Sometimes it is nice to do a no mess project. This art activity involves using ziploc bags, tempura paint and paper. I wanted to teach the babies about shapes, so I cut out triangles, circles, squares and rectangles from regular printer paper and let them choose. If you want to save your kids paintings long-term, I would … [Read more...]
Spring Photo Shoot
I made little outfits for the babies and they did a spring photo shoot. It is wild trying to get four babies to cooperate with a photo shoot. It can be utter chaos, but when we look at the photos and smile, it is all worth it. Grayson, Capri, Ryder and Xayden Grayson, Capri, Ryder and … [Read more...]
Coloring Eggs with a Whisk
I thought coloring eggs would have to wait another year until I saw a post suggesting that toddlers could dye eggs using a whisk. What a brilliant idea! I could not wait to try it. First, I fished out our two whisks and made sure the eggs fit inside. Then, I hard boiled the eggs with a nice little machine that cooks six at at … [Read more...]
Egg Hunt
Our local Twins Club sponsored an Easter egg hunt. This was the babies' first egg hunt and we were excited to see what they would do. It was great to see all the twins in matching or coordinated outfits collecting eggs. There were cones dividing the areas for the smaller and bigger kids. The babies were in the under … [Read more...]
Spring in Ventura Harbor
We knew spring had officially sprung when we looked outside our door and saw baby doves nestled in a hanging planter. It was the kind of day where the marine layer never really burns off. The grey sky beckoned us to the Ventura Harbor. There is something mystical about boats on an overcast … [Read more...]