Gavin made this awesome helmet for his 3-D ancient history project. It’s a modified lacrosse helmet we had in the attic: removed the face mask and chopped the chin guard. He was turned on to Greek history by playing Age of Mythology.

Gavin and Grace competed in Piano Festival last Saturday. Grace played Downhill Daredevil and Elegy, Gavin played Snake Charmer and Beethoven’s Sonatina in F, 1st Movement. They both played great and scored a rating of “Excellent”. They had to have the pieces memorized and play in front of a professional judge following their sheet music AND an audience. They worked REALLY hard practicing every day for weeks and weeks. Grace is also taking figure skating lessons until she starts working on the next musical: Alice in Wonderland. Gavin and Dylan are taking a break from hockey to get caught up on Scouts and PS3. Gavin just finished book 2 of the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Grace has been growing her hair out for almost a year to donate to “Locks Of Love” in Ty’s name. He was diagnosed one year ago next week. On Tuesday she got chopped and the new ‘do looks really cute.

Thanks grandma & grandpa for the early birthday shirt!

Grace and Shannon spent last night on The Pilgrim with Grace’s 4th grade class. It stays tied to the dock, but students and chaperone’s have to take turns keeping watch all night. It was supposed to get down in the 40s.