Dinner out with the family

Everyone loves mexican! 

Hamilton Hop 2017

The Hamilton Hop is a fundraiser for the 8th graders' trip to Washington DC. The 8th Graders throw a dance party for Pre-K through 5th graders. The kids have a blast running around and eating all the popcorn they can shove into their little mouths. 

This year, Simon ran in and knew a bunch of kids and was immediately leading a dance train and generally having a blast. But Lillian didn't really know anyone and the kids she asked to dance with her all shyly ran off. When Simon found out, he left his friends and spent the rest of the night dancing with her. Made my heart warm. 

Here are some photo booth pictures of the event. 

Dancing together.

She fell and got run over so was sad, I cheered her up though!

Funny Faces!

Lillian crashing another family's photo.

Just Simon and Lillian. He's trying to play with her.

Random January Video and Pictures.

Lillian cooking muffins with Alan.

I gave her a chocolate cookie. It's gone.

3 separate illnesses in January. Terrible health month.

January Kiwi Crate

Kids both got Kiwi Crates from Gaga and Papa for Christmas and they got their second one last week. The box includes age appropriate crafts centered around a science topic and has a little story attached for some teaching. Lillian's topic was rainbows and Simon's was magic. 

Lillian and I made a rainbow pillow, talking about all the colors and the orders, we made a stained glass window and a rainbow bag. It was lots of fun and she was very proud. 

Simon and Alan created some magic tools and then started doing magic tricks! He was also very proud. 

The Badguys

Playing badguys after breakfast on Sunday.

CCC: Pictures of Lillian

        This past month we have been diving into animals in our room. We have explored farm animals, zoo animals and lastly pets. We have been loving our art projects, show and tell times and enrichment classes. Enjoy these pictures and have a great weekend!

Lillian's (not so) Secret Super Power...

When I was putting Lillian to bed I told her that monsters were terrified of me. And if they ignored the sign that said no monsters allowed that we have outside and they actually came in to the house, then they would see me and scream and run away. Because I have a Super Power to scare away monsters.

Then she said (wisely) but you aren't in my room. So I told her I gave her the powers when she was born and if a monster saw her he would run away. That way she'd always be safe.

And then I told her dinosaurs were the size of her Digit so those were not scary either. With Simon I used science. With Lillian I say whatever gets me out of the room fastest.

For the past couple days Lillian tells every new person she sees about her super power. She's offered to scare monsters out of the neighbors house and protect quite a few random people.  Do we count this as a mom win since she's not scared? Or a mom fail because of the white lie?