Crane University

All summer long the kids worked on their Crane University degrees.  Amy gave us the idea and it was a super fun way to set summer goals and stay busy.  They had to set 2 goals for each degree.  The 3 younger boys earned their PhD, William earned a Master's and Lydia got a Bachelor's.

Just so we can remember I'll list the goals that they each accomplished.

William: complete a merit badge, journal every day for a week, give Alex 3 trumpet lessons, make a vacation list of fun things to do on the road trip and gather the items together, make a piece of art, recite 3 Articles of Faith

James: make a movie, create and do an obstacle course , play outside daily for a week, complete a Faith in God goal, make a new recipe (rootbeer), learn to conduct music and lead it in Family Night, memorize a poem, teach Henry how to do Google slides

Alex: make a movie, read a chapter book, play outside daily, take 3 trumpet lessons from William, make a new recipe, write a book, complete a Faith in God goal, teach 3 piano lessons to Henry

Henry: make a movie, create and do an obstacle course, read a chapter book, complete swim lessons, memorize 2 Articles of Faith, take 3 piano lessons from Alex, learn how to do Google slides, make a new recipe
Lydia: finish swim lessons, write a letter (to Evelyn), learn a new song, help mom bake

We held a graduation ceremony on the Sunday before school.  For every degree they recieved a little treat.  Everyone decided they want to do this again next year.