Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Fire Spatters

Since Madison is learning about Fire Safety at school, we decided to do a "Fire Spatters" art project.

All you need to do is draw an outline of a house with windows.

Then place a dot of paint in each window. Take a straw and blow each dot of paint to make a "Fire Spatter."

Continue to add dots of paint and blow through the straw to make "Fire Spatters."

Here is the finished "Fire Spatter" artwork!

Monday, September 29, 2008

Fire Safety Week and a Dalmatian

Today I got to go to school with Madison. The next two weeks they will be talking about "Fire Safety."

Today they got to paint a big box red!

Madison and Ezra worked very hard on their portion of the box.

Madison can't wait to turn the big red box into a fire truck tomorrow!

She only got a little paint on her leg. She was by far the cleanest painter. Big surprise!

After they finished painting their section of the box they got to draw on the white boards outside.
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We had a great day at school today. Madison gets to be the "Fish Feeder" this week at school. It is her favorite job!
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Jocelyn had an equally great morning with Wendi, Isaac, and Scrubs. Here are some pictures that I took off of Wendi's blog.

Jocelyn loves Scrubs and smothers him with hugs and kisses.

Jocelyn and Scrubs playing with a truck. Scrubs is such a good boy with her.
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A huge THANK YOU to Wendi, Isaac, and Scrubs for watching Jocelyn this morning so that I could go in and volunteer in Madison's class.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

CrossWay Family Fun Day!

Today after church was a Family Fun Day at Florida Park. It was an amazing afternoon of food, fellowship, and FUN!

When we first arrived, Madison saw the blow ups and wanted to jump in them. Once she was inside she immediately wanted out. She was very scared!
It was time for a drink break after playing hard at the playground!
Clay prayed with Madison that God would give her strength and courage to overcome her fear of the bouncy house. After they prayed together she decided to try it one more time.
Madison saw me coming and began yelling, "Look Mom, God helped me and I'm not scared anymore!"
God even gave her enough courage to venture to the middle away from the ropes.

She ended up loving it even when she fell!

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Exceptional Saturday

Today was "Exceptional Saturday," which is an event for all Special Education Students in the county. Since Madison is in the Developmental Pre-K Program she was invited.

The first station was a bag decorating station.

Jocelyn picked her markers and is ready to decorate her bag.

Jocelyn did a great job coloring her bag.

Then we went to the next station to get our faces painted. Madison got a pink and purple flower on her cheek.

Jocelyn did a great job sitting still while she got her face painted.

Jocelyn wanted a purple flower just like her big sister.

We then made little monsters.

Daddy helped Jocelyn make her mask.

Madison wanted to make her mask all by herself.

Masked Madison!

Madison is admiring the snap bracelet that she made.

Jocelyn worked very hard on her Fruit Loop Necklace.

Madison loved getting to do so many crafts.

Madison's Flying Disc

Time for a cookie break.

Time to Go Fish!

Wow, I caught a whole bag of goodies.

Madison got a STRIKE!
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After a great time at "Exceptional Saturday," we decided to stop by the Niceville Playground on the way home.
Madison was chilling in the tunnel.

Madison made it to the top of the rock wall.

Madison is loving our Family Fun Day!

Jocelyn loved hiding in the rock wall.

Whee, this is FUN!

Daddy don't break it!

Madison loves the purple dinosaur.

Daddy decided to ride the dinosaur too.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Fun Friday with the Boys!

The boys came over tonight, so that Danny and Megan could have a "Date Night." We love getting to spend time with these sweet boys. Clay picked up pizza for us on his way home from work for us to eat for dinner. After we ate we had tons of fun.

Jeren loves Madison's "rocketship."

Tristen wins the award for the most spins. WOW, 50 SPINS!

Tristen is rolling out his dough to make his handprint craft for Mommy and Daddy.

Tristen and Jeren's finished handprints!


We had "Surprise Plates" for dessert tonight. Clay took the kids outside to play while I put together the "Surprise Plates." Tonight's "Surprise Plates" included pudding, popcorn, cookies, chocolate bar and a chocolate kiss.

Tristen was so excited to come into the house and see that his "Surprise Plate" was waiting for him. I had them covered with a napkin, so that they could guess what was on the plate before they looked at it.

Madison used her sense of smell to figure out that she had popcorn on her "Surprise Plate."

Jeren had to take a peek!

We counted down and revealed our plates. Tristen was VERY HAPPY with what he found on his "Surprise Plate."

We had a great night together and are looking forward to spending many more evenings with Tristen and Jeren!