Happy Memorial Day

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The weather broke over the weekend and welcomed in cooler temperatures, which meant a lot of outside play!!

The month of fasting ended for our neighbors and the kids reaped the rewards when a neighbor gave them all a baggie of goodies.

Sam doing a virtual Flat Stanley.

Jacob continues to love drawing and painting.  He enjoyed working with some water colors over the weekend.


Last week, I found a local store that was open and had crocs that would fit the twins.  They have been asking for crocs for weeks and were excited to finally have a pair!




We made homemade ice cream on Sunday evening and Abram was eager to help (or taste, not sure which!!)

Today we started back with some online work for the kids.  They will work four days a week over the  summer months to help supplement their learning and make sure they are ready to enter their next grade levels.  The twins have been doing some fun computer work, too.  They aren't on a schedule like the big brothers, obviously, but just have fun with it.  Abram colored a tractor like papa's tractor today!

Continuing to rearrange and this Illinois pillow always makes me smile when I see it.

I put three cacti in the boys' room and one of them budded today.  Fun surprise!

Today, being Memorial Day, we learned about why we use poppies for remembrance.  The kids made a poppy craft with their thumbprints.

Happy Memorial Day!

Comments

Dad and Mom P. said…
Great way to remember...thanks for teaching them why we celebrate and remember!
May 25, 2020 at 8:33 AM
Anonymous said…
Busy family and fun times!! How nice to make Memorial Day so meaningful :)
Love - Sue & Art
June 1, 2020 at 4:12 AM
Anonymous said…
You are creative and come up with neat ideas! Love to all! Dad and Mom J
June 5, 2020 at 8:06 AM
Anonymous said…
You are creative and come up with neat ideas! Love to all! Dad and Mom J
June 5, 2020 at 8:10 AM
Anonymous said…
You are creative and come up with neat ideas! Love to all! Dad and Mom J
June 5, 2020 at 8:11 AM
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