Tick Tock

A package from Ireland arrived today for Eoin. He was super excited when I told him it was from Grandma and Grandad. It was opened fast and turned into a fun and educational hour or so.

Eoin had received a build your own clock. We spent much time exploring how the cogs fit together and how some moved quickly and others slowly. Then we got to build the alarm - that was exploration into how one metal piece banged against another makes interesting noises.

Once the clock was built we had to revisit the pendulum as it wasn't quite working. With it working probably Eoin discovered that our clock was running fast by comparing with the kitchen clock. So we adjusted the pendulum and now have a clock that keeps resonable time.

Then it was a quick dash up to his friends house to show off the clock that he had built. That resulted in the clock needing to be built again much to everyone's awe and smiles.

Box Fun

 

Eoin was in heaven! Miss Ashley came and took Eoin to our old park (while I had my nails done) which has the most amazing concrete slide. We forgot to take his concrete slide slider made by our Palo Alto neighbor Ben but luckily there were some boxes there already.

A few of my favorite things....

Eoin has really begun to leave his very long train phase behind him. His new favorite things include large trucks. His fire engine actually squirts water which he thinks is super cool.

Eoin's large truck collection includes many construction vehicles and so along with his remote control crane he has started to be interested in construction and in particular skyscrapers which he makes out of lego.

Soccer, basketball, gymnastics and riding his bike remain huge favorite things. Eoin has also started playing a little baseball and along with the other Dad's and kids on the street the often play a game (though sometimes it changes to cricket as there are more Dads on the street that now that game!).

Finally in true boy fashion Eoin has discovered climbing trees is awesome.

 

 

Sun & Waterplay

We had an unusually warm spring day last week. It hit 76 degrees and so it was the first time the kids got to play in the water. It started out as Eoin and Jojo playing but soon enough nearly all the kids were playing on our front lawn. Water balloons soon followed along with squirty bottles. A break for chocolate cupcakes and juice and our place was the best place on the street to be on a Friday afternoon. What a way to start off winter break.

Our first Lemonade Stand

Eoin used his first crop of meyer lemons to make lemonade. A lemonade stand was a first for both of us. We tried to make it a little more by adding cookies and water. It took a while to get going but once the kids started to come home from school we got some business. Eoin gave the lemonade away free. I think his biggest fan was the UPS delivery lady as it was a hot day!