Knights of Code

Erik has been coaching and we have been hosting the Knights of Code Robotics team at our home 2-3 times a week for the last several months.  On Saturday, they participated in the Western PA Grand Championship First Lego League competition.  All season long, they have been learning programming, building robots and contraptions to complete missions on the table, researching and sharing their findings about electronics recycling and working and problem solving as a team.  It has been amazing to see their growth and progress!
Out of 73 teams in the competition, Knights of Code came in 2nd place for their project presentation on electronics recycling and 10th place for their robot performance.  This is a new, young team and we are looking forward to seeing all that they continue to learn together.  We are so proud of them!!!

Our dining room has gone from the kid's playroom to the Lego Robotics room!

Showing some team spirit before the competition!!

Owen getting ready to start things off... this was the run that got them in the top 10!

Knights of Code Robotics team

Celebrating their trophy for 2nd place in project presentation.

Phipps for New Years!

We LOVE Phipps Conservatory.  Their Christmas light show is my favorite thing to do in Pittsburgh and this year we got to share it with Nana and Papa!

December Fun

A wonderful getaway to Bedford Springs!

They love their dolls!

A favorite Christmas tradition!

Ready for his Christmas concert

I had fun decorating with Audrey in her classroom!

Only 1 left who wants to go see Santa!

Christmas recorder concert!

Fun at Grammy and Grampa's!

Grammy and Grampa made this bed and bedding for Audrey's doll...

and this picnic table for Elaina's doll!  

2015 Christmas Eve picture

Anderson Family Thanksgiving

We enjoyed a day with AF clans for Thanksgiving.... all 19 of us!!

The girls are fixing each other's hair!!