Noise Maker, Ukulele and a Balloon

Luke:  On the first day at camp invention, the children brought a small appliance, printer, computer, radio, etc.  that they could take apart and reinvent into something else.  Luke is taking apart one of our old computer keyboards.  This afternoon he told Joey and I that he knows how computer keyboards work.  He is turning it into a noise maker.  This noise maker will supposedly come in handy when Isabel's singing is bothering him, he can turn it on and drown out her voice.  Brothers can be so cruel. Isabel:  Today was her first Ukulele lesson.  Our multi talented friend, Ben, is her teacher.  Today she learned the names of the parts of her ukulele and some finger exercises and strumming exercises.  She loves it and I think she is very good!

Sylvia:  Every two year old has to learn it sometime but it is always so sad.  Today was the day that Sylvia learned that when you let go of a helium filled balloon outside, it doesn't ever come back.

Camp Invention

This week Luke is going to Camp Invention with four of his friends. They've been doing inventive, creative, science project, games, etc. He loves it although it is quite an adjustment for him to be gone for "so long." (It's from 8:30 to 3:00.) Actually it is quite an adjustment for me too. It is very difficult to get up "so early" and Luke's room is getting to be a mess because after his long day he needs downtime then there's dinner and bed and somewhere in there I forget or feel I don't have the heart or the time to get him to do his chores. Since Luke is having a great time with his friends at camp, I've been coordinating fun outings and get togethers for the girls. Yesterday Isabel went swimming with a friend and today we went to the ten o'clock free movie. So for this week, any kind of school for me is off. In fact we are pretty much off until August or September except for reading, at least some math to stay sharp, and anything else we want to do. Today was invent your own hat day for camp. Here are some pictures.

Isabel wanted to make a hat even though she doesn't go to camp. Joey helped them make their hats. What a good dad.

Aden and Luke

Quick Sylvia Story: Lost her in Babies R Us and finally found a security guard with a confused look on his face staring into a display crib. Yep, there she was under the covers happily shouting, "GOODNIGHT!" I need to keep that kid leash in my purse at all times.

Also:  Safety Nerd learned how to ride his bike yesterday!  yay!

The Tooth Fairy Does NOT Work on Sundays

Yesterday Isabel finally lost her yellowing top front snaggle tooth. Why is it so difficult for me to remember to be the tooth fairy? This morning our lame excuse was that the tooth fairy doesn't work on Sundays. Luke helped out by adding, "Yeah, like the mailman" (which by the way he just found out about. Yesterday he tried to get the mail.) Last tooth that I forgot to be the fairy for we were staying in a hotel so the excuse was that the Tooth Fairy couldn't find her. I CAN'T forget again tonight.