Science Project

The kids have been learning about dinosaurs at school for a while and on Friday they had to make models of the dinosaurs they´ve been learning about.  I think the results were pretty impressive.  They were pretty proud of them as well. 

Escarleth

Dayana

Claudy

Jose

Down at the River

On Friday, the Shine! kids didn´t have much homework at all so we decided to take them down to the river and just have some fun there. It was a blast. We made a little biosphere in a bottle for a bunch of snails and tadpoles and we´re hoping to grow frogs (´we´ll see how that goes :) ). Here are some pics from that day. I had a hard time picking my favorites and there are more on facebook.

Look at all the minnows!

Tadpole hunting with Alli

Off on an adventure with Mackenzie

Jose contemplating life over a mini can of Pepsi

Escarleth, I have a thing for reflections in the water!

Escarleth and Dayana

Too Cute!

"Jose, look up!"

Claudy HATES to have her picture taken, this was her attempt at being happy about it.

Dayana

Some serious tadpole hunting

Best Friends

After a Hard Week

After a hard week full of homework, writing sentances, doing three digit addidtion and subtraction problems, memorizing spelling words we decided it was time for a reward so we stopped by the mall after we picked up the kids and had a treat. It was really fun for them and for us! They loved picking out two flavors of whatever kind of ice cream they wanted.

The kids are doing great. They are learning what to expect in their new school and are catching on quickly. The kids are sweet and have good families who are there every day after tutoring to walk them home. Escarleth's mom makes sure that Escarleth gives us a piece of candy and a hug every day when we finish.