April CC Events

Garrett wrapped up his CC experience with the Challenge A taught down the street from the Foundations and Essentials class in Ripon.  Bryce and Griffin had Joy for their Essentials teacher.  Griffin had Joy as she taught her final Foundations class.

It may have taken a little time for Garrett to get over the initial idea of dissecting a fetal pig, but then he was ready to do some learning

Mrs Stencil led the dissection class.

Garrett holds the heart and liver of their pig.

Charles and Garrett work together with Jack on their dissection.

Jack, Garrett, and Charles draw from memory the map of the world.

Griffin as George Washington and Bryce as Neil Armstrong for famous person presentation day.

Imagine me crossing the Delaware.

I am ready to go to the moon for the USA.

All the presenters for the Essentials Class taught by Joy.

I took my helmet off for my speech as Neil Armstrong--Bryce.

Bryce's CC class presents the Bill of Rights.

Bible Memory Award Recipients including Bryce and Griffin.

Essentials Ice Cream Party, somehow Garrett found an invite too.

Bryce and Griffin share a large snack plate in class?

Joy presents the famous composers to the class with an assist.

Morgan's class:  Felicity, Casey, Isabella, Bryce, Jamison, Ben.

Dendrite, cell body, axon made of candy--the neuron.

Joy's Foundation Class:  August, Griffin, Estelle, Elsie, Eloise, Madeline, Regan
missing Alex and Lucas

Bel Passi Midseason Tournament

The boys had their midseason tournament at the end of April.  Due to religious obligations, two of Griffin's coaches were not there along with two of their players.  Brett filled in for one of the coaches as the Rangers finished second to the Twins (a precursor to the end of season tournament).  Bryce's team, the Redsox, had a bizarre end to the tournament, losing a 10+ run lead when they ran out of pitchers due to a very questionable ejection.  Bryce was the only guy on his team not to pitch--he did not want to under any circumstance.  He preferred to abuse the other teams' pitchers for booming shots off the left field wall.

Brett was happy to be off work and able to fill in as one of Griffin's coaches.

Griffin got some extended time at catcher in the tournament with a few of the other kids missing.

Bryce's Redsox relax before doing battle in the tournament.

Collecting trash for candy before Bryce's game.

Griffin sporting Ken Griffey, Jr #24, takes his turn at bat.

Coach Jeff talks to Griffin before his at-bat to lead off the inning.

Brett enjoyed the opportunity to be the official scorekeeper for some of the tournament games.

Griffin's 9th Birthday

 Griffin celebrated his 9th birthday with a day at Fun Works and then a week later got his wish to pitch in a game this season.  He picked two guys off first base with his crafty lefty move, but the best was the smile he would get on his face when the call came for the pick off play.

I selected Dickey's for lunch

Who can make the most baskets?  Dad or Garrett/Griffin duo?

Dad, hit it right here...this is what worked for all of us.

Mini Golf, aka Putt putt with all the boys.

Cards by the brothers for Griffin...great artwork.

Posing with my stuff, thanks Mom and Dad.

Giving my parents some love.

Dad made my favorite, Mac and Cheese!

But for breakfast...on a birthday...donuts!

A big figure battle to top it all off.

Raddish--monthly cooking adventures with Mom begin

Inspired by Maria, Joy and the boys decided to try out the once a month cooking challenge complete with recipe and one cooking tool.  Some great successes and some other not so great, but overall new experiences to grow our boys and our taste pallets.

Sushi wraps with seaweed...stinky and not a hit, but we tried them.

Garrett's semi-fake smile says it all, but they looked good.

Griffin's gnocchi creation was quite tasty.

Bryce cuts bananas for crepes.

Good ol' brownies by Bryce.

Bryce put together the spanakopita which was flaky and delicious.

Garrett made chicken skewers.

Lemon rice soup was Griffin's contribution.

The teamwork required in the kitchen.

Bryce chops up the spinach for the spanakopita.

The kitchen before the disaster to clean up...dinners often took a little longer on these nights.