Last time we were in Southern California we took the kids to the Getty Museum for some culture. This time we decided to take them to San Juan Capistrano for some history education. It was a beautiful sunny day at the Mission San Juan Capistrano and the kids seemed to enjoy it as a nice… Continue reading Family Vacation 2011 – Getting Some History
Family Vacation 2011 – Disneyland
Over the years our family has figured out that 2 days in Anaheim, one day at Disneyland and one day at California Adventure, is about as much fun as we can handle. Nothing beats the excitement of entering the park on that first morning and nothing beats the comfort of your pillow when you collapse… Continue reading Family Vacation 2011 – Disneyland
Family Vacation 2011 – The Eyesight Escapade
This year was a “big” family vacation (we alternate “big” and “little” vacations each year). Because I’ve been in school for the past two years, including straight through two summers, I promised the kids that once I graduated we could take a vacation to Disneyland. In our opinion October is the best time to visit… Continue reading Family Vacation 2011 – The Eyesight Escapade
A family activity
The kids have been bugging me to do a family activity so we decided to go mini-golfing at our neighborhood fun center. When it comes to mini-golf, I can go about 2 or 3 holes of taking turns, putting in order, keeping score, etc. before I (and the kids) lose patience and everyone just starts… Continue reading A family activity
Graduation
This month brought the end of nearly two years of school, including both summers for a total of 6 semesters, and with it the completion of my masters degree in Software Management from CMU. I didn’t participate in formal graduation ceremonies as an undergrad. I had a rather checkered undergraduate educational experience and the completion… Continue reading Graduation
Now that’s a cabbage!
Sam brought a small cabbage plant home from school earlier in the year in a cup. I’m not sure what science project his class was working on but apparently it involved planting a cabbage seed. Most of the “plant a seed in a cup” type of projects our household undertakes end up not working out.… Continue reading Now that’s a cabbage!
Caroline’s 5th grade program
Today was the 5th grade program at Caroline’s school. I actually didn’t know that they were going to have the program until this morning. I usually go walking every morning with a friend in the neighborhood who has kids almost the identical ages as mine. She mentioned that she had to go to her son’s… Continue reading Caroline’s 5th grade program
Spring Flower pictures
I like to go around my yard in the spring taking pictures of the pretty flowers in my yard. Here are a few for you to look at:
Caroline’s Mississipi State Report
I also went today to Caroline’s class to see her float she made for her state report. She has been working for a couple of weeks on it and was excited for me to see her hard work. All the kids in her class were sitting in a circle by their desks and showed off… Continue reading Caroline’s Mississipi State Report
Diana’s Princess Book Report
Today Diana presented her book report on Princess Jeweliana and the Sparkling Rainbow Ball, by Allia Zobel to her class. She took one of her princess costumes and fairy wings so she could tell the class all about her book as if she was the main character. She did it all on her own and… Continue reading Diana’s Princess Book Report