Week In Review

Violet continues to enjoy doing her "homework" when Stacey works with Cora on hers. She still loves to sound out words and write things down.  

Cora's class this week invited the parents in for an hour to work on a math activity with the students. Part of the new "common core" style of teaching/learning, the activity involved using a pretend restaurant menu to create a bill totaling various dollar amounts. 

It happened to fall on a day I was already volunteering in class, so that was handy. I love being a part of these types of things, watching her learn and interact with her friends.

On Friday, Violet had school, but Cora was off. After taking Violet in, we went over to visit Benny and Jake.

Cora and I took Jake on a walk up the street to access the hill in front of my parents' house. It was a gorgeous morning, and I knew she'd love it.

Later on Friday, Grandma, Grandpa and Auntie Mel took the girls to Disneyland. Here, they are decorating a Christmas cookie in the Big Thunder Ranch area.

Meanwhile, I cleaned the house and went through Violet's clothing.

After Stacey came home, we went out for dinner and then to the Repertory Theater to watch a Sherlock Holmes play. It was great fun, and of course so nice to have an evening date.