Saturday, January 12, 2019

Art and Skiing












We are transitioning to learn about some more modern forms of art using different mediums. This week we dipped pieces of yarn in paint and let gravity make the art. The kids certainly enjoyed this messy activity, though some of them had a difficult time not manipulating the yarn into a different pattern;)

We have just gotten so much snow this year it is crazy and exciting all at once.  We have been skiing and snowshoeing for over a month!  Noah joined FAST (Farmington Area Ski Team) to be part of their nordic team and is learning a lot in a short time.  It doesn't come naturally to him, but he is working hard at it and is enjoying being part of the team.  Meanwhile, Audrey and her friend Margie are certainly glad to have each other to play with while their siblings race.  They have built some pretty impressive fairy houses so far this season.

Despite being outside so much, we have been taking on some inside things too.  James worked really hard to avoid school by constructing this piece of goldfish art instead.  They kids have also participated in Lego night at the library a few times this winter when skiing and basketball don't interfere.

Monday, December 31, 2018

Trip North









We have gotten so much snow and cold so far this winter that when we took our trip north to visit family after Christmas we had plenty of opportunity to skate and then ice fish once the snow covered the good ice.  We were able to spend lots of time visiting with family and even got to visit with Great Grammy Civiello who James just got along with perfectly given both of their knacks for having random conversations that don't always follow a linear pattern;)

We ended the trip with a Bangor hotel stay for some much needed swimming and inflatable fun:)  Thanks to everyone who took the time to visit with us. We had an awesome time catching up with you all!

Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Christmas 2018






















The weekend before Christmas was pretty exciting this year and made Christmas feel like it lasted that much longer. The children's Christmas pageant at church was really entertaining complete with adult congregant volunteer participation. James was the donkey, Ben & Audrey were shepherds, and Gabe was a very convincing angel.

Christmas Day brought some pretty happy kids!  Audrey got her Hot Wheels set and ski poles, Ben got the rest of the Dragon Masters book series and a Jedi robe, Noah got a hanging chair he had been eyeing, and James got an aircraft carrier and was thrilled that Kitty had two new kittens which he has named Caterina and Pumpkin. They may have been most excited about these portable mini microscopes they spent most of the morning searching and discovering what things look like under magnification.

After spending most of the day opening and enjoying their gifts, the Wroble family came to share Christmas dinner with us! Naturally, in that chaos we only got this one picture;) Merry Christmas everyone!