November 26 - December 2
We began the week with Stir-Up Sunday which means that, although it is traditional to mix up fruit cake, we mixed up a big bowl of our hot chocolate mix and had our first cups of hot chocolate. Let the season begin!
Maceo had three hours of advanced improv class.
Maceo had three special two hour long rehearsals with his acting troupe.
Maceo and Bishop played Magic.
Maceo, Bishop and I had an extensive conversation regarding the value of video games and books and more.
We all went to our university's art BFA graduating seniors art exhibit. In this previous post I shared that my boys became subjects for a BFA photography students post. Although Bishop and I typically go to these exhibits, this time we all decided that we had to go.
And here it is!!!
And there we are!!!
(Yes, she compelled me to get into the picture as well. I wasn't prepared for that but...)
Here is the photographer with her mother!
We took a look at all the exhibits - always looking for inspiration.
Maceo, Bishop and I went to a student jewelry exhibition and sale. It included some jewelry by the artist shown above. We did a little Christmas shopping!
Bishop and I went to the student pottery sale, as well.
Bishop and I have been working on getting pictures and measurements done of his pottery so that he can enter some pieces in a competition.
Podcasts and music were explored.
Maceo had Titus Andronicus rehearsals.
During science group we studied seeds and dispersion methods.
The discussion was followed by a creative/critical thinking activity that involved using a variety of supplies to create something that emulates one of the dispersion methods.
Bishop had "water" and simply placed his seeds inside of a balloon contending that the balloon "fruit" would get carried downstream then would burst when hitting a rock or log (etc) thereby dispersing the seeds.
He also found that beans inside of a balloon make a really cool sound when shaken.
And we found that the balloon method of dispersion could be quite explosive!
We all went to our university's art BFA graduating seniors art exhibit. In this previous post I shared that my boys became subjects for a BFA photography students post. Although Bishop and I typically go to these exhibits, this time we all decided that we had to go.
And here it is!!!
(Yes, she compelled me to get into the picture as well. I wasn't prepared for that but...)
Bishop and I went to the student pottery sale, as well.
Bishop and I have been working on getting pictures and measurements done of his pottery so that he can enter some pieces in a competition.
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| We got to experience the glory of Touch-Me-Nots several weeks back during our watershed field trip. |
Bishop had "water" and simply placed his seeds inside of a balloon contending that the balloon "fruit" would get carried downstream then would burst when hitting a rock or log (etc) thereby dispersing the seeds.
Bishop had four hours of culinary internship.
Maceo performed for his improv team, Improvable Causes. So funny...can't stop laughing!!!
Maceo and his youth acting troupe performed two holiday shows. It was an original play, written by one of their instructors, and involved them doing the puppet portion of the show. Maceo was the Grinch. It was so clever. And the entire show was so entertaining.
Maceo went to see a production of Elf Jr.
Maceo performed with the leading improv team in town, The Home Team. I think that this might be part of his audition process to join the team.
I ended the week by going to the Laura Ingalls Wilder home for Christmas at Laura's.
Afterwards, we drove through an rv park that had a lot of Christmas lights set up while we listened to Christmas music playing loudly on the radio. However, that radio was not nearly as loud as these kids singing Christmas carols on the drive home.
It was a nice way to end the week and begin the Christmas season!
Maceo performed for his improv team, Improvable Causes. So funny...can't stop laughing!!!
Maceo and his youth acting troupe performed two holiday shows. It was an original play, written by one of their instructors, and involved them doing the puppet portion of the show. Maceo was the Grinch. It was so clever. And the entire show was so entertaining.
Maceo performed with the leading improv team in town, The Home Team. I think that this might be part of his audition process to join the team.
I ended the week by going to the Laura Ingalls Wilder home for Christmas at Laura's.
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| Not a great picture. It was so beautiful - her house festively lit up. |
I went with these cuties. We had treats made with Laura's recipes - molasses cookies, gingerbread, applesauce cake and apple cider. And the kiddos had a little visit with Santa who was waiting for them in Laura's house.
It was a nice way to end the week and begin the Christmas season!
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