my growing buds: June 2012

Saturday, June 30, 2012

bowling

We beat the heat and went bowling.
Blaise loved using the ramp and feeling in control.

Ambrose did a great job holding his ball and CRASHing it down.
Don't worry the floors are still intact. He even bowled one spare!

Blaise, Victoria Hardie, Olivia Rodemerk, Katie Hardie, Paddie and Ambrose

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

strawberry picking with grandma

Cool day with the sun out.
Near the end of the season.
Strawberries a plenty to our surprise.

Little hands picking . . .

little hands eating.

8 quarts of strawberries picked with grandma in 20 minutes!

Are you sure we can't sneak a few more?
No, let's save them for the jam.
Wait, grandma has a treat . . .fresh jam on bread. YUM!

Monday, June 25, 2012

This photo was captured at the zoo today; as if straight out of a documentary. We observed lions, goats, baboons and elephants, dug for fossils, 'rode' in the double-Decker Safari Bus and learned about the fascinating Maasai culture.

Although the double Decker bus and the new exhibit was a huge hit somehow the fact that rhino poop can be as tall as 3 feet seemed to 'overpower' all other facts (thanks to the folks that put that fact on a sign). Thankfully my four and six year old are not narrating this documentary!

Sunday, June 24, 2012

stonybrook state park

We went camping with four other families to Stonybrook State Park this weekend.

We hiked the gorge trail and saw many waterfalls.

A hurt raccoon that was rescued by the park rangers.

And the trail ended at a playground, what fun!

Back to our campsite for marshmallow gun fun.

We found a clay pit and sculpted bowls out of the clay.

We painted our bodies with clay and painted rocks.

And had more marshmallow fun and lots of fun . . .

Then to eat smores we had to cut our own firewood.

Here is my attempt at getting a photo of the 'boys' . . .typical, couldn't stand still.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

indoor fun on a hot day

At 93 degrees today we opted for some fun at Strong Museum. We saw some of the finalists for the 'Doodle for Google' contest, the theme being 'If I could travel to anywhere I would go to' . . .

New York's finalist, Marie Antoinette's Versailles.

The latest exhibit 'Design Zone' had us designing roller coasters and so much more!

We ate lunch in High Falls while listening to the Mambo Kings (fantastic group) and are headed to Seabreeze tonight, water rides here we come!

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

father's day

Up at the cottage for Father's Day
we had lots of time to play.
The wind was blowing hard
so we flew a kite in the yard.

At the beach we gave it our best try
to get it up in the sky.

Run, run fast as you can

but if you stop running you will be right back to where you began.

Here's the trick,
unfortunately we didn't learn quick.

Hardly any wind on the lake side,
off to the bay side and we weren't denied.
Up, up, how much fun
just don't look into the sun!

Everyone can have a turn to fly the kite
just make sure to keep it in your sight.

Don't ask me why
but Blaise tried to make Ambrose fly!

Friday, June 15, 2012

For the last couple of weeks Ambrose has come home off the bus and told me how the two kindergarten classes are preparing for their celebration (graduation). I've heard parts of songs, seen hand gestures and dance moves. He has practiced and memorized his part that he will speak into the microphone.

Church clothes donned, partnered up with a kid from the other class (who happens to be a good friend and neighbor), let the celebration begin!

William and Ambrose

Ambrose reciting his part to thank everyone for coming and let everyone know to hold their applause til everyone receives their certificate and medal.