For Today: Colored Bubbles… Skating?

Well, they say that kids with an imagination can take anything and make it into a game. The kids did this over the weekend. They were gifted with some colored bubbles from their Aunt T for Easter, and they received them on Saturday (we spread the gifts out over the ENTIRE Easter season here - and it is finally done: Happy Ordinary Time!). They were super excited, got their play clothes on, dug out their sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bubbles, and headed outside to enjoy them. However, a little too much excitement got a large portion of the bubble liquid on the ground instead of in the form of bubbles, so they decided it was a bubble-skating rink on the cement! They had a great time as a result of spilling their toy all over the ground! It is wonderful when that happens instead of whining or tantrums!

Love, Us.

For Today: The Library Re-Do

Here is the continuation from yesterday: A much better use of place and my new favorite place in the house!

Love, Us.

For Today: My Current Re-Organizing Bug

Well, many people may think that I am just "nesting" earlier than usual in the pregnancy. But, that isn't true, because I do this sort of thing several times a year, no matter whether I am with child or not! I simply often feel the need to reevaluate how I have my house set up at moments of juncture in our family life. We are getting ready to start our school year here (just finishing our Easter "summer" vacation), so I thought it would be a fine time to re-do the house. The main changes have taken place in the "library". So, here are the "before" pictures:

Stay tuned for the "after" shots!

Love, Us.

For Today: The Museum

Well, I was going to share a video with you today of Patrick dashing around the house, chasing a ball with his favorite sword, exclaiming at every turn just because of the great excitement it caused in him. Unfortunately, it seems as though I am unable to upload videos taken on my iPod to the blog! …I guess I should really do some research and get a new camera, huh!?

So… instead, here is what we were up to for part of the day yesterday. A great group of homeschool mom and kiddos hit up the El Paso Museum of Art and enjoyed ourselves, while trying to keep the kids' hands off of the masterpieces! It was fun, and they have a GREAT collection of sacred art! Enjoy!

First, T with her favorite.

Patrick and I giving T some practice taking pics with the iPod.

And David with a couple of his favorites:

One, of course, was Saint Michael!

Love, Us.

For Today: My Freezing Kids

Well, today I wanted to share with you an aspect of living in El Paso that totally baffles my mind. I don't understand the science behind it at all (and don't care enough to look it up, to be honest). Anyhow, the fact is that even though it is 100+ degrees outside, once kids get wet they are FREEZING, due to their being no humidity at all in the air! Seriously, they are sitting their with their teeth chattering while all the dry people are burning up and the car is registering 104! So, here are some pictures of my freezing kids yesterday at the splash park. David has a habit of spending most of his time at the park just laying in the deepest water he can find in order to stay warm! Now, I am the first to admit that kid needs to eat more and put on some substance, but isn't that crazy!?

Love, Us.

For Today: One Bad Monkey in the Bed

Here at the Librandi household we have started instituting a post-nap reading time for T. In order to not have her sleep too long and miss it, we use a handy-dandy iPod timer to wake her up. Well, yesterday her brother, D, decided to swipe the iPod after T fell asleep and proceeded to both stop the timer and take about 200 pictures of the room and himself from his perch atop the bunk bed. Silly monkey!

Love, Us.

For Today: Our Own Personal Splash Park

So, what does a mom do when her kiddos need outside time, but it is so hot out that their cheeks flush hot red within minutes of getting out? Well, she grabs some big buckets, fills them with water from the hose, and plops the kids in, of course! 

Welcome to the Librandi backyard splash park! We'd love to have you join us, but unfortunately, we seem to already be over maximum pool capacity. I think I need to search the house for a third bucket!

Love, Us.

PS - Happy Anniversary to my wonderful Joseph! I love you!