I’ve had very little voice all week, what with my awful cold and all, and my parents have been helping out by getting our favorite books out of the library and reading aloud to the kids via google chat. The other night, though, Tommy decided he needed to read to Grandpa! And then last night, […]
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Chilly mornings mean cutely bundled kiddos!
It’s been a long week, but snuggling in bed to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a fun Friday night treat!
Whew! I generally feel capable of taking all three kids out places, but I’ve got another supercold, and going to the pediatrician pretty much did me in for today. Elizabeth was there for her 2-1/2 well visit. She weighs 31 lbs and is 36-1/4 inches tall! (80th percentile for both) She was very brave about […]
Yesterday we made a fort with the kitchen chairs while I mopped the floor. Tommy and Elizabeth spent most of their morning inside…
Roasting Marshmallows
Posted in Tommy on Nov 2nd, 2011
Tommy and Elizabeth went camping in their bedroom yesterday morning. The highlight was roasting duplo marshmallows over their duplo fire.
It was Susanna’s turn to wear the beloved hot dog costume this year! Yum! Our MOPS church had a carnival last night, and the kids loved it! Fishing for treats…
Creating
Posted in Elizabeth, Homeschooling, Tommy on Oct 28th, 2011
A while back, Bethany wrote a great little piece on the distinction between arts and crafts. It definitely challenged me to encourage the kids to do more free art rather than set crafts. I am not artistic, so I rely heavily on others’ ideas (which tend to be on the crafts side of the spectrum). […]
Introducing Madeline and Pepito
Posted in Elizabeth, Homemaking, Tommy on Oct 27th, 2011
The kids LOVE Madeline and the Bad Hat, so this year, they’re dressing up as Madeline and Pepito! After last year’s last minute stress to finish Tommy’s bear costume, I learned my lesson and started a month ago. Everything actually went really smoothly, so we’ve been playing with them for several weeks.