Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Summer Reading
We participated in our library's Summer Reading Program again this year! We go to the library once a week & get about 28-35 books each time. I really LOVE that Melanie looks forward to Tuesdays. Although we don't do "Story Time" with the librarians Melanie enjoys seeing, talking & hanging out with the other kids, walking & sitting down in each of the ailes choosing books off the shelves. Her participation of choosing which books she wants to read has grown. Which GREAT because that means she truelly is interested in reading. She has a few favorites: Fly Guy. Bones, Detective Jeffery Bones. The Little House Books (My First little House Books) Just to name a few. She asks all the time "When can I read?" (Which we got a book about) "What does that say?" Or she says "But, I can't read it yet." She is very curious about how to spell things and walks around sounding out different letters. It's going to be so wonderful when she learns how to read! I can't wait! So for her participation in the Summer Reading Program, Melanie chose these bubbles from the treasure chest. She chose a book of the readign cart. She got a ticket to the circus and a reading certificate/award. This Summer we probably read over 200 books. After we filled up a months sheet (which only tracked 30 days of reading) they stopped tracking us.
MELANIE WANTS TO SWIM!
One day she just decided she wasn't going to wear her floaties. She climbed in and started trying to touch with her tippy toes while holding on to the ladder. She progressivly moved on to holding my hands while walking/hopping in the pool. Thereafter she startd trying to walk around and monkey climb all on her own. The water level was a little lower than ususual & I think she has grone quite tall this Summer. Which made this dedecision of hers easier.
Melanie Writes!
Melanie is doing really well in her hand writing. She likes writing letters to her friend Alex. Her latest letter to him had several smelly fruit stickers that read "To Alex. SMELL!" It was pretty cute!
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Fun in the SUPER HOT Summer Sun!
From running through the sprinkler,to playing in the big pool, to putting ice in the small pool & blowing bubbles, kids sure know how to have fun when it's HOT!
Do you see our swing set!!?? Our VERY, SUPER NICE neighbors Paul & Kristen moved away and gave us this swing set. Can you believe it? What a generous thing to do. We are so greatful to them. We have wanted one for a while now and now we have one-for FREE. Although it's not very fun to mow around and our backyard is VERY crowded, I think it's a FUN addition to Melanie's play time. It sure beats going to the park and seeing tons of graffiti.
Do you see our swing set!!?? Our VERY, SUPER NICE neighbors Paul & Kristen moved away and gave us this swing set. Can you believe it? What a generous thing to do. We are so greatful to them. We have wanted one for a while now and now we have one-for FREE. Although it's not very fun to mow around and our backyard is VERY crowded, I think it's a FUN addition to Melanie's play time. It sure beats going to the park and seeing tons of graffiti.
Friday, August 5, 2011
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