Pirate Story Time

Yesterday Isabel and and I tied our pirate bandannas on and read two pirate books to a kindergarten class.  How I Became a Pirate by David Shannon and Grandma and the Pirates by Phoebe Gilman.  Isabel got to show the class her treasure map and we had each child tell what they would like to find in a treasure chest (besides gold and jewels.)  Here were some of their answers... -candy! -monster trucks -Littlest Pet Shops -ice cream -a princess dress and my personal favorite... -ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS!!!!!!

Summer Break...but not really.

Over the weekend my kids had so much fun playing with the Shumway boys for two nights in a row.

Last week Luke asked me if they could have a break since some of their friends are off for summer break.  So I sat down and tried to figure out what a break from school was to them.  I asked if I could still read to them at night; they said yes.  I asked if we could still do things like go to the Springs Preserve; they said yes.  The next day Isabel was doing a word search and Luke was creating a "Space Wars" board game.  I told them to stop doing school because they are on "summer break."  They explained to me that they can do school while on break if they want to.  Over the weekend I bought a few things from a yard sale and brought it all home in a big box.  We then found another box.  All morning Luke, Isabel and Sylvia colored those boxes, punched out holes to make stars, cut out a trap door and taped.  Then Isabel made this set for their stage in Luke's room.

My Girls

I love my bug catching low maintenance  boy but I completely understand my girls (even when they are being irrational and I don't understand them.)  I get it why they play dolls, princesses, and want to be pretty with hair down to their toes. I love it that I can separate my laundry into lights, darks, and PINKS!

Modern Interpretive dancers

Tossing the bouquet