1. We've been obsessed with Taylor Swift. We heard the John Schmidt version of "Love Story" on You Tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v3d6SFcDys and were crazy about. Since then, Jace has figured out about 15 notes of the chorus on the piano. He keeps asking me what comes next, and I have no idea!!! Glad he got the Romney music gene!
2. We have a "Book for Breakfast" every morning. We've been loving the library and we get books each week. Every morning we read one over breakfast. The boys have really been into non-fiction animal books. I know more about Crows and Big-horned Rams than I ever thought I would. Such a great thing to see the world through a child's eyes.
3. We have a word of the day and a job chart. One of my favorite things we do is have a word of the day. We find a word we don't now in our book each morning and it becomes the word of the day. We use it as often as possible and they know the definition and how to use it by the end of the day. Except James...he's still stuck on pale. So, everytime I ask what a word means, he yells out, "When you get really white!" With a huge self-satisfied grin.Just an FYI, we also love the BrainQuest workbooks. They've been awesome.
The job chart is new, and I have to give thanks to Tanya! They get pennies for jobs and all must be done before TV or playtime. It's worked great so far, so I'm encouraged that my lazy, unhelpful children might turn into something more like Kanenwisher boys.
4. We're enjoying unseasonably beautiful June weather. Last week it didn't even hit 100. It's unheard of for it to be so great so late in the year, but the days are great for swimming and we are still playing outside in the morning and evening. I couldn't ask for a better summer!
5. We are taking field trips...and forgetting our camera most of the time. For my job I often get to review great kid spots and my boys get to come. Our favorite has been the open gym at Rollie Pollies on Tuesday nights. If you are in AZ, it's a must. I've just enjoyed being able to take my boys lots of fun places and enjoy experiences with them. I'm really liking this summer thing.
4. We're enjoying unseasonably beautiful June weather. Last week it didn't even hit 100. It's unheard of for it to be so great so late in the year, but the days are great for swimming and we are still playing outside in the morning and evening. I couldn't ask for a better summer!
5. We are taking field trips...and forgetting our camera most of the time. For my job I often get to review great kid spots and my boys get to come. Our favorite has been the open gym at Rollie Pollies on Tuesday nights. If you are in AZ, it's a must. I've just enjoyed being able to take my boys lots of fun places and enjoy experiences with them. I'm really liking this summer thing.
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don't rush to sayings like "more like Kanenwisher boys" until all the facts are in. Might not be a safe wish!!! Glad you are having a great summer, we sure miss spending it with you!!!
You are really making me look bad with all your job charts, words of the day, library trips, book for breakfast. Stop being such an overachiever! Actually I love it and will probably steal a few of those from you. I put Max in several basketball camps (cheap ones through the city) this summer, so he has actually been gone from 9-12 each day so far, which causes our mornings to be kind of like school year mornings. I think I'll bag that next summer.
what good ideas! i will have to try some of them.
Wow, thanks for the ideas! I'm going to use them and implement them into our daily routine.
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Those are great ideas! What a good mom you are!
Your kids are so fun! I can't wait to hear Parker use "haughty" in a sentence, or have James tell me about chinchillas or whatever it is this week. :)
What great ideas you have. I love the book for breakfast, I think I may have to steal that! We love going to the library too each week. Jacqueline is just starting to read which makes it fun. Your boys are so great & I bet they will be great helpers for mom. Money is a motivator for my kiddos & helps with the chore charts.
What is Rollie Pollies? I've never heard of it... will have to look into it. This weather has been AMAZING!
I can't believe the EEC wasn't specifically mentioned as a favorite summer hot spot! I'm for sure planning another trip back REALLY SOON!
What great ideas!! I need to implement some pronto! Glad you are having a great summer with cooler temps to boot. Congrats on no more diapers and potty training over and done with-lucky you!!
You are such an amazing mom! Word of the day is a great idea, thanks!Are you coming to Utah?
Brooke, you have so many great ideas. What a great way to start off the summer with your 3 little smarty pants.
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