Charlie’s Acres

We visited our friends’ amazing animal sanctuary (Charlie’s Acres) in Sonoma today. The weather was perfect, and the animals (and boys) were on their best behavior! 😆

After a lovely tour, we helped with some chores (the boys spread wildflower seeds before joining us to help stain one of the new barns) and then headed back home. It was a wonderful way to celebrate Mother’s Day - my heart is thankful, and full. ❤️❤️❤️

Amazing art!

And here's a sampling of Callum's amazing artwork from the Open House tonight. :)

Open House

Tonight we went to Callum's Open House, where he was our dedicated tour guide throughout his room and school. ;-)

We are very proud of all he has accomplished! I'll post all of his artwork separately - but these two poems I also had to share. Because they are so good, and I got a real kick out of them. They also ring quite true. :)

Free Comic Book Day at the library 📚👍🏼

An art series on birds

Callum started a new series of art classes today - the topic is focused on birds! Check out his amazing painting from this afternoon!! :)

Business Day!

Logan's recent class assignment was to create a new business. The students had to put together a business plan (some worked in small groups and others worked alone) and then figure out how they'd make the product, or provide the service, that they would sell.

They had certain costs to consider (materials, licensing, space to rent, etc) as well as a schedule to manage - leading up to the big day today, where everything was available to buy, by visiting parents, 4th and 5th grade neighboring classes, and fellow classmates too. :)

Every kid did a fabulous job and I came home with a bunch of fun things to share with the family (miniature clay creatures, inspirational art quotes, homemade bath bombs and salts, magnetic slime, pom-poms, bookmarks and of course, Logan's unique comic strips!). So fun!!

Teacher Appreciation Week

It's Teacher Appreciation week, so I asked the boys to sit down and write a couple of cards for their teachers this morning. This is what they came up with - not too shabby!