Pastels class
It has been a long time, but I just finished taking an art class through Forsyth Tech that lasted several weeks. I thought that the instructor pushed me out of my comfort zone. See the figure and the beginning of the dog? Thinking about it still makes my hands sweat. Ha! My favorites are the landscapes and I do think I can see some improvements. It was great that she spent time on learning new techniques. I hope to take more classes in the future.
All in a day
I used to send out emails with little “Evan quotes” at the bottom. After I switched to google, I couldn’t figure out how to have these random messages appear, so I just added a singular quote and forgot about it. I fell away from grabbing those quotes. However, today just seemed filled with jewels:
While playing twenty questions in the car, Evan’s question was, “Can you whack and destroy things with it?”
While walking in a field, Grayson tries to get Evan and Ben to go in one direction. Evan says, “No! Don’t go that way! There are humans over there.” Pause……slightly lowered voice, “Females!”
After getting dressed up this morning, I walked by Evan who said, “Gosh mom. I think you overdid your prettiness.”
School 2010
After a very full summer, we began the new school year. Here the boys are on the first day. Evan is wearing a shirt he decorated for field day last year.
They had a fantastic first week and an exhausted first weekend. We had plenty of sleep last night, though, and I saw this as I was getting ready to take them to school this morning:
Evan is out there reading a book, although you can’t quite spot it.
I think they are ready!
Niagara Falls
Our big trip this summer was to upstate New York to visit Ben’s parents. While there, we drove to visit with his Aunt Cathy, Uncle Steve and cousin David. We also squeezed in a trip to Niagara Falls! We sure can fill five days! Ben and I visited Niagara Falls twice long ago, but this was the first trip for the boys. The wind was as strong as I remembered, but I had forgotten how you get soaked just standing there. 
Swim Lessons
For the first time, we had a summer that has included swim lessons! I think Evan has asked for the past two years. During the first day, both boys were pretty scared; Evan wanted to quit and go home. Thank goodness we didn’t! By the final day (they had eight lessons), they were both jumping off the diving board! I was astonished. We are already wishing to do more swimming next summer. Enjoy the pictures!
Home School?
At a gardening center this past week, I was talking to someone about all we have been doing in our square foot gardens. She asked me if we home schooled. I was confused about how to answer. Well, yes, we do. We also send them to school. Still not sure how to answer that seemingly simple question.
Strawberries!
Last night, I asked Evan to cut some strawberries up for our dessert. He came into the kitchen and asked whether instead of just strawberries, could he make a fruit salad? Sure. Also, he asked, could he use the blender to blend up some strawberries to make a sauce? Sure! We thought the finished product was delicious as well as beautiful. Nice job, Evan!
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