We are talking about the letter D this week. Ducks happen to be what we discussed Monday. After finishing up our story and felt board activity we made this fun craft.
I got this idea from here. We used construction paper in place of the paper plates. I traced their hands for the tail feathers. That was the boys favorite part!
Tonight I canned 4 quarts of salsa that Will and I made last night. Yes, we are still making salsa. Tomorrow I will be working on apples. I still have 4 bags of apples that I need to get peeled and either canned or frozen. 
The little boys had their cousin Nathan over to play the other morning. They had a great time racing across the yard to Grandma. It was nice to have someone else to play with for a couple hours. I fought a headache for part of the week so I wasn't very much fun. 
On Saturday Will and I took the kids to Ledges State Park in Boone. I can't remember being there, although I am sure I have been many years ago. It is such a beautiful place. We walked up and down the streams. The kids had a blast playing in the water, catching frogs, crawdads, and other random critters. We ate a picnic lunch there and just enjoyed being outside and soaking up the nice weather.
This is a picture of Will and the boys trying to build a dam across the stream.
The boys and all their creatures they caught!
Drew just happily playing in the water with his stick.
My guys.
We had a visitor yesterday. This goose seemed to have lost his way for a while and hung out under a tree in my moms front yard for most of the afternoon. We first noticed him during lunch. We were sitting outside and it came right up between the two houses. I ran inside to get my camera! The kids thought he was pretty cool. I thought he might be injured since he stuck around so long. We fed him some bread and by later that evening he was gone. I guess he figured out where he was going.
Fall garland on the entertainment center. I love that Fall is just around the corner. This is my favorite time of the year and yes I am decorating already.
Boys digging for worms and getting along. I love peace. I love when everyone is happy and laughing and there is no screaming, fighting or name calling.
Homemade cherry turnovers. I made these yesterday too and they were delicious. Sometimes I don't get the crust right. It's either too dry or too flaky, but this time-not to toot my own horn or anything-I did really good!
Items you will need include an egg carton, red paint with brush, pipe cleaner, black construction paper, picture of child or picture from magazines, scissors and glue.
1. First cut the lid off the egg carton. Have the child paint the carton red. Allow to dry.
