On the pontoon!
Stage one of Little #1 & #2’s pontoon build this morning.
Stage two…walls added.
Stages three and four.
Driver, riders and gauges added.
Final product!
Tag: Shecklet #1
Last Park Day of July 2013
This week’s “Tour of Parks” stop took us to the local nature center. Little #1 visited here for a school field trip last year and saw how they make maple syrup.
Here are the three older ones by the frog statue made from trash pulled from the Mississippi River.
They had lots of fun playing in the sand and water.
There was also a huge garden where the kids were encouraged to water the flowers, vegetables and herbs.
The kids asked when we can go back again, so we will definitely be adding today’s stop to our “must return” list.
Tour of parks
We have been joining our friends for a weekly tour of parks this summer. Today we had a lovely lunch outside and played at TWO parks – one on each side of the street. As always, the littles had a blast!
Visiting cousins
It might not look like it on Little #3’s face, but the kids had great time with their cousins this weekend!
Daddy’s prayer
While praying with the kids tonight, I asked what prayer they wanted to lead. The three oldest all said “Grandma Patti’s prayer,” so we recited, “Now I lay me down to sleep.” After Little #2’s turn (he went 3rd) Little #3 says, “I want to say Daddy’s prayer.” I asked her what one that was and she proceeded to recite her dad’s work phone number. From across the room, I could see Jake’s body shaking as he chuckled silently with his head down and face hidden. The moment was hilarious! Little #3 said the number without skipping a beat. I guess she has heard me say the number enough times while voice dialing it…and has committed it to memory.
#1 is #7
Happy birthday, Shecklet #1!
It is hard to believe that 7 years ago, you changed our world forever. You have weathered the last year so well. We have been through a lot as a family – new school, new temporary house, new baby, new permanent house… Your resilience and positive attitude have helped all of us through these changes. Your dad and I are so proud of who you are becoming!
Love,
Mom
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Here’s how our annual birthday questions were answered by Shecklet #1.
- What is your favorite color? red
- What is your favorite toy? Balls and Sticks
- What is your favorite fruit? Apples and blueberries
- What is your favorite TV show? Winter Wipeout
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Mac-n-cheese
- What is your favorite outfit? Red sport shirt and sport shorts
- What is your favorite game? hopscotch
- What is your favorite snack? Goldfish
- What is your favorite animal? monkey
- What is your favorite song? Songs from Patriotic Choir Concert (held a couple of days ago)
- What is your favorite book? Jacob’s Gift
- Who is your best friend? Lincoln (“That’s an easy one!”)
- What is your favorite cereal? Oatmeal
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? Play in the pool
- What is your favorite drink? Water & juice
- What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? animals
- What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Cereal
- What do you want for dinner on your birthday? spaghetti
- What do you want to be when you grow up? A doctor
Big little and little little
I was running errands tonight and Jake texted that this was going on at home:
Apparently our biggest little was very helpful tonight so Jake let him stay up a bit longer. When he asked Little #1 what he wanted to do, he told Jake he wanted to have Little #4 on the boppy pillow and he would build something for her. How sweet is that?!?
Kindergarten!
Today was a big day in the Sheck house. Nolan embarked on a new adventure…kindergarten! We’re so proud of you, buddy! You’re going to have a great year!
1st Major League Game
Jake was able to get two tickets to tonight’s Twins game from a co-worker. He took the biggest of the littles with him. They rode the train downtown, grabbed a bite to eat, and took in the majority of the game. I think a highlight was walking around the inside of the stadium while the game was being played 🙂
Here is our little Twins fan waiting for the train:
6 years old
Our six year old’s responses to his birthday questions:
- What is your favorite color? red
- What is your favorite toy? Marble run
- What is your favorite fruit? blueberries
- What is your favorite TV show? Word World
- What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch? Peanut butter and jelly sandwich
- What is your favorite outfit? “This outfit.” (The tshirt with Goldy Gopher playing hockey.)
- What is your favorite game? Connect4
- What is your favorite snack? Animal crackers
- What is your favorite animal? dog
- What is your favorite song? Jingle Bells
- What is your favorite book? The Nursery Rhyme book (From Great Aunt Alice)
- Who is your best friend? Ingrid
- What is your favorite cereal? Oatmeal
- What is your favorite thing to do outside? Practice doing cartwheels
- What is your favorite drink? Water
- What is your favorite holiday? Christmas
- What do you like to take to bed with you at night? blanket
- What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Oatmeal and Life cereal (Those cinnamon things.)
- What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Tacos
- What do you want to be when you grow up? A person who can do cartwheels