Call Day #125, 7/31/15

 Spelling the title of the book. Knows most capital letters and was trying to figure out these lowercase ones.

 Oliver often wakes up wanting this book or one similar, known in our family as "find things" books. He really likes to find the items in the picture, and he's pretty good at it.

We started school this week. Eleanor seems to really like the new spelling program we started this year. Each day she is tested on new words and does some sort of activity to practice the ones she misses. The activity she chose today was practicing spelling her words with toothpicks. Here, the word "which."

We had a playdate with friends from church. Even though we're starting school, we're trying to fit in fun with friends we won't be able to see once they start back soon.

Mimi and Papa Jimmy sent letters to the kids with money for ice cream. The girls were very excited to go to Menchie's tonight! Even better that Nanny got to join us too.

Oliver liked picking out toppings. When he was done, he handed me his bowl and said "more ice team."

They all enjoyed the chalk board (smartly divided into three sections by Nanny).

Chatting with Daddy who always tries to call when he has to work.

She had lots to say tonight.

We stayed at Menchie's for quite a while and discovered they have coloring pages.

The toy store nearby had big buckets of bubbles out so we had to play with those!

Happily catching bubbles on her wand.

And a visit inside the toy store. Wherever there are trains, Oliver will want to play with them.