mudpies and paint

This weekend has been nice, but not much going on unless you want to hear about my shopping expedition on Sunday in which many items I had been considering for a few months were suddenly on sale, and well, the girls finally have new sheets that don't have stains and dry rotted elastic. I did pick up an inexpensive, small portable white board to use in our daily planning. I have missed the one we packed up and put in storage, in the very back of the storage room no less.

The new white board and a couple of hours yesterday afternoon while the girls were at the park with daddy, and I was able to organize this weeks schoolwork. That felt really good. So I sit here this Monday morning, ready to tackle the day.

Our retired neighbors who have a swimming pool informed us last night that they are going to travel all summer in their RV, and want us to use and take care of their pool for them. So the girls are psyched that they will be able to swim till their hearts content this summer.

We watched The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe" Saturday night. I enjoyed it, but apparently since it has been nearly a year since we read the book, and several months since we listened to the radio play - MB just couldn't follow. Her favorite book in the series so far is The Silver Chair and she thinks of this when we say "Narnia." So, a little confusion for her. I have pulled back out The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe"and we started reading it again last night - slowly, stopping every few sentences to discuss WWII and various word meanings. My goal is to proceed slowly, checking for comprehension often. But, when we finish we will watch the movie again. MB is all for it, since she did not see the end of the movie this weekend - because she was sent to bed for horsing around during movie time, and she can't stand to not see the end of any movie - even one she barely paid any attention to.

Like I said, not a very exciting or happening weekend. It is Monday, so we will stay home today - maybe go to the library. Otherwise it is our relaxed, gear up to the week slowly day.

Peace,

Amy