Busy Bees

We are having quite a busy week!

In the mornings Ray is participating in Safety Town at the local elementary school. This is a weeklong program for students going into Kindergarten. The local fire and police departments sponsor the program. The children learn every imaginable safety rule --- fire, stranger, traffic, bike, water, gun, emergency, poison.... Ray is loving these classes. So far he has enjoyed a presentation by a magician firefighter, sprayed a fire hose, gotten inside fire and police vehicles, driven a little bike/car through a "town" which included traffic signs he had to obey, and completed some activity sheets and crafts. Later in the week he will get to go into a fire safety "house" and practice getting out of a fire safely. He will get to ride a school bus. He will even have a graduation on Friday!


In the evenings Ray and Adam are both participating in Vacation Bible School at our parish. They are loving their experience at "Planet Zoom" which is the bumblebee-themed title of the program. Each evening includes a Bible story, games, a craft, a snack, and music. When we pick them up at the end they both talk at the same time a mile-a-minute. They are very proud of their crafts (a bee magnet last night and a beaded necklace tonight). Each night they get a charm card with a prayer on it that they add to their bracelet/key chain.


I am so happy that the boys have these great learning opportunities. I only wish they weren't scheduled during the same week. Ray had to take a nap today! Adam will also attend his gym class tomorrow and a playdate on Thursday. So we really are busier than during the school year!

It's quite strange for me to drop them off! I am so used to having them with me all the me. Jon and I could really get used to having two hours free every evening! Tomorrow we are going out to dinner with some friends. Having the boys get involved in these outside activities makes me realize how quickly they are growing up. I am trying to savor these days and teach the boys to embrace and enjoy each opportunity and each day.