Cool Ventures
Brian is having a good time at his Cool Ventures hockey camp this week! (Despite the drama of the van getting broken into…) I think this one is probably the most playtime-filled camp he’s been to so far, but maybe it’s good for him to have a week where he can just take it easy, play hockey, watch movies, do easy crafts, and play video games with the other kids. Also included, photos of Kendall celebrating as she receives some additional water-squirting dragon friends for...
Read MoreSharing an umbrella (and a helmet!)
Brian and Kendall were cute today–Kendall wearing Brian’s hockey helmet, both in the car, and after we got home! She is probably going to want one of her own one day. The kids love these pictures of them walking together under the tiger umbrella that Brian got at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, outside the IcePlex after Brian’s first day at Cool Ventures camp. Brandon took a photo of our cars being buddies in the parking deck at...
Read MoreGoddard School Day at Marbles!
This morning, the kids were being so silly, dancing and playing with their playsilks and the chaise lounge pillow. When Brian was wearing that pillow+scarf on his head, he (inexplicably and repeatedly) called it his “Taco Hat”. (edit: Kendall evidently remembers that, since she put the pillow on her head and called it “Taco Hat” today–January 2, 2015!! The girl remembers ev-ar-y-thing.) We decided to take the kids to Marbles today since it was Goddard School...
Read MoreSaturday
Today we were surprised to receive an unexpected FedEx package. Turns out it was from Lego, for me! They had sent me a bouquet of flowers made by one of their Master Builders, as a thanks for “being an awesome mom!” I think maybe it’s because I reviewed something on their website? Or perhaps it’s because I’ve spent a really embarrassing amount of money on the plastic bricks we all love so much? It’s clear that we’re Lego superfans, just from all...
Read MorePainting Projects, and Peach Cobbler
I was home with Brian this morning before his Backyard Explorers camp at Laurel Hills, and we took the opportunity to do some painting projects! He painted up his picture frame/shadow box thing with lots of cool paint colors. We made some other things with scrap wood, including a shield, a flaming sword, and some signs. I finally fixed Kendall’s elephant on her lamp–she’d had a mishap with some books on her shelf, and they fell on the lamp and broke his trunk off. She had...
Read MoreBrian’s Construction, Kendall’s Running Hug
Today, Brian did some more work refining the shadow box/frame he started creating the last time we were at Marbles. He made it with a minimum of help from Brandon, and it is his own design! I’m not sure what he’ll ultimately put in it, but he’s mentioned that it will be for Kendall, and may have a Dragon-related theme. We’ll see! He made some pretty intricate train track layouts today as well. Kendall really lifted my spirits, giving me these gigantic running...
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