We didn't get to see Camden and Maris and their family on Christmas, so we were excited they could spend the day with us today. We had lots of fun! We always start with pancakes, and this time we had molds of snowmen, gingerbread men, and Christmas trees. Maris got hot chocolate on her brand new white shirt, but we got it out after three washings.
While Grandpa and Camden were at the store getting some essential supplies for the day (D batteries, Doritos, and chocolate milk), Maris and I made Play Doh. Maris exclaimed, "I love your house!" That's the nicest thing a grandmother can hear!
Maris stirred up the Play Doh and was able to find all the letters of her name.
Camden was good at letters and rolling out the dough. He mixed the beautiful blue color.
Camden got a kit to make all sorts of bugs. (The reason we needed the "D" batteries.) He and Grandpa figured out how to work it and they made an amazing bug. Camden is holding the "bug eggs."
After lunch we headed to my school so I could take down the last of the Christmas decorations. Camden and Maris spend some time on the big toy with Grandpa.
Then they came inside and checked out the room. Camden could read the "Ticket to Read" bulletin board and figured out how I had made it look just like the "Ticket to Ride" game. Camden is reading really well! He and Maris helped me hand out papers and remove staples from the flags on the bulletin board. What helpers!
Most exciting--there were treats in the treasure box!
Afterward, we came home for an afternoon of games and fun. Maris won Clue Junior by a landslide.
Grandpa won "Trouble" with Camden coming in a close second.
We settled in to watch a Winnie the Pooh Christmas, but Maris had worked and played hard all day. Popcorn unfinished, she fell fast asleep.
Meanwhile, Camden decided it was time to build his robot. With a little help from Grandpa, he did a magnificent job figuring out the pieces and putting them together. He is quite gifted at doing things with his hands.
We finished the evening with Camden, Grandpa and I playing Ticket to Ride. Camden does amazingly well for being a first grader. He loves the game.
What a great day! We had a lot of fun.
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