Saying Goodbye to Rags (135/180)

 

 R met with his religious education class to record a chalice lighting for the worship service.  He also attended the worships service and met with his class to discuss it.

D met with her religious education class.

Sadly, the main event of our week was saying goodbye to Rags, our 14 year old Old English Sheepdog mix.  We got him when W was 3, R was 1, and the girls have never known our family without him.  The kids were involved in every step of the process of euthanizing him gently at home with a traveling veterinarian.  

R and W were on winter break from their MC3 and Time4Learning courses.

D and J worked with ETC, HWT, Zearn math, and read with support.

This week included 3 days of instruction.

Pageant: Wise Person & Angel (132/180)

 J and D worked with ETC, HWT, and Zearn.  They both read with support.  We read holiday books, including a new one:

We Three Kings by Gennady Spirin.

R worked with his Time4Learning classes. 

W completed his MC3 fall semester classes.  He earned an A in all three.

Our congregation's traditional no-rehearsal nativity pageant moved to Zoom.  D was the speaking Wise Person, and J was an angel:

We enjoyed the Christmas holiday together.  One gift we received inspired us to learn more about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, and current politics of currency:

This week included 3 days of instruction.

It snowed! (129/180)

 D participated in her Zoom book club and her religious education class.

J participated in her dance classes.

R participated in his Time4 Learning classes and met with his COA mentor and participated in his religious education class.

W participated in his MC3 classes.

D & J played miniature golf:

And it snowed!  Lots of outdoors hijinks ensued.

J and D both worked with ETC, HWT, and Zearn.  Both read with support.  We ready lots of holiday books we've read a zillion times before.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Tree and Birthday (123/180)

D participated in her Zoom bookclub, MAHC classes, and Theater Games.

J participated in her religious education class, MAHC classes, dance, and Theater Games.  Here's her art from her religious education class:

R participated in his Time4Learning classes, and his religious education class.

W participated in his MC3 classes.

We got and decorated our tree:

And celebrated J's birthday by driving around for outdoor/distanced/masked visits with family and friends all day (it snowed!):

J and D worked with ETC, HWT, and Zearn.  Both read with support.  

We have been rereading holiday books we've read a zillion times.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

Ordinary Week (117/180)

 J participated in her Zoom Puppetry class; her MAHC classes; Ballet, tap and jazz classes; and Theater Games.

D participated in her Zoom bookclub, Snail Mail class, her MAHC classes, and Theater Games.

R participated in his Edgenuity classes.

W participated in his MC3 classes.

R and W attended their religious education class.

D and J worked with Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and Zearn math.

This week included 6 days of instruction.

With Gratitude (111/180)

 J participated in her Zoom Puppetry class; Ballet, tap and jazz classes; and Theater Games.

D participated in her Zoom bookclub, Snail Mail class, and Theater Games.

R participated in his Edgenuity classes.

W participated in his MC3 classes.

We celebrated Thanksgiving with feasting and Zoom calls with family.  We also went for a hike together:

D and J worked with Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and Zearn math.

This week included 4 days of instruction.

Chocolate Sandwich Cookies (107/180)

 J participated in her Zoom Puppetry class, her MAHC classes, ballet, Theater Games, and Jazz and Tap.

D participated in her Zoom Snail Mail class, MAHC classes, Theater Games, and a virtual field trip to Temple Shalom.

R and W completed their class work.

D and J participated in our church's Zoom worship by reading a section of the service (here they are getting ready):

D made chocolate sandwich cookies.  She bakes A LOT and I don't always list it, but this is a really cute picture:

D and J worked with Explode the Code, Handwriting Without Tears, and Zearn Math.  They read with support.  J completed 

Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows
and Monster Comes to the City by Ellen Blance
and Monster Looks for a House by Ellen Blance.  

I read to the girls: 

Marsupials by Nic Bishop
How Did I Get Here?: Your Story from the Big Bang to Your Birthday by Philip Bunting.

This week included 6 days of instruction.