Some more pictures of happenings that didn't happen to get their own post...
The library had a Storybook Friends story time with a character I'd never heard of before, Minerva Louise. This chick is in fact a chicken! She has a variety of adventures, often doing silly and charming things. One book the librarian read was about Minerva Louise (who lives on a farm) wanting to go out of the barn on a snowy day. She needs some extra layers to keep warm, and tries all sorts of comically inappropriate things, like a human's mitten for a hat (that covers her whole head) or gloves for boots (also way too big). The craft recreates a moment where she sneaks into the farmer's house and decides a pot of flowers is a comfy chair.
We had a snow day (i.e. no school) in mid-January, so what did the boys want to do? Go use the big hill at the back of the school to go sledding! We went to school anyway. Since I was the lone parent (my wife's work didn't even have a two hour delay), I only got pictures from the top of the hill. My phone is far too slow to take videos after I push the toddler's sled. My older son was able to get himself up and down the hill with no problems.
Later in the month, a regular story time used "sweet" as the theme, which meant a fun, I-wish-it-was-edible craft. My son made a cupcake.
The kids found our old Iron Man costume parts. The mask and the bracer both still have good batteries, making these toys as fun as ever.
The library had a Storybook Friends story time with a character I'd never heard of before, Minerva Louise. This chick is in fact a chicken! She has a variety of adventures, often doing silly and charming things. One book the librarian read was about Minerva Louise (who lives on a farm) wanting to go out of the barn on a snowy day. She needs some extra layers to keep warm, and tries all sorts of comically inappropriate things, like a human's mitten for a hat (that covers her whole head) or gloves for boots (also way too big). The craft recreates a moment where she sneaks into the farmer's house and decides a pot of flowers is a comfy chair.
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| Gluing the flowers together |
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| Adding flowers to their stems |
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| The box came with crayons, I must color! |
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| Finished product |
We had a snow day (i.e. no school) in mid-January, so what did the boys want to do? Go use the big hill at the back of the school to go sledding! We went to school anyway. Since I was the lone parent (my wife's work didn't even have a two hour delay), I only got pictures from the top of the hill. My phone is far too slow to take videos after I push the toddler's sled. My older son was able to get himself up and down the hill with no problems.
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| New long-distance record |
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| Close-up of glove check |
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| Two in one picture |
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| Close-up of sideways sledding |
Later in the month, a regular story time used "sweet" as the theme, which meant a fun, I-wish-it-was-edible craft. My son made a cupcake.
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| Gluing the frosting to the cake |
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| Adding sprinkles |
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| An artist is his own toughest critic |
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| Judgement: Good enough to eat! |
The kids found our old Iron Man costume parts. The mask and the bracer both still have good batteries, making these toys as fun as ever.
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| Introducing--Iron Preschooler |
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| Taking his mask off |
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| Receiving a message that lights up her life |
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| Where should I aim? |
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| Here comes the shot! |
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