party is over

Phew! We had a great, busy day yesterday! We had a full house, and one of Lillian's friends! We had fruit kabobs in flower and heart sshapes, we painted with balloons - yes balloons!, we made birthday party crowns.  We had a buffet style lunch with fancy sandwiches, cheese and crackers. The children loved serving themselves!  Wyatt wanted a construction cake, and Lillian wanted butterflies and flowers, so I did my best to incorporate both. (We'll have more next week for Bronwynn.). We had smiley face snacks in the afternoon. Everyone left happy, so I think it was a success!

You're Invited...

We have 3 birthdays coming up in the next week! One of them being Lillian, who desperately wants a birthday party with her daycare friends, but I'm just not up to giving up my weekend to spend it with the children I work with all week. We have compromised!!
We will have a big party on Thursday - Lillian's birthday. And to make it even more exciting we'll celebrate Wyatt and Bronwynn's birthdays too which are on the next two Fridays respectively. So get ready for a big party on Thursday, full of balloons, special treats and of courses birthday cake!

(Best wishes only. Your child's presence is the present!)

Another picnic!

We had another picnic snack today. This time at the little patio table. Wyatt told me, "this is a great day to have a picnic! . . . This is the best picnic EVER!"  I agree, Wyatt!
Well, we ended up staying outside until lunchtime. They turned the climber into a restaurant, played cops, used the tire swing and swing set. AJ finally ventured away from the little cars, and discovered trucks and tractors in the sandbox! Great spring day!

rainy day

We got out early this morning and planted some flower seeds before the rain. There was a little shower before we came in, so hopefully they will grow!
We decided to make some new play dough. We made red, blue,  yellow and green! The children enjoyed playing with the warm play dough and are now telling me their play dough is cold! Anthony is making Lego cookies, Wyatt is getting his truck stuck and asking Lillian to cut him out!  AJ is vegging on the chair looking at a book about cows! He lost interest in the play dough as soon as we told him he couldn't eat it!

Picnic season begins...

We have been spending more time outside this week. Gotta love when the weather man is wrong this week.  We had our first picnic outside yesterday afternoon. AJ and Edison seemed very happy to eat outside, and the older children remember picnics from last year! Hopefully we'll have many more picnics!

Pictures!

                                Easter games, and creations with play dough.  Love Edison's tie!

                                                             Lego creations!

                                                       We built a fort this day!

Dr. AJ!  I can't believe how much he enjoys wearing that hat!  Lillian put it on him the first day I brought the Doctor stuff out, and now he brings it to me to help him put it on before he plays with the doctor stuff!

Puppies

Hope you are all enjoying your long weekend.  I know I am!  Here's some pictures from when the puppies 

visited daycare...

Chicken farmers!

Okay, I know these days are bad for business, but I love having low numbers and extra timefor any of the children in my care! After the bus this morning, it was just Lillian and AJ, so we went to check on the chickens. After Lillian gathered the egg, we cleaned out the nesting box and then Lillian showed AJ how to take handfuls of shavings and put them in the nesting box. It warmed my heart to watch AJ's proud smile, and to hear Lillian say, "he's my farm helper!". What a great morning. I'm so thankful for the opportunity to slow down and watch them!

sunscreen

We have been enjoying the warmer spring weather! Thanks to all parents for signing the sunscreen permission forms and bringing in sunscreen.  It will be nice to use that once the rain clears up!
We bought a little lawn mower for our new walkers on the weekend, and Will put up a tire swing for the older children. Anthony and Lillian spent most of the weekend on it, and I'm sure the other children will enjoy it too! I'm getting excited for summer holidays and more freedom in our schedule! I've got some fun ideas for all the different age groups. Stay tuned!!

pigs

We got pigs on the weekend, and it is so nice that Wyatt and Bronwynn are old enough and remember them from last summer.  AJ and Eddie liked seeing them too. The pigs are quiet, so it took awhile for them to notice the pigs.  Bronwynn was so excited this morning when we checked on the chickens and there was an egg.  Lillian told her it was her turn to gather the egg! Bronwynn said, "I've never gathered an egg before."
We have also been busy talking and singing about our moms.  Happy Mother's Day to all the moms. Hope you have a great day with your children on Sunday!