New Endevours!

My son has just signed up for 4-H. I am excited about this new experience. Our son will be working on several projects. I think I am most excited about the Dog Training. I pray that this will help him learn how to act around Rosco and how to better care for our beloved family pet. He will also be completing projects in writing and public speaking, computers and technology and community service. We have our first meeting this Friday! I pray that he will learn some valuable by being a member of this organization.

Rain Forest

Each year I enjoy transforming my classroom into a rainforest. The kids have a great time making the tree. I even put green tissue paper in the lights so that it looks like we are living on the forest floor. We used paper bags to make the vines and a wardrobe box to make the tree trunk. Here is a tip.. If you tape the box to the floor it will stay upright. I know it seems like a silly thing but it took me 5 years to figure it out. Also paint out side if possible or the janitor gets a little cranky.Here is a picture of the kids painting a Rain forest Mural.
First they had to trace the picture from the Promethean board to the big paper. We got the idea from Jan Brett


Each of the children had the chance to add their special touch to the forest.
I'll try to add pictures when it is officially done. The kids are currently painting the animals that will live in the Rain forest.

Happy Birthday Honey!

Tim turned the big 30 on the 3rd of April. He never likes to celebrate his birthday. I don't quiet get why? Shouldn't we celebrate what God has created? Well if you know my family we don't lets such days go by with out some notice. So my parents came over for a dinner of Cabbage Rolls. :( Not my favorite dish. We had a great time and as you can see the birthday boy even smiled for the camera.


At the last minute I decided to pick up this D.Q. Cake. isn't it cute with the race car on it. If you take notice to the first picture Tim dressed appropriately for the occasion. He is wearing a Nascar shirt. So Tim although you would rather not be noticed I assure you that you are! We are grateful that the Lord has placed you in our lives for with out you we would not be where we are today!

Medieval Fun!

Yesterday I took my son and a family friend to the Dahl Fine Arts Center. They were hosting a special artist Darrell Sweet. He illustrates fantasy pictures. They are way cool. Lots of dragons and castles. So you gusted it. It was right up my sons ally. They got to make their own swards and shields. Then the artist gave everyone who wanted to participate lessons on how to draw castles and dragons. The kids did a great job and had a great time. I am hopping to find other fun events through the year for him to attend.
This is a gift that my son received for Christmas about 4 years ago. This along with two swards/daggers that my dad made have been the most played with toys. They were loved very much. His swards have been broken from fighting the ground, trees and rocks. So now the great swards have been replaced with sticks. There is just something about seeing a boy, a sward and a sheathe made of a rope tied around his waist that makes great child hood memories.