Poetry House and Spinny Things

I just can't resist bragging on my kidlettes today.

J made the coolest project for his English class.

It's a self-portrait of sorts, that includes lots of poems in lots of styles.

J, being a normal-ish 13-year-old boy, was not so into it at first. But the more he worked on it the more he sunk his braces-clad teeth in. *

The "cover" had to be something that represented the kid making it, something they love. J loves being at home (as opposed to being at school), so he made a house.

He enlarged the paper mache house pattern I made some time ago, and changed it up a bit, hinging the front, draw-bridge style.

Inside are his poems.

I especially like his Haikus. . .

. . .and this one- I love it, of course, and will treasure it always! ........................................................................ * This past week he turned 14, and his braces happily came off. (woohoo!) ○ ○ ○ Lest I neglect to brag on both kidlettes evenly,

here's a very cool little animation that my eldest just did

for Daddy's other project. She is crazy talented!

You can see her blog here.

Oh heck, while I'm basking in the amazingness that is my household I guess I'll just have to brag on Dylan too. He just finished the first of 3 videos he has been working on. WARNING: It's got an R-rated word in it, so you might not want to blast it out loud with wee chitlins in the room. You can watch it HERE.

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OK, I'm off to do non-creative things now, like cleaning bathrooms and whatnots. SOMEBODY's gotta do it.

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