School Days

Spring break is this week. 

With Silas and Rosemary missing their classrooms, it seemed like a good time to post some recent school photos.

At left: Singing "And the Green Grass Grows All Around."  (Rosemary was the Nest.)

 

Rosemary loves "The Fig" (Transfiguration Nursery). 

We appreciate the preschool's focus on play time.   Good to see Rosemary here putting out fires rather than fanning the flames.

The head teacher told us that Rosemary is hilarious, has a big personality the other kids love, and doesn't think the rules are for her. 

We said: Yup, sounds like we're talking about the same person.

Here is Silas reading his story for the class "publishing party." 

Sweetly, he wrote about a visit from Grandpa and Grandma Keithley.

Having grown up in a rainy place, I still can't get over the school's outdoor cafeteria.

Spring Flowers

Back in mid-December, Grandpa Ray and Grandma Charlotte helped the kids plant flowers along the side of our house.

Those flowers are blooming now, thanks in part to Tess' watering efforts.

The Barn

Grandpa Ray and Grandma Charlotte took Silas and Rosemary out to the barn recently.

The kids had fun feeding the horses, though both declined to sit in the saddle.

Ye shall find the kid wrapped in Superman-themed clothes, sitting in a manger.

Or something like that.

Spring on the Early Side

After freezing in New York, we returned to glorious spring weather in San Mateo: flowers blooming, trees blossoming, and breezy days perfect for kites.