Millions of Photos Part 4

Won't you join me as I continue to dump all the photos from my phone onto my blog?  

Activities-  I want to try and do an at-home art/learning activity with Quinn each week. Last week we made side walk chalk paint, but froze it into ice cubes. Later in the day, we played with ice cubes. It was a great art, sensory, fine motor activity for a hot day. 

Chickens-  it is a well known fact that Quinn loves animals. She really loves chickens. The other day we went over to Julia's house before she left for Africa and she let Quinn run around with the chickens. Then Quinn picked up a chicken like she had been doing it her whole life. 

Wheeler Farm-  Dalan and I took Quinn to Wheeler Farm the other day. She was way more into the tractors than the animals. Preschoolers- just when you think you have them figured out, they shift gears on you. 

Bowling-  We took Quinn bowling for the first time over the weekend. She liked it a lot, and it was fun. We will be adding this to our list of possible activities. 

Monsters-  Quinn is obsessed with Monsters. She got a Mike and a Sully doll from my mom (when we were rewarding potty training) and Dalan and I took her to see the new movie yesterday. Lots of fun! 

Letters and bugs- these two things are also in Quinn's top ten favorite things right now. 

(She totally can spell stop on her own. We asked her to spell CAT, and she spelled it ACT, so close.) 

Today- we meet Jason and Tate at the dinosaur museum at Thanksgiving Point. The kids had a blast and got along so well. It was a ton of fun. 

Whew!  And I think that does it!   All caught up!!! 

Millions of Photos Part 3

I continue my quest to get all the photos off my phone and onto the blog.  

Messy-  summer is messy. I always say this is the time of year that Quinn gets a daily bath because she needs it, not because it is just part of our routine. She has taken to coloring her hair with chalk. Ha!  And she is never a clean eater. 

Speaking of baths-  Quinn still loves taking a bath. Although, she often is sneaky and jumps out of the tub to retrieve done item she wants from the bathroom. Scares me to death.  She loves to play with McQueen and Mater. They are always getting all "tangled up."  

Potty Training-  so my goal is to get Q potty trained this summer. We had tried so many methods with little success. I was so frustrated.  I pride myself on being skilled at behavior modification, and I was getting no where. Well, we talked to our pediatrician, and he recommended turning all the responsibility back on her.  And it is working. Slowly. She goes to the bathroom at least once a day on her own. Fingers crossed. 

(Quinn's old use of the potty- dumping her chocolate milk.). 

Dress up-  Quinn loves to play using her imagination now. She especially loves purses and pretend credit cards. She also likes babies and playing house.

(She made her tortilla chip into a princess crown.). 

Millions of Photos Part 2

Here is a summary of what I am doing- getting all these photos from the last month off my phone and onto the blog. 

Swimming- we have spent a ton of time in our yard this year. Quinn loves to play in her little pool, and all her other yard toys. She especially loves playing with the hose.  We love summer! 

Puzzles and Games- Quinn loves doing with puzzles and playing games. I am a total game person, so I am so excited!  

Piper- is being lazy and pretty adorable. 

Grandmas' house- Quinn loves spending time at both of our parents' houses. She is so loved by all her grandparents and we couldn't do it without them so close and helping us all the time!  

Kitty City- Quinn loves to take field trips to Kitty City and play with the cats!