The Colors of my World

The weather has been fantastic lately. We live in Florida, so winter is the most comfortable time of year to do outdoor activities. The other day, Kaylee and I decided to introduce baby Asher to paints. He is a tactile baby, so loved squishing the goo and messing it around s much that eventually his sister moved away to do her painting elsewhere. He also decided that tasting it was essential to the artistic process, so thank goodness for non toxic paint!

Kerry Jaclyn Photography

It's so much fun having children and watching them discover and delight in the world for the first time.

I love these kiddies!

Love and colors,
Kerry, the Momster

Keep Kids Koloring (Kaylee's title)

MY daughter sits near me hovering over my shoulder as I type. So I will be setting her up with a drawing activity at the close of this post. It's a short post, because I find it rather difficult to type when a 6 yr old is reading everything aloud as I write. Like a munchkin feedback. I came across this fantastic little site, which teaches kids how to draw cartoons. Every kind, from SpongeBob to Star Wars. My favorite is the dragon. It has varying levels of difficulties, so is great for many age groups. Better yet, it's FREE!!!

 Keep them busy for at least a day on this VERY long winter break.So grab pencils, paper and crayons and get those kids writing comic strips, or drawing cards for the coming year. Just get them busy! How to Draw Cartoons

Love and industrious little ones,
Kerry the Momster

A Reindeers got to munch!

We made this awfully fun, terribly delicious (as in I couldn't stop eating it!) little treat called Reindeer Munch. Even though it looks like a gooey, dirty mess- well, it is- it is music to your mouth!
I used this recipe from We Got to Eat.

Reindeer Munch

 Active Cooking Time: 20 min. Total Time: 50 min.

INGREDIENTS

2 c. bite-size square-shaped rice cereal, such as Chex

2 c. thin pretzel sticks

1 c. salted cocktail peanuts (or use soy nuts)

1 c. dried cranberries

1 c. candy-coated milk-chocolate pieces, such as M&M's

12 oz. vanilla-flavored candy coating or white candy melts

 

DIRECTIONS

1. In a very large bowl combine the cereal, pretzels, peanuts, cranberries and candy pieces; set aside.

2. Chop candy coating; in a medium microwave-safe bowl melt it according to package directions. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat.

3. Spread mixture on a large piece of foil. Let stand until set (about 30 minutes). Break into bite-size pieces. Makes 12 cups (24 1/2-cup servings).

Dry Ingredients 

Pouring in M&Ms

Myfavorite Part:melted candy!

Messy Goodness, The candy drying.. 

Paper cone lined with wax paper.

Finished cone, sealed with a sticker 

Reindeer Munch Paper Bags, ready for the kids on Christmas Eve.

Kaylee and I then made little signs and two different packaging types. Make sure to line whatever packaging you prefer (the paper cones, or paper bags) with wax paper, as this can get messy and leave wet marks on the paper. Or if you prefer to eat most of it, whilst watching Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, you may join my couch potato club and do just that.

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!

Love and little snacks,

Kerry the Momster.