Jaden's Woodworking Class Part 2

Jaden's Woodworking Class Part 1

Jaden's teacher is the man at the end of the table. I think there are at least 4 helper women as well.

Let me explain why Jaden decided to take Woodworking this semester... First, since I am a teacher, my children get first dibs on the classes they want to take. I arrived the day of registration, and signed Jaden up for the 3 classes she requested: Arts and Crafts, Playground Games, and Drawing. They took my money & ran her choices through the system. Everything was fine, and I returned home. Once home, I received a call from the school director that the Arts and Crafts class was already full!!! ("But, she was already in the class", I said) Well,it turns out there was a computer glitch. The class could only take 10 kids. One of the women in front of me has 3 kids herself that got in (so, that is already 1/3 of the class!) Once I did the addition in my head, I figured that probably only the people that opened up the building on registration day were able to get their kids in the class.

I wasn't angry, but I wasn't sure what class to put Jaden in on that block. When I asked Jaden, she said Woodworking (I was thinking it would probably be too much for her). Both of the class choices were going to cost me additional money. Woodworking would only cost an additional $20. So, Woodworking it was.

Now, let me tell you what I think about it... This has been one of Jaden's favorite classes, and everything she brings home is something terrific she has made with her own hands!! She loves using a hammer, and the teacher is really patient with all of the kids. There are lots of helpers to help all of them. This thing they made this time is a marshmallow shooter! Cool!

An Olympic's Souveneir

Ms. Barbara lives in Canada, right where they held the Winter 2010 olympics! She sent Jaden and Morgan poctcards and pictures of her country. We used them during homeschool when we studied Canada and the olympics. They checked out the mascots, and had coloring pages to go along with it. Then, when the olympics were over, and olympic stuff was on sale, Ms. Barbara asked them which mascot they liked best. They both liked the Sasquatch called Squatchi. We made a trade- I sent Ms. Barbara items from here in exchange for her sending 2 Squatchi zipper pulls. The girls LOVE them!

You are Getting Very Sleepy

I remember pictures similar to these when Jaden was a baby. Jaden & Grandma Frances fell asleep on her bed. This time, the rest of the house was up and moving around. Grandma Frances had gone to lay down and watch t.v. in bed. Morgan was getting so sleepy, so she asked Grandma if she could get up in the bed with her. Next thing you know, they are both OUT!

Visiting Family in the Other End of the State

Hard to believe that Jaden & Morgan were playing outside in sundresses & shooting water at each other (the next week, we got 9 inches of snow!)

Sundresses from Grandpa Bonnie & Grandma Alice (above)

Morgan LOVES Grandma Frances' barbeque ribs!!

Pictures taken by Jaden (above & below)

Morgan paints Grandma Alice's nails (above & below)

Can you tell it was a beautiful sunny day?

Fashion glasses & goggles (above & below) I am glad Morgan likes glasses so much because she may actually need them! I am taking her into the eye doctor as soon as our eye insurance kicks in April 1st.

My Avatar

This is me- I have never had an avatar before. I was setting up an Etsy shop, and I noticed that several people used avatars for their profile picture. Since I am selling bead necklaces, and some of them remind me of hippie-wear, I decided to dress like that. I wish I was as cool as this avatar surely is :o) Now Jaden and Morgan want me to make them an avatar. Stay tuned for that, if I ever figure out how to make more than one.
Oh, and if you want to, check out my Etsy shop here:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/makeachange

Meet the Hat Family

This one of LeCount is hilarious to me!

In case you didn't know, I will tell you, Grandma Frances has hundreds of hats!!! Lucky for the girls, she had a hat laid out for each of them when we got to her house. They took turns dressing up like Grandma Frances.

Blowing Bubbles~ Friday School

Friday school has been a lot of fun for Jaden and Morgan. They have become close to all of their friends and teachers. It has been a great experience to see them interact with the group, and to know that all of the parents share the same main goals for their children. I have not found a single parent in our group that doesn't completely enjoy working with the kids. It's great!