Pom Poms and Cardboard Tubes

I saw this floating around Pinterest and wanted to try it...

By how we montessori

It's intended for Toddlers to develop fine motor skills but it kept my Preschooler busy longer.

Here's an alternative to pom poms as well.

Fourth of July in June!

This year we knew we'd be in UT for the Fourth of July so prior to our trip we had a Fourth of July weekend in June. 

Here we made Smore's on our grill. We don't have a pit. :( One of many items to have in our dream home.

June 22, 2013

Also made some Poor man cookies.

Just need white frosting, food coloring and graham crackers. 

Put red, and blue in a separate container and set a plate out to put your assembled cookies on. 

June 23, 2013

The boys didn't eat as many as I thought they would but it was still fun.

Funny Things Kids Say...

I was telling D how well he took his nap today. 

D: I'm not going to break the house rules anymore. I'm going to put them back together how they were.

Summer Bucket List 2013

SUMMER BUCKET LIST 2013

Visit Sea World

Swim Lessons

Pool Party

Eat a Popsicle

Lunch with Daddy

See Fireworks

Make Fourth of July poor man cookies

Make Fourth of July Craft

Make S'mores

Go to the Splash Park

See a Movie

Feed the Ducks

Visit the Library

Summer Reading Program

Try to Ride Bike (without training wheels)

Bowl

Play at the Park

Build a Fort

Celebrate Father's Day

List things you Love about Daddy

Answer Questionnaire about Daddy

Make Rice Crispy Treats

Play Uno

Pool Party!

D got invited to his friend Sophia's birthday party and she just so happened to have it at the pool! He had so much fun that he's was upset that we had to leave when the pool was closing. He's usually afraid of water but seeing all the other children having fun made him want to even want to get into the big pool. Unfortunately I wasn't comfortable with that seeing as how I didn't think he'd want to get in the big pool originally so I didn't pack a suit. :( I want to also get him swim lessons this year but they are having them during our trip to UT. Hoping for next year!

Wish I would've snapped more photos of the party!

Funny Things Kid Say...

Daeton was looking for his goggles for show and tell. 

D: Baby was playing with my goggles and I can't find them. 
Me: I know where they are. I'll go get them. 
D: Thanks, Mom. I knew I could count on you. 
Me:  Aww! That was so sweet!!!
D: *embarrassed* Ahh. Why do you talk like that?

Evening Routine Chart

I put together a routine chart for D because he likes to ask me what comes next so I thought it'd be fun to put pictures with what we're always doing.

First we have baths...

Then we get dressed...

 We get our giggles out...

We read stories...

Brush teeth...

Then we turn on some lullabies, snuggle, give kisses, and say goodnight.

I can't say how much having a routine has helped my family out. It makes it so much easier for everyone. My boys never fuss about going to bed or get out of bed 20 times.