What's more fun then stitches? EVERYTHING!!!

We had a very unexpected adventure here at MAD yesterday. Someone learned that opening string cheese with scissors was  BAD idea. After a traumatic trip to urgent care and stitches he is recovering fine. Every day is an adventure around here but this is one adventure I never want to have again!

Become a Planet Protector

Join the EPA Planet Protector's Club which includes: An official membership certificate, An official Planet Protectors Club badge, activity booklets for grades K-3 and 4-5

The art of touch

Today we played a fun game of "what is it." One person closed their eyes and the 2nd person hands them an item. Through only using touch, the 1st person had to guess what they were holding. Some items were very easy, others more challenging. We each took turns collecting items in a bag and trying to get the other person to guess. It was a simple game but there was much laughing. Why not give it a try!

Popsicle 4th of July Flag

It is time to start getting ready for the Fourth of July and I have found a super cute Popsicle flag you can make.

Campout, fun and done!

Home Sweet Home (in the backyard)

Did you take part in the Great American Backyard Campout? We did!! We had a wonderful time roasting marshmallows and catching fireflies. We had crawled in the tent for the night and someone would NOT stop talking so I told him a campfire story.

I told him there were Oooblies who were bigger then cats but smaller then dogs. They had purple eyes and ate grass. But their most favorite thing to eat ever was a child filled with marshmallows. At this point, the boy claimed he had not eaten a single marshmallow. I told him when they found a tent with a kid full of marshmallows, they scratched at the tent. Well of course I had to scratch the tent!

He then claimed to have had 3 marshmallows. When the scratching got louder he yelled "I HAD MORE THEN 3!!!" I could not stop laughing. Needless to say, even though I assured him there were no such things as Oooblies, the tent was abandoned around midnight. Though to his credit at 3 am he wanted to go back out!

I think backyard campouts might have to become a tradition, Oooblies and all!

Catching fireflies

Hot dogs and S'mores. Check the dog out eyeballing the boys s'more on the arm of the chair!

How much fun can you have for $3?

I read the paper. I talk to strangers. I find the fun, I am the cruise director! So how much fun can we have on just $3? More then should be legal!

After going to Lowe's Build and Grow clinic where he made a waving flag (for FREE) we headed to the local children's garden. They were asking for a $1 donation per person for their Garden Critter event. We explored the gardens, did a scavenger hunt, made a craft, met worms, bug eating plants and more.....

Since we had made our $1 donation each at the children's garden, we were then told we got FREE admission to an area museum! How cool was that! The little museum also had a small planetarium and for $1 we both got to go! David had never been to one before.



So that my friends is how much fun you can have for $3!!! Be creative and get out there and have some fun!

Chickens are pets too!?!?

Okay, yes, we might be a bit strange having chickens for pets but look at the joy on his face! He LOVES chickens and he has done a great job taking care of them. And as an added bonus, we will be getting fresh eggs sometime soon! I think it is important for children to have the responsibility of a pet, even if it is a chicken. Our chicks have grow so much in the last few month. *sniff* Look at me getting all sentimental! Here our our "babies" now: