Post-Christmas Construction

The children got lots of building toys for Christmas, which they have been using. Cory had a week of unpaid, forced, leave from work, which he spent very industriously. First he took out a dead heater and put fresh wallboard in a deteriorating problem spot. Next he took down a very old light fixture. The wiring was no longer effective, and only one lightbulb would reliably turn on--not adequate in a 20' long room. He replaced it with THREE dome lights, evenly spaced down the length of the room. The effect is much fresher, and more elegant. Oh, yeah . . . it gives off a LOT more light. Then he turned to project 3 (or 4, if you count clearing out the filing cabinet). There was a small "dead" space in our house we've been transforming into a tv/living nook. We "extended" a wall and painted for the tv area, but seating has been very eclectic and inefficient. Cory has been building an approx. 7' long built-in window seat, hinged for storage, with lower back support, and comfort curves for the legs. It's all done except for cutting the memory foam (already purchased) and upholstering. Too bad he starts school Monday. We could have finished with just a few more hours. Oh! By the way, this is Cory's idea of a "sloppy" construction project.
Moi? Well, Carter, I heard you were sick, so you might like that I included an online photo: I finished the drawing of you dressed like Indiana Jones. Not fine art, but not too bad, either.
Poor Kaith, I've had him do some phonics through the break. I really hope to make the Spring cut-off to move up to 1st Grade Phonics. He's doing quite well, though. He's pretty confident with the digraphs sh and th, and just met wh.
Sterling has practiced walking, daily. He can get halfway across a room, now.