Artsy April

The kids are on a creative streak...even more than usual! Lots of drawing, painting, building, singing, acting...

 

 

We had a couple of warm days making us think it was time to work in the garden...

 
and then we had a very cold camping trip, but luckily had a cabin with a wood stove. Ben and Clem loved playing in the snow and climbing huge rocks. Immune to the cold!

Pinewood Derby was extra fun this year, since we had the track set up in our shop for a few days while we fixed some of the rough areas.

 

During winter break, we visited an indoor place that had a water park, arcade, and climbing course. Frankie had fun on a climbing course while Ben and Milo loved the mining game. Milo was not a fan of the swimming pool (too crowded with too many water spraying and splashing features).

 

  

  

All winter, the kids have been cranking out art projects. I wonder if this will slow down once they are able to spend more time outside this spring and summer? Frankie works in many different styles!

Ben has been pressuring us to get another dog.

 

Really cool treehouse Ben made in wood shop class.

 

Winter 2016-2017

We're having a pretty mild winter so far, though there was one big snow storm. And Christmas! And Pinewood Derby!

Bunk Bed complete! (well...90% complete)

Frankie loves her new bunk bed. There was no arguing over who got the top. Ben actually wanted the bottom! (so he could look up at the glow-in-the-dark stars)...Frankie needed her own space away from the boys anyway. Now I just gotta add that railing!

Frankie and Milo birthday party 2016!

Frankie had a great time at here “ninja” birthday party, with lots of her classmates to play with. She practiced her ninja skills on the new jungle gym (she calls it a “climbing structure”). Milo loves his big red firetruck. And everyone was super happy that Grandma came to visit from Ohio! (Though I be she didn't expect to be putting that jungle gym together!)

The piñata is on the ground!

The candy is out!