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We've had crazy hot weather here in Middle Tennesse!
I am so grateful for air conditioner and lots of this:
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This army of 6,000 Uruk-hai did the damage:
Yes, he played with 6 pieces of black paper for hours this week--pushing them across the floor all over the house and aligning them in different configurations. He wanted an army of 10,000, but said he would need ten pieces of black paper for that. Since we only had six pieces left he had to settle for 6,000.
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He made some additions to his Isengard setup, and then he destroyed it all in an epic battle.
This army of 6,000 Uruk-hai did the damage:
Yes, he played with 6 pieces of black paper for hours this week--pushing them across the floor all over the house and aligning them in different configurations. He wanted an army of 10,000, but said he would need ten pieces of black paper for that. Since we only had six pieces left he had to settle for 6,000.
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He hasn't shown much interest in the garden this year, but he was fascinated by the bottles I put out this week to help get water to the roots, and he was curious as to whether the sheets I draped over the trellises to protect the tomatoes from mockingbirds and the scorching sun would actually work (so far so good).
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We visited with friends on Friday! While we mamas stayed cool inside,
the kids, among other things, burned designs into scrap wood with magnifying glasses, shot a bb gun at a target, and played in water.
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After years of asking Gerrick if he wanted a trampoline and being sweetly told, "No, thank you," he actually started asking for one over the past few weeks. Rick and I talked about getting it for him for Christmas, but decided that we should splurge and get it now. He so very rarely shows interest in anything physical, and a trampoline will be great exercise! Plus he's already talking about what a great shady spot he now has to play under it.
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Monday we will start counting "instructional days" for the 2012-13 school year, so Gerrick is now officially a third grader! Since there are no big, obvious changes for him, I like to mark the occasion with gifts! This year we gave him books, new pencils, natural non-toxic face paint, a tie-dye kit and three t-shirts, and a new notebook with perforated pages to keep in the car (a recent request).
Have a great week!
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Just love the pics of your little guy reading Batman - I had to do a double take, because my little blonde boy loves these, too! How much fun - a trampoline!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking - and Happy 4th!
love reading the Batman book - that is so my son !!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great week! I love the picture of water play...reminds me of when I was little. And the hours of okay with black paper-that would totally be my kids. I love the idea of back to school gifts! You have got my wheels turning.
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