Dirt, Dirt, Dirt!!!

Ok, as a parent I know you are thinking to yourself, 

"HOW does her clothes get so darn dirty??"

WELCOME TO OUR WORLD...

I'm getting bigger, and bigger everyday Mom...

I can do so many new things...

Mastering this climbing skill is just what I happen to be doing today...

But look at me!!

I can do it...

I can really do it!!!

(Shell is clapping at me, I don't know why she is so happy...
didn't she think I could do it??!!)

Then I go down the slide...

Weeeeeeeee....

Then I do it all again, and again, and again!!

Now you know why we are sometimes so dirty, this learning and growing thing can't be interrupted to change clothing just because a little ;) dirt got on our bottoms.  

Sorry Mom... I just couldn't stop her, she was having SO much fun and she was mighty proud of herself!!!

Just A Few Things We Do...

I just had to add this one... Scamp actually put that crown on herself!!

We have been learning about flowers this week.  Stems, petals, roots... we have been digging and scooping, we even found a seed that was open and we got to look inside.  Unfortunately I didn't get to many photos of those things as my hands were a little busy.  

Today we got to get outside and do a little Spring Cleaning of our toys.  

What better way to clean than with bubbles and water!!

Roo realized that her container had a leak.

Huh...

"That's ok Shell, I'll just hold it over the water"

I found Sprout investigating this paint container...

Trying to figure out why the water inside wasn't coming out...

"YELLOW, Shell!!"

"BLUE, Shell!!!"

"I wonder what will happen if I do this??"
Ok, I know she didn't actually say that, but I know that was what she was thinking ;)

She realized that it splashes down her book :)

Working those little fingers...
Getting strong so he can use them to write, draw, and hold the oh so coveted pencil, markers and crayons!!

Ok, so this is one of those moments that I just absolutely love!!

The Littles were off exploring the yard while the big girls were playing in the water table, I peeked around the corner when I began hearing giggling...

This Is What I Found...

A leak in the hose connection

"Can I stop it??"

"Can I drink it??"

"I think I can"

No Water...

Water!!!

"I Got It This Time!!"

Learning is an always evolving process for young children.  They see something to learn in everything they touch, look at, play with, or take apart.  I am just lucky that I get to go a long for the ride... it's not something I can always take credit for ;)

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!!!

Busy, Busy, Busy

While Spring has come to NC, today it was downright cold!!  Cold and Rainy!!  I was getting used to the early Spring weather, so much so that when we went for a walk this morning, I was actually surprised at how cold it was, BRRRRRRR.... 

Staying inside is hard on the kids after spending so much time outside over the last few weeks.  They love to move their bodies in the freedom that the outdoors allows.  Being inside this morning was a little hard on some of us ;)  So, what does a provider do in situations like this, you ask???

WE DANCE!!!

And Dance...

Laugh a little...

Dance Some More!!!
What a great way to get the wiggles out!!!

Miss Crystal, our local Librarian, is visiting today and I knew if we didn't get some more large muscle movement it may make for a wiggly, squiggly story time... so outside we went!!!

Had to stop to pick up some flowers for Mom!!

Scamp saw the big girls smelling the flowers along the walk, so...
She had to give it a try.

We directed her and Lil Bit towards the more fragrant flowers on the porch!!

Sniff, Sniff...

Mmmmmmmm!!

Now with all those wiggles out... we are ready!!!

Miss Crystal shows us what's in her special bag!!
We are getting excited!!

Miss Crystal ALWAYS remembers our littlest friends!!
She always has special books just for them to touch and look at!!
She is the BEST!!!

Miss Crystal also always remembers to bring the coveted STICKERS for the end of Story Time!!

Comparing is also fun :)

We began an art project today that will be finished tomorrow...

I wonder what it could be??

What a busy morning!! 

 My little friends were very tired by lunch time and could not wait for a snuggle and nap time.  

All that movin, shakin, and learnin, means our bodies and mind need a rest...

So we can do it all over again later!!!

A Day at the Park

What could be hiding in the grass??

What a wonderful day at the park!!  Our community has this gorgeous park they opened last summer and now that the Spring weather is here we can begin to enjoy it again!!  It has something for just about everyone and a parent/provider can see everything, which makes keeping an eye on those faster preschoolers a lot easier!!!

When Lil Bit came to my home for the first time, she screamed when she saw my boys, of  which I have 4 of.  I said, to her Mom, "If she comes here, I'm sure she will get used to them."

She won't leave them alone now... of course they spoil her, which helps a lot ;)

A much needed water break!!

They had this snake type of slide there, which I have to say, was not to easy to use.

Roo was determined to do it like the big kids...

That look of trepidation was not lost on me...
I set the camera down and helped her down...
She did great!!!

We really had a great day at the park.  It was nice to be able to spend lots of one-on-one time with the 2 kiddos I have this week!!  I can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring ;)