Monday
The kids were very silly this Monday morning–Brian pretending to be too sleepy for school. 😉  After school, I gave the kids some play silks–big squares of colorful silk fabric, supposedly a great toy for imaginative play.  They seemed to get into it, turning them into capes and headdresses....
Read MoreLaurel Hills Park
Today we went to play at Laurel Hills Park, our favorite neighborhood park. 🙂  Brian and I strolled there every day when he was a baby, he’s had a few birthday parties there, and soon, he will be going there every day for his after-school program.  We think he’ll really enjoy that!  We had fun on the playground, the nature trail, and the soccer field.  Back at home, we cooked lobster tails for dinner (thanks to Steve and Sue’s big gift of...
Read MoreTrader Joe’s Treats
Brian has decided he loves Trader Joe’s. 🙂  Maybe it’s the great deals on delicious healthy food, or maybe it’s the stickers he gets from the checkout person.  Either way, it’s always a good time.  Today he’s loving the chocolate cat cookies and the yogurt cups.  Kendall was really into the toy radio today, she would turn it on, dance a little, and then throw it over her shoulder and walk away.  Then, she’s bring it back and start over again.  This game...
Read MoreBrian’s Last Splash Day
Today was Brian’s last splash day at Goddard School–we didn’t talk about it that way, but I got a little verklempt when I realized it. Â I had to sneak a few pics. Â He loves playing with those spray bottles!...
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Today we were glad to leave work a little early to attend the Ice Cream Social at Goddard School! Â We all got to choose our flavors and then played in the Pre-K 1 classroom for awhile. Â We built a great block castle–the kids really enjoyed knocking it down....
Read MoreBrian’s Bell Pepper
This small, but very deep red bell pepper was in our produce box today. Â Brian really loved it! Â He asked me to take a picture. Â I hope he’s going to let me cook it at some point....
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