Science was fun this week. Big sister A led the activity and I arrived on the scene after she had already started photographing. She took the pictures below. She and M gathered the jar, paper, and leaves to make a home for the lady bug that they discovered in the bathroom. The kids really wants a magnifying glass like they have at the nature center. I found one on Amazon that I will probably order soon.
A's friend came over for a playdate this week. We had a fun art session while she was here. The Artist Loft brand watercolor pack that we got from Michael's has a good amount of pigment and they enjoy painting with it. The Ikea one that little brother M was using seemed dull in comparison.
The cousins came over on a cold snowy evening and we decided it was a perfect time to make iced pumpkin cookies (and a big mess in the kitchen). Note the fabulous cloth napkins!
The kids had their second ice skating practice session and their third lesson this week. A's teacher said that she has made a lot of improvement. Little brother M still wants to hold my hand most of the time. After our lesson this week the "big kids" were in the other rink practicing spins and jumps. Both A and M were absorbed in watching them for a full 15 minutes and then we dragged them away. I think they were inspired and made a mental note to try to show them the Winter Olympics.
I enjoyed the cold and snowy weather that we have had all week. I love having a real winter and seeing the beautiful scenery outside. I also keep hoping that the cold is going deep enough to kill the slugs, Japanese beetles, grubs etc etc that have been such a plague with our last couple years of mild winters.
The kids played in the snow and then "shoveled" the front walk outside with daddy.
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