Is there a Doctor in the House?

Valmik has enjoyed playing doctor lately, ever since he discovered the doctor kit and coat at school in the Imagination Station. Tonight he took good care of Dad, as you can see in the picture above, administering shots, medicine, etc.

The collage pumpkin was decorated at school. The teachers had the students coat the pumpkin with a watery glue and then cover it with pieces of tissue paper. Fun!

First Fire of the Season

A Brief Visit to School

Today Valmik went to school for a while. He worked with Playdoh, practiced the letter 'h', and played with new friends. He really enjoyed it and wants to go back tomorrow. We are thankful for such a wonderful learning environment and teachers who are wise and kind.

The rest of the day was full of the usual activities. We have added a few trips around the block after dinner each evening because the weather has become so cool and beautiful. Mom walks, Valmik rides his bike, and Dad jogs along beside Valmik. We go down to the pond and count the ducks while the sun sets. It is such a lovely time of year to be out enjoying God's creation!

Birthday Party

Valmik went to a birthday party on Saturday afternoon. He had fun running, jumping and playing at the park. As he ran around trying new slides and equipment, he kept looking for Mom and Dad to make sure we were nearby. Then he would take off and give it a try! It was fun to see him eat a cupcake and take swings at the pinata. After each turn he would laugh and squeal and jump into our arms.

After the birthday party, we went to pick out another pumpkin. We will be visiting school this week and the students are bringing in pumpkins to study and have fun with. They will use the pumpkins in science and language arts. Valmik is pretty excited about this!

Pretending

Valmik loves pretending to be a crocodile or a tiger. He spends a lot of time each day playing this way. He is excited about visiting school next week and asked if he could sleep in his uniform shirt tonight!

A Visit to School

Valmik was assessed at school today. It was fun to visit the classroom, play with interesting toys, and spend time with wonderful teachers. Later at home, we had some fun dancing!

Balloons!

It was a beautiful day and the morning air was cool, so we went to a new park for lots of climbing, sliding and jumping. Later we ran a few errands, brought home a few books, and bought a pair of sunglasses for Valmik. This afternoon, Valmik visited our classrooms for the first time. He really liked the fish tank and sat watching it for a long time.

After dinner, Dad inflated a balloon and he and Valmik played games with it. There was a lot of laughter and squealing by Valmik! Thanks, Aunt Cindy, for sending us the balloons.