Gymnastics with Carly Patterson (2004 Olympic Gold Medalist)

The girls had fun tumbling and jumping at the Children's Museum. Carly Patterson gave a little motivational speech and signed autographs.  I was disappointed she didn't do a cartwheel or something for us, but I guess she is no longer in her prime.  Imagine being too old for something at the age of 24.  She was really good in the 2004 Olympics.  We watched her 2004 Olympic performance on YouTube to prepare ourselves to meet her.  Our favorites were her beam and floor routine. I'm impressed!

Happy Pi Day!

Fourth Grade Science Fair

 Rachel did a great job on her science fair project!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss

When you have a teacher/mom who happens to love Dr. Seuss, you have to put up with all sorts of crazy things for Dr. Seuss' birthday.

Here are some of the crazy Dr. Seuss things a teacher-who-loves-Dr. Seuss-mom might make you do:

1. Your mom might make you wear a Horton hat and take a picture next to an art project (thank-you to a fellow teacher who happens to have a Horton hat!)

(This cutie is the daughter of another teacher.  I'm glad she plays with my girls after/before school to keep them entertained.)

2. Your mother might make you read a great book by Dr. Seuss, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, and let you make Oobleck (it was actually gak...)

3. Your mother might let you create oil pastel Dr. Seuss characters.

4.  Your mother might take you to a birthday party at the library to decorate a cookie in Dr. Seuss' honor...

...play games and make Grinch masks...

...and get a Cat In the Hat diploma.

5.  Your mom might make you read another great Dr. Seuss book...

...and eat green eggs and ham.

6. Your mother might make you eat cake with a friend who happens to share Dr. Seuss' birthday. (I am so jealous, by the way. I wish my birthday was the same day as Dr. Seuss'. What a perfect day for a birthday!!)

7. And your mother might take you to a late night showing of "The Lorax" in 3-D with the friend who shares a great birthday with a great author. Opening night on Dr. Seuss' birthday! Perfect!

Happy birthday, Dr. Seuss!!! Thanks for writing and illustrating so many great books!!

What Packing Looks Like at Our House

Messages from Erin Joy

 Erin Joy often entertains herself in my classroom before and after school by drawing on my white board.  I loved her messages this morning.  What a sweetie!

 I also love the mask:)

Very Random Post

The art project at the Children's Museum a few days ago was an "animal train."  Erin Joy's artwork NEVER looks like anybody else's .  She is creative and always unique.  Her animal train looks like this...

I love her individuality and creativity.  I hope she always remains this way.

Rachel is a rule follower.  Her animal train looks exactly like the sample.  The train cars are even the same color in the same order as the sample.  Rachel was creative enough to name the animals on the train.  The sample didn't have animal's named.  I love Stella, the giraffe, Luna, the monkey, King, the lion, and Bob, the elephant.

I'm glad Rachel is a rule follower.  I hope she obeys all the rules all the time.

I love both my girls and I'm grateful they are unique and special in their own way.

This was a bonus creation from Erin Joy.  She now can spell correctly. Sigh.  Gone are the "I luv u" messages...

LOOK!!!! A sold sign on my new house!!! I can't wait to move in!!  It is a short sale so it could be awhile...

We had a great time ice skating and bowling today.  Thank-you Washington and Lincoln for a great day of play!!