Day: June 12, 2015

Stuffed animal sleepover and play room pics

En route to the library at a stoplight. I just had to take a picture because those mountains take my breath away.
En route to the library at a stoplight. I just had to take a picture because those mountains take my breath away.
Anticipation!
Anticipation!
Signing over Casper (Lydia's) and Doggie (Mary's). You can tell from the names who cares more about stuffed animals.
Signing over Casper (Lydia’s) and Doggie (Mary’s). You can tell from the names who cares more about stuffed animals.
The animals got dropped off at stuffed animal story time. A big stuffed bear was reading books to all of the animals.
The animals got dropped off at stuffed animal story time. A big stuffed bear was reading books to all of the animals.
Mary holding her library craft while watching "Canopy Capers," an outdoor puppet show the library puts on.
Mary holding her library craft while watching “Canopy Capers,” an outdoor puppet show the library puts on.

Then we came home just in time for lunch and Lydia’s camp.

It rained today, so they had camp in their basement.
It rained today, so they had camp in their basement.

10801574_639210886179819_5982428967513785406_nAfter dinner Abe took the girls down to craft.

IMG_1561I sneaked down to the basement and watched Mary crafting all alone while Abe put Lydia to bed. It was so cute to see her “painting” craft sticks with watercolor and carefully lining up her finished products. Then I took a video of her playing in the play room because her play delights me so.

I spent over an hour cleaning the basement today, but it was a joy because I discovered all sorts of evidence of creative child play. I don’t even mind if the space gets messed up right after I’m done because I figure the purpose of cleaning is just to rejuvenate the space so it stays attractive to the kids. Also, I get a lot of satisfaction thinking about how the space and toys are so much more utilized now.

The play room is far from done, but the basic structure of it is now in place.
The play room is far from done, but the basic structure of it is now in place.
I tried to maximize the use of this closet. It worked! The girls had stopped playing dress up because their overflowing, stuffed trunk was a deterrent; now they can see their clothes and they play with them. They also play with those soft dolls stacked in the organizer. They never got played with before. And, although they never quite stopped playing with their kitchen, they play with it a whole lot more now that it isn't crammed in the craft room.
I tried to maximize the use of this closet. It worked! The girls had stopped playing dress up because their overflowing, stuffed trunk was a deterrent; now they can see their clothes and they play with them. They also play with those soft dolls stacked in the organizer. They never got played with before. And, although they never quite stopped playing with their kitchen, they play with it a whole lot more now that it isn’t crammed in the craft room.