The view from here...

Thought you would like to see Kevin in his work environment. He has a new student teacher, Lisa who just started this week. The really exciting part is that she is a believer who used to go to the same church as Jesse and Julie. I met her today when I went to eat lunch with Kevin at school. The kids love her...and Kevin is already impressed with her enthusiasm, her ideas, and her character.

Kevin and Lisa in his art classroom.

Lisa is ready to read a book to this class. Kids respond after Kevin asks them a question about the book. (Kevin is an incredible teacher. His
students love him...and he is very creative in his ability to teach them to think for themselves. He teaches them lessons that will be useful throughout their school years and into many areas of their personal and work lives. I regret my kids did not have him for a teacher.)

Holding up 2 fingers after blowing the whistle at recess, indicating it's time for 2nd grade to go back inside.

Lisa and Kevin enjoying a quiet lunch. She is an eager student and asks Kevin good questions about the students and about the classroom.

Lisa and Kevin enjoying a cookie break after the students left. It's lunch time.

Here are some more pictures of Kevin's and my art.
This is one of Kevin's favorite sculpture pieces. The base looks just like the rocks he knows so well...the texture, the color, the very ruggedness.

A beautiful glaze on this porcelain vase he threw.

an acrylic painting of a photo he saw

And below are some of my black and white photos shot this winter. I am drawn to the bold contrast of the white snow against the dark, wet wood. To look at these photos of the trees has such a quieting effect on me.