Pictures of Ollie's Camp

To see pictures of Ollie's time at Uncle Carl's Camp check out Ms. Kristin's preschool blog at http://preschool-daze.com/ .

Terrarium

This Thursday at 1:30pm marked our official start of the summer vacation.  Clara is finally out of school.  I always look forward to the summer vacation, but am beginning to have second thoughts already.   Clara and Ollie are constantly at each other.  Clara often has a bad attitude about not being constantly entertained and Ollie is yelling when he doesn't get his way.  Izzy is just plain old stubborn.

The first thing on Clara's summer list was to build a terrarium.  I had already purchased a large jar of pickles and snipped a houseplant in preparation for this project.  We collected moss from the base of a tree and threw in some sea shells from Oregon.

I have researched free or nearly free things for us to do this summer.  These include indoor play areas at churches, Calloways Nursery workshops for kids, and all the summer library offerings for kids.  Clara is participating in reading programs through Barnes and Noble, Borders, Half Price Books and the Lewisville Library.  Ollie and Izzy are also participating in the library program.  Clara's efforts have already resulted in free books and prizes.  And, of course, we will be swimming daily, reading daily, and crafting daily.  The TV has been moved and banned for the children, with the exception of an occasional movie night.

Uncle Carl's Camp

Oliver spent 5 days by himself with Grandma and Grandpa to attend Uncle Carl's Camp at the Kauffman Museum.  He had a very good time in this preschool/museum/forest/frog pond setting.  And if Grandma and Grandpa didn't already know it, they do now:  Oliver LOVES bugs!

Oliver (as we are driving back to Texas):
"It is more comfortable to be free."  Interpret that as you like.

Blue Bird

Clara's most recent artwork from school.  It is a painting.  I continue to be inspired by her art!

Garden

Tiny as it is, our few plants are doing well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the church, the flowers are blooming.  On the balcony we have tomatoes and a hot pepper plant, along with cucumbers.  The tomatoes and pepper are blooming and starting to set on fruit, as well as at the church.