Oh my. I signed a contract to write a book, with my co-author Kathi. We posted our announcement on August 1, and got started writing. Eeek! Our book is about the importance of the 7Cs in education: community, collaboration, critical thinking, communication, creativity, computational thinking, and changemaking. For each C, we talk about how toContinue reading “The Book Contract”
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Lake Meridian Triathlon 2019
This year, we convinced our friends Heath and Cacee Lee to do the Lake Meridian sprint triathlon with us! Originally, Cacee and I were going to do a relay tri with another friend, but that friend got pregnant and had to resign her spot. I gave Cacee the option to resign (and I would doContinue reading “Lake Meridian Triathlon 2019”
Banks Lake 2019 Trip 2
We have such a great time on this annual tradition of camping with family. (We spent part of the week arguing about how many times we’d all been there… just kidding.) This year, due to booking circumstances, both sides of the crew were there together. We tried to explain to our kids just how specialContinue reading “Banks Lake 2019 Trip 2”
Banks Lake 2019 Trip 1
This summer we have two trips as usual. This first trip fell into our laps after an acquaintance asked if we wanted the site way back in November, as someone she knew was cancelling it. We said YES. So it was just going to be our little family of four for the week, but thenContinue reading “Banks Lake 2019 Trip 1”
JT turns 11
JT turned 11! We started with a party with friends, Friday night at Ocean 5, for laser tag and arcade games. We hosted a family brunch on Saturday with JT’s choices: Jim’s French toast, sausages, and fruit. He got some awesome gifts and noticed that this year he received “no toys, only tools.” I guessContinue reading “JT turns 11”
Haley does voiceovers
Haley and I took a trip to the Novel Effect studios in Seattle in mid-July. She got to attend a business meeting, do a demo of their new app, and record her voice for one of their new books! She did a great job! On the way home, we were thrilled that Jim was onContinue reading “Haley does voiceovers”
Lincoln Rock 2019
We just love getting away for the weekend in our camper! I made reservations for Lincoln Rock State Park months ago and the kids were excited to visit there for the first time. Can you see the profile of my favorite president on the cliff face? We also got to install Jim’s birthday gift fromContinue reading “Lincoln Rock 2019”
Fourth of July
Our annual neighbors BBQ at our house was a wonderful afternoon of relaxing with family and friends! We started off with a few kids and people… And by evening, we had a whole crew!
Drew Gender Reveal
We had so much fun being a part of the Drew Baby 6 gender reveal! Kristin gave me her login for her test results and so I was the only person who knew the gender… then we got some confetti canons and other treats from Hobby Lobby, made some appropriately colored cupcakes, and waited forContinue reading “Drew Gender Reveal”
Team Gymnast
She did it! Haley is now a Team Gymnast. Not that we are surprised by this at all… but it’s very exciting. Three years ago, Haley joined her gym as a level 1 gymnast, one hour, one day a week. She loved it. She decided she wanted to pursue being a Team Girl. When sheContinue reading “Team Gymnast”
The Keene Family 