4th grade = California Mission projects.
California Mission Projects = Homework for Mommie
Homework for Mommie = House falls apart around all of us
I was excited that McKenzie had 1st pick and was able to choose Mission San Juan Capistrano. We were able to visit that mission and get a taste of what hip San Juan is all about. I'm officially in love with that town! What a gorgeous mission nestled in a quaint yet bustling coastal town. I loved my alone time with McKenzie while exploring the mission grounds.
I especially enjoyed the eating part afterwards... at this cutest little place called 'The Tea House. We wore hats, had scones with homemade jam and the whole nines. I think my next crazy girlfriend party will have to be a tea party!
Because her class was not allowed to use the mission kits that make life so much easier... McKenzie decided to make it fun, unique and exciting for everyone (meaning me)! So I helped her design, measure, make, cut, and assemble her mission out of good 'ole gingerbread. Yup, the whole mission was edible yumminess...to a 9 year old kid, that is. It was put together with frosting, muffins and hostess cupcakes for the basilica domes, pretzel crosses, marshmallow swallows, tootsie roll and whopper Indians, green colored coconut grass. It was apparently delightful enough for the ants inside the classroom to search it out and attack! Lovely. Sorry Mrs. Mullane! At least the classroom has had a nice cinnamon and ginger aroma rather than smelly 4th grade kids this past week!
10 comments:
isn't that raspberry jam the most delightful thing!!! hillary ate the whole bowl with a spoon. hilarious.
i too hate school projects, but it looks like you sucked it up and did a fabulous job!
lunch this week???
You are awesome. That turned out GREAT. You always go that extra mile, baking it all from scratch!
Curt's comment was hilarious! I hear you about the projects...ugh! They turn out great, but man, the price we pay:) We visited the Monterey mission on our honeymoon and it was dark and not memorable; not my fav. site. San Juan sounds lovely, esp. the place you found to eat out...I heart scones. The photo of Kenz w/ the hat is darling!
Ah the mission projects! Gotta love them. I think I did San Juan Capistrano too. All I remember about it though was that we used toothpaste for a pond.
You're just the hillarious smart alec today aren't you???? And you don't want to live next door to me, because I would blatanly abuse you and make you decorate my house. :)
Yes. Would love some blog help, pretty please? Something super simple.
Way to go Mckenzie!
The Mission looks awesome. Even better that it is edible. Yum!
Oh. My. Heck. Real gingerbread, Shay? Really?? You have impressed me yet again--no wonder your kids always dive into things, you are their fearless leader! I have complete Mission envy (especially for the San Juan mission--my bro Christian's birthday is March 19) and what a fun day you had with your girl. And you got the project done. Good for you!
Thanks for the idea (or warning)! We're just starting the mission project now. Too bad it's Santa Clara and not San Juan Cap.
I still don't get why teachers think that making a model of a mission necessary. Do they really think that the kids do these by themselves???? Where's the place on the report card for the parents grade?
You guys did do a great job, but that's a lot of gingerbread! I don't have that kind of energy anymore.
I love the old missions. I wanted to stop at a few on our honeymoon (we went from SF to NP down the coast) and all my sweet husband could say about that was "Why do you want to go there - it's just like an old run down stake center."
Hmm, well...sort of. Lucky for me there were lots of grade school visits to remember! Great job on the project Shay - did you get an A?
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