Column Creativity
The kids really love their Duplos, as you all know. The house is overflowing with them, so you’d think there’d be plenty to go around, but sometimes the kids both want to play with something specific. Today’s favorite type of brick was the column–we nearly had a major battle on our hands over who would gain ultimate control over these rare items! Nobody was happy with having only half the columns at a time. Eventually, we were able to make this epic contest of wills...
Read MoreJuly 4th!
Happy July 4th! We sure had a blast. It was nice getting a day off mid-week. We took it easy this morning and played Legos, of course! We built a new “farmer’s market” type of set, and nearly finished following all of the “constructions”, as Brian calls them! But, with a little sister and Brian’s big ideas, we usually go off the structured path pretty quickly. 🙂 Later, we played outside, with the kids drawing with chalk and making the toy garage into a...
Read MoreTent Breakfast Picnic
We left the backyard tent up overnight, although we didn’t sleep in it. Brian seemed a bit reluctant when it came down to sleeping outside (and honestly, I was a bit nervous as well–remembering his nighttime escapes when he was two!) But this morning, Brian couldn’t couldn’t wait to get back outside and into the tent. So, we decided to pull together a no-cook picnic breakfast, and carried it outside to have in our tent. We had lots of seasonal fruit, including some...
Read MoreBackyard Tent
Today was a fun-filled summer Saturday! Brian greeted Kendall in her crib with an impromptu lightsaber battle (what a way to start your day!) After breakfast the kids played with Legos, enjoying the mega-house a little more. Kendall seemed intent on destruction, though, and rather than letting his creation get destroyed by Kendall-zilla, Brian decided to take matters into his own hands. He destroyed his mega-house in a spectacular crash! We’d seen some videos of play ideas for...
Read MoreFarm to Table Dinner
Just another manic Monday! But at least I didn’t have to cook today. 🙂 We took the kids out to a nice “Farm to Table” dinner at Relish put on by The Produce Box. It featured all locally grown and produced foods and was quite delicious. We like supporting our local farmers, and our CSA program makes it easy. It’s fun getting our produce box each week, and it’s helpful in teaching the kids about where their food comes from. Brian’s class made insects out...
Read MoreBuilding, Skating, and a Gymnastics Party!
Today was pretty legendary, in terms of how busy Brian was! It started off with a trip to Lowe’s for more building fun. He built a cool Monsters University-themed trunk and decorated it with stickers. Then, home for a bit, and then Brian and Brandon went back out for skating lessons. He’s working hard and making progress! Kendall and I had a pretty laid-back morning by comparison. (I just love those “Good Morning Mommy” PJs! They always make me smile.) In the...
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