Angry Birds

Isaac got this Angry Bird set for Christmas, and he plays with it nearly every day. 

We got out our Jenga pieces and made a few taller towers for the birdy game. 

They had so much fun!

Play-doh Fun

I’ve always loved Play-doh. 

Squishing the soft dough, molding, and creating fun things with it. 

Three of my kids love it too. 

 (Nate would rather have his teeth pulled then sit down and play with it!) 

 Here’s a fun time the kids had one morning this week.

Lego City

I am sick. 

Miserably sick. 

 Too tired to do much school, housework, or cooking. 

Trying to avoid boredom,

and the trouble that would follow it,

I set out all the ingredients to make our own Lego City.

I cut out roads from several pieces of black construction paper and taped them to the table. 

 I gave the rest to the kids and they set to work, building, designing, constructing. 

They had a blast. 

Until the demolition crew (AKA Olivia) came and wiped everything out…

Want to make your own?

You will need: 

Black Construction Paper, Tape, Scissors, White Crayon,

 Road Signs, Legos, Trios, Cars, Figurines

fun friday

I love to reward my kids, after a great week of school, with “Fun Friday”. 

We usually try to do all of our schooling in 4 days a week. 

If everyone has been cooperating, and completed their work with a cheerful heart,

 then Friday becomes our fun school! 

 We do lots of art projects, crafts, science experiments, learning games,

educational movies, computer games, and usually a fun snack. 

Sometimes we go on a field trip, or invite our friends over to join us!

On the grid (from left to right):
1.  Maddie.  She had the prettiest Rainbow Fish!
2.  Isaac who was by far the messiest.
3.  Nate and Ben who never stopped laughing that day.
4.  Elaina carefully filling in her fish.
5.  Ben.
6.  Elaina and Olivia playing with baby Samantha. 
7.  Gracie {with the cutest cheese smile!} 
8.  Nate counting his play money. 
9.  Baby Samantha, catching some Zzzzzz….

Now that's a lot of kids.  Count them.  There are 8!

I read them The Rainbow Fish and the kids helped tell the story with our cute felt board set.  Then they made their own Rainbow Fish via crayon resist and water colors.  And for some fish bling we embossed some silver scales on top.  The kids played Hyperdash outside, and then Sports Market Game for some money counting practice.  We made homemade pizza.  The kids gobbled it up (next time making two!)  And enjoyed some delish funfetti cupcakes.

So much fun!

Already planning the next one…