Lit & Learning Week #4

Week #4 THEME: Police

This week we talked about the Police and took a tour of the closest Police Department.

Cameron and Jorie by the door.

Cameron & Jaycee by the door.

Cameron & Jorie in the training room.

Jorie trying on the handcuffs.

Cameron trying the handcuffs behind the back.

Learning about the police car.

Classic Fun Center

Thanks to Cameron's (mom's) dilligence in reading through the school year he got free passes to Classic Fun Center. Always a good time!

Enjoying the Hot Summer Days!

The temperature has gone from cool to hot in a hurry. We broke out the pool and the kids are in it almost every day.

Lit and Learning Week #3

Week #3 THEME: Pioneers

This week we learned about Pioneers and some of the things they did. At our learning day they made butter and played some fun pioneer games like: Button, Button, who has the Button; The Stick Pull; and Three Legged Races.

For our field trip we went to This is The Place, Heritage Park. What a fun place. There was so much for the kids to see and do to learn about what life was like for the pioneers.

Cameron washing laundry.

Jorie washing laundry.

Jorie carding wool.

Cameron learning the Virginia Reel.

Learning the Deseret Alphabet in the Pioneer School.

Jorie and Porter on a pony ride.

Cameron on a pony ride.

Riding the big train.

Riding the little train around the pond.

Panning for Gold.

Lit and Learning Week #2

Week #2 THEME: America and The Flag

It was our turn to host this week and plan the activity. Since it fell on Flag Day we talked about the flag and the pledge of allegiance. Then the kids got to make their own Flag Frame.

Jorie's Frame

Cameron's Frame

For our field trip we went to the State Capitol Building. I had made arrangements for my cousin, who is a state representative, to speak to the group. Unfortunately, Jorie got sick and threw up that morning so she and I weren't able to attend. Thank you to our neighbor for taking Cameron and getting some great pictures.

Rep. Jeremy Peterson talking with the kids.

Cameron, Bradley and Braeden on the Capitol steps.

Cameron working on his Capitol Bingo Sheet.

Cameron with his favorite statue.

Cameron playing in the fountain at Memory Grove.

Lit and Learning Week #1

A lady in our neighborhood has organized a summer learning program called " Lit and Learning" . Each week has a different theme. On Tuesdays, we meet at a host home to read some books about that subject and do an activity or craft. On Thursdays, we go on a group field trip that correlates with the Tuesday subject. Last week was our first week. The theme: THE FARM. For our field trip we went to Wheeler Farm.

In the chicken coop.

Riding the Tractor

Feeding the Ducks
Playing in the old Chicken Coop.

Pony Express Days Parade

Pony Express Days has become a tradition for our family ever since Cameron and John were in the parade back in 2005. (and 2006). This year we ventured out and added the Movie in the Park to our Pony Express Days Adventure. The movie was Despicible Me, one of the kids favorites. Oh so much fun! The next morning was the parade. The last few years we have enjoyed watching from the sidelines. This year Cameron and Jorie got to be in it, walking with their dance group. Here are some pictures of the parade.

Jaycee waiting for the Parade to start.

John reading a book/napping along the parade route.

Jorie walking in the parade.

Cameron less than thrilled to be walking in the parade.

Kindergarten Promotion!

May 31, 2011 was Cameron's Kindergarten Promotion. I can't believe his kindergarten year is over. The past year has flown by. He has learned so much and grown even more. So proud of our little boy.

Cameron with his Diploma

Cameron with Ms. Weber

Cameron with his sisters and his cousin Christopher.

I tried to post the video of the song they sang but it is too big for blogger. It was so cute though.

Jorie's Preschool Fieldtrip

Each year the preschool teacher arranges for the fire fighters to meet the kids in the park and talk to them about fire safety. It is fun for the kids and a great reminder of how to be safe.

Pamper me Pedicures

May 13 & 14 was our ward Fathers and Sons Campout. Jorie was so upset she couldn't go with John and Cameron so I decided we needed to have a fun girls night out and get our toes done. She was so excited she talked about it for a week. When we got there I was afraid she had changed her mind. The pedicurist was a man and that really freaked her out at first. We had to share the foot spa for the first few minutes until she decided she could move over to her own chair. Jorie loved getting her toes painted. For days she kept saying, "I have never had a flower on my toe before!" And luckily, Jaycee cooperated too!