Project Share

Max had to do a research project for his ELP class (Extended Learning or something like that), and he chose Machu Picchu.  Now I want to go there!  He had to give an oral presentation in front of several other students at the regional Project Share.  He did a great job!  I was so impressed!  He actually looked people in the eye, and he fielded a few questions.  Plus he had a good time at the learning sessions he chose: robots, electricity, and fish printing.  Nice job, Max!

Visitors!

Kristi and Craig came for an overnight Independence Day weekend! It was so nice to see them, and the kids had so much fun together. They are all getting so big. Oy.



Furthermore, Craig brought his power tools! Woot! He and Mark broke up the bottom step in front, which was a piece of crumbling concrete. Mark has laid some new concrete for a set of wooden steps. Hmmm...I should take some better pictures of this.

More fun with paint!

How M4's room used to look:

In progress:

New color! M4 picked it out himself.

Nothin' like a little paint to brighten things up (and brighten up a dreary winter). Ahhh...change is good.

Another project...

Most of the walls in this house are white. So 2010 is about adding some color, starting with a fun project in the basement:



A US map on wall! It should come in handy for geography quizzes... Now I'm wondering what other things we could put on the walls? Other countries? Continents? Whee!!