Canton had quite a day!

He woke up around 4am with quite a cough and didn’t go back to sleep until about 6:30am. When I woke him for school he said that he did not want to go, but then he said “Oh, well I have to go to Makers, so I”ll go to that.” Since he offered it up and having the tough mama I had, I knew it would be best for him to not use his cough as an excuse not to do anything (like daddy 🙂 ) So, I let school know he wasn’t going to be there and off we went.

In Makers class he made a spaghetti tower that reached 41 inches, the second highest in the class! The only help I gave was in tearing masking tape, to assist with those fine motor skills. Before we knew it it was time for Geography.

In geography class they discussed the history of transportation from Europe to North America. While the instructor was drawing Europe and America on the board Canton reminded him to include the UK, Iceland, and Greenland! HA! He answered lots of questions and made a compass rose.

Since Liberty was such a trooper we decided to stay for sewing class. Now, I’m not quite the seamstress Aunt Becky is, I’ve never sewed in my life! So, I wasn’t too much help in this class. So, with help from the teacher, Canton learned about safety of the machine, how to thread the spool/bobbin(?), reverse thread, and using the pedal. He also used the hand crank to stop the machine and turn when needed! All this led to making a bean bag! He was soooooo proud!

School as been getting ratings from 2/10 to 8/10, mostly 5s or 6s. Today according to Canton, “Oh definitely 102/100, bonus points for such a great day!”

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Astronaut robot with flexible arms

Canton had a lot of first experiences today! He used pennies, zinc washers, and vinegar to make a battery! He measured two 6 inch pieces of wire and cut them all by himself! He also used wire cutters for the first time and a soldering iron! He was so excited to see lead go from solid to liquid to solid again! His battery measured 8 volts, the second highest in the class! 🙂

Our costco membership has paid for itself just in the boxes Canton has used to create things 🙂

Canton had Moon Class today! He said he didn’t learn too much but was quite excited to talk to Dr. V about “plank time”, whatever that is…

Well, I guess it was bound to happen living closer to WhoVille, but Canton is officially a UVA fan 🙁 He and Mike enjoyed his first college game together. Funny quote: “Why do they get louder on third down, if the other team just practices hard they shouldn’t be afraid of more noise.”

Canton had is first makers class today! He was so excited to go, not even grumpy to wake up, a first! During introductions they were asked to say their name, age, favorite tool, and something they have made. Canton said DUCT TAPE and his cardboard rocket!

Their mission was to select a toy from a huge pile of broken/discarded toys and try to “hack” them. It was a great intro lesson for safety and learning about various tools. Canton selected a rather difficult toy, between him and three adults we could not get it to work. Which, was just fine for Canton as it turned out. He got a lot of practice with the different types of screwdrivers and was allowed to keep his toy at the end since it didn’t work (ones that could be fixed were returned) so he covered his is duct tape (of course) and pipe cleaners and made a spaceship! 🙂

He also made a map in Geography with cities named after some elements. During intros he said his favorite country is Russia and the place he most wants to visit is the Mariana Trench (deepest point on earth) 🙂 (video coming)

Liberty was a trooper! She was happy to sit and watch brother, cuddle with her animals, and play ball for a few minutes.

Liberty continues to grow and learn in her 14 months!

Liberty and I have had a lot of girl time now that brother is off to school. During the day she is so sweet, she loves to read, cuddle, and run around. But, as soon as Canton get home she just wails on the poor boy. Out of no where she will hit him for no apparent reason…we say that is her Hilda May coming out…hopefully that will pass soon. Canton has been a real trooper dealing with her temper. Needless to say, Liberty has been a frequent visitor of time out.

She still has just the one tooth. She hasn’t been eating as well this month, but she has a lot of “reserves” we say, so a few weeks of picky eating won’t hurt her too much. She still loves eggs, yogurt, and green beans. Otherwise, not so much.

She is communicating more but she still doesn’t talk a whole lot. She has added “min” to the list of words she can say which is for her Minnie doll, she also is sooo close to saying “Nanny” (mama, eggs, dada, bruh-bruh, dog). She still uses her signs for water and please. She

Interest wise, she has really began to dance A LOT and her love for animals is growing. She can recognize/point to most typical animals in her books and will make “moo”, “oink”, and “ruff” sounds!

She surprises us each day and we are oh so lucky to have her!

Weight: 23 2oz lbs

Length: 31.25 inches