tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27387788.post6855742644353790948..comments2023-07-20T05:25:22.959-05:00Comments on Mom in Madison: Rainy Days and The Sillies.denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27387788.post-9301632563650140192007-08-22T23:42:00.000-05:002007-08-22T23:42:00.000-05:00Elisheva,It was nice to see that you are back - yo...Elisheva,<BR/><BR/>It was nice to see that you are back - your vacation pix are great.<BR/><BR/>Thank you - yes, we are safe and dry. A little bit of cabin fever is all (how many times can they go outside for a walk to look at slugs, they ask me!). :)denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27387788.post-82817399044667928772007-08-22T17:56:00.000-05:002007-08-22T17:56:00.000-05:00What fun ways to deal with the rain. We haven't ha...What fun ways to deal with the rain. We haven't had any for about two weeks--including the whole time that we were gone. We'd sure like to to see some, but we do not wish for the deluge either!<BR/><BR/>I have been reading about the rain in the midwest and about the flooding in Wisconsin. I hope you and yours are high and dry!Elisheva Hannah Levinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16061377724926154037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27387788.post-26562527900443532662007-08-22T15:56:00.000-05:002007-08-22T15:56:00.000-05:00Our tea parties are not gender centered and we hav...Our tea parties are not gender centered and we have a lot of fun! They LOVE serving each other "tea" (water). We have a nice ceramic sake set which is great for pouring. And a second set with a white ceramic pot (like a restaurant creamer pot) with small white ceramic mugs (espresso cups) and saucers. Small pots, small cups and saucers, cloth napkins, all on a tray to contain spills.<BR/><BR/>It is fun, but also big picture they develop hand/eye coordination (learning to pour accurately), learn about relative volume, work together and take turns pouring for each other, and get into the social interaction that goes with the tea ritual. Goes great with snack time too! :)<BR/><BR/>Our CSA is JenEhr Farm in Sun Prairie - we have really liked them (this is our first year with them, we had Vermont Valley for 2 years before that). <BR/><BR/>We also get our eggs, cheeses, dairy, and meats from local farms. It is a great way to do it, and we have met some really wonderful farmers that way! :)denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27387788.post-42848290209029800672007-08-22T15:19:00.000-05:002007-08-22T15:19:00.000-05:00Denise, love your rainy day activities. Tea partie...Denise, love your rainy day activities. Tea parties with boys? The painted rocks are great. You really know how to keep them busy and be creative. I don't have half the ideas you have.<BR/><BR/>What CSA farm do you get the veggies from? I'm in Madison too but have been buying from farmer's market and stores.<BR/>Thanks!<BR/>Justyna<BR/>http://funkymonkeyphoto.blogspot.com/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com