Author: Jenny Irvine

PreK Preview

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We have officially hit the 2 week mark of our “homeschool journey”. All I have to say is “Im loving it”!!! My husband even said last night “its crazy how happy Pumpkin is since she has been out of school”!! I love not running around like a chicken with my head cut off..drop off, pick up, lunch, nap, clean up, dinner, blah, blah, blah!! I love all the family (sister time) that homeschooling has provided us with!! I love that Pumpkin is growing by leaps and bounds…yes, even as mommy as her teacher (counting to 30, starting to read…) I love that she is happy!!


I usually write about our homeschooling adventures on my weeexplorers blog, but since it has consumed my life the past 2 weeks I figured it was only fitting to post a bit on my “mommy journey/life” blog. Of course I had to add a picture of the little “Boo” in here too!! She is loving tot-school with mommy, cuddle times with sissy, circle time, snack, and just being an 18 month old!!!

A special thanks to all of my friends, supportive family, and blogger friends that have finally encouraged me to take the plunge…I truly didn’t know if I would/could do it!!! Now, I can’t imagine not….

Munchie Mug Give Away

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Boy, I forgot how much I LOVE blogging 🙂

This morning I even got back into the “give-aways” Im not a very lucky person by nature so it always shocks me when/if I win anything 🙂 this one certainly does look fun though!! Check out Mama to 3 Blessings for more on the Munchie Mug.

With soon to be 3 kids of my own under 5 and babysitting another (under 5) the snacks get out of control!! If it is spill proof it is for me….don’t forget to check it out!!

TotSchool from Blocks-Brownies

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K-Bear is really enjoying her time in “Tot-School” she is a born natural (except for the eating of crayons part). Most of all she is enjoying all of her time with big sis-Pumpkin and little friend Peaches. Last week was our first “official” week back to school after a very long break!! We jumped right in with Pumpkin doing preK, K-Bear in “tot-school”, and Peaches enjoys “tiny tot time”.

A batch of brownies warmed everyone’s tummy (including prego mommy!!)

Peaches and K-Bear enjoyed some building/block time together while Pumpkin worked on school with mommy. We have obviously not mastered stacking them yet. Eating the blocks, throwing them, and dumping them was way more fun!!

K-bear was not sure what to do with this at first but soon she got into it…”ice painting” she learned that ice is cold and that it melts 🙂 even better the mess was minimal!!


We have been working with our Melissa and Doug lacing blocks for sometime using the laces which it comes with. I found it to be difficult for a just turned 18 mo old so we resorted to using pipe cleaners which worked much better for her. K-bear was a lot less frustrated and her proud little face when she got one on was priceless!!


Thanks for joining us on our first week back to “tot-school” !