Jessica's Brush with Fame

Big props to David Beckham who stopped to pose for a photo today before taking his boys to see Madagascar at Century City. He was incredibly gracious considering we were all running a few minutes late after waiting in line for popcorn.  Jess is insisting she will not be washing her shirt and I'm still surprised she had the nerve to ask him if he would mind a quick photo.

Graduation from Elementary - Middle School Ahead!

With 5th grade coming to a close, Jessica is now gearing up for Middle School next year.  Her class had their Candle Lighting Ceremony (graduation) and it was really beautifully done. 

School Co-Ed Soccer Team 2012

This year the school team for the 5th grade soccer season was co-ed.  Neither the girls nor the boys were particularly keen on the idea, but in the end they all did a great job.  The season was a huge success.

Track Meet 2012

The 5th grade track meet was another great day this year.   Jess had a great time running the 50, the 100 and the 440 relay. Unfortunately Jess has inherited her mother's knees so will be dealing with knee 'issues' for the next few years. 

Spring Has Sprung Too Early

We need to check our previous dates, but the very mild winter, and recent hot weather, sent all our birds into nest-building mode. Mid-march has several nests on our property including a hummingbird nest right outside our front door. Sadly a recent storm soaked the nest and we're worried the cold temperatures might mean the eggs don't make it. Mom hummer is still hanging tough on the nest and only time will tell.

Volleyball Season 2012

An excellent volleyball season just completed and Jess is already looking forward to some volleyball camps this summer to improve her skills before next season.

Jessica's Big Television Break (Not)

Not Jessica's big television launch, but very fun that all the girls in the 5th grade class were invited to participate in a commercial for an electric company that is owned by the family of a classmate. (That sounds like a serious run-on sentence.)

Lucas Laughs in the Face of Danger

Even at only three months old, Lucas has figured out that PJ isn't really all that scary.

Lucasa and Jessica's First Art Project

A few trips to Color Me Mine with Jessica, Charlotte and Lucas to make hand and foot prints for baby Lucas. So darn cute I'm wishing we'd made two so I could keep one!

Patriot's Day March 2012

A fun day at school for Jessica and her 5th grade class for Patriot's Day. All things colonial including costumes, sewing lessons, cooking, quill and ink practice and corn husk doll-making. VERY exhausting for the all the room parents getting the day organized, but a great result in the end.

Halloween 2011

This is several months too late, but this came via a friend from school and I like the photo. Halloween school celebration with friend Annette.

The Terra Cotta Warriors

Recent trip to the Bowers museum in the OC to see an exhibition of the Terra Cotta Warriors from China. Really amazing and highly recommended if anyone has the chance to view them. Bowers was also quite the little gem of a museum.

Baby Lucas Arrives

The Nash family is very excited to welcome Lucas Bennett Leo Cochrane. Congrats to Paul and Charlotte and we are looking forward to becoming the number one babysitters.

State Fair 2011

So the 5th grade first semester project is the State Fair. Every student gets a state and 'we' then learn everything you could possibly imagine about that state. Jess was assigned West Virginia and had to make a scrapbook and banner, write a report, plan an Enrichment piece, and then present all the information to the rest of the school in a half-day-long extravaganza. It was really fun and Jess - dressed as an apple farmer - passed out cups of apple juice while she taught the other kids about her state. (State fruit of West Viriginia - the Golden Delicious Apple). It was quite a success, but a LOT of work. Next semester . . . science fair.

World Cup in New Zealand

Not a ton of photos, but a few that I had from Adrian's trip to the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. Overall a great trip and next time the entire Nash clan will attend.