Summer has returned...so have the beautiful lilypads, the heat, and the mosquitoes! We have really enjoyed getting to wear our summer clothes again without being told by others that we are too cold. The nice weather has brought many more people outside with their little ones and has lead to many new conversations. 
We had plans to go out with a family at 10am Saturday moning, but a note was left on our door cancelling. So, we decided to take it slow and not rush the morning when our friend and her son showed up to take us fishing for tadpoles! Half of the kids (and myself) were still in pj's, so needless to say...we started to rush. The kids had an absolute blast! We never let them play in the water because the neighborhood kids (little AND big) go to the bathroom in the water, but what are you going to do when catching tadpoles is the activity of the day?
Katherine had quite the skill of catching them. She caught a couple by using a lid to a bottle. She loved it (oh, by the way....we didn't have time to fix hair or anything...just ran out the door....I'm surprised Katherine could see to catch anything...she is growing her bangs out).
Lauren got in on the action to...well, kindof. She actually did catch one, but I think it was a fluke. She would just put her net in the water and then pull it back out to see if she had anything. Jonathan stood close by to make sure she didn't fall in. The only kid that fell in was Katherine. :) She was really into it.
Thanks to some friends back home for the art supplies...the twins came over and painted. We had read the Very Hungry Caterpillar book the week before with them. This week, we read it again and then I asked them to paint pictures from the story. They all did a very good job.
Even the little ones got in on the action. They had to take a break from playing dress up, but that didn't seem to bother them any.
Here is Regan's version of the story. I was surprised at all the detail, but I shouldn't have been. She has always been my detail/perfectionist :) Great job!
Our neighbor owns a piano and has been letting Regan come over to practice every night. Regan takes piano at school and Benjamin takes guitar. I am so glad that she is able to get a little practice time in. She enjoys playing.
We went to the store and the lady there gave Lauren this little army man. She gave it to Benjamin and he named him Zacheus because he is so small. He then taped him to this piece of paper and tape it all to the wall next to his door. I guess he is the guard of the room now.The next several pictures are of Katherine and Regan. The weather was so nice that we had to take some pictures. I hope to get all the kids pictures outside as time and weather permits. Hopefully, I can have some of Benjamin and Lauren next week.
