It’s 5th grade time! Clara gets to decide if she’ll pick up another instrument to learn in addition to the piano. She chooses to go into the band at school and begin with the Clarinet!
Esther’s Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle Party
October 7th, 2019 by Aubri
Sept. 14: This year Esther came up with the idea for a Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle party. This is one of our favorite Beatrix Potter tales. I knew what I would do for her cake. It was perfect that I had given a family of Calico Critter Hedgehogs to Martha and Mercy last year for Christmas. I dug on of them out and whipped up a clothesline. Esther knew exactly who all the hanging clothes belonged to. Squirrel Nutkin’s tailcoat (no tail), Tabby Kitten’s mittens (though Mrs Tiggy Winkle actually only irons them), Sally Henny Penny’s stockings (heels worn out), Mrs. Josephine Rabbit’s hankerchief (smells like onions) and Peter Rabbit’s blue coat (shrunk).
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October 7th, 2019 by Aubri
Sept. 10: Esther turns 8 years old! We celebrate this morning with birthday pancakes.
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September 22nd, 2019 by Aubri
August 28: Abel turns 7 months old. This month he rolls from his tummy to his back…once, he does not like it. He “squirts around” where he wants to go and is sitting pretty well. Thankfully he’s still pretty confined to the living room or small area I’ve placed him into. He’s chatty, loves to laugh and yells a lot. He’s so happy.
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