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Hot chocolate for breakfast, in a special mug and with marshmallows, is a favorite around here. |
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We've been enjoying fresh raspberries, too. |
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This morning's activity was a fishing trip. |
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The kids weren't at all sure what to do. |
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Papa Ben helped Camille get started. |
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Steve helped Adele. |
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Camille is a quick study and soon was on her own. |
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Adele needed a little help. |
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Kyle learned to cast right off the bat. |
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Papa Ben was always nearby to give guidance. |
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A favorite catch this morning was the moss fish. |
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The kids were extremely patient. |
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We could see the fish. |
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They were not interested in anything we offered. |
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Camille captured this entire pad of moss. She pulled it quite a ways before Papa freed her hook and bobber. |
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Fortunately, I had snacks. Camille asked why she was hungry but the fish weren't. |
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Papa and Kyle tried a deeper part of the lake, to no avail. We went home empty-handed. |
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After lunch, we made chocolate cupcakes. |
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I didn't snitch. The kids didn't snitch. But some of the adults couldn't resist. |
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Finishing puzzles was also something we accomplished. |
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Of course, my peeps and I watched two episodes of Star Trek. |
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This has turned out to be a wonderful way to bond. |
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I showed Kyle my app which tracks Papa's car. We knew to the second when to expect him home with dinner. |
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Papa tried the Friday special. |
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After dinner, we all enjoyed the cupcakes, which Janet and Camille had topped with cookie dough frosting. |
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Camille and Kyle sold them to us for various items, including chips. |
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After swimming and baths, we finished bean bags which we had started earlier in the week. |
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We played a little catch before bedtime. |
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The kids were very creative. This was one of many fun projects we enjoyed this week. |