http://www.chloepoppins.com Family life, education, service Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:05:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Watch the news clip on the local CN2 broadcast and see a glmpse of Sophie at camp on Wednesday. The footage was shot during the visit from a white siberian tiger cub from the local rescue center (Tiger World). The kids have had a great week as Camp ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=855 Today was a hot one. According to a reported sighting in Pineville, NC ... the town's clock/thermometer was showing 152 degrees. Though I think it was a "little" off, it was HOT here today. We opted for traditional summertime heat relief efforts: Making Silly Faces, a ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=851 Well, today we had *record breaking* heat and yucky air quality. Boo. So we were in the market for fun indoor things to do today. We had art time, and the girls made pictures for Wilson as "get well pictures". He's at Grandma's & Grandpa's and ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=849 Today's festivities. http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=846 Day one activities at Camp Chloe: Toy Story books and interactive shows, ballet, dress ups, water park, picnic at the pool, quiet time, Woody's Roundup Dance Party, Water themed Library Time, Sea Creature Silly Bands, and Make a Rainbow Fish. http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=840 The new movie was a great family film and we all enjoyed it. The best part was when Claire turned to me and said, "Go help Woody, Mommy." If only I could .... This is a hard one for mothers of older boys to watch (tears, tears, and ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=836 Yesterday Claire was sure she didn't need a nap. So I decided to let her play first with Sophie and her friend in the sprinkler. After sprinkler time, she played in her "kitchen" for a little while. At 3:30 PM I put her down for a "quick ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=815 Well today provided quite a bit of variety. We changed our piano lesson time to 11AM for the summer. Today was the first day at the new time. So, while Sam and Sophie were at their lessons, Wilson and Claire and I had to find a way ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=809 The first photos off the SD card for the summer. Lots more still on the laptop, but this gives a great idea of our first few weeks. The pool's open, the garden is well underway, the pollen has finally begun to subside, and the local schools are out. ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=801 So yesterday, I took the kids to Carowinds on my own. Everything was going fine until I made the mistake of riding one of the "kiddie" rides with Claire ... and accidentally sat backwards. YIKES! When I got off the ride Sophie was REALLY worried. Needless ... http://www.chloepoppins.com/?p=792