Sumerian Research Report

Corey wrote a research report today on inventions of the Sumerians…….

The ancient Sumerians invented many important things that are still used today. One of the most significant inventions was a system of canals to irrigate their fields. They could provide water to their cattle and catch fish. They also made the irrigation canals to control floods.

The irrigation canals lead to city-states because each city-state had its own source of water. City-states are cities that govern themselves. They build walls around the city so it’s protected from enemy cities. Each city-state has its own King. A major benefit of a city-state is that the people could create there own freedom.

The shaduf was another one of their important inventions. It was a bucket on a long stick. The stick was balanced on a tripod of sticks. The farmer would then lower the bucket into the water and then pull on the stick to bring it out of the water. He would then swivel it around and pour it on his crops.

Their inventions benefit us today. We improved them to meet our needs. They were very smart in all fields of the mind.

Halloween

Riley was a LGM (Little Green Man) from Toy Story.  Very cute….

Jordan was a werewolf and according to someone at Target, the most popular costume for boys this year.

And reluctantly at first, Corey was nailed the Verizon Guy, complete with bushy eyebrows and sideburns.  He won first place in the costume contest at Youth Group.

And we carved six pumpkins this year….

Riley’s Favorite Things

Wendy and I love the fact that Riley still likes to cuddle.  He’s the only cuddler left amongst the three boys.  And it probably wont last for very long either.  So we both fight for the chance to cuddle with him a couple minutes in the morning and at night.

This morning while Wendy went to coffee with a friend, Riley shared his top four things in the world with me.

1. Chocolate
2. Lego’s
3. his Taggie

and then he added a fourth…..fighting.

scarecrow

Yesterday we took our scarecrow to Bates Nut Farm.  His name is Pump’Kin Daddy.  He is a rapper.  He should win.  We also got pumpkins.

soccer

Today  Jordan and i  had a soccer game. 

Corey: I played a team that fouls a lot.  The refs were really bad they called everything for the other team, but nothing for us.  All of the refs had little brothers on the other team.  Our coach got really mad at them.  He is going to file a complaint.  After the game our coach told us not to shake the refs hands.  I played forward.  I had one guy and gained .  I gave two really good passes, but he shot them right at the keeper.  We lost 3-1. 

Jordan: At the being warm-ups i sprained my finger, but i had to play.  We lost 4-1.  Our coach said it was our best game.  I played left defender.  It was fun!  My refs were favoring the other team.  The refs were bad.  Two of the other teams goals should have been offsides.

Soccer

Corey: Our team record is 3 wins, 1 lose, and 3 ties.   We are in 3rd out of 8th place.  I have played mostly forward.  I have scored two goals.  One scoring a tying goal.  All my goals have come when my mom is not there.

Jordan: His team record is 0 wins, 4 loses, and 2 ties.  They are in 7th out of 9th place.  He has played all defender.  He has blocked a lot of shots with his body.  He has taken the ball a lot.

Scarecrow Project

We are making a scarecrow for the Bates Nut Farm Contest.  The winner receives $250!  He will be a rapper.  I painted gold grills.  He has a $ necklace.  His boxers are showing.  And his name is Pump’Kin Daddy!

Disneyland

In the early morning hours of September the 27 we drove to Disneyland.  We got there at 9:30 am.  We went on some rides and then my cousins joined us until 7:30 pm.  While they were here we went on some fun rides!  Like Matterhorn, Autopia, Thunder Mountain, Star Tours, and watched the character parade.  We had a late lunch at the Blue Bayou.  It was really good food!  Then we went to Jedi training!  Riley got picked to be a Young ling.  He learned some cool moves.  Then he fought Darth Vader!  Riley beat him.  That was his favorite ride/show.  Some of the kids were really funny, one just started whacking Darth Vader on the head.  Then we went on some rides at night it was fun!  We left at 11:20 pm.

The next day we woke up in our hotel room.  Then we went to downtown Disney.  First we went to the biggest Lego store in the world.  We eat at the Rain Forest Cafe for lunch.  Jordan got a build a bear.  We went to the ESPN zone, where we played in the arcade.  We also went to the biggest Disney store in the world.  It was a great weekend!

Boston-Day 6

Today we went to Copley Square. We went to the top of the Prudential Tower. That was fun

After that we went to the USS Constitution. While My mom and Jordan visited the USS Casin Young me and my dad climbed 294 stairs each way up the Bunker Hill Monument.

This was one the funnest day

Boston-Day 5

Today we saw Plymouth rock. It was bigger than i thought.

We went to the Mayflower II. It was an exact replica of the Mayflower. Nobody knows what happened to the original.

We went to the Plymouth plantation. The Indians were not very good at acting. The Pilgrims were very good at acting.