EASTER EGGS

Here in England, it is rare to find white eggs. Because you cannot really dye brown eggs, they paint them for Easter. The boys school has a contest every year and you have to make your own basket. A couple of recycled take out containers and some pipe cleaners, and you have baskets. Sergio did two Humpty Dumpty eggs because he was obviously an egg. Giovanni just painted lines, without tracing them first. Giovanni actually won the contest....

Desk project

You have to actually click on the pictures to see the difference a little paint can make.

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Footstool project

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A million dollars

I have offered all my kids a million dollars to keep their blue eyes. So far, the boys both gave up the cash. I am hoping that Sofia holds out.......

bad hair day part two

We give Sofia baths at night, just before bedtime. Her hair is curly when wet, but dries straight......

Bad hair day part one

This is what Sofia's hair looks like just after her bath...

Fourth of July Family

The boys have an American flag on the wall in their room, so I thought it would be a good picture before church on the Fourth of July. (Which they do NOT celebrate here, in case you were wondering.) Sofia was not amused with life in these pictures...