High School "CORE" project - Oct 6

Built floating platforms to sail their boats out onto the high school pool.

Created an original script and acted out scenes from real life pirates in history.

There were 12 boats made!  They are floating by using empty 2 liter soda bottles.

Now this must be the time in life when children don't need their parents help with school projects.  The "CORE" group of 105 freshman students put together a whole show with floating boats, props, costumes-complete with narration and music. It was so neat to see what everyone had worked on.  Their English, Science and Social Studies classes combine and work on these projects one for each quarter of the school year.  They are mostly left on their own to come up with all the design and planning.  It's amazing work! The next project incorporates a classic novel and a Rube Goldberg device.

Braces for Ella - Oct 6

The Before

The After 

Ella will be in braces for 30 months!  

Ella's Soccer Game - Oct 3

Ella is easy to spot in the crutches.

She has now missed the first 4 games...
We go to watch and support the team, but it's not the same.

Kaitlyn's School Project, Walk-A-Thon and Braces - Oct 2

Kaitlyn's group building their pirate ship for their skit.

The skit will be performed on a floating stage in the high school pool next week.  It's going to be amazing!

Andrew's class - Walk-A-Thon day. Or for Andrew and his friend, Jacob the "Run-A-Thon" day.  They ran for the entire time together and tied for the most laps at 37!

Kaitlyn getting ready for braces!

Andrew was really interested in how they put the braces on

Braces are on!

I think Andrew had more fun at the orthodontist that Kaitlyn.  He got a Frisbee and balloons. 

Ella Being Ella - Sept 27

Ella got chocolate eyeballs for a treat at church today.

Soccer and Dance Team Performs at the LA County Fair - Sept 26

Andrew's Soccer Team

James rented a scooter for Ella to get around at the Fair.

Trying to navigate the crowds was a challenge.

Kaitlyn performed at the LA County Fair tonight.  We went to watch her perform.  It will be the last dance performance Kaitlyn does with her best friend Emma, who will be moving around Christmas.  It's been really hard for her and it makes me so sad to see her so sad.  But tonight was a fun night of craziness.

Cast Comes Off, Smudgepot Football Game - Sept 25

Ella was super excited to get her cast off. Unfortunately we found out it is still fractured, so she is now in a boot.

Andrew, Andrew, Ella and Rebecca watching the high school rival football game.

Emma and Kaitlyn at the game. We won!