It’s been quite the full weekend in these parts. After intensive practices Monday through Friday since the first week of January, it was wonderful to see the play unfold. Walker’s role was John, the oldest Darling boy. Here he is with Wendy (left), Michael (right behind Walker) and Nana the dog. In one of the […]
Mason has fallen hard for Harry Potter. He has been reading through the series and taking as many accelerated reading tests as he can on them. Mason has a chosen a high goal for himself. In fact, his goal is the highest in the class. Since these books are worth a lot of points, they […]
Today I made a box bag to send to a special friend for her birthday. The fabric makes me happy. I love a treat that is non-caloric and brightly colored. I hope it makes her happy too! On the Lenten project front, I’m still continuing to meet my goal of one a day. Today’s contribution […]
The adventurous spirit has been blossoming in our family. Ever since our last ziplining trip, Bill has been wanting to take Mason to another course. It was a rare find to see a Saturday with nothing on the schedule until the evening so we made reservations to go to ziplining in Nashville. Walker and I […]
Mason has been preparing for several months for the M.A.T.H. Bowl. It’s a competition held statewide in Indiana, hence the acronym Math Academics Team for Hoosiers. This year we traveled to St. Phillip on the West Side in uncharted territory. Mason and his friends were quite playful before the bowl started. They had to sit […]
The February pack meeting was our annual Blue and Gold Dinner. Besides offering all the scout families an opportunity for fellowship over a meal, it’s the time when the cub scouts are recognized for their accomplishments. Mason’s Webelos leader was enthusiastic and poured his energy into the meetings. He taught the boys how to do […]
We went from the Passion Project to the Science Fair. Seventh and eighth graders are given a list of topics and have to choose one. Allergic reactions piqued his interest. He devoted a lot of time looking for sources on the internet and then used his live at-home resource to process all the information he […]
Have I mentioned there is a play in the works? That we have an actor again in our home? The Spring play is Peter Pan and our Walker is playing the role of Jonathan. Today was a work day for parents and students. While I consider myself a creative person, this kind of art was […]
Sometimes I just have to be patient and watch the creativity flow. This was one of those time. Someone had a strong desire to make something clever with the cans that have been donated for the school’s food drive during Lent. How could I stand in his way?
What a delight to celebrate love! I made the boys special breakfasts and gave them sugar free gum in the flavors they favor. This year Mason wanted a Simpson’s themed Valentine. I went very simple with a pack of Sour Patch Kids gum and an image I found on the internet. I printed them on […]