Working Outside

Ellie wanted to be outside on this beautiful day but she also wanted to do some “work” cutting and pasting things to paper which is normally an inside project.  So we carried Ellie’s table and chair outside under the tree for her to work.  She loved it!  She helped set up her area and found other things outside to paste on to her paper.

Tissue Paper Play Time

The Jewelry Ellie received was wrapped in brightly coloured tissue paper.  She decided to use that tissue paper to wrap her toys and dolls.  Then she hid them behind her reading pillows.  What fun she had!

Tire Swing

Ellie and I set off on a mission over the weekend, making a tire swing. We used one of the old tires in Ellie’s playground that have been used for a balance beam, jumping and our free-running course and some rope.  Ellie went for a swing sitting in the tire and thought it was alright.  Then I told her when I was a little boy, a little older than her, I would climb up and sit on top of the tire when swinging.  She wanted a try and said she would hold on tight.  She loved it and now can climb up on top by herself.

Dressed up Doggie

Ellie received lots of fun jewelry from her Grandma Gwen that she has been wearing around the house.  This occasion Doggie, named Bonnie, joined in the fun.  I don’t know where they were pretending to go but Doggie was dresses up for an outing.

Planting a Tree

We bought this tree a while ago and finally planted it by the bunny’s cage in the back yard.  Ellie helped by keeping the worms entertained, not necessarily safe, and by watering the tree.

The Return of "E"

Ellie’s Christmas elf “E” returned to our house on the first of December. Every night, after his trip to the North Pole to see Santa, he finds a new place to hide and watch Ellie.  This year, Ellie goes down stairs in the morning to find “E” and then will come back upstairs to report on his new location.

Ellie thought it would be fun to make a Lego chair for “E” to sit in for the day.  We made the chair and Ellie created a letter for the elf to understand that the chair was for him and also included some drawings of Christmas presents.

Mum's Card

Ellie has been working on writing her letters.  She can write her name and other small words.  Victoria and I have been putting words on her blackboard for her to copy or sound out.