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January 14 - 20

* Scott organized his office, worked building "The Mega Computer", and fixed my lazy susan.
* I taught a music appreciation class about The Ballad of John Henry in my homeschool co-op.
* Soren started violin lessons.
* Carl rushed to get his schoolwork done every day so that he could play a lot of Mario vs. Rabbids.
* Sven got sick.
* Leif needed to be de-Grandma-ed again.
* Richard had a well child check up.  He weighs 13.5 lbs and doesn't like shots.
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