Sea Week Is Over...On To the Next!

Space was replaced by Sea this week, as we decided to celebrate the Human Torch's birthday by taking the Fantastic Four to the aquarium.  I felt that all things considered, Sea Week was a little more fitting -- and besides, I didn't have all the craft items I needed for Space Week.  One more trip to the dollar store, I guess.  I'll have to be ready with a list.

Now that our sea theme is over and done with, we are on to Canada Week!  What better way to celebrate our beautiful country than with beavers, moose, Canada geese, and flags?  I even, in my insomnia-induced enthusiasm, painted an empty can white with red maple leaves, to make the top of a wind sock.  I'll hang it in the kitchen for the week, where it can blow gently in the breeze created by our (brand spanking new) fan.  Right  now I'm watching paper-plate-and-tissue-paper jelly fish blowing gently in the breeze.  It looks pretty nifty, actually.

As to the aquarium, we unfortunately weren't able to take any pictures (it was quite dark) but there are some lovely images to be found at  The Vancouver Aquarium's website.  The boys' favourite was the dolphin show -- especially the flip that one dolphin did as the finale!  It was quite incredible.  I think my favourite were the jellies.  I could have sat and watched them for far longer than I was able to.  They made me feel peacful.

This week's crafts were limited but fun.  The one that I like best were the tropical fish:

They turned out so adorable!  I love the way they reflect the light.  The Thing's fish looks a little bit like a Picasso masterpiece, but he still had a blast making it, and picking up all the little sequins from the table was great for his fine motor skills.

This is another little guy that we made:

I'm still not sure why, but the Human Torch wanted to colour his red.  Sure, whatever!  I helped him colour it, because he gets so frustrated by colouring outside the lines.  He wants really badly to be able to colour as well as Mr. Fantastic.

Hopefully Canada Week will be as much fun as Sea Week.  Do you have any plans for Canada Day?

Cheers,

Kelsey