As part of Miriam's My Father's World curriculum, we filled in a number
chart from 1-100. Now I only did the chart with her on days we did
actual writing work and not always then so we just a few weeks ago got
to 99. I waited until after our vacation to do day 100 and have our
celebration. We did a lot of counting 1-100. Miriam also practiced
counting by 5's and 10's to 100. Miriam made a sticker chart of 100
insect stickers. We read Miss Bindergarten celebrates 100 days of
Kindergarten. And we make a 100 pieces snack by counting out 10 pieces
of different snacks to reach 100. I tried to get them to run up and
down the driveway 100 times, but they were onto me. :)

Miriam working on her 100 stickers chart

Working on the 100 pieces snack.

 Miriam's finished product.

Miriam after coloring the picture of a little girl kicking told the following story:

The girl is going to tell the kangaroo that the king is trying to kill
the baby kangaroo in her pouch. Then the kangaroo will kick the king
out of the pouch into his castle. ("Or you can call it his kingdom",
she added.) And he will go, "OH, AHH, OWAH!!!" And the girl will be
happy!

(can you tell this was "K" week?)

The girls both enjoyed the beach but in different ways. Miriam loves
the water. She spend a lot of time out in it with her inner tube and
with the toy truck. She just loved jumping in the waves. But she also found
a little time to dig in the sand.

Katie seemed to be more comfortable with her feet on dry sand....
unless she could get Momma to hold her out in the water! Really it was
all about being right by Momma! She did have fun making friends, and
loved to yell when she saw the dolphins swimming by. We saw them
everyday (usually a large pod of 6-8 individuals).

Evan really loved the beach. He enjoyed splashing in the waves. And he
really enjoyed digging in the sand. Once he was out playing in the surf
when a big wave got him in the face. He was disoriented and stepped
deeper out and want under again. Uncle Dave was right there with him
and grabbed him, but he did swallow some salt water. He didn't cry and
in a minute went right back out to playing in the surf. Momma was so
proud of him!!

While we were at the beach the kids got to fly their first kite. It was a Buzz Lightyear kite and they really enjoyed it!

We were so blessed to spend a week at Edisto Beach in South Carolina this last week. It was the kids first time seeing the ocean. They loved it! We were able to go with Aunt Kristin and Uncle Dave as well as Grandpa George and some other friends which made for a very nice vacation.
We went to the beach everyday and most days stayed most of the day.

Seeing the ocean for the first time.

Hanging out at the beach with Dave and cousin Jonathan.

Me and my baby girl.

Miriam

Katie loving the beach!

Evan digging in the sand.

Miriam

The end of a long day on the beach.