Monthly Archives: August 2008
on the other end
| August 25, 2008 | Posted by nancy under OUTSIDE |
Fay has left us but the rain hasn’t. Soggy is hardly the word to describe what the ground it like right now. As we drove up our road last night, after a great thunder and lightening storm, the water was gushing down out of a drain pipe filling the ditch by the main road. We… more
staying dry
| August 20, 2008 | Posted by nancy under NATURE |
Here in Florida, we have to deal with the threat of hurricanes and tropical weather all too often. So, the drill goes something like this. Weathman tells us a storm is brewing. We watch the news and check online. Slowly we prepare, pick up all the outdoor toys and yard furniture and put it away.… more
the plan
| August 19, 2008 | Posted by nancy under LEARN |
We’ve been reading to the kids from day one and as you’ve seen on the blog we’ve done lots of outdoor and indoor activities that work for their ages. We are now entering a new phase where Ian is old enough to try some sports and music lessons and read on his own. I’ve been asked… more
when toddlers climb
| August 8, 2008 | Posted by nancy under CREATE, LEARN |
you create a space of their own. Since Erin started walking around 5 months ago, she started climbing. Wanting to be right there where the action was. Right there with her brothers and their stuff. I finally got the point and set her up with her own spot at her level. She loves her watercolors… more
R & R
| August 7, 2008 | Posted by nancy under LEARN, OUTSIDE |
We’re back into the rhythm of our daily life after a great weekend away, just the two of us. We owe a big thanks to my parents for taking all three little ones. It is so nice to get a break from reality and the day to day, even if it’s short lived. I even… more
