January

Since Brie passed, Madie and Morgan have been spending a lot of time together.  You can find them about 20 hours a day laying on the bed together.

Avery (4 years, 5 months) -  January was a busy for little Avery.  We alternated between super cold days and those warm enough for lazy afternoons in the driveway.  We even fit in a few playground trips between the cold and rain.  And we spent many afternoons at the Library.  Avery has found a new favorite activity during carpool time - Sleeping Queens.  Cheer leading is keeping her busy and she has really bonded with several girls on her team.  Avery had several birthday parties this month and also made her own car to race in the boy's Pinewood Derby (she came in 2nd of 3 siblings in Carter's den). 

Someone thinks she is a big girl and should sit in the back of the car

Showing off her fire salute

Parker (7 years, 2 months) - Parker loved participating in his first Pinewood Derby race.  He designed his car all by himself and it did really well!  He has been really enjoying basketball and he has a very sweet team and coach.  They are undefeated so far - Go Lightning!  When the weather has permitted, Parker has spent every non-school/sports hour paling around with his neighborhood buddies.  You never know where you will find them!

Carter (8 years 8 months) - Carter finished up his Winter football league and is the middle of basketball.  His team started slow but has come on strong lately and he seems to have found his playing groove.  He also had a lot of fun competing in the Pinewood Derby but he had the most fun helping out with all the other den's races. 

Siblings - the kids had some fun adventures together this month.  The cutest of which is Carter insisting on reading Avery bedtime stories.  Otherwise they all had a blast at the Pinewood Derby and cheering each other on at all their sports games!

January Adult Fun

We started out January with several kid-free days while the little ones were in North Carolina with their Grandparents.  We took full advantage of the time with a trip to see Infinity Mirrors at the High Museum with friends for New Years. 

We also took trips to the Battery, Capitol Grill and Porch Light and even got Massages.  We also had some fun dinners out with friends including at an Underground Supper Club for Syrian food.  And mom managed a few girls nights out too while dad started a weekly neighborhood bowling league.  We finished the month with a big dinner with all the adults we are going on a cruise with next month.  

January at School

Carter wasted no time jumping back into school after the holidays.  His January units consisted of persuasive writing, multiplication and division, wood study, the United States, Mystery book club and meteorology.  He also finished up his annual Chinese lessons.

Working on Division

Researching Databases

Multiplication

Parker wrapped up his nonfiction reading unit in reading, started working on opinion writing, double digit adding and subtracting, word study and map skills.  In art class he got to help create texture which an artist turned into a new wall mural in the Lower School.  And his class made an awesome map of the world.

Reading to a Kindergarten class

Avery had several fun events this month.  All the kids wore silly socks to celebrate "s" week.  She got to me a chapel helper again.  And they celebrated the 100 day of school.  Avery worked really hard to try and get it to snow this year.  She slept with a spoon under her pillow, put a white crayon in the fridge, wore her PJs backwards, put ice cubes in the toilet and did snow dances.  On a cute note, each week the kids get to submit one word that starts with the letter of the week to go on their class board.  For 'j' week Avery submitted "Jordan".