Sofi's school celebrated Homecoming this week with lots of dress up days. Monday was pajama day. Tuesday was hippy day. Sofi learned how to play "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Yellow Submarine" on the ukulele to go along with her costume.
Wednesday was fandom day. The idea was to support the person, team or fictional character you are a fan of. Sofi chose the Disney princess fandom as an excuse to wear her Belle costume (from Beauty and the Beast).
Thursday was Fake an Injury Day. Who thinks up these things? Sofi used make up to look like she had been in a fight. She even created fake bruises on her knuckles and put a rock in her shoe so she would remember to limp all day.
Sofi took a break from dressing up on Friday so she could attend her first day of school at the community college. She's excused from high school every Friday because the Physics with Calculus class replaces her math class. Sofi likes the lab, but the 3 hour lecture is a little long.
We had Abe's soccer team over to roast hot dogs Friday night after practice. They haven't won any games, but they like earning parties through their alternative point system. Gib started a fire for the hot dogs before they got to our house.
We made a scarecrow for our garden. Our summer garden is nearly spent. We've planted kale, brussels sprouts, baby bok choy and garlic for the cooler weather.
Brandan and Abe harvested all the sunflower seeds from our only sunflower. We planted at least 20 sunflowers, but only one grew. The seeds are a tasty snack.
We've enjoyed a fantastic conference weekend. Helen asked if we could set up a tent for conference like some of her friends do. This backpacking tent fit in the middle of the family room with space for 3 kids to share.
Gibson's night vision goggles helped him take notes Sunday morning.
Sofi worked on a freezer paper T-shirt, an activity that has become a conference tradition for her. She decorated a black T-shirt with a silver sugar skull. The photo shows her ironing the freezer paper onto her shirt.
Conference was over far too quickly! Sofi liked Sister Marriott's talk and her cool accent. Abe liked Sister Stephens' story about trying to get her granddaughter Chloe to stay in her carseat. Helen's favorite song was "Precious Savior, Dear Redeemer" because it was so beautiful. Gibson also liked Sister Marriott's voice. Becky will remember Elder Klebingat's prayer to "endure to the end and also ENJOY to the end." Brandan appreciated Elder Bednar's recap of the last words of the departed leaders we have grown to love over their years of service.
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When Carson showed up to his piano lesson with a bruise on his forehead I thought it was real. Funny, we have not planted sunflowers in a few years but they keep popping up.I think the birds end up spreading the seeds.
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