There is just something about 6 year old little boys, or at least my 6 year old little boys… They have a high desire to practice their spelling and improve their reading skills, but very little desire to pick up that little pencil. The desire is especially potent right now because my middle son wants […]
Archives for August 2012
Labor Day Learning
I cannot believe that September is right around the corner… This summer has just sped along. It hasn’t felt as hot this year. I can’t decide it that is because I’m just not pregnant this summer or because we’ve been creative about enjoying some outdoor time even during these hot summer months. With Labor Day […]
Isn’t It Dangerous?
With a great whoop, the boys race up the hill in search of adventure. They run, dodge, duck, and hide. They thrive on the undertaking of brave exploits and flirt with any activity including an element of potential danger. As my little caped crusaders traipse about our bit of neighborhood ‘desert’ one suddenly goes sliding down. Shrieks […]
Presidential Breakfast!
Whew. I’m coming up for air. It has been a crazy couple of weeks as we’ve been settling into a new routine. Our math books finally arrived and everything is in place to get back going 100%. July and early August are usually more carefree days – full of free play, reading good books and […]
Bean Bag and Balloon Olympics
With the arrival of the Olympics, my boys are in an especially competitive mood, eagerly desiring to showcase their athletic prowess! But the heat this last week has been I.N.T.E.N.S.E! I think I may have chosen one of the hottest days of the year to run errands in the middle of the afternoon. ugh. So in […]
Attacking Crazy Birthday Week…
Duuun dun, duuun dun… {cue theme song from JAWS.} ** Selfishness was alive, well and on the hunt. I just chuckle as I think back to the silly angst I felt at wanting to make sure I would have my own birthday 8 years ago. He ended up making his grand entrance into the world 8 […]