rice

I have been allowing the girls to do "sensory tubs" with rice and beans.  Let me say that I prefer the beans, they are easier to see on our tile floor, so they are easier to clean up.  Dried rice is rough on bare feet.  :)  The girls love each tub, scooping, pouring, finding hidden toys and spooning it into other containers.  They are having a blast.  Blessings.

lil grad

Mollie has moved up from the nursery class to the 2's and 3's class at church. We missed the big celebration last week with everyone else, but Mrs. L. saved her a hat and her certificate.  Mollie loved them.  She really likes her new class as well.  She said last night that it was the "best class ever."  She does love to color and craft, so I am not surprised at all.  Blessings.

garage

I had an inspiration yesterday - to play in the garage!  With the van in the shop and the rain pouring outside, it was a great idea.  The girls had a blast as well - riding bikes and playing ball and running all over the place.  It was fun. I love it when the Lord gives me good ideas.  Blessings.

car problems

Yesterday, as I was headed out on my weekly lunch date, the van died as I was backing it into the street.  So sad, the girls were strapped in, we were headed to Oma's for their lunch, and I was meeting some friends.  It started fine, but when I put the swagger wagon into drive, she stalled.  Well, we made the best of it.  A neighbor girl helped me push the van to the edge of the driveway, but we were not able to get it out of the road.  Andy came home early.  The girls and I ate a picnic on the driveway and then watched as the van was towed away.  I was just thankful it died at home and not on a busy street.  Toyota said that it was a fuel line problem, maybe the pump or injectors or somewhere else, but there is no fuel getting to the engine basically. Hopefully it will be fixed today. Blessings.

markers

I must say that my girls love markers.  I don't normally let them color with markers, but I gave in today because the easel is already set up in the house.  So, they had a blast decorating a birthday sign for their Aunt Ruth.  I'll go back over their hand prints with a black marker so they're more noticeable.  I guess the rest of the marker will come off of their hands and clothes with repeated washings.  The work is worth the fun.  Blessings.

safety gear

The girls wear helmets when riding their bikes.  As soon as they know we're going outside, Mollie is asking for her safety gear.  I'm glad, I want them to be safe.  Of course, they wore them last night while playing in the leaves, which is total overkill for safety.  Oh well, there were no injuries, I'm happy to report.  Blessings.

au bon pain

Andy brought back 2 chocolate covered shortcake cookies from the au bon pain store which is in the Cleveland Clinic.  He knows that they're one of my favorites and was thinking of me while there.  He is so sweet.  I am so thankful.  Yes for the cookies, but even more for the man who knows me well enough to bring such a treat home to me. Blessings.