Vacationing and the enchantments of fall have kept me from my computer. If you live in an area of the country where the leaves change be sure to take you kids out to enjoy it one last time before the cold moves in. I learned a few things about traveling with kids these last few weeks.
1. Pack more food than you think they could possibly eat, boredom can be staved off by food.
2. Variety: movies, books on tape and magnetic board games can pass time in the car very comfortably.
3. Plan to stop. Little legs and bladders need to get out of the car, plan plenty of time for stopping and stretching. Enjoy the journey!
We now have several leaf presses, sitting under the books on our shelves and the kids anxiously ask me when they can look at them. I try to let them dry for two weeks and I will only pull them out on a rainy day when we have to stay inside. I've all ready found some small pieces of wood and have cut them to coaster size. I'll have the kids paint them brown or grey and then we'll glue the dried leaves on them. Finally we'll cover them with a glassy looking sealant from the craft store. We should have just enough for each of the grandparents to get a set of four. This project will encompass many different skills for my kids, including creativity and will make a one of a kind gift for their grandparents. Stretching the project over several weeks has only added to the excitement.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
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