Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kid Pics
This summer our very talented friend Chris Gibson offered to take pictures of the kids. These are our favorites.
Monday, September 14, 2009
A Running Mantor?
Hunter joined the cross country team last week and had his first race on Saturday. The team only practices 3 times a week, so with Labor Day last Monday he only had 2 days of practice with the team. He did go out and run around the neighborhood for 20 minutes on day as well. So when Saturday came around he didn't know what to expect.
He ran in the 5th/6th race (1.1 miles) up and down the Kentucky hills! He is on the red team - he's the 2nd red guy from the right. (next to the rather relaxed blue team)
Somewhere, he managed to get a "long distance running" gene - most likely not from the Sandhagens or McGintys! He smkoed everyone on his team (he hasn't been at practice enough to realize there is a team element to cross country) and managed to bring home the 6th place trophy!!! We are super proud of him!!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
What We're Good At
Part of Boy Scouts for Hunter is doing some merit badges that he normally wouldn't select - like basketry for example. At Scout Camp this summer this was one of the badges he was to complete. They gave him ample time, but he (like an 11 yr old boy) hung out with friends instead of attending the work sessions.
That meant he got to bring it home to complete. A month later he finally was convinced it needed to be done. Here is a picture of him working on his last basket.
We decided that arts still really weren't his thing. He's not all that artistic - especially with things that require precision. The basket isn't pretty - and I wouldn't suggest puting anything small in it. But it's done & he learned a lesson in procrastination as well as his giftedness (as in, NOT art).
I, on the otherhand had picked up a new skill. Check out what I made....
Yes, it looks like a stencil of the above picture, but in fact - it's an application in the computer program PhotoShop. And, like art for Hunter, it's kicking my butt! Hopefully during nap time I'll have a chance to play around and actually learn how to use it.
That meant he got to bring it home to complete. A month later he finally was convinced it needed to be done. Here is a picture of him working on his last basket.
We decided that arts still really weren't his thing. He's not all that artistic - especially with things that require precision. The basket isn't pretty - and I wouldn't suggest puting anything small in it. But it's done & he learned a lesson in procrastination as well as his giftedness (as in, NOT art).
I, on the otherhand had picked up a new skill. Check out what I made....
Yes, it looks like a stencil of the above picture, but in fact - it's an application in the computer program PhotoShop. And, like art for Hunter, it's kicking my butt! Hopefully during nap time I'll have a chance to play around and actually learn how to use it.
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