We’ve played outside at home and ridden bikes at a friend’s.

And then there was our first project of the summer.  We took the kids to the store and let them pick out the duct tape of their choice and then we used that duct tape to cover composition notebooks.  After the tape was on the kids set about decorating the books with Sharpies.

Result? Three personalized summer journals – my secret plan to get into my kids’ heads and try and figure out what they are thinking while working on handwriting, spelling, phonics, and having fun in the process.  I am SUCH a multitasker!

Everyone made their first entries tonight.
Little:

Bubba:

KB:

So far there is no revelation of any depth in regard to the inner workings of my children.  The summer is young, though.  We’ll keep on!  From where I’m sitting, everyone seems pretty excited about the idea!

If you have met Little then this will make you smile.  I was looking at the pictures when she got home and said, “Oooh, Little! Is that a llama???”  Her reply? “Yes it IS a llama.”

1.  KB’s prayer
2. Bubba’s bust the window outcha car
3.  Little’s IEP
4.  KB – ur so ugly mamma
5.  Dominoes with Bubba
6.  The Help
7.  Promise
8.  Bubba’s swingset concert
9.  1st grade read aloud
10.  Little’s Mona Lisa and Starry Night