Winter Break

We actually had this little field trip  month or so ago, but I wanted to post about it, anyway. Longwood Gardens was having their "Orchid Extravaganza" in Jan-Mar, and I took the 3 younger kids to "Or-kid day".  Get it?  (You know I chuckled when I saw that, Karen.)  We had a great time feeling warm and playing.  There were also some spectacular flower displays which I, of course, cannot do justice to with my mediocre camera and photography skills.  Sorry for all the pics - you'll have to teach me how to do your collages, Cami.  (I'm terrible at picking only a few.)

After making their "pollinators" at the craft station. . . pollinating the flowers.

Enjoying the silver desert section.

The kids LOVED these instruments made from natural materials.

Stopping to smell the flowers.

THE END

My Jakey Boy

A friend of mine with a little boy about Jacob's age asked me recently if Jacob was potty trained as she is struggling to train her own little boy.  Only if this counts as using the toilet properly:

Ok, so we have a bit of work to do in that department.  Jacob is becoming an accomplished baker though.  He loves to help mix and cook just about anything.  He loved making some chocolate cookies with Sarah a couple of weeks ago.  

He also loves to watch Spongebob on Sarah's ipod when he is supposed to be going to sleep. Sarah is such a great sport as he frequently climbs into her bed for the night.  He really loves his big sister, "hairsah".

Matthew is Jacob's best buddy.  They have a great time playing trains, riding bikes, and a million other things together.  They frequently end a game of chase like this:

Sorry the pictures aren't the greatest, but you get the idea

He is so much fun!  I love you, Jakey!