Fall

Here are some pictures from a walk I took yesterday around the lake while my middle daughter was at language class. Enjoy.

The Long Weekend

I don't have too many pictures from last weekend. The girls all had at least four days off from school. We did a little shopping together and then they did some things with their friends. The middle daughter dressed up some rice krispie bars with Halloween sprinkles. They are so much better when they are made in a slightly smaller pan so that they are thick. Yum!

There was some hanging out time when the two youngest made Emmy queen for a day. You can see how excited she was.

On Sunday we went to the art museum with a friend who was gracious enough to take this picture. The exhibit from the Louvre was really interesting. In addition to some well-known masterpieces there were some works of art that were attributed to the wrong artist for years before a correction was made. There were also some pieces on display that were thought to be originals for many years until it was discovered that they were actually forgeries. Here are a few pieces:

The Card Sharp and the Ace of Diamonds by Georges da la Tour.

Pandemonium by John Martin which actually has a lot of detail that can't be seen unless you are up close.

The Astronomer by Vermeer which looks like a photograph. Amazing! This painting was stolen by the Nazis during WWII and barely escaped being blown up in the mine where it was hiden. It was a favorite of Hitler.

I liked the saying on this pillow in the gift shop. I guess I am not elegant--oh wait, I already knew that, but I like it anyway. We went to a restaurant for dessert afterwards. A good way to end a holiday weekend!

School Extras

Sometimes school is not just books and paper in a building. Sometimes it is these extras. The green-haired gal above is dressed as her interpretation of a Who from Dr. Seuss for the kickoff of a read-a-thon at school. I'm sorry that the brightly striped toe socks don't show in this picture.

On the weekend, an extra might be a fun run like this one for students and family. Thank heavens it quit raining!

At other times school may include extra credit for going to the history center to learn about the greatest generation. Here is the soda fountain display.

And isn't this a charming vintage living room complete with sock monkeys?

We also walked to the state capitol grounds to find the monuments that are there as part of the extra credit project. This verse is engraved on the memorial to Peace Officers. A good thought to remember as a new week starts.