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Emersyn auditioned for the High School Forensics team. A upperclass-MUN friend, Christine, wanted her to give it a go. The competition was tough this year with most of the prior years’ team returning. Emersyn did not make the team – no freshman was part of the team this year. Emersyn was first alternate. After […]
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Eleri’s 5th grade is studying the American revolution. As part of the study of this unit, the students do a Wax Museum. They can pick any character from the Revolution War/time. When Emersyn did the Wax Museum, she chose Deborah Sampson. We told Eleri she could be any character as long as she wore […]
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The 5th grade Mandarin classes put on a short performance of a Chinese Taiji dance. An instructor worked with the kids to teach and practice the dance. First, he did the Taiji dance performance alone. Then, we watched four different Mandarin classes perform. The students are assigned to […]
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For 5th and 6th grade, drama is a required class. The students have drama one semester and art the other semester. Eleri finished her drama semester with a drama showcase. Eleri’s class put on the play, “The 13th Zodiac Animal”. It was written by Mr. Lyon, a 6th grade teacher. Directed by Eleri’s […]
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Eleri and I were shopping on the “hardware” street near our house. At one time, the street was filled with funny, but useful little hardware shops. Now, the street is being upscaled. There are still a few hardware shops along the street – not sure how they make money. Eleri needed a few items […]
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There was no time to build last night after receiving Santa’s Lego gift. Eleri was up early and ready to begin the next day. The girls have no school on this Monday – a day to unpack from our trip. A day for Eleri to build. She took out all the parts and […]
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This is the first year of no belief in Santa – the girls are truly growing up! But, “Santa” still delivered stockings and a gift. We arrived home from New Zealand to see what Santa left under the tree. Both girls were so surprised by their gifts. Legos are double the cost […] |