clark planetarium

January 27, 2010
last week, dusty chaperoned kiana’s 6th grade field trip to the clark planetarium in slc. this turned out to be a great daddy-daughter day. the two of them sat all snuggled up on the bus,
while en route – duo-iPhone-ing.

Dusty said, on facebook, “First time on a school bus for… 22 years?? Fun, fun! I don’t remember it being this tight and uncomfortable… Probably because we were always busy doing other things! :)…How’s a person supposed to make it in these trying circumstances. :)”

story of the day: the 6th graders walked over to the food court at the ‘gateway

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“why we have snow,”

December 9, 2009
by kiana rhodes

one day a man called willow the midget, looked like he was spotted. he had dirt all over his skin and clothes! well when he heard that he was the longest one to go without showering, he was ecstatic! but then the tallest man in the town heard of this. even though he was know for his height, he was also known for how he did not let any one be better than him.

andre the giant didn’t believe this, he was furious. someone well not just anyone but his best friend would try to be better than him. so andre went up to willow and spoke, “why of all people would you do this to me!

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pilgrim #3…

November 25, 2009
was the part kj had in his 1st grade reader’s theater.

this week they presented the parents with,

“the story of the first thanksgiving.”

the most handsome pilgrim i’ve ever seen!

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“where’s kj?”

November 12, 2009

i was so pleased when each of my kids came home from school
post-halloween with class pictures of everyone
in their costumes!

i think this is brilliant! isn’t it always a little challenging to get everyone together in the small space of a classroom for a good picture of their costumes?

i was told our principle has a new camera this year,
and is excited about putting it to good use! i love it!

the only thing, kj’s kinda camouflaged…

{can you find him?}

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red ribbon week

November 6, 2009

here in utah, red ribbon week is a week-long focus on choosing to say no to drugs.

this past week, our kids joined their friends at school in daily themes, activities, and fun assemblies…

monday: wear red
“red ribbon day” opening assembly with magician

tuesday: dress up ready to dance, listen or play music
“tune out drugs!” the kids had a lunch-dance which included the hokey pokey, chicken dance, and limbo!

wednesday: dress up as what you want to be when you grow up
“you can live the dream…if you don’t do drugs” a presentation on the brain and effects of drugs,

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indians & nepthys

October 24, 2009

myla’s 4th grade class just wrapped up two months of studying indians, with one final “indian day” at school. The day was packed with fun activities. sela and i went to help for a bit, sela loves visiting her siblings at school. it makes her feel like such a big kid.

it was an option for the kids to dress-up as indians, and myla has a cute pocahontas costume, but she opted not to. instead we just braided her hair, and chose a tan-shirt with ugg boots for an indian-inspired look for the day. Myla has always loved dressing up at home, but takes a “that’s not cool” attitude about dressing up at school! even in 1st and 2nd grade she refused to wear her halloween costume to school for the halloween party and would walk around the halloween-parade in her regular school clothes,

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