A Word from the Summer Journal

Fishing Trip. May 22nd 2009.

"I got a bite and the fish got away. Sometimes I get it and sometimes I don't."

This is from Nicholas' journal. He is 6 years old, and will start Kindergarten in the fall. He dictates and I write. He enjoys seeing his thoughts go down on paper... even if he can't read them yet. These are sweet moments. I am so glad we started this.

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Dear Book lady,

If you are still reading this... thanks for the encouragement. :) We don't journal as often as I wanted to. However, I am always glad when we do. Moments like these are as precious as rainbows. (but I think you already knew that :)

It's a colorful world

I guess we will be testing just how washable, Crayola's washable markers are. We started our journal project today. Nicholas and Donald were drawing pictures of the snake we found in the garden. Nicholas featured the snake and me with a scared look on my face. Donald showed lots of tracks back and forth where Daddy was driving his skid steer. The project was going well, I steeped away to change over the laundry. While I was gone a marker fight broke out.

The shirt needs a wash, the boys need a bath, and we need a lesson in marker etiquette. What is it they say about good intentions? :-) ugg

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It could have been worse......cleaned up ok.

Crayola washable markers make the "products we like" catagory.

Time Will Tell...

This could be a huge flop or a treasured keepsake. I am hoping for treasured keepsake. I bought a Primary Journal for each of my boys. John is 8, Nicholas is 5 going on 6, and Donald is 3. I thought they could write/draw about their days during the summer. Summer time is busy and these three can find adventure around every corner. Not to mention we have a huge trip to the beach planned. I am hoping that they take to this. I love to write and I want them to share in that joy. I'll let you know how this goes. Wish me luck. Who knows, maybe they will have a featured article on the blog. That would be fun. :)