Friday, November 30, 2012

Paper mache, alaska, and more

It's school project time. At our house there is always at least one school project being worked on.  Isabelle is working on a project for journey class. They are creating an ocean habitat. She wanted to make a 3D fish. She already had the whole thing figured out. She was going to do paper mache and had the list of supplies written down on a notecard for me to buy at the store. Yes, seriously.  I wasn't really sure how she was going to create the fins but she found some foam in our craft stash and it seemed hold up well on the balloon.




She wasn't going to get away with playing in glue without little sister helping.

 Paper mache fish hanging up to dry. It took an entire day because they were a little too generous with the glue!

 Painting in her leotard. She is always in her gym leo. Either about to go or just coming home.

 Cute fish face.
I think it's a puffer fish but not sure.


Caleb is working on his state project. He researched all about Alaska and planning what to put on his tri-board. He still has a week before it's turned in, so I'm proud that he was diligent about not waiting until the last minute to get started.


The teenager is working on a research paper.  I don't help him anymore with his school projects as much as "encourage" him to complete them on time. "Encourage" - meaning to go into his room and hide his iPhone, Beats, laptop...and of course there is always the very long lecture on the importance of trying hard because this is really important for his future (all while he rolls his eyes). Good times.

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