tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5199162541296113722024-03-12T19:50:53.007-07:00It's A Good ThingIt's A Good ThingMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-40929893518197712822011-01-08T11:53:00.000-08:002011-01-08T12:11:03.068-08:00When I Grow Up'Daddy, what do want to be when you grow up?'
'I want to be a teacher.'
'Oh yeah, I want to be a dinosaur when I grow up.'
I am very proud of my husband. After many years dedicating himself to the craft of carpentry, the recent lull in construction and contemplation about how he wants to spend time with his family; my husband has decided to go to school. He goal is to become a High School Math Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-33261977401547830792010-12-12T22:49:00.001-08:002010-12-12T23:27:09.075-08:00Oh Christmas Tree The Christmas tree finding adventure begins!
The best tree was found and Daddy began to saw it down. Clay was invited to help but he preferred playing with the mud and chasing pretend bears up and down the rows.
Baby's first pole saw. He was quite impressed.
Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-8994937611406626822010-12-03T23:12:00.000-08:002010-12-03T23:20:31.696-08:00Dyeing E-book giveawaySyrendell is a fantastic source for handwork, waldorf and homeschooling. This link will led you to a blog with a giveaway of their e-book on dyeing. Take a moment and browse their blog, etsy shop and if you are in California you have the opportunity to attend workshops. I was blessed to attend one that was a gentle introduction to Waldorf homeschooling, handwork,and wet on wet painting.Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-59896488597027403962010-11-26T17:25:00.000-08:002010-11-26T17:31:29.391-08:00Word PlayWord play with Clay is his ability to unknowingly misuse or mispronounce a word that makes me have to hold back giggles! Here are some of my current favorites:
Hangleburger with cheese please! (hamburger)
Mommy, Can you do me a favorite? (favor)
Coughing..."I've got drama' (This is what he says when he coughs after his father pointed out that his dramatic production of fake coughing was drama.Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-3718372815604914792010-10-12T21:25:00.000-07:002010-10-12T21:43:02.239-07:00Dino DaysClay has been on a dinosaur kick lately. Last night at the dinner table he started singing, "I don't know what's going on with the dinosaur, dinosaur, DINOSAUR". It's an original piece that impressed his father and myself. We all rocked out to his song the rest of the evening. Today I thought I would be a super cool mom and make dinosaur cookies with him. I had made the sugar dough for cut out Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-42060872623293931332010-09-27T12:34:00.000-07:002010-09-27T12:34:00.665-07:00Hadn't Thought of it That Way: SauceMy DH read the other day that instead of using jared spagetti sauce we should use stewed tomatoes to make our sauce. The reasoning is that whole tomatoes are used for stewing so the better ones are choosen. The rest, including the kulls, are pured are jared for sauces. Making sauce from stewed tomatoes is as simple as pouring the can into the food processor and hitting the button to puree. Then Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-35325754969608348242010-09-04T12:58:00.000-07:002010-09-04T13:02:33.465-07:00Rhythm of the HomeThe new autumn issue is out for Rhythm of the Home! If you have not seen this yet, it is a treat to be inspired from. Also check out the blog for a massive giveaway. Enjoy your weekend.Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-3757469857335863332010-07-25T12:00:00.000-07:002010-07-25T12:05:02.026-07:00Clayton QuotesClayton on pregnancy and labor:
'Baby brother is getting bigger and bigger and bigger, bigger and bigger. Yay, he's getting bigger, bigger, bigger and bigger, bigger.' I asked him what would happen next and he said, 'He gonna hatch out your belly egg.'Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-76548388544578054472010-07-13T17:07:00.001-07:002010-07-14T13:58:59.819-07:00Making MushWhile I attacked the endless bag of paperwork to be shredded, Clay played with our newest batch of play dough. The noisy shredder was a constant distraction. Then when he saw the bag of shredded paper his dinosaurs had to jump in and out of it making a trail of paper shreds on the floor. Suddenly, I had an idea! We could take this play outside, add water to the paper and make mush for the Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-85961029752596234122010-07-07T22:26:00.000-07:002010-07-07T22:42:17.992-07:00A Mother's ConfessionI must confess, I was stressed today. Not at you, my child, but outside things that should not affect you. I was stressed and tired. I only half heard you talking. I was only half listening and slow to respond to you. It was then I realized I am going to fail you in ways I did not expect to. I have never strived to be a super mom and in fact I try to pride myself on being only human. But as I Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-2583796702686912612010-06-17T13:18:00.000-07:002010-06-17T13:18:00.316-07:00Mud, Mud, Wonderful Mud
Pregnancy has gifted me many wonderful things. Not the least of which is the absence of my brain and memory. The other day I was watering the plantings out of reach of the drip system and forgot to turn off the hose. It ran all night and left quite a puddle by the garlic and newly planted tomato seedlings. Clay and I went out the next morning and he found the mud first. It was an irresistible Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-3917154982157654862010-06-14T20:09:00.000-07:002010-06-14T20:17:24.058-07:00Because It's NecessaryToday Clayton took off his diaper and went into the bathroom only to take off most of the animal stickers on his potty board and decorate his naked body. He then proceeded to his bedroom with his belly covered with stickers and a large lion sticker on his butt to take them off and put them on his bed sheet. I can only assume that he did this, because it was necessary. Moments like these are Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-56966491176242657562010-06-11T13:04:00.000-07:002010-06-11T13:10:40.585-07:00Cherry Picking
Riverdance Organic Farms in LivingstonMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-17216133760961159612010-05-31T15:07:00.001-07:002010-06-01T00:04:05.922-07:00GraduationLast week I finished something I started 15 years ago. I graduated from Junior College. I am well aware that AA degrees do not hold much value nowadays, but I finished it. It feels great to have it completed, to be able to check the box next to 'Completed College' instead of wishing there were a box for 'Some College Completed' or 'Lots of Units-no degree'. I believe it will also show my childrenMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-15187785820422305732010-05-20T16:26:00.000-07:002010-05-20T16:31:45.658-07:00Letter to BabyDearest Little One to Come, I dreamt of you last night. You were long and lean. You had long arms and long legs that kept in slow but constant movement as I looked at you. Your hair was dark and a little wavy, or perhaps that was just the afterbirth. Your eyes were closed but I could still see how big they are. I woke with a peaceful calmness and smiled. You were mine. Love Always, MomMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-735238251249363032010-05-11T20:36:00.000-07:002010-05-11T20:51:53.891-07:00Thanks MomMy mom passed away in 2000. Most times I think of her and smile, but there are other times I am overcome with tears. This past sunday, Mother's Day, I was in church listening to my niece sing in the choir. I prayed that my children would truely know their Grandma Mary. It was one of those overwhelming moments where tears fall. How do show my children how incredible their Grandma was, how much sheMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-55835677665465293282010-04-21T13:14:00.000-07:002010-04-21T13:19:45.515-07:00Little Acorn Learning GiveawayLittle Acorn Learning is hosting a giveaway of their May Childcare program. I first became intrigued with LAL when looking into Waldorf Education. I am a preschool teacher by trade but am currently a SAHM. I am also also on the founding board of a new Public Charter Waldorf School in our county as an expert in preschool education. LAL is a wonderful resource of rhythm, curriculum and food Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-81390901362832298412010-04-03T16:18:00.000-07:002010-04-03T16:23:30.956-07:00SpringThe blossoms have come and gone on the plum tree leaving fresh green leaves. The fig is budding. The lilac tree is in bloom. Spring has sprung and so have I! I am halfway through my second pregnancy. In early August we will be blessed with another little boy. I love being pregnant. What's not to love? The nurturing of life, the science of growth, and the incredible changes to my body all to bringMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-19324980962936216742010-01-16T09:00:00.000-08:002010-01-16T09:18:02.435-08:00Snow Day
We attempted making a snowman earlier in the day with little success. But we had great fun making a snow head on top on a snowy rock. Clay requested a nose, eyes, hat and eyebrows. He was very proud of his creation.
We found a quiet area away from the snow pack and sleds where he happily played with snow. He made lots of snow balls and then became very determined to wipe away all the snow on Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-30889515941858292692010-01-05T14:10:00.000-08:002010-01-05T14:44:31.949-08:00A Wellness Tree TurtleThis sweet little turtle is my addition to the Wellness Tree. It will arrive a little late but it was made with love and determination.
I struggled to make an ornament for Kelly. I wanted it to be right for her, make her smile, make her feel good and well...I wanted it to be 'visually pleasing'. I tossed around ideas using fabric, yarn and felt in my head for weeks. None of them seemed right. IMama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-81682477752096008052009-12-17T17:11:00.000-08:002009-12-18T07:31:03.059-08:00Winter Nature Table er...Bowl
The wind blew hard and invited us to create our new nature table (bowl) setting. We gathered the tree pieces that had fallen on the ground and built our forest. Then we found some wooden animals that live in the forest and finished it off with a couple more trees. This time the nature bowl rests on top of his book shelf. We take it down upon request. This is working much better than our first Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-40329966753691261052009-12-09T08:12:00.000-08:002009-12-09T08:12:00.147-08:00Barefoot Books Sale and Free Shipping!***Barefoot Books giveaway on mamasmiles ends December 10th*** This is an amazing offer from Barefoot Books! It is the best offer I have ever seen from Barefoot. 30% off the entire website and Free Shipping on all orders! The sale starts today and ends Tuesday, still in time for holiday shipping. All you have to do is enter SNOWY as the special code at checkout time. I already know what is on my Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-21899310148061226882009-12-07T05:00:00.000-08:002009-12-07T09:12:07.321-08:00'He's Berry Hungry"***Barefoot Books giveaway on mamasmiles ends December 10th***
Inspired by a post on Likely Classroom I set out to create a Hungry Caterpillar for Clay. I used an oatmeal box, construction paper, and a glue stick. To make him more durable I used clear laminating sheets because it is what I had but a brush on sealant like Modge Podge would of worked better.
I had fun creating Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-11850680022496885752009-12-01T04:00:00.000-08:002009-12-04T10:11:07.953-08:00Sticker Alert!***Barefoot Books giveaway at mamasmiles!***
Clayton and I played with stickers, our own 'homemade toddler stickers'. This super complicated activity (just kidding) is done with cut out or ripped shapes and tape. With young toddlers I suggest Mom or Dad put the tape on the shape and hand it over. If this is not working, dial it back by taping down the shape once your little one has placed in the Mama Ruckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16469607770971644361noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-519916254129611372.post-45268322319310838252009-11-26T00:06:00.001-08:002009-11-29T21:49:01.432-08:00Barefoot Black Friday
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