Envelope Adventures Continues

Yesterday we headed to the Library. I forgot how much I enjoyed going to library and watching Reese explore the books, bring me one she thinks looks interesting and either sit there intently or get up a few pages in to find a new book. When we walked into the library and Reese said, "THIS is my FAVORITE place." Which, of course, made me smile.



We read several new books we had never read before. One was Would I Trade My Parents?. I asked Reese if she would trade her parents and she said yes. "What would you trade us for?" I asked. And if you know Reese her response will come as no surprise to you, "SNACKS!"

We practiced rhyming with a few tools they had, put together puzzles, learned about some of the different creatures that live in the ocean and read about whale, sharks and sea horses. Beckett help in there for a little while before he melted down, tired and hungry. So home we went for lunch and naps. Over all a nice visit to the library.


We woke up this morning excited about our new journey. Reese, again, picks the envelope on the top even though they are all fanned out. (Signs point to the possibility she might become a rules follower like her mother) The note a little more adventurous than the Library.

We hare headed to the Kohl Children's Museum. I love this place, and Reese does, too. We have only been there once since Becks was born but he was much too small to enjoy any of what the museum has to offer for wee babes. This should be a good day!!

Envelope Adventures

Chris informed me last night that he had started a little project for me and the kids. I was a little skeptical at first. My first thoughts were how can I possibly add anything else to my plate with these two energetic kids and trying to get them fed, napped and entertained all while trying to maintain the cleanliness of this house.

If you don't know Chris, he travels a lot. Three days out of every week it seems. This leaves me to do a lot of the kid stuff alone. He works hard and secretly loves it. His work ethic allows me to stay home and raise our children, Reese 3yrs old and Beckett almost 8 months, the way I want to raise them. This is important to me. Although, there are many days that I would give anything to head into the office.

His project, you ask? I woke up this morning to find many sealed envelopes stacked up on the kitchen counter. The note on the first envelope read:





*Each day pick 1 envelope
*You must do the task on the inside
*You must bring your camera to all the places to take pictures of your adventures

Bring my camera... Adventures... Well, this rules out envelopes holding "do laundry" or "clean the bathrooms" as possible tasks. Phew.

I get the kids dressed and fed and let Reese pick and open the first of many adventure-filled envelopes. She is excited, thinking adventures!! Will we run into Swiper the fox? Will we need to rescue baby jaguar? Her reference to adventures is limited to Dora and Diego.





So here we go... the envelope reads..... "Take kids to Gurnee Library"





Hmmm. The Library? Reese is a little disappointed, to be honest with you so am I. I was hoping for something a little less quiet and a little more outside. But we will do as instructed. After all, we haven't been to the library in a while and I have been trying to get Reese to find her love of reading again. Ok, I am getting excited.

Let's GO!