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19 November 2013 The Princes in the Tower

Nov 20, 2013

Sam read about the Princes in the Tower today–poor Edward and Richard were imprisoned in the Tower of London by their Uncle, Richard, who was supposed to protect the throne for Edward but instead took it for himself. The princes disappeared and were presumed to have been murdered. Sam, of course, is fascinated by this …

18 November 2013 Spinning at McGuffey

Nov 19, 2013

17 November 2013 Blown Glass Ball

Nov 18, 2013

A ball filled with her own breath. And her father, photo-bombing the shot (of course!)

16 November 2013 Go Teal Dragons!

Nov 18, 2013

Last game of the SOCA U8 league season. The Teal Dragons Played the Kelly Green… I dunno… Monsters? Sam was the only girl on either team. In this shot, Kelly Green player #14 tries to take the ball away from Sam–look closely– using his elbow. Foul! Am I becoming a soccer Mom(ster)? Eep!

15 November 2013 Blowing Glass

Nov 16, 2013

Sam got to blow her own glass ornament at Sunspots Studios in Staunton, VA today, courtesy of one of my writing buddies. She also took this great picture of the process. (Thanks, Caroline!) The glass smith inserted a long tube into the blob of glass and then instructed Sam when and how hard to blow. It’s amazing how …

11 November 2013 Alex, ZoÃ© et Compagnie

Nov 12, 2013

French Club is split into two groups this year– Les Grands et Les Petits. With Les Grands we are working with a textbook program called Alex et ZoÃ©. The kids recently completed the first unit and today they presented a skit to Les Petits. I don’t think Les Petits were too impressed, but I was quite pleased. In this …

7 November 2013 Plague Doctor

Nov 8, 2013

Sam is obsessed with the plague, aka the Black Death that swept through Europe in the middle of the 14th century. We read about the costume that doctors who treated plague victims wore, and today she wanted to make one for herself. Apparently the beak-like nose could hold fragrant herbs and flowers. Doctors believed …

6 November 2013 While Chopping Garlic

Nov 7, 2013

(We’ll make a garlic-lover of Sam yet!) Sam: Mommy, do you know why I’ve been helping you make dinner and breakfast a lot lately? Me: No, I don’t. Sam: Well, you know how Santa sees everything? Me: [nods & thinks–ah, right. She’s kissing up to Santa] Sam: And he can see when you do good things? Me: [nods & …

5 November 2013 Japanese Maple at Boxerwood

Nov 6, 2013

2 November 2013 At the Virginia Living Museum

Nov 4, 2013

Sam unleashes her inner bass at the Virginia Living Museum in Newport News.