Tonight when I got home from work., we had a lot of fun. First, the girls built a campfire in the entryway using some light up globes they have. They piled up blankets as logs and put brown construction…
The first meeting of the Mother-Daughter book club was a success! We read All of a Kind Family, and everyone seemed to like it a lot. The gathering was also fun. The girls listened well, for the most part, and…
Today I dragged the girls to the National Book Festival on the Mall in the middle of the afternoon in 90 degree weather. It went better than I expected. The Book Festival itself wasn't that great, but we had fun…
Here are some of the things the girls ave already started learning this year: The continents, including two songs about the continents Directions (they have a mnemonic device – Never Eat Shredded Wheat) How to make change How to tally…
For homework tonight, M had to write a few sentences about something imaginary, and draw a picture of it. She chose a Sheeppig (which I think she made up on the spot) – a cross between a sheep and a…
Tonight, M decided to write a book to her teacher, Ms. Paul. It is a very sweet book. I asked her what made her decide to write it, and she said "I want a Golden L" (a Golden L is…
It was a very long and full weekend and I am finally posting!! The girls were home from school Friday, and had a very long and, from what I heard, successful, playdate with their friend Emily. Then on Friday night,…
When I got home from work last night, M and A and Imogene were downstairs dancing to the 6th birthday CD. There was a note from M in the mail slot, which I opened. Here's what it said: That's…
Last night the girls decided to push their two twin beds together to make one big bed. That freed up some floor space – "the dance floor" – and allows them to hold hands in bed (which I've not actually…
The girls are creating all kinds of blogworthy works of art and other pieces. Here are some to share on the blog. First, a self-portrait M drew for her first day of school. She is holding a camera, wearing a…
