Last Game for the Aces

Today was the last day of basketball. Cal's game was early, and we didn't get pictures. They had an undefeated season, thanks especially to a really tall, talented kid named Isaiah.  I'll be interested to see how he does over the years. The girls won their game, too. It was a great year for Sydney who has a height advantage (obviously) over most of the girls. She rebounds the ball well. AJ needs to work on her dribbling. Giving the ball to her to take down the court is NOT a good strategy. Good thing she has swimming.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The students in sixth grade language arts have been practicing for 2 weeks for this morning's performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. There are 3 blocks of classes, and each block comprised a full cast. The play was divided into three parts with each block taking the characters for their third of the play. Bailey is in the third block, and she played the part of Puck.

I don't get too excited about Shakespeare as a general rule, but I was so impressed with this performance! The kids knew their lines really well and did a terrific job. The costumes were lovely, and some of the roles were perfectly cast. The two directors had added modern music at appropriate times to make the play extra funny.

Bailey as Puck!

Here are the three who each played Puck

These two played Helena and Hermia in the first block.  They were terrific!

Battle of the Sexes

Keri-Lyn turned 40 yesterday, and we celebrated with a small dinner party.  

Everyone did something to help including the hosts' 8 year-old daughter who created the menu for display.

Catherine made the cake, but she had to leave before we even got started 

because of her sick child.  Her cake was a big hit, but she was greatly missed.

Following dinner, it was Pictionary, boys against girls.  One of us was super competitive and had never played Pictionary before.  When we got off to a slow start, she vehemently proclaimed that she did not want to play.  As the girls began to crush the boys, she changed her tune.  Does this look like the face of someone having a lousy time?!

On one of our All-Play Challenges, the phrase was "grass skirt".  

Can you tell me how it's possible that my lovely drawing above lost to the one below?!! 

Snow day?

Last week we had two snow days, but we didn't really have measurable snow. We had ice, sleet and bad road conditions. 

Last night looked more promising. It began to snow late in the evening, and by this morning, we had a beautiful covering of snow. The children looked out and saw such promise. Fun in the snow! Snowmen! Sledding! Alas, it was not to be. Just a two-hour delay because all of the roads stayed pretty clear and dried quickly. They all left for school frustrated by the unfairness of life.