Our Terebithia {aka the new playground}

Jono has been working hard while the weather is still nice to build a play area in the woods beside our house.  It's very Bridge-to-Terebithia-ish.  Once you go down the hill, the house is out of view and you can pretend you've entered another world.  The playground elements feel like they are part of the trees because they blend in so well.  Look for a swing, a rope ladder, a trapeze bar, rings, and 2 hammock chairs.  Since most of the elements were recycled from a swing set that is being torn down at the neighbors, so I'm considering this the restyle project for the week.  We also have a new fire pit that we tried out last night.  It makes terrific smores!  But more on that later.  Oh, and the sleds that you see are for sliding down the pine straw hill.  What could be better?!  Take a look at our little adventure arena...

Joe can't seem to stay upright on any part of it.

After playing out there for a couple hours, Abby and Joe went back out and had some reading time in the hammocks.

It needs a good name.  Terebithia has already been used.  Any suggestions?

joe friday : my 100 book

Last week, they celebrated the 100th day of school.  This was one of the activities they did.  He also brought home a necklace with 100 fruit loops and 100 dollars for being good. 
fake that is. (said Joe.)

Trek Colors

by Trek

If you have boys or if you know a boy, then you already know that boys love violence.  When we play cars, they crash.  Dinosaurs rip limbs off and kill everything.  Build a block tower and it gets demolished with a karate chop. 

Well, give them a crayon and it will end up the same way.  Hence, blood guy. 
This is what he wanted me to write! 

"mom, i want some letters up here" 
Oh, my smart boy!  what do you want me to write?
"blood guy"
of course.

He went on to explain the rest of the picture to me.  If you look, you can see the biggest circle is the face which in a 3 year old's mind encompasses the entire body.  He added two, or three, or four, beady eyes.

what's this red scribble down here? (his smile, i was thinking)
"a scratch where he got blood"
right.  because this is blood guy.

Yep.  Boys will be boys.  Growing up with all sisters, I had no idea what raising boys would be like.

It's an adventure.  Daily.

And I love it.

Cigon and Zynx

This story is about Zynx and Cigon Lincoln.  Zynx is a SUPER mini goblin.  Zynx and Cigon Lincoln are BFF.  They were out hunting in the woods one day just for fun.  Zynx had alot of weapons piled on him.  Cigon had a bow and arrow and a sword.  So when they were out two giant thorny birds swooped down.  They both pulled out their bow and arrows and started shooting.  finally they got both of them and rode back to Camp Half-Blood thinking they had a succesful day.
The End

A New Wreath

This was my restyle project for the week.  I scored some garland on clearance from Michael's.  Add in one old frame, cast off jeans, a button and you've got a new wreath!

I had originally planned on using more than one flower so we made a headband with the extra flower  and Trek was so gracious to model it for me.

joe friday : scimitar cats

Draw in the Dirt : Bicycle Built for Who?

Thank you, Mr. Groundhog, for not seeing your shadow.  After last year's loooong winter, I just knew you would bring me good news today!  Bring on Spring!
Now, for more fun today...let's Draw in the Dirt!

First, read the fun little ditty below.

Bicycle Built for Who?

My dad bought me a bicycle

When I was only eight.

Came in a box with directions,

But he threw them all away.

So he put the bike together

Seventeen different times,

And now instead of riding my bike,

I'm sitting writing rhymes.

Here's how the Gardner kids drew in the dirt for this one...

Jono had a plethora of Shwinn catalogs at his office so we snagged a few and made collages for our illustrations!

Now it's YOUR turn.

Draw what you think the bicycle might have looked like

or what it might have been used for.

Then share your picture with us!

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