Pots, cups, and thrones

Zach made a reproduction Greek pottery vase today in school. I bought some self hardening "Mexican clay," a few tools, and a small glass bottle with a cork. He then covered it with clay, added Greek style handles, and tried to make it smooth. It was tough to get it smoothwithout a pottery wheel. When the pottery is dry, he'll paint black Greek style figures and/or scenes. He's also working on a play of a Greek myth--Daedulus(sp?) and Icarus.

Jessie is going to be a "Chinese Tea Cup" for her school's production of The Nutcracker on Dec. 20th. It's even going to be held at a different school, and a high school at that!

William got a haircut today, and for the first time in his life, he didn't have to sit in my lap. He didn't cry, nor did I have to wrestle with him to get him to keep his head still! It was a miracle! Usually, I've had to tip pretty nicely cuz I feel so bad for the hair cutter! I guess he decided that now that he's 3, he's going to put childish ways behind him and be a big boy. (Yeah, right!!) He did also accomplish some new goals with his potty chair this week--he learned that it is a GOOD thing to use the mini throne for an **ADDITIONAL PURPOSE**!!!! Yay!!