuesday, Teach Me Tuesday, TOO Cute Tuesday, Open Call Tuesday, Backyard Farming Connection Hop, Tuned in Tuesday, Kids in the Kitchen, Waldorf Wednesday, It's Playtime, We Made That Linky, What I Learned Wednesday, Super Link Party, Kids Co-Op, Artsy Play Wednesday, Healthy 2Day Wednesday, Wildcrafting Wednesday, Adorned From Above, Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways, Kids Crafts, Link and Learn, Thrifty Thursday, Hearts for Home, needle and thREAD,Made U Look, Tender Moments with Toddlers and Preschoolers, Natural Living Link-Up, Small Footprint Friday, Our Days Homeschool Link-Up, For the Kids Friday, FarmGirl Friday Blog Hop, Kitchen Fun and Crafty Friday, Read. Explore. Learn., Creative Learning on Friday, Preschool and Kindergarten Corner,Friday's Nature Table, The Friday Baby Shower, TGIF Linky Party, Family Fun Friday, Creative Friday,Friday Flair Link Party, Shine on Fridays, Friday Favs, Outdoor Play Party, Do Something Crafty,Weekend Whatever, Saturday Show and Tell, Tot School Gathering Place, Sharing Saturday, Share It Saturday, Country Kids, Link and Learn, sharing creative, ideas {all weekend}, Show and Share Saturday,Stress Free Sunday, The Sunday Showcase, The Preschool Prekinder Nook, Fun Sparks, The Sunday Parenting Party, The Homesteaders' Blog Hop, Making Boys Men, Spring Carnival, Made with Love,Raising Memories

Winter Beach Bums

This is where we have been the past few days!

Chilly? Yes!

Warmer than home. YES!

 

A pumpkin?

Yep!

{these moments}

{this moment} - A Friday ritual, inspired by SouleMama, capturing a moment from the week.  A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you're inspired to do the same, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. 

A few moments from our Christmas morning!

 

 This is what the Christmas Cold (or flu...) looks like here...  beds are made in every little corner...

and new rocker boards become resting places!

Hoping you all had a wonderful, peaceful, joyful Christmas Day, too!

Just Like That

 

 

Bunny weaned herself a couple weeks ago. She is done. Just like that.

 

I had gotten her down to just one nursing at bedtime a few months ago and was pretty resigned to thinking I would have to lessen and lessen the time I let her nurse if I ever wanted her to wean. 

 

 

Then the other night, she said she wanted Katie (my 16 year old sister) to put her to bed. They are best buds, but I totally expected her to come looking for me after she got bored with Katie's stories. You know, when she was REALLY ready for bed. But when I got little sister to sleep, I went to check on her and found her sleeping sweetly next to Katie, like it was no big deal at all. Just like that.

 

 

The next night I snuggled her to sleep and she didn't even ask to nurse. After a few days, I dared to ask her about it. She simply said, "I'm all done nursing. I still like to snuggle though." Just like that.

 

I am still in a little bit of shock over it. Not sad. After all, 3 years and 8 months of nursing is a good run. I find myself just kinda in awe. So we had a weaning party to cement her new status as a big girl. Weaning parties date back to old testament times. When Abraham's son, Isaac, weaned, they had a feast in celebration. We baked a chocolate cake and the big boy cousin came to celebrate with us and spend the night. She is very proud. I am pretty proud too. And we turn to a new chapter of her childhood. Just like that.

I used THIS RECIPE, but I made a strawberry cream cheese filling rather than more chocolate.

 I absolutely love healthy junk food... I also have developed quite a fondness of dark chocolate.

This cake is a win on both.

Bunny was very excited to dig in.

It was DELISH!

I can't wait for the next birthday, graduation, anniversary, or flag day to make it again...

Any excuse really.

Less than a day later, it was gone. Just like that.

{this moment}

Little Sister, this past week, at 17 months.

 Big Sister 1.5 years ago at 27 months.

A love for blueberries is a family thing!

A Warm Day in December