High Altitude

All the food is brought 'up the hill.'  This is what happens to packages with a lot of air in them....  It is hard to get more than one bag into a shopping bag.

Efficient Use of Space

Lukas most recent project is building yet another airplane. This one dwarfs all the others that he has constructed and we have been back to the Dollar Tree store twice to get more foam board and spent quite some time at the office supply store waiting for large print outs of plans.

Unfortunately, the office supply printer could not print to scale, so Lukas’ first job was to scale up the plans – lots of math practice. Once the plans were the proper size, it was time to cut out the foam. The largest flat surface in his room was his bed, so up came the mattress. Yes, he has a floor, however, to use it for cutting out foam board would mean picking up and clearing away….

The wing is finally complete, and due to careful construction, thoughtful use of materials, and creative solutions this almost 6ft long wing weighs a scant 575 grams. 

Possible Part-time Job?

Bob administered his first test on Friday and is now faced with 90 tests to correct. Lukas volunteered to assist him, and the two of them are plugging along upstairs, comparing notes, sighing over students' silly mistakes, and exchanging amazement at what was not mastered.

Lukas will hopefully learn the importance of legible handwriting and the value of writing out each step. 

Airplane Making

Lukas has found the local Dollar Store and is back in the airplane-creating business. His most recent venture is a rather large airplane - something like a 6ft body. The only surface large enough for this work is his bed, so the mattress gets pushed to the side.

First Dinner

Our first dinner at our new dining room table! We are looking forward to creating many fun memories around this table with friends and family.

Last Box!

We have been living in and around boxes for a few months. It began in mid-May when we began to pack up our home in Sterling Heights, and it is ending here in Flagstaff as we empty out each box and find a new home for each item.
This past weekend, we unpacked the last box. It was great timing as this was also the week for large trash pickup, which meant all the boxes are not only empty but out of our home.

Setting Up the Dining Room

Bob and I spent a day in Phoenix looking for a dining room table and cabinets to hold our china and crystal. We walked in and out of dozens of stores, scored Craig's list with a fine tooth comb, and spent a scant hour at IKEA and came back home with the car fully loaded. The boys quickly assembled the new furniture, and by the end of the weekend, we had a functioning dining room.