Saturday, March 24, 2012

Early to Bed, Early to Rise: Benny Boy

As promised... here is that fun photo of our famous "Ben Franklin." Silas and the rest of his first-grade class put on a play about important colonial figures and events. Silas' first line was: "Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." He did a great job! Why then, won't this Benny Boy happily go to bed at 7:30 p.m. each night? ;)

Friday, March 23, 2012

Happenings

We've been having fun. The kids grow fast, so I thought I should put up a few photos.
We just competed in the Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. Here is Ephraim with his unique car, "The Broken Brick."
 And Azael with his car painted to resemble a Hershey Bar, except instead of Hershey's it says "Azael's." The idea was all his own.

Valentine's Day - Jane got a package of Fun Dip. She lost the little dipping stick, so she used a pencil instead. Nice.
 Ephraim has had a crush on Audrey, a fellow third grader, for the past 2 years. He decided to hand make her valentine this year. Here it is. I love the yellow heart on the fluffy cotton-ball cloud. ;)


Jane and friends: Liam,Will, and Claire, making Valentines.

Lorelai made this psoter-sized valentine for me! 
Lorelai at ballet class. 
 Lorelai dressed up for princess day at preschool.
Ephraim found a muffin recipe in a magazine and asked to make it. He did, and we all ate them for breakfast.  I can't say they were the best muffins I've ever had, but it was cool he did it all on his own.
 Azael compared laundry stain removers for a science fair project. The best: SHOUT Advanced.
 An example of the little diva Lorelai is becoming. She pulled off this outfit all on her own! Love the socks!
 For St. Patrick's Day, Azael wore a "Green Day" shirt. I thought that was funny and clever. Only one other kid at school got the joke.
 The 3 boys just before their piano recital. Notice the socks: 2 with athletic socks and one with no socks. Nobody listens to Mom afterall...
 At the piano recital. Well done boys!

I realize there aren't a ton of photos of Silas here. They are coming. He just participated in a play at school and played the part of Ben Franklin. Those photos are PRICELESS. Coming soon to a blog near you...

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Video of Jane

Enjoy!