This is the time of year where things always get frenetically busy around here and I don't have much extra time.
Quick updates:
My son's OM team finished 3rd at regionals and went on to state. In the interim, they worked incredibly hard to improve their vehicle and make the tasks more automated. Their state scores were significantly higher and they finished 3rd at state too. They missed going to Worlds by one place, but honestly, we're all more than a bit tired of OM and ready to do other things.
Baseball season is in full swing. That means games and/or practices almost every night. We love baseball season, but it takes its toll!
Spring break was spent in Seattle. We found a number of great letterboxes and got to meet a lot of the PNWers...that was cool. I have great pictures.
We co-hosted a smaller event in beautiful Coldspring. The dogwoods were in bloom and there were dog boxes everywhere. As always, it was a blast! The kids and adults had a lot of fun, even though there were raindrops that needed dodging.
I'll be posting some photos when I get a chance.
A journey through the woods and urban jungle in search of rubber stamps hidden in pieces of plastic.
On The Trail
What's Around the Corner?
About Me
- Laura
- I write, sometimes even for money, but usually not. I cook; I avoid cleaning if possible. I do the New York Times Crossword Puzzle every day. I carve my own rubber stamps and do assorted things with them, including letterboxing. I occasionally get riled up about something or other. I lean left, but I like dialog and respectful debate.
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OM vehicle? A vehicle for chanting "om?"
Odyssey of the Mind, now officially abbreviated OotM thanks to some lawsuit or another, but old habits die hard.
You can check it out here:
http://www.odysseyofthemind.com
Kids work in teams to tackle a long term problem in one of five areas. They are given a spending limit and can receive no outside assistance from adults. Creativity and ingenuity hold sway--and the kids end up using recycled materials to create their costumes, sets and props. Great fun. Tons of work. For instance, our kids built a fruit stand with giant papier mache fruit, recycled crates, and cardboard boxes to set the stage for their skit, which was set in a grocery store.
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