Summer Break, week 1

This week is ending much better than it started-thankfully!  I think it has just taken the kids and I a few days to get in a summer routine.  One thing I have started doing is having "school" and they love it!  I bought them both their own workbooks and a big sticker book. 
I also have a felt board that one gets to do while I work with the other.  Jackson is starting to read, slowly, but gets so excited to read a sentence.  We have a section of the playroom designated as the school.  They wanted a "mystery reader" the other day so I had to come in and use a different voice to read a book-sometimes I am very grateful that there are no adults around during the day to see what I am doing! 

Learning about evaporation
at the park on a hot morning

We also went to the pool with friends which was fun.  Jackson loves going down the water slide and a friend gave me a baby carrier that you wear in the water which makes things much easier with Amanda-she usually falls asleep in it!  We went to the park this morning and have spent a lot of time outside, even though its super hot!








This morning we told the kids to go check on Amanda.  It got pretty quiet so I decided to go check on everyone-they were all in the crib...

This picture of them eating McDonald's is probably one only a mother would love!  We met Sarah at the mall and bought some books, then headed to the food court for lunch.  The kids picked McD's and wanted to sit at one of the little tables by themselves.  I looked over and they had shared everything.  Jackson gave Lauren 1/2 his burger and fries and she gave him 1/2 her nuggets and apples.  It makes me happy when they do nice things for each other without someone telling them what to do.
Hope everyone has a good weekend.  We are looking forward to seeing some family for Jennie Anns wedding reception.