First Day of High School

 Maya's turn to start high school in a new town.

These two.

The new student.

Mom capturing the moment. 

Maya waves goodbye as she heads in to Santa Fe Prep.

Back to Real School

We are so grateful that our school was able to open back up to in person school.

Dexter got to go back two days before Maya.

Maya and Dexter both in school attire for the day.

We were able to see Dex in his classroom at assembly that day.

Then it was time for Maya.

It's great to go back, but it is still school.

Back To School

It's that time of year again...

Unfortunately, this isn't staged.

Hello 2nd grade and 7th grade.

Dexter at his desk.

Maya gets her first locker.

Art Show

It's time for the school art show.

Dexter class all made chickens. His is "cool."

Cool chicken.

Maya's class created silhouette self portraits with things they liked inside the silhouette.

Maya's world.

Dexter traced in his body in whatever position he wanted. They then added things they liked. Dexter added platypuses.

Dexter and his platypuses.

Maya's class made Day of the Dead dioramas. Maya chose a skeleton walking the runway.

Fashionista.

These are drawings of the the Mona Lisa in different environments.

Mona Lisa in the kitchen.

Set Crew

We're back making sets for the fall play, Gulliver's Travels.

 Prepping the basic shapes.

Grown ups playing with power tools.

Starting paint work.

Maya designed and painted this crest for her scene.

Painting wood planks like champions.

Fun with the paint crew.

Maya's World

Maya had a fun trip to Pinnacles National Park where she camped for 3 nights. There was much hiking and rock climbing excitement. 

A teacher gave us a couple cute pics.

Spending time in a small box. Hmm.

Maya Adventures, Dexter Parties

This year, Dexter had to celebrate his birthday without his sis. She headed off for her outdoor ed trip to Pinnacles and Dexter stayed home and partied with us.

 Maya is ready for adventure. We will see her in 4 days.

Dexter is having fun opening his presents that evening. This is zombie hat.

This is a coveted platypus costume.

Dexter with his stash!! Happy Birthday!

Back To School Again

These guys are ready for another year. Maya is starting 6th grade and Dexter is starting 1st.

 The obligatory photo series.

Shaking hands with Mr. Harvey, the Head of School.

Dexter looking very cute in his new classroom.

Maya Joins a Band

Maya joined a band led by one of the music instructors from school. He worked with them for about 6 weeks and then they performed on a real stage at the Sweetwater.

Maya playing bass.

Keyboard queen.

Maya singing.

The band: Dark May.

Passport Day

At school, they celebrate different cultures each year. This year, the focus was on the First People of North America (aka Native Americans). Momma helped out with the abalone necklace making group. There were so many interesting activities and performances.

 Maya's class comes for the necklace making.

Maya makes her necklace.

 So does Dexter.

Another project involved each kid making a feather and then parent volunteers attached them all to create this this amazing piece before the end of the day. Maya stands in front.

Maya's feather is somewhere in here.

Dexter's is the orange one.

Fly!!!