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Architecture Lessons

We love our Architecture lessons!  Here are the two books that we read from… 13 Buildings Children Should Know by Annette Roeder The Art of Construction: Projects and Principles for Beginning Engineers and Architects by Mario Salvadori We actually got THREE books, here is this fun picture book with fantastic …

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Underwater Photo Shoot 2012

Our annual underwater photo shoot was a lot of fun this year! Here is a picture of Joey taking a picture of …

Isabel’s Pictures

For Isabel’s birthday we gave her a camera.  Here are some of her artistic captures.

Our Garden

This is not quite a before picture of our garden.  Originally there were so many filler rocks that we had no idea …

Family Field Trip on the City Bus

Friday morning we ate at Frank’s.  Can’t beat $1.75 breakfast! Waiting for the city bus (or the “Sun Tran”) While waiting for …

How to Write a Haiku

Our lesson in history today was about the Yamato Dynasty in Japan.  Did you know that it is the longest running dynasty …

Christmas Picture Books

In our home we celebrate Christmas!  We love the stories and songs.  At the library we found a lot of great Christmas …

Dancing Ninja Ornament

A couple of things we’ve been doing out of, Things to Make and Do for Christmas by Ellen Weiss Pinwheel Wreaths These …

Isabel’s Drawings

We go through a lot of paper in our house.  I’ll often find all four of our kids at the table drawing …

Piano Recital

Bravo Luke. The Storm and Knock! Knock! Knock! Even if you don’t want to watch the whole video, skip ahead to the …