1. Club S.O.S. Week 2
We are just loving Club S.O.S. (Summer of Service). This week, we did a park beautification project. We met at a park that was predetermined by our city as needing some work, and a city employee met us there. He talked to the kids for a bit, told them what good citizens they are. Then he passed out vests and gloves and the kids got busy pulling (lots of) weeds and picking up trash.
The kids worked hard and did a fantastic job, and a watermelon break was well-deserved.
We've added something so cute to S.O.S. During the week, the moms are supposed to watch for when their kids do an ARK (Act of Random Kindness). When we see one, we give the kids one of these Noah's Arks to color, and then write on the back the good thing that they did, and then each week we'll spotlight the kids' good deeds. We've had one ARK in our house thus far, working on more.
2. First T-Ball Game
After several weeks of practice, Connor had his first T-Ball game this week. So fun! He did a great job, he really likes hitting the ball. His team is the Rockies, he wears #12. I am loving having me a boy of summer. How handsome is he in uniform?
His first hit in a game! So he ran to the pitcher's mound instead of first, but he made it there eventually.3. Cozy Cows Dairy Farm
We went with some friends to tour Cozy Cows Dairy Farm in Windsor. What a fun morning! We started with a little film about dairy cows, which included video of a baby calf being born; boy did that start a barrage of questions!
The video was followed by samples of fresh cheese curds and milk. Yum!
Clara the cow gave a nice demonstration of how cows make milk.
Then we went to the milking house to watch cows being milked. The kids were fascinated with this; it was super cool.
Then they got to pet some baby cows and goats.
They played on a tractor and trailer.
And we just had to try the homemade ice cream; it was well worth it! Double yum.
4. Pool Party
After a cool and wet spring/summer, it finally warmed up enough to pull out the kids' pool. Hours of fun.
Miss Isabel thinks she is just the bomb in her new cherries swimsuit, which she picked out herself. It is pretty stinkin' cute.
5. Post-Race Relaxation
I just have to say a huge thanks to Steph, who donated her services of a fabulous massage to my post-race recovery efforts. It was heavenly.
9 comments:
What a great summer so far! Way to go hitting the ball Connor. Running to the right base is just the next step. SOS looks like great fun! And how nice to serve. Love Isabel's suit. And I would love some of that homemade ice cream, thank you very much.
You guys are always so busy with fun activities. Your kids are so darned cute!
Looks like lots of summer fun at the Howell house.
That Dairy looks amazing - I love little field trips! Cute pool, and cute ball player at your house...
So fun to get a massage after your big race. nice.
What a fun week! I love the video of Connor's first hit!!! And Isabel's suit is fabulous!
SOS is a great idea, and a wonderful way to spend the summer!
sounds like a normal summer. Enjoy the fun times while they are little. It seems the bigger they get (too quickly) the less entertained by these types of field trips. I do love the SOS program. Do you know if that is set up other places, who runs it...? I would love to do this with my kids.
Like the SOS idea and the Ark idea. We have something similar to the ark in our house. We call it the "green" plate. You have to earn the use of the green plate at dinner for good behavior or doing well at something. You get an automatic green plate usage on your birthday. I also liked the t-ball game-youth sports are always so much fun.
Lots of fun outings. So great for the kids. Wish I could have seen Connor's game..he looks so big in his uniform. All of the pics are adorable.
You guys are having an awesome summer. THe cuteness of your SOS group is seriously killing me. It is brilliant! Can you pencil in some time to see me in the next couple weeks? I'll be there from the 6-19ish. Let me know what your schedule is looking like.
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