The growing season begins again…
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Art Closet
Awhile back, i read an article about turning a closet into an art space for children. We recently did this, and it has turned out to be the perfect use of the space.
I will also include some random writings of my almost six year old.
Writing in our science journal about ways to help the earth. These are self-thought and self-written.
Translated,
How I can help the Earth:
1. I think I can help the Earth is to pick up garbage
2. Pull out weeds.
3.Put your snack in a cloth bag.
4. Do not waste paper.
5. Walk to school every day.
6. Do not waste electricity.
7. Do not waste gas.
8. Do not waste water.
9. When you go to the grocery store, bring your own bags.
10. Grow your own foods.
11. Buy foods close by.
12. Have pet chickens. You will get eggs from them.
Writing to the Elves, who come in at night and put knots in her hair. As indicated here and explained to me, they have apparently been bothering Mina since the year 2000. Mina says that she “always has math going through her head”. Sometimes though, she “turns the calculator off.”
Today’s entry in our Virtues journal. I’m sure in the summer that i’ll miss the time spent waiting for the school doors to open.
Chicken Ladder
Getting closer to having a fully functional coop. We installed a ladder and eventually they came down.
The coop builders.
Yo-Yo
Trial run for Yo-Yo Fest 2009.
I can still see the baby M in there.
And then i see the teenager…
First Track Meet
Last Saturday, Mina had her first official track meet. This year, she/we started running with a local running club, the Cascade Striders. It has been a lot of hard work and fun. In the meet, Mina ran the 50m, 100m and did the long jump. Currently, she’s more interested in track than the field events. This all came about last summer, when we needed a little healthy role modeling and she got into a pretty impressive runner named Jordan Hasay. Jordan happens to be coming to the University of Oregon in the fall, so we’ll have to try and see her compete.
Anyways, pictures of our little track star.
Cheering for others!
Warming up with Coach Richard
Race number one, 50m. How did she get so brave to run in front of those people?
Go Mina!
Race number two, 100m.
M & friend, just a tad proud of the ribbons. She also got to high-five a firefighter, which was equally a big deal to her.
Checking out the big girls.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Sip your tea slowly
A sweet friend found this quotation in a magazine and shared it with me. Some days my tea or coffee is sipped with care but some days, unfortunately, i have to gulp it down. I appreciate the wisdom in these words.
“Drink your tea slowly and reverently,
as if this activity is the axis
on which the whole earth revolves.
Live the moment.
Only this actual moment is life.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Down on the Farm
In his collection of kind birthday presents from family and friends, Miles received a Playmobil tractor as well as a veterinarian hauling a wagon with a pig family. The kids LOVED adding this to the current garden center set. I love listening to their imaginary play.
Rich recently surprised me with a rain barrel. We’ve had it hooked up for about a week and have been waiting on some decent rain. Last night we had a great storm. To our delight, this morning the barrel was full! The kids had great fun watering the wet grass and plants. The chickens even drank rain water today. LOVE IT.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
33X2, 3+3, 3 = birthday magic
Happy 3rd Birthday Mr. Miles!
Guess who got a new bike for his birthday!
A little hockey reading with a dear friend.
Collecting flowers in the hood.
Miles got a hockey stick a couple weeks ago. We did not show him what to do with it. He showed us.
Picking up big sister.
Noodle house with bubble tea!
Bike riding at the park!
Baker Mina helping with the cake.
His birthday dinner – favourite items that he put on tonight’s menu: tofu, chicken dogs, strawberries, edamame beans
Celebrating!
The near-disaster train cake. (I am not a cake baker). Wasn’t so pretty but it came complete with tracks, fruit and some candy. Miles liked it, so i was happy.
It was a very sweet day, for a very sweet boy.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Throw Out the Training Wheels
Mina recently learned how to ride her bike! She’s been slow and steady in this endeavor, gradually challenging herself with more and more incline. Today, after two attempts, she conquered the cul-de-sac! Miles raced around after her on his tricycle. Unlike Mina, he has no fear!
Last week, Mina learning to ride her bike at the school!
Miles, along for the ride. I will not be repeating the mistake of training wheels for this little cyclist.
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