Friday, August 28, 2009

Mailbox and a cookie party!

I used to make mailboxes as a child and I loved drawing pictures and writting notes to my family members, but mostly I remember loving to get mail in my own box. We made these mailboxes a few days ago:

We just used some small boxes from the recycle bin and covered them with paper and stickers. We even got Dad to make one :)

I made a little invitation to put in J's mailbox last night to invite her to a Cookie party!

We had pink lemonade and cookies and read Cookies, Bite sized life lessons By Amy Krouse Rosenthal. It is such a cute little book, It explains words/emotions in reference to cookies! A few of my favorites are:
Co operate means, How about you add the chips while I stir?
Patient means, waiting and waiting for the cookies to be done. A few more minutes. Aren't I waiting so nicely?
Trustworthy means, If you ask me to hold your cookie until you come back, when you come back, I will still be holding your cookie.
Regret means, I really wish I didn't eat so many cookies.

9 comments:

Rainy Day Farm said...

Cute idea!

Jamie said...

Aw - so cute! The mailboxes are such a fun idea. So simple, but very cool. We might have to try that over here!!

Traci said...

too cute! I need to check out that book.

Lynn said...

There certainly is something magical about mailboxes. Cami loves to "get" or "send" letters and messages all the time too.

Gicela said...

So cute and fun - you inspire me!

Valerie @ Frugal Family Fun Blog said...

The mailbox idea is such a great way to get kids interested in learning to read! Who doesn't like to get or send mail?? Love the cookie party... so cute!

Lahni said...

I want to have a cookie party? How come there was no invitation in my mailbox?!
That book looks cute - I might have to check it out!

Kamis Khlopchyk said...

Aw how fun, and that book is adorable. I think most kids can relate to all things cookie :)

Ps your photo in the header is spectacular. Look at those two adorable explorers!

Anonymous said...

Christine said...
Such a sweet idea. This will be a great FHE activity for us. Love your ideas Joanna