Happy Easter!!
We've been up to lots over the last two weeks. The weather has been all over the place. The boys have been enjoying some spring sunshine. We've also been getting ready for Easter.
The boys passed another level of swimming. They are very proud and have been doing so well.
Almost daily MJ has been making farms out of paper, stickers, cardboard and everything. He loves to recreate farms and tractors with lots of details. TJ too has been joining us in our creative times. He is very interested in the Mars rovers. I love his attention to details. He is sure to show which ones are still working.
TJ has been practicing reading with everyone who comes by.
One night TJ asked how many letters were in the alphabet. He wanted to count them all. My husband was so wonderful in his approach. TJ wasn't sure how to get started. Daddy helped by writing out the alphabet with spaces for TJ to write all the numbers. Later we practiced writing in secret codes.
We had a wonderful time visiting the local nature centre with my mom and the boys together. They had a fabulous frog exhibit. We say all sorts of different frogs, and had some interactive fun.
On Palm Sunday we didn't quite make it to church, so the boys and I organized our own family service. TJ helped with the order of service and the craft (he helped us to make palm leaves), MJ did the music and I read from the children's bible.
I've been trying to get the boys outside a lot more now that the weather is getting better. TJ tried his stilts and is always on his bicycle. MJ loves the mud and dirt. He is constantly digging. There is no point trying to clean their coats and splash pants. I just wait till they dry and get the kids back out again.
We dyed hardboiled eggs with a kit I got last year from the dollar store. Oh the boys were having so much fun!
TJ and I also went to the church up the street to do the Stations of the Cross activities they had set up. We had such a lovely time. TJ has a tender heart and was very insightful and sensitive as we moved through the stations.
We love going to the forest in our front yard. The boys enjoy noticing changes in the seasons and visiting familiar spot. We went to a spot with an awesome hill/pit for the boys to climb in. They had an awesome muddy time.
We planted our seedlings. The boys chose which veggies they each wanted and enjoyed planting the seeds.
TJ also made it halfway to his reading goal! 25 books hurray!! With each book, TJ gets stronger and more confident in his reading skills.
We went with our outdoor playgroup to the lake front. The children were so enthralled with the swans, geese, and ducks.
Later we heard the ice cracking and melting. The children were so excited to see the ice pushing up on the shore. We explored outside for more than two hours!
I am thrilled that the weather is finally starting to warm up. I feel that getting outside has been a huge difference for all of us. I have had the sense recently that we are all getting on each other's nerves. I'm hopeful that patients, better communication and such will continue to improve. The boys are getting older and we are all getting used to these new stages for everyone.
We have more projects and interests coming up. I can't wait to share with you.
What have you been up to??
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