Appointment

Jason had another dental appointment today. He did an AMAZING job and was a total ROCK STAR.

I am so very proud of him for facing his fears!

Mission Project

Jack worked so hard on his project and paragraph!

Here is his paragraph:

"I made the San Buenaventura mission for my project. I learned many interesting things about it. First I learned it has five bells. They were borrowed from Mission Santa Barbara. Second, I learned it was founded in 1782 on March 31. It was founded by friar Junipero Serra. It was the ninth mission. Third, I learned Chumash people live there. They made leather, wine, and olive oil. I also learned the bells would tell them to do things like when to have breakfast. Lastly I learned this was the only mission that had wooden bells that were used only during the week before Easter. The San Buenaventura mission is an interesting place to visit."

I think he did a FABULOUS job!

Power Cut

Last night we had a power outage that lasted for several hours. Fortunately, we had already had a chance to celebrate Shawn's Homecoming Day before the lights went out. 

Anyway, in Team Lopez fashion, we made the best of things and managed to have some fun. :)

Jack is playing with slime via candle light. Doesn't 
everyone do that? lol

Shawn's Homecoming Day!!!

Today was Shawn's 13th Homecoming Day!

We're so lucky you're ours, kiddo. Happy Homecoming Day!

Talent!

This kid is so talented!!

Cute Big Boy Saturday

How do we roll when it is raining outside? We just swing inside! He's getting so high with this thing now.

 (These were taken by his dad.)

Friday Five

We're getting back into the grove of this whole school thing after the long winter break. The big boys have just passed the midpoint of their second trimester this year. Report cards grades should be coming home soon. Jack continues to get all of his assignments in, and he's doing well, too.

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Speaking of Jack, he has been assigned the California Mission project. He has to create a mission and write about it. It is due next Friday. Much as I tried to lobby that he use one of the two completed missions in the garage, Jack nixed that idea. And...because of course...he chose a completely different mission than them, so we are in for the whole project all over again. :( I think I have finally figured out what Jack really wants to do the project for. He remembers when the big boys did their projects and created their bubble wrap roofs. That is pretty much the only thing he wants to do. LOL. It cracks me up that of all the things about that time, it is the roof design that he remembers. 

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After a heat wave and Santa Ana winds, we are finally back to cooler weather. It is supposed to rain tonight into tomorrow and next week. Because of the rain prospect, we have put off working in the garden and planting anything until that is over. I don't want the rain to wash all of our seeds around the garden, and with our luck, that is exactly what would happen.

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We have had a fun time with the air fryer we got Isaac for his birthday this year. It makes the best, non-greasy French fries. (I will admit that FFs are my comfort food, so we have been having them a LOT lately. Don't judge.) I am hoping that we can work on making the new donut recipe this weekend, too. This one is supposed to rise more, so I am hoping it will make the donuts lighter and fluffier. Fingers crossed.

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We went out more this week than we have since March with the two dentist visits. It felt so odd to actually put on clothes and talk to people other than our family. Jason has two more appointments to fill some cavities (a cavity on each side of his mouth which means one appt for each side). Hoping that goes well for him. Shawn has his follow up appt in April.

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Shawn has his Homecoming Day on Monday! We can't wait!