Four weeks down and I don't even know how many more to go! I'm not sure the date I have to go back to school, but I do know that we are making the most of our summer this year! This next school year it is back to full-time for me. I am very sad my ideal job is no longer an option, but I am very thankful for many things! I am thankful that I love my job, that the kids have a WONDERFUL lady that loves on them all day long, and I am thankful for my job hours, frequent days off, and my SUMMER!
It is rare that we stay in our PJs past 9am, which is not usual for my summers. I have taken full advantage of our community storytimes at our local library, free movies at our nearby movie theater, our neighborhood (and friends') pool, splash pads and fun playdates with friends. I haven't been great about taking pictures of all our fun activities, but here are some pictures of our summer.
We have currently swam in 9 pools so far this summer! We have also enjoyed 2 splash pads.
Eli has enjoyed getting into his sister's toys. Camille has also enjoyed having an extra stuffed brother!
Camille began identifying her letters and their sounds this past year, so I have decided to focus on a different letter each week. Each week we start off by watching the book on Starfall.com that goes with the particular letter of the week. We then think of words that begin with that letter and draw pictures with the word and put them around the house in their appropriate place. We also practice writing the letter correctly.
Our first week was all about the letter C! We enjoyed making C shaped cookies, practiced cutting, coloring and cooking.
Our second week was all about the letter P! We enjoyed popcorn at the movie, ate Pop-Tarts (requested by Camille over pancakes), made homeade pepperoni pizza and painted pretty pictures!
Our third was the letter M! In this picture Camille is enjoying a marshmellow and milk snack in our man-made tent. (I know that one is a stretch.)
Our fourth week has been all about the letter S. We have eaten many different types of sandwiches, played with sidewalk chalk, and been a super big sister!
Eli is loving his summer! He has gotten a little bit more attached to momma than normal, but I don't mind at all! Although most of our activities are for Camille, he has gone right along and enjoyed most of them. He's not too crazy about the movies so far!
Along with all our fun, we still make time for naps! It is sometime tough for Eli because he still takes atleast 2 naps a day and all our fun messes with that sometimes.
Camille still takes naps as well. We have tried a few days without a nap, and it calls for a grouchy evening. I love these pictures because it shows how much she enjoys reading her bible! She almost NEVER goes to her bed, lays down and goes to sleep. She almost always reads her bible, other books or plays with her babies. She loves looking through her bible, telling us about the stories she knows and asking questions. She marks her spot by turning over her bible to pick up where she left off.
And, our most recent activity this week was at Chuck E Cheese. As soon as we drove up Camille immediately asked, "Mom, is Chuck E Cheese real or make believe?" She is not a fan of characters in costumes and she immediately remembered her past experiences here. She had a great time with her friends Maci and Madison. They are definitely our summer buddies! We get together most Monday and Wednesdays for different activities. We all enjoyed some yummy pizza, many rides and games, some dancing on stage and visiting Chuck E Cheese.
This is not on our cheap list of activities, but it is one that Camille has been enjoying every week since November. I had my camera with me this week so I caught a few action shots.
"Ta-Da!"
