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The Fall leaves haven't all disappeared

I have no grand stories this week, but I do have a few pictures to share, none-the-less.  We are currently in the wind-up to December, and all the ridiculousness that entails, so I'm considering this a short respite.

1. School

Other than daily reading and the occasional math games that are brought home, the kids still (thankfully) have very little homework.  Juniper did, however, bring home a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) project to "build a bridge with whatever materials you have at home".  Clark was SUPER into the idea, as was Linden - so all three got involved.  One quick trip to Bulk Barn later, there were enough jube-jubes for everyone to create multiple bridge-like structures:

Testing the integrity of Juniper's creation. Linden's "tent" is in the foreground

2. Crowbar

Wednesday was a day off for the kids, so Clark took the afternoon off, and turned it into a Crowbar Lake hiking adventure:

Just getting started

On the boardwalk

Snack/binoculars break

Building a shelter (using the lashing techniques that Clark taught them

3. Visitors!

We had a short but sweet visit with Newlyweds Matt and Anna on the weekend! This is a rare treat, as they live in Scotland (though they are currently on a grand tour around North America). I have literally no good pictures to document the event (I included this one only after getting over my own vanity), but Anna and the kids were snapping pictures on Saturday afternoon, so if any of those surface at some point, I'll include them in later posts!

nice smile, Juniper

4. Budding composer:

Yesterday, Linden had a surprising request. He wanted some staff paper to compose some sheet music for a family band he wants to start.  This first part is apparently for the pianist (which I believe will be him).  Next up is the guitar part (for Clark), which he is actually super keen to get started on as soon as I'm done here.  This kept him busy for an inordinately long time, and while I'm not sure it will sound the way he imagined in his head, it's a pretty good start for getting no help from anyone!

hard at work

close-up.  Not bad for a little guy!