Life with Anders and Kuba

Monday, March 21, 2016

Red, White and Blue - Even in the Winter

C o p p e r: Like Father, Like Son

My dad was an electrician. So is my brother. Recently when my brother was visiting he brought some copper wire along with him to skin. He collects it in 5 gallon containers and then sells it - just like my father used to. Except my dad did it all by hand, and my brother has a nifty skinning machine that he wanted to show my dad. My father spent a ton of his free time skinning wire, selling wire, and then used the money to take take my mom on vacation. I had forgotten how much a part of my life history this was until I saw my brother and he showed me this photo. My dad would always be skinning leftover wire and putting it into buckets just like these. This is my brother's cache. I wonder where he's planning to go on vacation?

My Little Panda

Kuba and a few of his classmates performed a short play today at school. They wrote it and titled it Panda in the Mountains. His friend, Gus, is a real panda lover and inspired all of them to help create and act in a skit about a mama and baby panda. I love the boys' school and the multiple opportunities they have to be creative.

Strings All Weekend

Anders had a busy weekend playing his violin. First he played Queen's We Will We Will Rock You with an assorted bunch of kids as the finale at his school's rock and roll fundraiser. It was a big event for our school and most of the money raised supports the schools music programs. The next day Anders played in an orchestra, although this was a classical concert and way more formal. BOTH awesome, both fun, both exciting and both concerts that made me feel so damn proud of him. Plus, he looked so handsome!!