Just a BlinkProof Time Flies

Fall is here and with it came new seasonally inspired art, games and books.

Some mornings we are laid back and let our spirits lead us to do fun stuff.

After writing a letter to Grammy K, Ry works a finger loop loom while Molly reaches for the scissors. Ehem...I can't even pick up the camera for a second without my little one climbing up something.

Other times we have a goal to do a specific project.

A trip to the mail box inspired us to gather a leaf collection in a mason jar. I keep a small bag full of "junk" crayons from restaurants to use for rubbings or shavings.

Occasionally we have a theme. Our recent theme was based on the book Sam and the Firefly.

Written by P.D. Eastman, Copyright 1958, by Beginner Books, Inc.

Sam meets a quirky firefly named Gus. Together they create words and shapes in the night sky using Gus’ light. Gus finds out that with great power comes great responsibility

Our interpretations of the illustrations using black paper and sidewalk chalk.

Firefly tooth brush gets buzzed around during our bedtime routine.

Batman shadow puppet in Mom and Dad's bed.

Flashlight art on the wall. Ryan made a lot of circles.

We read nighttime stories with flashlight. This book was Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd.

What a day!

Love,

Jess

This week at Org Junkie Menu Plan Monday is all about Family Favorites. Our favorite busy week food is mac-n-cheese, grilled cheese sandwiches and soups/stews that came from the freezer.

I am prepping for a garage sale so the dinners are going to be simple to maximize my pricing and sorting time!

Monday: Grammy Lu’s House

Tuesday: Ribs on the Grill, corn and rolls

Wednesday: Mac and Cheese, broccoli, ham cubes

Thursday: Grilled Cheese, pineapple slices, tomato soup [Set up night for the sale]

Friday: Trucker Stew

Saturday: White Chicken Chili

Sunday: Tamale Pie

Here is an image summary of how I captured Summer 2008 through my lens.

Here is a tribute mosaic for Summer 2008. The season of learning by doing.

Ryan learned how to: ride a bike (with training wheels); play soccer; scale a climbing wall and the ABCs.

Molly learned how to: run; climb; say kitty and that screaming is funny.

Peter learned that: a year of working out can help hit the softball farther, that letting his wife take over the garage with 1/2 finished projects is not as bad as originally anticipated and making new connections with fellow believers has been worthwhile. (written by me about him)

I learned that: playing in the water is still fun; how-to use an orbital sander and my meal swapper group has been a HUGE blessing for without which I wonder if I would have cooked all summer!