Blasting off...

And... the older two are off to Camp Blast (up in Hillsdale Michigan) for the week.

Friends

The little guy and I took the older two to church to catch the bus for camp. Here are a couple of pics of the little guy with friends.

This little girl is so cute!

These two have the same first name and are both all boy!

Watch out world.

Dragon made of clay

Last night our oldest wanted to do something with clay.

He likes dragons so that's what he made.

Sunday Morning

The kids usually pick out their own clothes. My requirements for Sunday mornings are no holes and no writing on their shirts. Today the little guy wanted to wear "my suit".

Our library

Not the best picture but you can see all 4 kids. The oldest is in green and looking at the "new books" shelf. The younger two really like the computer activities. We visit often. Currently we have 61 items checked out.

The children's section of the Plainfield library is probably 2-3 times bigger than the branch we frequented when we lived in Lansing. That was a great little library for us. It was just a couple blocks from our house - we walked down several times a week and when I stopped in after we'd moved to Indiana they said their central office had called wondering why their circulation was down - it was because we'd moved and weren't checking out books anymore. The kids like to read and be read to.

The little guy has listened to me read more than 175 books this summer.

Art by the little guy

The little guy likes to draw and write. He asked me how to spell some of the words and names but did all the drawing, coloring and writing himself. I love the dad drawing with the "hairy chest" but I'm not sure I appreciate his mom drawing.

Swimming

It was sunny and a little cool this morning.

The kids had a good time at swim lessons.

The older two are learning to dive - it's not going so well.

I think they just need more time in the water to practice.

The little guy has been having fun going under to get the diving sticks.

He then uses the stick and his imagination to "brain freeze"

the other kids and his teachers - funny guy.

Cow appreciation day

We went to Chick-fil-A for cow appreciation day.

Dress like a cow = free meal = happy mom

http://www.cowappreciationday.com/