Bret took the girls to this wildlife spot near our house while I was at the Public Library Association Conference (here in PDX). Note the SUN SHINING in Portland...see, everyone? It can be BEAUTIFUL here! ;)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Recycled art
Sabine made this creation with objects (they're not trash if they're being used in art, right?) she found in the grass alley behind our house...
DoJump! end of session show
The girls thoroughly enjoy their DoJump! class. Photos below are from their end of winter session show. They are in a homeschooling class together.
Vivian playing peek-a-boo!
Vivian playing peek-a-boo!
Children's Museum
One of the things we love about PDX are all the places to go/things to do with kids. The Children's Museum is a favorite.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Slacker blogger
So it seems we continue to be busy with life...and just not so into posting these days. Ebb and flow, right?
But for a quick update of what we've been up to...
Playing at the school playground that's up the street from our house...
Sabine's still been into creating outfits for me (might not be able to see it here, but there is jewelery placed to go with it too -- a necklace and bracelet and earrings)...
We finished the Dealing with Dragons series by Patricia Wrede -- mostly read by Bret to Sabine at bedtime, but sometimes throughout the day when we're on a roll! It has a very feisty heroine -- reminds me of some girls I know! Just started the Inkheart series...
We had a really fun trip to the coast a few weeks back when we were having mock spring here. Vivian's posing with the skim board. Bret pulled both girls along the water to let them experience the fun, then Vivian proceeded to take an hour-long nap, snuggled up on our blankets. Sabine and Bret explored the driftwood, and Sabine made friends with another little girl. We each brought a bag of Catalina ashes to sprinkle -- on the path, and around the beach where she loved to dig.
We also had a fun trip to Great Wolf Lodge in WA -- a local homeschooling parent set up a trip with great group rates, so we jumped on it. Aside from the flat tire we got on the I-5 on the way up there it was an amazing trip (thank goodness Bret was a speedy tire changer -- we were no where near an exit, and fortunately the flat was on the passenger side, 'cause it was scary having all those big rigs speed by!).
But for a quick update of what we've been up to...
Playing at the school playground that's up the street from our house...
Sabine's still been into creating outfits for me (might not be able to see it here, but there is jewelery placed to go with it too -- a necklace and bracelet and earrings)...
We finished the Dealing with Dragons series by Patricia Wrede -- mostly read by Bret to Sabine at bedtime, but sometimes throughout the day when we're on a roll! It has a very feisty heroine -- reminds me of some girls I know! Just started the Inkheart series...
We had a really fun trip to the coast a few weeks back when we were having mock spring here. Vivian's posing with the skim board. Bret pulled both girls along the water to let them experience the fun, then Vivian proceeded to take an hour-long nap, snuggled up on our blankets. Sabine and Bret explored the driftwood, and Sabine made friends with another little girl. We each brought a bag of Catalina ashes to sprinkle -- on the path, and around the beach where she loved to dig.
We also had a fun trip to Great Wolf Lodge in WA -- a local homeschooling parent set up a trip with great group rates, so we jumped on it. Aside from the flat tire we got on the I-5 on the way up there it was an amazing trip (thank goodness Bret was a speedy tire changer -- we were no where near an exit, and fortunately the flat was on the passenger side, 'cause it was scary having all those big rigs speed by!).
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sweet Sisters...
...here are the items they picked out at the toy store with Grandpa Jack's Christmas money (Vivian's is a bow and arrow so they can play Narnia and Sabine's is a "potholder" loom).
Just a sweet shot. Sometimes it seems they spend a good deal of the day bickering about things...it's nice to remember that they can be so very lovey, too!
We've been keeping busy at home and out, will post more about our active life soon! :)
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