A Poem About Twins

The heavens were excited, statistics were right.
"Gather round", the wisest of angels said, "Gods designed twins tonight".
It's quite a marvelous process as anybody knows...
Two separate souls beginning their lives, as his love just overflows.
Perhaps he'll make them just alike, or as different as can be.
But that's the way he wants it. He's planned it that way you see.
He must find a loving mom and a special dad...
For twins take special parents and the best just must be had.
So, your joy is mighty special, I'm sure you know it's true.
God knew you'd be these parents, and so, he sent you two.

Twins are twice as much fun! I will miss these precious little ones when they move. Ryder's melodic "oooohhhh" when he wants to give Josie a kiss, Josie cuddling up with me to watch a show, their eye contact and giggles, Ryder's adventurous nature, and Josie's princess demeanor. I'll even miss Ryder's hurt feelings when he has to have his diaper changed, and Josie's likewise when I can't pick her up too and she has to crawl to the bedroom. Mom and Dad are pretty special too; great parents in my opinion. I've learned as much from them as they from me.

Summer Paper Mache Pinata

Mr. Prunehead we called our fine art. Somewhere in the profusion of color Cole painted blue eyes. You see, when one begins a paper mache pinata outdoors, one should keep the project outdoors. We learned that the warm air inside Mr. Prunehead cooled when we brought him into the airconditioning to work on him. He promptly shriveled. But, no matter. He was our creation. We had only to name him suitably, paint him up artistically and all was well. And, isn't he beautiful?

Ooooooey gooooey fun. We painted on the glue, stuck on the paper then painted on another layer of glue. I note here that our balloon was rather large, and the children's attention span rather short. I would recommend doing a smaller project something such as the paper mache apple featured on education.com: http://www.education.com/activity/article/paper-mache-apple-teacher/

Let the fun begin. Cole and Cate picked out some candy to fill the pinata. But, while they were sleeping, the pinata fairy added party favors, a yoyo each, silly putty etc. etc. etc. (Just some ideas.) Do you think they'll remember Mr. Prunehead when they are eighteen? Maybe.

For paper mache recipes, check out How to Paper Mache at dltk-kids.com:

http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/how_to_paper_mache.htm

SUMMER FUN

SUMMER FUN

There's no time like summer for good, clean fun.

In July

by Evaleen Stein

Let us find a shady, wady,

Pretty little brook

Let us have some candy handy,

And a picture book.

There all day we'll stay and play,

And never mind the heat,

While the water gleaming, streaming,

Ripples round our feet.

And we'll gather curly pearly

Mussel shells while bright

Frightened minnows darting, parting,

Scurry out of sight.

What if, what if, - heigho! my oh! -

All the "ifs" were true,

And the little fishes wishes,

Now, what would you do?

Children are Like Roses

Children are like roses. They need nurturing, but we cannot unfold their petals and make them bloom. We can feed them, give them water, enjoy them, love them, impart our knowledge, show them our wisdom, influence them, but we cannot make them bloom. That miracle is in the hand of God.