Friday, November 30, 2018

Golden Parade of Lights

 What a great annual tradition Grammy & Opa have started!  This parade is good ol' fashioned small town fun and I hope it never changes.  Hot chocolate, candles (or flashlights), Christmas music, caroling, fireworks and a countdown to drop the wreath and light the lights!

 

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Ellie Caulkins Opera House

What little girl doesn't LOVE the Nutcracker ballet?  Combine that with dinner out downtown, a chance to dress up and have a girls night and seeing downtown lit up for Christmas and you've got yourself a homerun of an evening!
  




 
 

Our Virtue Warrior - Studiousness

Joseph is showing off his amazing (and somewhat backwards) brain! We knew it wouldn't take long for Ms. Myer's to see that Joseph has a unique way of learning, his focus (when he's interested and challenged by a subject) is unbelievable for his age.  Yet somehow, he can still be the goofiest of kids on the playground!

"When I think of studiousness, I picture a scientist...a St. Albert the Great...an academic explorer with a creative spirit who is constantly examining, discovering and uncovering the small intricacies of the awesomeness of God's world in a BIG way!  In our Kindergarten classroom, this is Joseph.  Joseph approaches learning from a different angle constantly replacing "what is" with questions of "what if".  He loves to delve deep into ideas and continuously amazes me with his vast knowledge of so many different subjects.  Through his enthusiasm, he challenges all of us to look at familiar things in new ways.  Thank you Joseph, for blessing our classroom with your constant quest for knowledge!"


Sunday, November 25, 2018

All Decked Out for Christmas!

The tree is up, the kids are really enjoying the new hot tub and Joseph lost another tooth.  Busy and wonderful day!




Saturday, November 24, 2018

Miner's Alley

Grammy & Opa treated us to the Nutcracker at Miner's Alley again.  These kids love the opportunity to get on stage and "perform"!  What a great venue for kids.






Friday, November 23, 2018

First Ski Day of the Year!

Our first ski trip of the season (and first time ever to ski Eldora!).  We have unbelievable conditions so far this year - it was terrific!  And we ran into Sean and Neave as well!


Thanksgiving Day

A perfect Thanksgiving Day!  We cooked and cleaned all morning, got the new hot tub set up and running, and still hosted 18 for dinner and managed to play & party hard all afternoon! 









Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Jump Street!

Last Easter Casey & I won a 4 pack of passes to Jump Street.  It was an active start to the Thanksgiving break - these guys jumped their hearts out!



Monday, November 19, 2018

Thanksgiving Feast

Joseph's class studied the original Thanksgiving and hosted a fun feast this afternoon.


 When we got home from school, the kids had a package from Grammy waiting for them.  She sent them Christmas bouncy ball paddles and fun new pajamas!  They're going to sleep well tonight!




Saturday, November 17, 2018

6 Kids to See Aladdin!

I told each kid they could pick a friend to come see the play Aladdin this weekend, but because Lillian wanted to invite Juliet, we had to invite her twin sister and because Joseph wanted to invite Justin, it didn't feel right not including his sister Mary, so.....I ended up taking 6 kids to see the play.  I looked like I run my own after school program!

Friday, November 16, 2018

Scrumptious!

Because a beautiful fall day calls for ice cream, I took these turkey's for an after school treat.  Joseph's friend Lily joined us and the kids had mint chocolate chip ice cream from ear to ear.  Can you tell they're ready for Thanksgiving break?



Thursday, November 15, 2018

Mother Cabrini

Emily & I have been hiking every Thursday morning for the last few weeks.  This morning we met at Mother Cabrini and climbed the stairs.  It was windy & cold but a beautiful view from the top!

Monday, November 12, 2018

Bowling For Turkey's

Joan of Arc church hosted a fun fundraiser last night, we donated a couple of frozen turkey's for a family in need and bowled with the Hagaman's at Western Bowl.  We're putting those bowling shoes to good use!  The kids had more fun eating cookies and pizza and playing arcade games than they did bowling!


Sunday, November 11, 2018

Crystal Ball

Another fun time partying in the school gym and raising money for St. Anne's!