Jill and I decided to do a book club with our 4 boys. We get together just about 1x per month, read and talk about a children’s book, then we do a craft or activity that coordinates with the theme of the book.
For our first meeting, we read “Ice Cream” from the book Frog and Toad All Year. Afterward, we made homemade ice cream.
For our second meeting, we read The Easter Bunny’s Assistant and made “stain glass” Easter eggs.
The last meeting, we read a book about spring and growing vegetables. Afterward, we planted some seeds of our own.
Our next meeting is tomorrow so I need to figure out what we’re going to do!
(By the way, that’s hair gel in Ian and Matthew’s hair. They had gotten haircuts that day and the hairdresser gave them colored hair gel. LOL)
Matthew had his spring concert back on March 23rd.
The teachers asked us to dress the kids up for the concert and Ian got in on the action too.
My baby looking all dapper. I love this kid.
http://youtu.be/sKPvjHZgYas
Watching another school perform.
Matthew had a big crowd to see him perform: me, Mike, Ian, my mom and dad, my sister, Mike’s mom and dad, and Mike’s sister. Here he is waving to his fan club. 🙂
http://youtu.be/bZTAibfnYf4
There are 4 elementary schools in our district and each school has 2 classes (AM and PM). This is Matthew’s school. Holy Moly!
http://youtu.be/hEw_MnOp28Q
LYRICS:
Down by the station, early in the morning
See the little puffer-bellies all in a row
See the stationmaster turn the little handle
Chug-chug, toot-toot, off we go
Little red caboose, little red caboose
Little red caboose behind the train
Smoke stack on its back, back, back, back
Comin’ down the track, track, track, track
Little red caboose behind the train
http://youtu.be/W9qHJbvjw9Q
LYRICS:
If you know all the seasons, clap your hands
If you know all the seasons, clap your hands
If you know all the seasons, you’ve got four terrific reasons
To shout out and name the seasons, clap your hands
If you really love the winter go like this “BRRR”
If you really love the winter go like this “BRRR”
Because winter is the season, when your nose is always freezing
And you’re shivering and sneezing, go like this “BRRR”
In the spring you run and play and shout “HURRAY”
In the spring you run and play and shout “HURRAY
In the spring the grass is growing, and a gentle breeze is blowing
And a warmer sun is glowing shout “HURRAY
If you really love the summer, stomp your feet
If you really love the summer, stomp your feet
In the summer you can play and swim and camp and fish all day
Oh summer please don’t go away, stomp your feet
If you really love the autumn, slap your knees
If you really love the autumn, slap your knees
When it’s beginning to get cold and the leaves turn red and gold
When it’s back to school you go, slap your knees
Notice Matthew is the only one holding up 3 fingers. LOL
http://youtu.be/8xf0-UTOWyg
LYRICS:
1, 2 I love you
3, 4 let’s count some more
5, 6 get your kicks
7, 8 counting is great
9, 10 numbers are our friends
Let’s count them all again
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Numbers are our friends
Let’s count them all again
Let’s count them all again
Later, all of the schools went back on stage and sang together. Matthew is standing and maybe 4-5 kids in from the far right.
http://youtu.be/mL369WXrHY0
LYRICS:
The more we get together
Together, together
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
‘Cause your friends are my friends
And my friends are your friends
The more we get together
The happier we’ll be
I love this kid.
http://youtu.be/cqVA5b3XcEs
http://youtu.be/lFfsQiWaBnc
In March, the Buffalo Bisons had an open house. They opened the stadium up and allowed people to go in the clubhouse, swing a bat in the batting cages, and tour the Press Box. It was free so it was a fun way to spend an afternoon. Unfortunately, it was FREEZING. LOL
These guys were standing in the corridor inside the stadium. Matthew was fascinated and wanted to get a picture…but was afraid at the same time. Aunt Jackie to the rescue!!!
A wall of Buffalo Bisons players that were called up to the Majors.
In the locker room:
Taking their turn in the batting cages:
http://youtu.be/HppxI8CXvsM
http://youtu.be/APxu-UXzWXE
We came across the mascots in the hallway and got a quick picture.
(Once again, I’m 3 months behind!)
This boy turned 7 in February. How is that possible?!?!?!
We gave him his present from us (a new big boy bike) and then headed to the bowling alley for a bowling party. We decided to do a smaller party and only invited a handful of Ian’s friends.
Video:
http://youtu.be/N1GE58KYDbY
http://youtu.be/G4-zdGQdK8Q
http://youtu.be/8pcScsJii-s
After his bowling party, the Samulskis came over for birthday festivities round #3. For some reason, I don’t have any pictures.
A few days after his birthday, Ian had his 7 year old well child visit. His stats:
HEIGHT: 51.5″ (95th percentile)
WEIGHT: 55lbs 9oz (72nd percentile)
I can’t believe how big he’s getting!