This week at preschool co-op, Sheila hosted and read a book about volcanoes. After storytime, everybody got to make their own volcano and have it erupt, twice. Tonight, before bed, Lane told me the volcano was his favorite part of the day, he just wished he didn't have to throw it away because he wanted to make it erupt more :)!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Liam's a Star
Yesterday, Jan met me in Keller and took Lane and Brooke to spend the day with Misti, Kenzie and Logan while I worked. What fun they had! Storytime at the library, spaghetti lunch at a restaurant, and an afternoon of play for Lane and Kenzie! After work, Lane, Brooke and I got to see Liam play t-ball! They were all so very cute!
Riley Turns 5
This past Saturday we were invited to Chuck E. Cheese to celebrate Riley's 5th birthday. We got to see Riley and Jack, Aunt Jo, Aunt Charlene, Reisha, Dad-Dad and Sharon.
Sleepover with Cousins
Last Wednesday we took on the heat at the Fort Worth Zoo. My cousin Lonnie and his friend Drake, on the left, were going, and Marilyn was in, so off we went. We got to see some of the dinosaurs on exhibit.
On Thursday morning, Marilyn, Liam and Jackson, met s at the DMA for our third, and their first, preschool class. This one was about mosaics and the mosaic we looked at in the museum was called Orpheus Taming the Wild Animals. After looking at the art and reading a couple of books, the teacher gave the students tiles to make mosaics.
Lane's mosaic.
Liam's mosaic.
Jackson's mosaic.
During 'studio' time, after viewing the art, the boys made their own mosaics. They had the choice of picking an animal outline and filling it in, or getting blank paper to make their own animal.
Liam chose a butterfly.
Lane chose a blank piece of paper and made 'Running Zebra'.
(We ended up asking Grandma Bobbie to frame Lane's "Running Zebra" for us. Looks so good in his room!!)
They love playing in the bead wall on the way to the studio.
Chad and Lane made pizza dough Thursday morning so we could have a pizza party the night of the sleepover. Everybody got to choose their own toppings and it was delish!
After pizza, we paid a visit to teh snowcone lady and the nearby train tracks.
Friday morning we sat outside for a bit. Marilyn happened to get the Dr. Sears baby book out and I happened to look at what babies do during their sixth month. Sitting was on the list and Brooke delivered!
The boys wrapped up the sleepover with homemade popsicles! Yummo!
Lane loves time with his cousins and I love getting to spend time with my sister and her babies!
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Lane's latest art
I am in love with Lane's art. This is from this morning. I think Jacob taught him how to draw faces last week! The biggest one is me :)!
July 4th Weekend and some more...
Last week we went to visit Grandma Bobbie and then Grandpa Rufus. We stopped by to visit Danny O'Brien, too. Kathy was at a birth.
Last Tuesday, I got to go have dinner with a really special group of women I've known since junior high.
On Saturday, we went to the Frisco Fireworks show. This was my best attempt at a group picture of the four of us :). Oh well!
Brooke did great during the fireworks!
This past Sunday, we went to see the Roughriders with Jacob, Jennifer and Bobby!
On Monday, Lane and I went to Jacob, Jennifer and Bobby's house. We got to go swimming and see their new outdoor kitchen. Lane got to play with Jacob on the trampoline, too!
This morning, Lane drew a picture of Gramma Jan :)!
Today, my dad came over to visit and spend time with Lane and Brooke so I could work some. We went to storytime in the morning.
In the afternoon, Grandpa took a nap with Brooke while Lane napped, too.
Grandpa was impressed with how Brooke could suck her big toe!





