Stella's harp performance: Good-bye to Winter

The Detroit Institute of the Arts is a popular destination for field trips. Lincoln's favorite display is the sword case. All 3 kids listen closely to the audio companion as we walk through the museum. I learned very quickly that 2 audio companions were not enough for 3 kids! Ava just likes the stroller to keep moving....

Ava and Lincoln are "helping" with some baking. Ava goes to work immediately to ensure that all the bags of flour are on the flooor.
Lincoln enjoys doing painting school outside on the deck. He is usually quite reflective and quiet during his painting.

We are celebrating our April birthdays. Isaac turned 9 and Ava turned 1.


Lincoln enjoys painting circles. Black is usually his first color of choice for painting. Otherwise, blue is his favorite color for all other activities.
This is replication of Richard the Lion Hearted's shield. This year for history we are studying the Middle Ages and Renaissance. We have had a lot of swords, shields, and sets of armor in our house this year.
This is Isaac's replication of a samuri hat from Japan.
Ava loves spaghetti with sauce. It is one of her favorite meals.
Ava drives her push-cart with passion. She squawks loudly to clear the way in front of her.


Isaac and Stella made scrolls with the words of Jeremiah on them for Bible history.
Ava is ready to travel!
My two pretty girls enjoy playing the piano together.
Here are some happy homeschoolers!
Lincoln's favorite letter is "L" and his favorite word is "Lincoln".

Keva planks keep everyone busy building all sorts of creations. Isaac constructed a ship and Stella built a summer house.

Isaac's violin recital April 2009

Isaac performed Humoresque by Dvorak for his violin recital in April of 2009. I was so excited that I was able to watch and record him from the front row. Unfortunately the battery ran out in the video camera just before he played his last 2 notes. He finished beautifully.