S is for Salamander

Since Benjamin is 3 years old he can participate in a few "sprouts" classes at the outdoor campus in Sioux Falls, S.D. The class he went to was called "S is for Salamander". It was a pretty good class. This was the first time other than his daycare (where he is used to 5 or 6 others kids at most at his daycare) that he was immersed in a group setting with other kids his age. Let's just say he was an extremely shy kid! He walked into the room with me, took one look around at all the other kids, parents, and instructor and turned the other way and walked right back out. I convinced him to come back into the room but he did not leave my side. Making the salamander magnet caught his attention and then he was in his element. I could have left the building and he would never have known! He enjoyed the class and still talks about it and is so excited for going back to class in July. He tells me that he will not be a shy boy next time. Only time will tell.

Ada and Dave had a daddy and daughter day planned for while Benjamin and I were at class but the rain ended up changing their plans. They were able to hang out in the building for a while and then went out to the van to watch a movie and have a snack. I have always said that Ada's favorite time is snack time. Here is Ada, flat Ada, mommy at the outdoor campus museum. What is flat Ada/Benjamin? At daycare they made their friends to take on their summer outings. We are supposed to take pictures of them so they can look back on their summer adventure and have fun reliving the memories.