End of the Year Performance!

Parker's class did a special Hawaiian-themed play for an end-of-the-year performance! They've been lucky to have a retired art teacher who has volunteered throughout the year to do art projects with them, and who also directed the play. This morning they did their first performance, and it was so cute! It was a lot of work, and they all did great--I was very proud :)

Lining up to greet the audience with a big "Aloha" on our way into the classroom.

Something from Open House that I forgot to post.

Excited audience member!

Doing the shark dance!

Narrator #9--he did awesome, so well spoken.

Parker got to be a boogie boarder during the "Surfing' USA" song and dance.

The whole class at the end of the show.

Congratulating Parker on a job well done!

In the Garden

It's that time of year again, when we pay attention to the veggie garden.

Levi made himself a kale and chive sandwich, and then scarfed down the whole thing!

Our blueberries are starting to ripen! 

Workshop Weekend Update

May 16 - 17: Jared finished the rafters and got the OSB on the roof. 

Harbor Fishing

After what I'd say was a productive day and a half working on the workshop, we took a break and went fishing in the harbor. Jared bought some frozen squid to use for bait, and it was the perfect set-up for the kids to catch a bunch of fish really quickly. They must have caught at least five different species in the first twenty minutes. 

Both boys caught fish at the same time--but Levi was totally not interested in posing for a photo op. 

Itty bitty sand bass!

Even itty bittier calico bass!

Jared teaching Parker how to take the hook out of his fish. 

Lipping a fish for the first time for that "professional" shot!

Eek!

Introducing: The Workshop

Jared is in the midst of constructing a 10 x 12 (120 sq. ft.) workshop in the backyard. We've never quite known what to do with this corner of the yard, and eventually decided it'd be the perfect place for a little structure like this. Jared did a lot of research online and came up with a design that he liked; he bought some plans, and then ended up "customizing" them as he goes along. He has taught himself how to do everything, learning as he goes, and is building it single-handedly. He works here and there whenever he can find the time, in the evenings after work and on the weekends. It's really coming along! 

March 25, 2015: The skids

March 28, 2015: The foundation 

March 28, 2015: The floor

April 4, 2015: Wall #1!

April 5, 2015: Wall #2 (and a window)

April 27, 2015: Wall #4 

May 12, 2015: Late night fire and saw

May 14, 2015: Walls and the first rafters

Checking in with Levi