Creativity!

I love that the kids love to build and draw and are so creative.  Next, I need to convince them that cleaning up is also fun . . .   --Victoria

Pile On Daddy!

Aaron's under there somewhere! 


Our own kids and their visiting friends LOVE to roughhouse with him.  I love Daniel's glee in this photo; not just the expression on his face but even his toes are curled up with joy!


 --Victoria

Benji's final fall soccer game

Winter soccer will be indoors . . .  more photos in the coming months!  --Victoria

Benji makes a paper airplane (with Daniel's help)

Daniel "helped" by holding the tape.  :)

Theatre Camp for Benji!

Last Friday, Benji's school had parent-teacher conferences and the kids didn't have classes -- so we signed Benji up for a day camp that does "a play in a day" where the kids make most of the decisions about the play's plot, characters, etc. and create playbills, costumes and a set, hold rehearsals, and put on a play at 5:00 pm for the adults who come to pick them up.


This past Friday's play was "Election of the Forest:  Hare vs. Tortoise (the mystery of the missing ballots)"


Benji played the part of the Tortoise!  (cleverly aided by part of Daniel's Halloween costume).  The two photos at the very end of this post are (1) him delivering his campaign speech, and (2) a copy of his campaign speech ("My name is Mr. Tortoise.  I am the leader of the Tortoise Party. P.S. Hare stinks.  I want to have a no cheating election."). The two pictures of him dancing are from the end of the play, when the full cast celebrated with a dance.


--Victoria

 

Benji the Chef (halloween treats -- "goo sundae")

"I need my toes in the sun!"

Halloween!