The Smart Family http://www.smart-family.org/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:25:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Kathleen’s Library Display http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=540 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=540#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:25:01 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=540 Michelle and Kathleen visit a lot of libraries around town. They noticed that the children’s area at the Green Hills Library has a display case for children to showcase their collections. Kathleen signed up for the waiting list and last weekend it was her turn to bring in her collection. In this case, it was her collection of little pony figures.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=540 0 Puppet Theater http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=530 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=530#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:50:36 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=530 This weekend Stephen, Kathleen and went to Lowes and gathered materials to build this handsome little puppet theater. We had been talking about and planning this for quite a while and it was so fun to see it finally come together. Next on the agenda is to sand the rough edges and paint!

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=530 0 Reconciliation http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=527 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=527#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:48:21 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=527 Last week Stephen along with all the 2nd graders at HRA celebrated the their first Sacrament of Reconciliation.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=527 0 2010 Pinewood Derby Highlights Video http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=522 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=522#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:45:32 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=522 Here’s the new Pinewood Derby video that I put together for Pack 84.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=522 0 More snow play http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=519 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=519#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:24:53 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=519 The snow was actually melted enough so we could make a snowman on Sunday.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=519 0 Snow Day http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=511 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=511#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:16:03 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=511 Kathleen got to really enjoy herself today in the snow. Her brother, however, was bummed that he had to stay inside, but having just gotten over a long week of being sick, we’re not taking any chances.
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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=511 0 Intense Coloring http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=508 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=508#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:14:08 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=508 Kathleen loves to color!
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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=508 0 Kathleen’s T-ball http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=502 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=502#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:11:14 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=502 Last spring, Kathleen had her first experience with t-ball and she really loved it.

]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=502 0 Star Wars in Concert http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=499 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=499#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:17:35 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=499 In December, Stephen and I went to see the amazing “Star Wars: In Concert” at the Sommet Center. It was really great, the music and stage production really blew Stephen away.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=499 0 Lego Command Center Time Lapse http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=493 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=493#comments Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:35:33 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=493

]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=493 1 Fun with Electricity http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=490 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=490#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:54:02 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=490 electricityScienceKit_010810

Stephen builds a burglar alarm with a electricity science kit he got for Christmas.

]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=490 0 Another Snow Day http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=487 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=487#comments Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:52:52 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=487 snowDay_010810

Kathleen and Stephen during their 2nd day home from school.

]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=487 0 Pack 84 Cutting Party Video http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=483 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=483#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:14:38 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=483

Pack 84 Cutting Party, 2009 from Pack 84 on Vimeo.

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]]> http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=478 0 Opryland Hotel at Christmas http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=475 http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=475#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:37:16 +0000 admin http://www.smart-family.org/blog/?p=475 oprylandXmas2009

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