Don't read this and think, wow their days are so magical. Yes, PARTS of our days are magical. Sometimes. I'm so thankful for this. Other parts are jam-packed with trauma-related issues that make me truly weary. 

 

God is in all of it and He is so good to give us sweet, sweet moments with our kids before and after and in between behavior struggles.

 

ANYWAY, this week we made butter. And homemade bread. If you have the Summer School at Home Toolbox, open the Reading Nook folder and find the "Read 'em and Eat" page. It was this very idea that inspired our butter and bread activity and the kids loved it sooooo much. I loved it so much. It was magical.

 

​​​​​​​I used to make butter like this. For this activity, we made our butter in a jar so that everyone could be involved in the process. It was so fascinating for the kids to watch cream turn to butter!! Then we made this recipe for bread which turned out amazing. 

 

Our kids have decided that Summer School at Home Toolbox is THE BEST because all we're doing is having fun. Also they are learning stuff, but whatever about that. :)