Homework Woes!

Another school year has begun. Can't believe it is already the end of September! Another school year brings with it joy (Alia in Grade 6 this year and Kyra in Grade 4) and homework woes!

Climbing the wall

Kyra can tie her own safety knot and lead climb. Now all she needs is to grow a few more cm to reach the next hold!

La famille + le soleil = le bonheur!

Mmm! Gelato!!

Alia & Basil

Way to go Alia!

Alia and Basil jumping the crossbars this morning!

Bravo ma belle!

NYC in 45 seconds

This movie was inspired by our recent trip to New York City over March Break. The technique was inspired by something I recently saw on TED.

Famous and Not So Famous NYC Sights

Hanging out near a playground in Central Park.
Probably very similar to the one in which Fudge lost his two front teeth.
(reference from Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing)

Ready to visit the top of the Empire State Building to find the love of my life.
(An Affair to Remember, Sleepless in Seattle)

Found him!!

Have You Ever Eaten a Dinosaur?

A strange question you ask? Perhaps. But then perhaps not.

We recently visited the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. We were very happy with our last minute decision to join a free guided tour of the museum. Our guide was fabulous and really engaged the girls during the visit.

During our visit to the dinosaur exhibit, we learned that dinosaurs have a hole in their hip joint in which the leg bone hooks into. In order for an animal to be called a dinosaur, it must have this feature. Birds today have this same feature. Hence they can be labeled a dinosaur!

T-Rex: Yes, he was a fierce predator!
Just look at those teeth!

Hole in the hip = dinosaur

Our tour guide Wayne showing us an early non-dinosaur.

So the next time Thanksgiving or Christmas rolls around, you can inform your guests that you will be serving roast dinosaur with stuffing, cranberry sauce and mashed potatoes!