Last Day of Camp Invention

This morning after dropping the camp invention boys off, us girls had to go to Target. At the end of shopping I bought the girls a juice box so that we could sit in the little cafe for a minute and rest. Isabel was almost in tears when she realized that the plastic tube of little farm animals that she had picked out of the dollar section was still hanging on our stroller handlebar and didn't get paid for. I went back and paid for it. When I got back to our table, she was staring at her juice box in disgust and asked, "Did you pay for this mom?" Since it was the last day of camp invention, the families got to come near the end and get a tour of all of the projects they had done. It was so much fun to see all of the creative projects they did. Here are a couple of pictures.

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!