It's been three weeks of summer vacation and we've been trying hard to have a balance of relaxation, fun and "skill building". I try to do two days of pool/swim, one park day, and an Adventure day. We have a chore chart and a "smart chart" with the daily routines. The kids do a pretty impressive job with the 'smart chart" (reading, worksheet, piano practice) and the chore chart. They have learned not to complain and to do their jobs before asking to do other things. We have also decided to read the
Little House on the Prairie series this summer and into fall. The kids really like it and after ever third word McKell yells out the word I've just read and says, "Yeah" and claps her hands, it makes for a very
LONG chapter. I've tried unsuccessfully to suggest and distract her with other things so we can actually read, so I hope to have the series finished before Christmas.
The past three weeks we have visited Kennecott Copper Mines, Hogle Zoo, This is the Place Heritage Park and the Utah Natural History Museum. It's been really fun exploring the Salt Lake area.
I've included pictures of the cute kids at our various adventure spots. All I know is that this summer thing is exhausting, but we're having fun and that Ellie is a champ. She frequently misses a nap when we are out and she doesn't scream or cry. She'll just smile and go along for the ride. What a sweet baby! Enjoy!
McKell wishing on a flower - the cutest thing I have seen!
Learning the Deseret Alphabet at This is the Place Heritage Park
Hogle Zoo picture
Our happy, sweet baby.
Tyler with his Narnian Centaur ears - he loves his goggles for this purpose!
Tyler with his Narnian Centaur ears - he loves his goggles for this purpose!
5 comments:
McKell is so big! I still picture her with her short hair and binky! Your kids get more cute everyday. We miss them!
I can't believe how big your kids are... they were just sooo tiny last time I saw them! Ha ha!
Hey, I'm itching to read a good history/biography... weren't you telling me about a book that's made of letters written back and forth between John and Abigail Adams? If so, can you send me the name? I just watched 1776 (the musical) last weekend... great movie! :)
Most of your summer adventures so far are on my own summer to-do list, but we haven't done even one of them yet (I'm blaming it on having a nursing baby). Way to go! Maybe we'll have to meet up sometime for an outing.
HI Maureen! I found your blog from Beth's blog, which I also just found today (she sent me an email about their new baby) anyways, your children are so cute and your little girl looks just like you. Hope you guys are doing well!
Hey! I found ya! Cute blog! Silly kiddo's!
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