Zoe has new artwork

From exhibit "4th grade - face cards"

Zoe has new artwork

Sorry, do description found on Artsonia.

Zoe has new artwork

Description from Artsonia:

"The students used what we learned in our Positive/Negative lesson to make stencils to create an African Mask. They cut a symmetrical head out of black paper and then built up the face by cutting their own stencils out of a tag board paper. We used oil pastels to make the color in the stencils. When done, the students mounted their mask on a color based on the African meaning for that color. Great results!"

Zoe has new artwork

Description from Artsonia:

"The students used self hardening clay to form a pinch pot. After it was dry, the students painted and varnished the pots. This is a hand built pot rather than a wheel thrown pot. The students learned the difference by viewing samples of both."

Zoe said she wished you could see the inside of the pot too.

Zoe has new artwork

Image is linked.

Mrs. H, the art teacher has a good explanation

of the assignment if you link through.

Christmas Class Parties

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Record December Snow Hits Philly

this is a short video of Jon & the big kids playing out in the snowbelieve me when I say that this vid doesn't do it justice(plus, I took it from the warmth of our bedroom window!)they went out twice on Saturday, December 19thhere's a link to a local news story about the snow(we called a personal family snow day yesterday for Church)we got a very early phone call saying that school will have a delayed start todayaccording to this link in said news story,our official snow total isABINGTON 13.2 1100 PM 12/19

Gingerbread House Fun

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This was the *perfect* activity to do yesterday while it was

snowing & snowing & snowing outside.

If you want more details, see post on food blog here.

Short Report of Friday, December 18th

in which this sweet sweet sweet little face

got Rudolph'd when he tripped coming down the back sidewalk

and this was about the closest I could get to see

the Z-kids' Christmas Concert . . .

sorry about the lame picture.

& no, I totally didn't take any video.

There are *A LOT* of music programs

@ our new school, which I love!

Sure missed Jon, who had been around Tue-Thu of last week,

but had to go back to school to give a final

on the very last day of finals too, of course!

But it sure makes for a very very very long day when

I had to wake poor little wounded E from his nap to go,

E was wrangled from the backpack carrier for ~1 hour,

& Z-kids performed almost @ the very end!

Z-kids did great though!

I'm so proud of them!

Zoe has new artwork

posted in her Artsonia Gallery.

Feel free to leave her any comments here.

Thanksgiving Celebration

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Zoe Learning Karate

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Paws to Read

The elementary school that Zoe & Zane currently attend has a wonderful librarian & a beautiful space for their library.  They have this program called "Paws to Read" where the kids get to read to pets.  Here are the pics that the librarian sent home recently.  The kids totally love this program!

Artsonia Art Museum :: Artwork by Zoe1148

Artsonia Art Museum :: Artwork by Zoe1148

Sorry this is a little late.
Zoe just had her first piece uploaded by the school.
We think it's pretty awesome.

09 Late Fall Y Session

We are so blessed to have been awarded "scholarships" @ our local Y.
The kids are able to get 50% off their lessons. What a great deal!
The current session started the beginning of November & will continue to Christmas.

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Swim pictures taken by me. Karate pictures taken by Jon.
Eli absolutely LOVES being in the water! He was the only one that didn't get lessons while we were living in Lubbock. The trick is to make sure he doesn't "drink the pool"!

09 Leaves

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Before the Plague, there was a Sparkly Witch, a Mutant Turtle, & a Cute Frog

So, this is the one lone pathetic picture that I was able to capture on my phone from our Ward's Halloween party/Trunk-or-Treat on Oct 27th.  (Jon couldn't come because he had class that night.)  Not sure if you can tell, but Zoe's hanging on to Eli as he tries to make a run for it!  He's not leaning into her like that by choice.  Zoe had just barely gotten over her fever.  Unbeknownst, to me, I was just starting the fever bit--Happy Birthday to me!  After this night, we went into complete quarantine/lock down mode--even on actual Halloween night.  This was just the start.  Zane, then Jon, & finally Eli all got the fever.  Between Zoe & Zane, they missed a whole week of school.  Zane even missed his class Halloween party--so sad.  It's been 2-3 weeks, & we're finally starting to get back to whatever normal is for us.  Here's to our continued health!

09 Back To School

Have no idea how this happened!
Just realized that I didn't post anything for this year's BTS.
So, here it is!

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Normally, the kids get picked up right in front of our house, which is nice. But in the pics, you'll notice that we jumped the gun & loaded them when the bus was still on the other side of the street. What can I say, 1st time jitters!

Showing off the Carvel Birthday Cake 3/3. Our Baby Girl's Growing Up

Happy 9th Birthday, Zoe!

Showing off the Carvel Birthday Cake 2/3

Pardon Zane's fingers . . . he didn't want to miss out on the action!