Families Learning Together

last year at FLT!

2010-06-17T14:46:00.002-04:00

My last Year at FLT was a blast!I can really say that this was my best year!I met a lot of GREAT friends that i will never forget.all of yu left footprints in my heart that will never fad away.all of yu made me the woman i am today & i thank yu all for that!im planning on coming back next year to see you all!you know how to get ahold of my so use it! lolILL MISS EVERYONE OF YOU!I LOVE YOU ALL! <3

Six Flags Fun

2010-06-16T14:39:00.004-04:00

A fun end to the semester . . .

Speaking Out

2010-06-16T12:11:00.015-04:00

Five FLT participants spoke to Hartford High School health classes in May about the realities of being a teen parent. . . . .. . . about sleepless nights. . .. . . about financial struggles. . .. . . about the difficulty of finishing school with a young child to care for. . . . . . about the way old friends tend to disappear once the baby arrives. . .. . . about how relationships change with the

PENUT BUTTER BALLS

2010-06-04T14:16:00.002-04:00

I THING OF PENUT BUTTER, 2 STICKS OF BUTTER, CONFECTION SUGAR, AND GRAM CRACKERS (OPTIONAL), AND OF COURSE CHOCOLATE CHIPS MELTED... MIX PENUT BUTTER AND SOFT BUTTER (ROOM TEMP) THEN ADD THE COFECTION SUGAR AND GRAM CRACKERS MIX TO A COOKIE BATTER LOOK THEN REFRIDGERATE FOR 1 HOUR THEN TAKE OUT AND ROLL IN TO BALLS REFRIDGERATE FOR ANOTHER HOUR THEN DIP AND

It's been a long time....

2010-05-18T11:50:00.008-04:00

Hi all - we've learned some auto mechanic basics, gone bowling, sold jewelry at Floribunda and learned to make sterling silver hooks in the studio...here are some photos to prove it!

2010-04-11T14:06:00.002-04:00

hello everyone.... i get my boys back on monday april 26 this month it is been to long and i cant wait.. they both are haveing problems when it is time for them to leave my house ( there home) after staying over night my 5 year old starts crying and dont want to let go of me..... my 4 year old on the day it is time to leave he is so miss behaved dont want to listen..... he peed on his older

Getting Ready for Floribunda

2010-03-18T15:29:00.004-04:00

Thanks to all of you who were so helpful creating the jewelry and displays for Floribunda - this has been a big project with a lot of new designs. I can't wait to show them off on Saturday (9:30am - 5pm) and Sunday (10am - 2pm) at Tracy Hall. Hope to see you there!

2010-03-09T21:01:00.002-05:00

oh, it's so fun in child care! babies are walking and "talking" and exploring and learning! the only downside is when they are fighting the sniffles and sneezes, the coughs and wheezes - poor sweet babes! but they do lean in for the snuggles and the kisses! mmm...i'm lovin' those babies!

2010-02-19T07:41:00.002-05:00

I am a little disappointed! I was mentioned by a staff to another participant and I'm a bit sad about it. I should not be being used as an example of what a staff person hopes another participant wont be like or do. I want to make it perfectly clear that my wanting to leave (nothing has been decided) does not at all mean I wont be successful. Yes it wil be harder because I wont have all the

2010-02-14T20:08:00.002-05:00

I missed both days of flt last week. I missed everyone but I got to hang out with my home girl anyway. I cant wait to go back to flt on tuesday! I miss everyone. I got transferred out of the kitchen one day a week and I am totally regretting that but its to late now. I dont know how much longer I am going to be flt. Its a great program but I think I need to move on. Have fun. See you all on

2010-02-04T18:53:00.001-05:00

hey everyone im sorry me and marshal were not there today but we both did not feel good so we stayed home hope to see everyone on tuesday. we both missed everyone.

Welcome Back

2010-01-13T12:51:00.002-05:00

Welcome back, ladies!!!It was great to see you all after the Christmas break - hope things weren't too chaotic with all the changes related to our renovation of the main building.I'm looking forward to an exciting semester -- budgeting (okay, maybe not exciting, but very very useful!), more pool time, work on some great projects, practice interviews at The Hanover Inn, learning the basics of car

2010-01-03T20:50:00.002-05:00

♥hey lovely ladies!I soo miss you all!I seriously have nothing to do when there is no FLT!"crrrrrryyyyyy"So yea my beautiful daughter had an awesome christmas and so did I!Me and the hubby got a new flat screen tv that we have been saving for and an xbox 360 elite!And i even have my own controller! lmaobut any whoooo,Ive been hanging out with some friends and new years was a blast!Im so glad that

Missing FLT

2009-12-30T17:45:00.002-05:00

Geeeeez! I miss having something to do. I miss all my friends! My family had such an awsome christmas. I had some wicked happy kiddos. I finished all the twilight saga books. They are so incredible! I love all my flt homies! I am going shopping with my favorite chicky tomorrow. And its new years with my homie! I love and miss you all staff and participants!

Famliy X-mas =)

2009-12-27T13:59:00.002-05:00

Christmas has came & gone.My kiddos had a blast =)So did i tho lolgot some things i neededkiddos got lots of toys & cloths.missing all my girls really badtheres nothing to do when your not at class every tues & thurscant wait till jan 12th to come.I MISS YOU ALL.well g2g till later.<3

2009-12-25T08:06:00.000-05:00

hello everyone hope you x-mas is good.

Our last week before the holiday

2009-12-18T12:06:00.003-05:00

This was week was full of fun stuff - as well as hard work.swimming, secret santa, make overs, and cookies...We'll miss you guys over the break. Take care of yourselves and your families and please use this blog to let us know what you are up to! Happy Holidays!

Holiday Fun!

2009-12-17T06:57:00.003-05:00

We have the cutest Christmas treeThat'sHOT!and to cool downWe Went Swimming!and we cant forget theFOOD!

2009-12-07T19:52:00.000-05:00

hello everyone i cant make it to class tomarrow im so sad. have fun without me but not to much k.

Fun with Gingerbread Today!

2009-12-03T14:56:00.006-05:00

You guys are talented!And I learned how to take and send pictures with my phone. A Big Day for us all!

2009-11-28T19:28:00.005-05:00

♥Hey everyone!Im excited im going shopping on wednesday! woohooooim gonna buy my baby girl some cute clothes n toys from me, daddy n Santa!So yea! I had my bestie over today who i havent seen in like 10 yrs!It was soooo awesome! n she has a cute lil baby girl!Shes applying for this program which is awesome!and shes preggo! i love that girl!well bye for now peeps!

2009-11-25T21:29:00.002-05:00

hello everyone. how is all of you? im doing the best i can. i have some big problem going on in my life at this time most of you dont know about it i have only talked to a few of you girls. i am missing my two kids my 5year old and my4year old so very much. for those of you who dont know what is going on to make my very long story short my two older kids are in the states temp. custody..... im

2009-11-25T08:43:00.002-05:00

i had so much fun swimming yesterday!!!we NEEd to do this more often!!ANDwe need to bring the babies too!!!!**hint hint**

Girls Can't Really Be Friends . . . Or Can They???

2009-11-20T10:19:00.003-05:00

One of the things we often hear as FLT staff is how "girls just can't get along."It's certainly true that FLT does at times have it's share of "drama."But, it's also true that the women who are in FLT are at heart supportive and caring toward one another. And even without realizing it, you often prove over and over the value of strong female friendships.This week was an incredible example of the

2009-11-17T14:34:00.002-05:00

♥Hey mamasita momma's,so,.. i have a horrible cold but im doing ok!Today me and my girl decided we were gonna do the secret santa names because we were tooo anxious to wait!...lol So im def excited aboutwho i have gotten! hurray for me!Recently i have found an old friend who i used be best buddies with and i cant wait to see her! I hope i do this weekend! MEMORIES!OMG!On friday i shut my thumb in