Today:

First thing this morning, Shaye began the second book in The Chronicles of Narnia collection. I helped Mackenna hang up her "soap painting" (Dreft laundry detergent, a little water, and a little glue) and work on two "letter collages"- she picked M and K today. Afterwards, while Mackenna was crafting a "surprise" for Shaye (a collage of sweet pictures- like cupcakes and bright colored sheets) Shaye and I pored over the Eyewitness Books: Vikings book that she had borrowed from the library the last time we went. About an hour later, when I went to change out the laundry loads, Shaye pulled out her crayons and paper and drew some scenes depicting Vikings- in a ship, and in battle. I now need to go gather some needles and thread- my contribution to our homeschool girls group meeting next week, when the girls will sew their own beanbags and then learn some fun new games to play with them- before I forget. And the day is still young...