Cheryl's project

I have many projects going on, but this is the one I just finished.  The Lunch Box Cookbook--a project which benefits SMEAF, the parent organization at Sandwich Montessori.  Jeff, the kids, Ginger, Alexander and I spent 4 hours Thursday evening putting together 50 books.  I still have another 25  or so to bind which I will work on afternoons this week.  Most of those 50 have already been sold which is great!  We have already made our money back and now are bringing in money for SMEAF as well as giving people ideas for lunches!

Haircut

Braeden and Jeff have been discussing the possibility of a haircut for weeks.  Jeff didn't like Braeden's hair growth and Braeden didn't like the idea of cutting it.  Apparently while I was at the grocery store they came to a compromise--Jeff barely cut the front, but shortened the back.

South America

Teagan has been making maps at school and in my classroom after school!  She is particularly proud of her map of South America because she "named it".  What she means is she labeled all of the countries!  To make these maps she builds the puzzle map on the paper, traces around each pice, colors them in according to the colors of the puzzle map, and then uses the control map to help label them.  It is big work!

book report

Braeden has a book report due every month, but many are done within school.  This month he read James and the Giant Peach and created a diorama.  He chose to show the cloudmen and their attack on the peach.  His original plan had everything floating in the box as it would in the sky, but gravity decided that would not work!  I helped with some painting and added extra hands to help hold glued items on while they dried, but he made the plan and executed it beautifully.  He also wrote a lovely report.

Basketball ends

All good things must come to an end, and basketball is one of those.  Saturday was the last basketball game of the season.  As with all YMCA sports, everyone gets a medal just for showing up.  

Teagan got to enjoy the celebration and get her medal, but she didn't get to play.  The schedule was changed and since Teagan was sick we were not at the last game, so we showed up at the originally scheduled time.  I felt horrible, but I really don't think Teagan minded.  Basketball is not really her sport :)

The Plymouth Philharmonic

Today we had the chance to go to the Family Concert at the Plymouth Philharmonic Orchestra.  It included a chance to touch and try some instruments.  Teagan loved the viola and the viola player thought Teagan should have viola lessons.  She also liked the tuba which was almost as big as her!  

Braeden liked the drums and some of the other instruments.  What he liked the most was that some of his friends from school were there.  Noah's Dad is the director of the Phil and was generous enough to share tickets with some of us from school.

We were glad that Teagan was feeling well enough to join us.  (Mom was getting a bit tired of staying home!)

Everyone had a great time!

Welcome Kade Anthony!

Our new cousin arrived in Minnesota a few weeks earlier than expected, but he is truly beautiful.  Most babies (including my own) look a bit squished and 'all red and squirmy' but Kade does not!  My cousin Sarah did a beautiful job bringing him into this world and we know she and Todd will continue to guide him as beautifully as they have started.