Star Wars at the POPS

We recently went to Symphony Hall for a matinee to the see the Boston Pops perform the music of Star Wars, which they played along with while the first movie* played on a large screen behind the orchestra.  Everyone seemed to have a good time overall, though it was a bit long, but intermission snacks helped.

(* "A New Hope," I guess.)

Jack really enjoyed getting to ride on the subway.

Lucky for him there was a Red Sox game, so we opted not to drive in.

We enjoyed our nosebleed seats and actually the view was pretty good.

Tiny doors to get in to the balcony.

Waiting for the train to go home.

- S.

May so far...

May has been busy so far.  

We attended the biannual "play space spruce up" at Jack's school, where

he spread mulch, added sand to the sand pit and served as unofficial foreman

over the installation of a friendship bench.

He also got to get a caricature done, which was fun.

Jack's latest school project is keeping a moon journal.

This requires him to go out and look for the moon Monday-Thursday

and record the conditions and his observations.

He also informed me today he knows the eight phases of the moon and proceeded to

recite them to me, in order.  So, I guess he's learning something.

 This also prompted Derrick to dust this little guy off and bring it out from 

the basement, which Jack has enjoyed.

It was Arts Week at school last week and there were a variety of performances and 

artwork displayed.  Jack's class did a skit that they had been practicing for many weeks.

It was a parody involving various fairy tale characters and Jack was one of the three pigs.

He told us when first getting the script that he chose a character with a lot of lines on

purpose and when it came to the performance, he did a great job enunciating, seemed to have no anxiety about being on stage,  and remembered his lines very well.  

We were a bit surprised, and very proud.

- S.

Buddies

Jack and the fluff ball have a tumultuous relationship, but here is a nice, calm moment.

- S.

Easter

On Easter weekend we did some Easter activities.

Jack enjoyed some seasonal allergies.

Dyed some eggs.

Jack's Easter morning involved finding plastic eggs with clues in them

and having to figure out the clues to find things such as small Lego sets,

and a large bike.

 Heading out on the new wheels.

- S.

March

Some stuff happened in March.  Here are some samples.

Serious NERF battles

For science and engineering week there were lots of activities at school,

including getting to hold this sea creature.

The science fair also happened.  

Here is Jack holding his "Yummy Gummy Bear Experiment" journal.  

Basically, they put a gummy bear in salt water and one in plain water and 

had to measure and record what happened in their journals.

Another school project was the creation of the leprechaun trap.

Jack's idea was to put duct tape on the floor as a trap for any leprechaun's trying to 

get the gold coins.  He didn't catch anyone, but the "leprechaun" left some 

chocolate coins in exchange, so it all worked out.

Derrick took Jack to Bradford to try out snowboarding for the first time.

Unlike skiing, the experience was a success and Jack seemed to enjoy himself.

We'll see if he still feels the same when next winter rolls around.

- S.

6.5

We celebrated Jack's half birthday last weekend.   

Of course this means a silly "hat,"

and some presents.  

(Jack has been watching a lot of Pink Panther lately.)

Also some tiny bundt cake samples which got a genuine smile.

 In the afternoon, Jack's friend came over to play.

They were very proud of their creation.

- S.

Ireland

A few weeks ago it was International Week at school.  Jack's class studied Ireland.

Here is Jack inside Dublin Castle,

and putting a kiss on the Blarney Stone.

This was Jack's "research project" which he wrote 

and was excited about getting to make a map key.

Jack also made this "Welcome to Ireland" sign,

so here he is showing off the sign and his fake smile.

- S.