Wordless Sunday

First two weeks of Summer 09

Well the first two weeks of Summer has been busy for Zachary. The first week he went off to Walt Disney World in Florida with his Grandma (Kissy) and his Aunt Pookie. They had a blast and came back with lots of good stories. One of those is that when Zachary was waiting for the airplane in DFW he started talking to a boy behind him. The boy is 6 years old and was headed to Walt Disney World too. Zachary got his email address and the boys said they would write each other (ok email each other). I missed by boy greatly but enjoyed being with just Brooke.

Brooke and I at that time headed off to Dallas for some girl fun. We left on Thursday morning and went shopping. For lunch we went to RainForest Cafe. When Zachary was this age he didn't like RainForest Cafe however Brooke loved it. She loved all the animal noises and the lighting. We then went and babysitted for a Friend of mine. In turn we slepted over at their house. The next day was more shopping. I found some really neat cloth at JoAnns and could have stayed in there for hours. But, we had to leave and go meet a friend at her house. We stayed there and had lunch and chated for 2 hours. We made tinative plans to go back to Dallas and go with her and her 2 daughters to Medival Times and to the water park close to her house.

This week was also busy. Brooke started MDO and was away from me for 6 hours for the first time. She enjoyed it and did very well. She will continue to attend on Monday throughout the Summer and then go Monday and Fridays when school starts up. Zachary started swimming lessons but the lessons were for beginners and he is past that point. So, we stopped group swimming lessons and now he will take private Swimming lessons starting next week for 5 days. Tuesday Zachary went to Cub Scout Day Camp. It went from 8:00am till 3:30 am Tuesday through Thursday. He was tired and exhusted but had a great time.

Next week starts our churches VBS which is really a sports camp. Zachary will be doing swimming lessons from 3:30 till 4:00 and then VBS from 6:45 till 9:00pm. I will be volunteering at the church for the younger kidos VBS. Brooke will be attending VBS with me but in her own class. I think I will take PJ's for her to change into b/c 9:00pm is late for her to be out.

Well, Summer has begin. Zachary is off and running with everything he is doing for the Summer. Brooke is now walking and is becoming a very independent little girl. And the weather is already getting into the upper 90's during the day.

No TV, Internet, Wii week and Dress Making

I decided that this week (5 days) we would go without the TV, Internet and Wii. We listened to the radio. I did a short story on Thomas Edison and Electricity and we will be making a light bulb and an electricity game tomorrow. Zachary read more books and played a lot outside. Brooke played with her big brother and by herself. We also all played together. I have read 1/2 of Swiss Family Robinson (unabridged). It is a really good book and different from the movie. I also made a dress for Brooke. Yes, I sewed. This is my frist attempt and completed attemt at making clothing. All in all, I think we will cut the TV and computer off more so that we can read more and just be together.

Brooke in the dress I made.

My little model!