Andrew the Artist

 Andrew's class has been working on a big painting for a couple of days.  You can always tell when Andrew is getting into it because he comes home COVERED in paint.  Here are a couple of photos from today.  (I don't like sharing pictures of other people's kids without their permission, so that's why you'll rarely see their faces)

Four happy artists, hard at work.

Contemplating the deeper meaning of the painting. 

It needed a little white right there.

His friend Mary Reid is getting a little hands-on.

It took some convincing, but Andrew
decided to add his hands, too!

The Foley Family Reunion

We were able to get a whole different side of the family together just after the New Year.

We took a trip to Foley, AL, and got together with Sam's mother and stepfather, sister and boyfriend, and step-sister and husband.  It's the first time we have all been together in the same place.  Andrew had a great time seeing everyone and playing with all sorts of new things, especially his air rockets and the "goofballs" (golfballs) on the green.

The family together!

Just playing a little game of bocce.
Andrew thinks it's "fetch".

"I gotta the goofballs!!!"

High five for Aunt Jodie.

Looking at the trains in Foley's model train display.

Riding the train and ringing the bell.

The visitor center had a train that took visitors on a train ride
around the park.  Andrew loved the train.
Chugga chugga chugga chugga choo choo!

Playing puzzles with Aunt Jodie.

Playing with Jon and Bill dropping marbles.

Andrew did NOT want to leave!
He misses his family!