Christmas Program #1 2nd Grade

Plate routine to "March" from the Nutcracker

Getcha, getcha, getcha a Pinata

The whole group aftternoon performance

So much FUN!

Thanksgiving Balloon Tether

In the early Morning Mist we gathered to prepare to launch a balloon tether at the big park by Leslie's Neighborhood.

Curious people lining up to get a "Free" Ride

Up, Up and Away in Kirk's Beautiful Balloon....

Well sort of anyway.... It was a fun, but long day ....

Until next time... hopefully Christmas!

I'm Baaackkk

Musical Halloween activities all this week = so much fun! Blacklights Librarian/Tech lady and Myself under blacklights.

See the glow of my balloon bulletin board...hehehe!
There's a Spider on the Floor, on the floor ...etc.
Well the spiders were on their toe, leg, knee, tummy, chest, neck, head, back and tush.... well you try to think of the rhyming words. It was fun!
Oops this one got got on my back, I wish I had a sack!
Kids loved this even though the spiders made them feel squeemish.
I tried to download a video but it wouldn't work.
They were having an extremely fun time!

August 2011 School

My Theme for the Year

Soaring Above the Clouds with MUSIC!

btw... Leslie came up withthe idea for the theme.

The idea grew into this bulletin board with some minor setbacks,but then it all came together. Leslie and Layna helped. Leslie made the letters on her criket (sp.?)

She found pictures in her balloon pictures from Albuquerque's Balloon Fiesta that we have attended for many years with Kirk.

She ordered the pictures from Costco. I found the backdrop paper at Hobbie Lobby, cut out the balloons and Leslie basically stapled the whole bulletin board up on the board. I love it.!!

9 National Music Standards that we try to teach some at least every day.

Those words are just the main word(s) of each Standard.
+ a glimps of the Daily awards sticker chart

Door and Bulletin Board and resonator bell boxes
Circle made with yellow duck tape...
Thanks to Jeremy and Leslie and Luke for helping me put it down.
See the two balloons I bought at the Balloon Fiesta hanging
from the pull down screen

Instrument wall plus file cabinets, piano and class PA cart.
Looking into room from the door... Books, Boomwhacker, Stereo...

The other wall is full of cupboards, shelves, lots of chairs and a sink.
My desk and computer table. My private fridge and microwave.
I'll try add that later.

I am having a fun time with the kids, but I am exhausted today.

I just might hit the bed before 9PM.

Nice New Beginning , New Principal, New Kids equals New Fun!

Summer Fiddlers

These are the Summer Fiddlers for 2011
Back Row, Violins: Rylie Van Sciver, Samantha Schulke,
Kaitlyn Hooper, Samantha Bishop,
Abbie Hatch (viola), Layna Smith.
Front Row, Cellos: Landon Smith & Connor Hooper
Fun Music!!!

Letter from Nathan, yeah for scouting!

Email from Nathan June 8, 2011
Dear Grandma,

In Cub Scouts I build a tool box.
Matt first measured the wood and we drilled
a hole right where he put a dot. Matt cut the wood
when I wasn't there. We put glue on the ends and
we were done gluing we used a nail gun.
Matt is my Scout Teacher.  Last we just had a party.
I brought chips and soda and we ate salad, chips,
and pizza hut.  

Afterwards we played foot ball.  Next week is day camp.
At day camp we throw balloon at people, we shoot bb-guns,
archery and swim.

Cub Scouts is fun, I like to be a Cub Scout.

Love, Nathan Smith

Here is the tool box...WOW!

Nathan the Bear Scout! HANDSOME DUDE..Huh!

Nathan and his Pinewood derby car

I am so glad Nathan loves cub scouts!
Scouting is so important in the lives of my grandsons. We have one Eagle scout now and two other scouters. We should have 11 Eagle scouters in this family.
One scout is at Scout camp as I write this entry.
I am Grateful that Leslie loves scouting and is active
in the leadership role she plays too.
Also I am glad that my other adult children
lead and support their scout sons and nephews!

Leslie at Pinewood Derby

Nathan and his grandma!!!! Woohoo!

In Celebration of a Good Life

Dad and Me

Dad the Spiritual Speaker (Wilhelmshaven Sacrament Meeting)

Proud Papa

One does not go without the other

Mom, Michel, Ulrich, Dad with Eva

Young Mom and Dad
Mom, Eva, Ulrich and Dad with Michel

Last Portrait Together

Dad and Bryan

My Dad's Birth Day...
Friedrich Wilhelm Haase
Born: June 6th, 1914
I Love You!!!