Summer At Our House

A couple of summers ago I was blessed with the great idea of having theme days. My kids needed something to look forward to every day and I needed some guidelines. Over the last few summers we have tried out some different theme days. I choose 5 themes every summer and once a week we take a day and work on a theme.
Installment #1 of Summer of 2010 theme days; Science Day!

For our very first science day we learned about plants. What do they eat? How do they grow? What is a plant and what is not a plant? Our activity consisted of each of the kids helping me to prepare the garden and choosing 4 fruits/ veggies to plant. We are excited to enjoy the fruits of our labors later on this summer!

My favorite quote of the day came from Bethanie: "Mom, I feel so good after I work hard on something."

(Here is where I do a little dance inside my head.)

How Do You Plan to Accomplish That?

Sadie: (While sprawled out on the floor.) "I am not going to do anything today."
Me: "Then go take a nap on your bed, Sadie."
Sadie: "But that is something and I said I am not doing anything."

28 Months Old and Already Has an Ego!

Brady: "Mom, I am always right. Always."

Please Send My Regrets

Sean: "Sadie, did you know that Aunt Sarah is getting married?"
Sadie: "Yes. I will not be going."
Sean: "Why?"
Sadie: "I will not wear another stupid wedding dress."

"Ma-boo"

We spent Memorial Day weekend in beautiful "Ma-boo"! (Nauvoo, IL)

We all had so much fun and Brady keeps asking us when we will be going back.

A Decorated 1st Grader

Bethanie's last day of school was on Friday. We were told that she would be receiving an award at that award ceremony that morning. My parents and I headed over and were pleased to watch Bethanie receive not one, but FOUR awards.
She received a math award, a guiding principles award (citizenship), an ambassador award, and was the only first grade girl to receive the award for music.

Not only is she brilliant, she is beautiful too. ;)

(Bethanie with her teacher)

Sadie Graduated

Sadie graduated from preschool last Thursday. The entire day was proclaimed "her day". She insisted that I run right out and buy her ramen for lunch. She also told Brady that it was her day so she got the first pick of the toys.
She says she is never going back to school again.