The girls got to do some outdoor art the other day. It's funny how 40 degrees feels so cold in the Fall, but in late winter it feels so warm. We walked to a park near a friends' house to draw landscapes. She taught them about foreground and background. Then they all found a spot to try to draw it out. By the end our cheeks were rosey and our hands were cold, so it didn't feel as warm as when we first set out, but it was nice to be outside for a bit.
Indoor soccer is on! This is Lyla's first time playing on a "real" team. There were no practices either. They had about 15 minutes to warm up then went straight into a game. They are playing in a school gym, so the rules are somewhere between soccer and futsal. Really it's just a lot of running and no out of bounds. The ball is always in play! The girls had a lot of fun. I think with practice Lyla will get the hang of it. She did pretty good for her first time playing. Go Sunshine Girls!
Gwyn and Celee also are on a gold team, but they haven't chosen their team name yet. Their division only has two teams, so these two are going to play each other every week. I must say that the gold team seems to be at a stark disadvantage, but they had fun playing anyway. And we keep reminding them to watch the girls that seem to be "good" to see how they play and learn from them.
Our field trip group had their Valentine Party on Monday. They got to make Valentine bags, created Valentines for the elderly, played games, sang, ate, and of course exchanged Valentines. I am so thankful for this group! It really fills some of the holes that my girls would have not being in a school setting.
One of the games the kids played was untying the human knot. They appear to have fun doing this. I'm not sure how much I would enjoy being attached to people and smashed up against people all wiggling around trying to get untangled, but they liked it.
I love this picture! I guess Celee needed a breath of air!
And who doesn't love large chaotic balloon games!
Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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