As is the pattern for the month of October… the kids woke up anti school and anti mommy. We did manage to wrestle our way through the few sheets I did have for them to do, courtesy of EnchantedLearning, Bogglesworldesl, and our favourite UK site. The mini books were a big hit and limited to two pages only of colouring, word copying and cutting and assembly. Thank goodness I did remember to pick up staples on my payment order funding shopping spree.
Gavin and his Mini Book
For once the word search was a hit, each of the twins had their own sheet but were allowed to work together. Zander went so far as to include Echo in the exercise! She REALLY enjoyed that!
Teaching Echo about word searches
I got some LOVELY mail today – a package (one of many if you go by the fact that PARCEL ONE! was written on the outside – and what I was told by the sender) all the way from the UK! Some sweets and ponyholders for our Trinity. I am thinking I will hold onto the holders for Christmas! Then she will get something OTHER than Hello Kitty from us!
The kind of mail that makes you feel spoiled!
Certainly makes the week feel like it is starting out the right way. And with Ken hard at work in the basement… we are going to make October end properly. The weather is still lovely in the afternoons so the boys spent quite some time out in the backyard. The twins were more than willing to show off for the camera on their bikes and scooters.
Bikes and scooters
We made pictures using black cardstock and white crayons today as well… the boys remember doing this before but it was a new idea for Trinity – she was SURE it would not work!
Some Halloween art
We had some fun with Play Doh as well… those new Halloween coloured mini containers have been a great time filler for the kids!!
You can just see 2 cows
The twins were the next ones to finish their 8X10 scrapbook pages… They picked the colours, the ribbon, the embellishments… and we worked together to make something we are all proud of.
Zander's hot springs
Gavin and Maligne Canyon
It inspired me to get a page that has been awaiting my attention for ages done!!
Zander and Gavin's 7th and Emanuel's 5th birthday party
So tonight I still have stuff to clean, laundry to sort, wings to sew onto owls… the list goes on. I am told Lemur ears are made and mittens on their way… and Ken is working hard to complete some outstanding issues… I feel like we are working towards achievable goals and that feels GREAT!
Pre-Naptime story
More storytime
And just cuz she IS adorable