Neighborhood party here this afternoon.  The kids came out from the bounce houses just long enough for face painting.

Laura, the Wonder Woman:

Colin, the lizard:

Laura and I went shopping for summer athletic and swim clothes and Colin headed out with Sarah to get his hair colored. 

I think we have 2 happy (and way too grown up) kids! 

Colin and I have taken to playing board games before bed. Backgammon and Checkers have been choices so far.  

At EarthDayTX there was a tree climbing station that the kids did. It was an hour of learning and then trying climbing a tree using ropes and harness. 

Laura chose the highest rope she could find and now wants tree climbing harness and rope for her birthday. 

Colin looked at the big tree and found the shortest rope and got a full 4 ft off the ground and loved it. No need to do that again. 

I realized we didn’t share any photos of Colin’s birthday party this year. 

He had a great day with friends over for an Arctic Explorers birthday party. 

While cutting down trees in the back yard the kids wanted to climb. It of course turned into a 20min game of owls until the baby was ready to leave the nest and I could cut the rest down. 

We went to EarthDayTX today. The kids did their part to help support the world. 

The kids took us to school to show us their work they have been doing in Art class this year. 

To say I was impressed with the scope, quality, and quantity of work they have both accomplished would be an understatement. Their works are amazing. They have obviously been working hard on all of the projects and it shows. 

Laura showed us her bird 

Her poem made into art

Her self portrait in a broken mirror display

Her paper quilling

Her photo, looking up a tree trunk. And I did not take a picture of her African mask she created.  

She has told us that this is the art they displayed. There is more that she will bring home at the end of the year. 
Colin also produced lots of art this year and also got the chance to show us. 

His self portrait

His chalk owl

His clay bird

His cherry blossom made of paper they made in class, in a pot he painted and decorated

And his original drawing of…

(All the others were titled “Flower”, “House”, etc). 

Colin finally managed his rollover from front to back and got a ribbon to celebrate. 

Still a few more items before he passes the next level but he’s been working hard on this skill. 

Laura just received her costume for her Jazz number this year.