Scout O Rama--Cathy took Adam and some of his sisters to our local scouts council's annual Scout O Rama. It is a huge scouting fair, held at a park in San Jose. There were lots of booths with activities, games or things to learn about. Adam's favorite were shooting targets with rubber band guns. We weren't there long enough to try everything they had, but it was fun to see what Scout O Rama is like and attend it for the first time. Hopefully we can go again next year.
Monopoly--Adam has been quite interested in the game of Monopoly. He played all of our versions whenever he could--The original, Star Wars and a computer version. He would even play by himself when no one was available to join him. (he was sure to win that way!)
Mother's Day--Cathy was surprised by a gift of a video camera! She has wanted one for years, and is so glad to be able to record some of the cute antics of the kids. Here are some examples below.
Samantha has done it. We've been working on potty training on a nd off for a few months, offering an M&M anytime she was successful at using the potty. She finally started showing real motivation on her own this month and kept at wearing panties and using the potty. After all the M&Ms were used up, she had established the new habit and earned the Charmin Honor Roll Graduate t-shirt. Sammie is quite happy to be called a "big girl" now a nd loves wearing her princess panties. Way to go Samantha!
Violin Garden Concert--Hannah and Mackenzie had their final violin concert for the year. It was held in a back yard, so that the students could experience an outdoor concert. They have lots of fun dealing with the wind and keeping their music attached to their stands.
Memorial Day--The morning was spent on projects and shopping. In the afternoon our homeschool Co-Op choir performed for all the parents and any additional friends and family who wanted to come. Later we met at a Co-Op family's home for a swim party and BBQ to end our Co-Op school year. It was a lot of fun! The weather was actually not warm enough for swimming, but all the kids filled that pool and played on and off in it for 3 hours. We enjoyed great food and visiting with our good friends.
Fathers and Sons campout--Derek and Adam and our friend, Kyle, attended our ward's Fathers and Sons campout. It was a little different for them this year, as it was held at a campsite near a beach. They had a nice evening program and dessert, and then a fun morning of activities in and around the beach.
Adam in red jacket, Derek next to him in gray jacket
Adam in red jacket, Derek next to him in gray jacketPrimary Activity--while Derek and Adam were camping, the girls attended a Primary Activity that had a theme of camping. They learned all about safe hiking and camping, got to have a smores treat and enjoyed some playing. While they were there, Cathy took Laurel and ran errands in preparation for an upcoming family camping trip in early June. The girls came home from the activity excited to go camping!
