Today, as we read, I had the children listen for the vocab. words from yesterday.  We also discussed the importance of detail in the illustrations.  We had lots of fun with this one.  Ted Rand is the illustrator of this book and he is an excellent one!

We weighed each child and then checked on-line to see how much it would cost to mail them to their Nana and Papa's home.  We made a paper for each one titled "Mailing (child's name)" and then put our city to their Nana and Papa's city along w/ weight and cost.  Then they each illustrated them being mailed.  It was fun to see how they got there.  Rebekah and Bethany Grace both chose a train.  Sam chose an 18 wheeler. 

We decided today would be a good day to make our Desert Glass Candy from Roxaboxen.  We talked about May visiting her Grandma and how Grandma's take the time to do fun things like that.  The children said that Grandma Mary probably even made some snacks for May to eat when she had to be mailed back home.  I am THRILLED to report that our candy turned out wonderfully this time!!!  Amazing what a difference a candy thermometer makes!!!  The children were so excited it turned out this time and it was another reminder of how properly preparing makes a lot of difference.  Tonight we are having Chicken Pot Pie and, of course, potatoes.  I don't think you can read a story based in Idaho and not serve potatoes. 

Here the children are w/ the candy before we broke it.

Here is the candy after we broke it (this part was a lot of fun)

And here are the children with the candy before they eat it. 

Sam said it tasted like it had too much sugar.

Bethany said it was just right.

Rebekah said she couldn't really taste the orange flavoring but it was okay.