Tatum and I decided we would begin our summer fun on Monday, Memorial Day. It means the mornings are filled with a bit of academics then some art and fun.
Here’s the plan:
We started out the day with a red white and blue muffin to go with the devotion and prayer time.
While I’m making my muffin, Tatum gives me a love note. She loves to surprise me!!
I make some sort of variation of a coconut muffin daily. Today, it would be raspberry muffin with blueberry topping. (and sprinkles of course!)
She loves it!
Cooper is giving me that look. Mommy, what do you have for me?? He is very patriotic today with his bowtie.
So we get started with our new Gratitude Journals. We have been doing some sort of gratitude for a year now. We went back to our first ones and started anew. I wrote in her journal:
She wrote in mine too. Another surprise!
I used my crrrrrazeeee pen for the first day. This keeps me humble since I kinda feel like this every day.
Tot’s first entry:
definitely grateful for food….I love the self-control issue.
After prayers, we opened up our “summer box.”
What are we starting with? First get the new pencils out because you can never have too many mechanical pencils according to Tatum. (we have like 100 already).
First stop: MATH. Songs, math facts, and Khan. Thank you Apple for the new pencil. It makes math so fun.
Then, BrainQuest! I think this is our third year. We are always one grade level up, so we are working on 3rd grade.
She begged me to do 4 lessons.
After the fun lessons, we were ready to draw. Of course we made a ribbon to celebrate our flag and freedom.
Mama texted us a Happy Memorial Day from Coti!
Later, Tatum and Daddy spent some time together and went to the pool. Tatum patiently waited for Daddy to change into his suit.
We played Throw the Burrito after this, and Tot and Daddy had a duel. Yes, we throw things at each other out of love. One, two, three…
THROW!
That arm!! Go Daddy! Tot is ready too!
We ended the day like usual. Coopy gets a little walk with Daddy. He hides on the comfy couch not wanting to go.
Daddy coaxes him with a little kiss, and they’re off. My heart melts every night.
The day was so fun and special. We are ready for a great, fun-filled summer.