After ’soccer practice’ yesterday, Elijah insisted on going out and getting his own ball to practice. And practice he did. He instructed me (as he saw the coach do yesterday) to step through to the ball and then listen for the sound of the top of the foot connecting with the ball.
We hit the hot tub for a bit which was nice as it was the first dip of the season and then moved over to the pool.
We went to Southlake Town Center to blow bubbles and check it out. We got more than we bargained for! An art exposition was being set up for the weekend! We viewed some art and then had to be more strategic about our bubble blowing location- not sure how paintings, etc. feel about bubbles. It was a beautiful day.
One of many long horn cattle statues individually decorated by artisans that are on display in Southlake Town Center- a beautiful outdoor mall area.
An ice cream break after an entire bottle of bubbles went up over the town center’s art extravaganza.
We were invited to a homeschool soccer practice at a lovely park in Hurst. We arrived early to survey the scene and hang out a little. Check out what we found! Very little soccer went on for the kids as they are adjusting to a new group of children. We had a great time mingling with the wildlife, though!
What an amazing
place! We walked and walked. A great environmental education area for kids, miles of gardens, and beautiful statues.
Statue representing a frontier woman calling the workers in for mealtime.
Elijah matching actual birds’ eggs with pictures of the birds to which they belong.
Elijah got curious about what the colors were on Texas before bed this night. We sat by the television waiting to hear whether we needed to find an interior room and take shelter- that’s us in the eye of the storm. The clouds rolled in like nuclear fallout on a TV drama and the thunder, lightning, and sheets of rain were highly impressive and a little frightening. Darkness only allows meteorologists to sight funnel clouds by the light of lightning flashes so there was that wonder of if and when… Yes, despite this recent excitement, we still love Texas.
Elijah watches a pair of mourning doves sitting on the patio railing. He wanted to take a picture of them- see left.
The playground at Grand Estates. The kids make the most of this little area with a heavy dose of imagination.
Pajama Play-Dough. Some candy sticks pilfered from the kitchen drawer turned into Play-Dough porcupines (Elijah) and fancy lollipops (Sadie).
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