Julia’s Gallery – Sun #1

Materials: Chalk on pavement

Comments: Lately I’ve been amazed at how much more often Julia’s drawings and creations are purposeful creations.  It’s becoming less likely for her to just draw a few lines or squiggles and call it something.  She usually announces what she wants to draw and then tries to create whatever it is. She was outside the other day, drawing with chalk, when she created this sun (her first I believe).  She started off drawing lemons (for some reason she’s drawn a lot of those lately) and then after she drew one she began adding lines to the outside and said to me “I’m drawing a sun… it has rays.”  Yes, it sure does!

Routines

Fall is here and with it comes new routines and schedules.  This year Julia is attending preschool 3 mornings a week and has a dance class one other morning. She is also transitioning to no naptime which tough from 4-6:30pm but great when both kids are asleep by 6:45!  I’ve started attending a Rock-a-Baby class with Benjamin on Thursday mornings and that has been a lot of fun for both of us.  He is very alert and observant but loves to get in on all the action as well!  Both kids do better with schedules of some sort although Benjamin is definitely more flexible than his sister – more out of necessity I think since he is often just along for the ride.  So we are working on figuring out how our days flow and what works best right now for everyone.  But here is a glimpse into what we’re up to:

Julia practicing on the balance beam at dance class

Benj listening intently at music class

and creating his own tunes at home!

Enjoying the playground near our house for a couple more weeks before the big move!

Savoring the last of the summer peaches

Starting another year of preschool at the Little Red Hen!

Day Out with Thomas

Last Saturday we spent the morning in Newport meeting Thomas the Tank Engine!  It was a very exciting morning for Julia.  She loved seeing Thomas in person and enjoyed the train ride even though it was a little slow (she’s more used to Metro rides in DC)! 

The 7th Month Stretch!

and a couple extra because he’s just too cute!