tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10242352401282687002024-03-13T01:18:24.499-07:00The Hansen'sDev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-80026673906356295522012-11-04T19:51:00.000-08:002012-11-04T19:51:05.835-08:00Photo Dump Update<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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From week 6-14 of my pregnancy I lived off of cold cereal. I have had my appetite back since and have appreciated it greatly for food like this. This is from a fun little date Dev and I went on to Pizza Limone that rocked our world. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">School is going great. Teaching in the first trimester of my pregnancy was really hard. I was soooo exhausted and those cute little 1st graders are so STINKY! They got very used to the sight of me dry heaving in the trash can. Now I feel great and get to have so much fun with my little ones. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We found out the gender early at 16 weeks so when they told us it was a boy they said they were "pretty sure". <br />
So when we went in for our official 20 week ultra sound we were a little nervous that we might find out it wasn't a boy. The ultrasound tech turns on the ultrasound and this is the first sight we see. Ha ha...uh....yeah, we are pretty sure its a boy. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here we are at 16 weeks buying our first boy outfit. I am so excited for this little boy I can't even stand it. Going into the ultrasound I couldn't really picture myself having a boy because a girl just seemed more natural since I was a girl. But the second I found out it was a boy I couldn't even imagine having a girl. I am so so so so excited for this little guy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devin showed up with these on my "Happy 20 weeks!" day. He has been so amazing throughout this whole pregnancy, I have never loved or appreciated him more. During my really sick weeks I would come home from teaching to a spotless house and a cooked dinner every day. For 7 weeks straight he did all the grocery shopping, cleaning and cooking. I love this man. He is going to raise such a kind, caring son. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We got bored on Saturday and put up our tree. It's only a month early. That's only 30 days people. Stop judging. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went up to Snowbird for a weekend in September. It was gorgeous and a super fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here I am currently at 22 weeks.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We went on a cruise to Mexico. It was super fun. Like super duper fun.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We were pretty excited about this whole thang.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It was beautiful and hilarious and the perfect date.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">On our last day of school I talked to them about how they all were special and that they should never forget it. I made them come up one by one and pinky promise that they would never forget how special they were. It started out with the children giggling, thinking I was so silly. But the room quickly silenced as I softly held each one of their little faces and looked them in the eye and said "You are special. Don't you ever forget it.". It was the loudest silence I ever heard--each child bursting with the knowledge and pride that they were special. It was an amazing moment we shared together in our little classroom that truly cumulated our year together.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">My deepest desire as a teacher is that each student I teach leaves my class truly feeling that they are special and can accomplish anything. I hope that pinky promise we shared stays in their hearts forever and ever. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to spend a year with 22 incredible little ones whom I will forever hope for and love.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-70144310259751796122012-04-06T14:09:00.002-07:002012-04-06T14:17:39.321-07:00It Gets Better...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I recognize that not a lot of people read this blog but I had to share this with however few people do read this, because I'm ready to start making a difference, however small it may be.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">I don't like to push my opinion onto other people,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> but reality is that this is not just "my opinion" anymore. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">This is happening, things are changing and we need to change too.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"> It's time that every LDS member emulates our ultimate example. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">It is not our place to pass judgement but rather to love and embrace everyone as our Savior would.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><br />
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</u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;"><u>I am ready to help.</u> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">And I hope someday you will be ready too.</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-1709539357283137592012-03-27T16:06:00.000-07:002012-03-27T16:06:33.374-07:00Devin and I went to Arizona to see Keeg, Linds, Asher, and Ruby. We had a lot of fun playing with the kids in the day and playing games at night. I love love love this family!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiG_k1HDKLM/T3JGw9zmhYI/AAAAAAAABRU/MeOlRERjEa4/s1600/P1020449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="307" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiG_k1HDKLM/T3JGw9zmhYI/AAAAAAAABRU/MeOlRERjEa4/s320/P1020449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-59172811511836165282012-01-20T19:12:00.001-08:002012-03-27T15:50:28.916-07:00The Little Reasons<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Today I commented to one of my 1st graders how we were wearing the same color of nail polish. She got a huge smile and told me that she had noticed my nail polish the day before and asked her mom to paint hers the same color. I love love love my job for little reasons like this.</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UjuX5A-GG1c/Tuljgoq9-VI/AAAAAAAABLw/XfeqGMMGbWQ/s1600/IMG_0614.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UjuX5A-GG1c/Tuljgoq9-VI/AAAAAAAABLw/XfeqGMMGbWQ/s320/IMG_0614.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Letters from students: "I love school because my techer teches me my techer is cyoet (cute)."</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UDD70yrmfTk/Tuljm50MC7I/AAAAAAAABL4/oTVx07mIMSo/s1600/IMG_0620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UDD70yrmfTk/Tuljm50MC7I/AAAAAAAABL4/oTVx07mIMSo/s320/IMG_0620.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Making students write apology notes for not being a good friend.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"I am sore that I saib that you haed told you that you haed a mohoc. I am rele sore. I whont do that agen."</div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-79683027639804974822011-12-31T20:23:00.000-08:002011-12-31T20:23:29.257-08:002011<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">AF Canyon</td></tr>
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We had an amazing year. I'd say the most memorable things were Hawaii, graduation, starting law school/teaching, celebrating 2 years of happiness...and Harry Potter 7 of course. </span></span></div><div style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have been so blessed and are exciting for the new year and all it will bring.</span></span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-54958291760987350932011-12-20T18:21:00.000-08:002011-12-20T18:21:32.230-08:00Elfie Strikes Again...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Can't wait to see what he's up to tomorrow! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also...want to make your life a dream come true the week before Christmas? </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Let me introduce <b>The Grinch versus Santa Claus</b>. Santa sent Elfie with presents for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. If the class is great, Santa gets a point. If the class isn't so great, Grinch gets a point throughout the day. If the Grinch wins at the end of the day...he steals our Christmas gift. BUT if Santa wins, we get to open the present! They have been SOOOO good this week! A small blessing for having to even be teaching this week!</span></span></div><div><br />
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</div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-80498323942838840912011-12-14T18:53:00.000-08:002011-12-14T18:54:33.141-08:00The Delivery<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today my students and I walked into class and there was a mysterious present under our christmas tree. None of us know how it got there. </span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0oyebEBsCFE/TuldsvwuHOI/AAAAAAAABJw/w61GRA1y9xk/s1600/IMG_0621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0oyebEBsCFE/TuldsvwuHOI/AAAAAAAABJw/w61GRA1y9xk/s320/IMG_0621.jpg" width="240" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So we opened it up and look what we found....</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NvcWB1lRTu8/TuleHGn1IUI/AAAAAAAABKQ/JE9ISqxoCqY/s1600/IMG_0628.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NvcWB1lRTu8/TuleHGn1IUI/AAAAAAAABKQ/JE9ISqxoCqY/s320/IMG_0628.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">And then we worked hard and followed the rules all day so Elfie could report good things back to Santa.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I have never felt the Holiday Spirit quite like this year. I purposely don't say "Christmas Spirit" because I believe that should be focused on the Savior. Call me a bad teacher, but I try to stay clear of teaching the children about Jesus. We just mostly focus on Santa, elves and reindeer. I won't get fired for that. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My days have been so merry and bright and I have milked this Christmas season for all it's worth. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Christmas Song & Dance Extravaganza:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> We sing Christmas songs everyday. I use them for shared reading so we practice reading and phonemic skills with them. Its a good excuse to sing them EVERYDAY! My personal favorite is Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree. I let my students get up and sing and dance around the room. It is the best part of my day. They dance their little hearts out...and I am right along side them. They always beg me for "One more time!". Little do they know, I would have them sing it 50 more times if we could! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I wish....</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">: In literacy centers they have been looking through toy magazines and making lists of toys they want. It is a great reading and writing activity! I put a twist on it though, they have to write lists for their friends, mom, little sister etc. so they aren't so focused on themselves and getting presents they most likely won't get :). It is cute to hear them get super excited "Oh!!!! My mom will loooovve this!". They get more excited for others than they did for themselves.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Magical Stories:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I had my students all bring their favorite christmas story from home, wrapped in christmas paper and we put it under our class tree. Then every day I choose a student to go and pick a present and unwrap it. Then we read it. When the student goes to pick the book, the whole class goes absolutely silent, their eyes glued on the person choosing. The chooser always takes at least a minute to decide which present to choose, like the decision at hand is the most important one they will ever make. As the chooser unwraps, the class is dead still silent, with anticipation ever-growing. When it is finally opened and revealed the students ooooooohhhh and aaaaaawwwwww. I read the book and they are completely mesmerized...even if it is the lamest christmas story ever (like the one that was written BY Big Lots. worstchristmasbookever, yet the children were practically crying). When I finish reading, the children burst into applause and giggle about how amazing it was. I love it so much!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Passengers, prepare for take off: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We have been going around the world to different countries to experience Christmas in other cultures. Today we went to Germany and learned about how Germans were the first to start putting evergreens in their homes because they thought they were magic. We were listening to the german song, "O Tannenbaum" and one little girl could not grasp the concept of it being in another language. She kept insisting she knew what the song was saying. When I asked her what the words were, she said confidently, "Oh, probably just don't let the Devil get ya"...? I told her she was wrong :).</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">And to make my days even more merry and bright, my sister just sent me this for an early Christmas present....</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My life is now complete.</span></span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj217E61pYo/Tugc0dewK_I/AAAAAAAABJo/WBQon6A7EwI/s1600/elf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cj217E61pYo/Tugc0dewK_I/AAAAAAAABJo/WBQon6A7EwI/s320/elf.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">The book explains how Santa sends Elves to teachers to help them keep watch on children. During the day the elf sits quiet and watches the students. But at night, after the children go home, he flys to the North Pole and tells Santa all the nice (or naughty) things he saw the children do. He also does silly things in your classroom and hides in funny places. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">If you only knew all the plans I have in store for this little elf. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">To be continued...</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-77463966668756001312011-11-26T17:53:00.000-08:002011-11-26T17:53:54.466-08:00Fall Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So aside from all of the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">teaching and learning</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> we do in my classroom, I also make sure that we do plenty of art! I think art is really important in the classroom and it is not done enough! Plus I just love it and so do the kids!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some of the fun fall projects we did in the last few months! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ghost Plate. This little girl added hair and a bow! So cute!</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"In Alicia's witches brew there are gowst, spitrse, and ants. Would you like some?"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Pumpkins: When you see me growing, my orange glowing in the sun, It's time to say bye to summer and hello to FALL fun!"</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This one is my FAVORITE! Got the idea off Pintrest! </span></td></tr>
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</tbody></table>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-14315666048105348502011-11-25T10:16:00.000-08:002011-11-25T10:20:26.307-08:00Two Years<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We celebrated our 2 year last weekend. It was a perfect night of romance and laughter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First we went up to Salt Lake and ate dinner at <i>The</i> </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Melting Pot</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This place is amazing! It is truly a dining experience and sooo delicious. We loved that it took over 2 hours for the whole 4 course meal. It gave us time to just talk and laugh in our own little private booth. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">After dinner we walked two blocks down the street to <i>The Little America </i>hotel where we spent the night. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love little get-aways like that! </span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Devin got me this gorgeous watch...</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">AND he surprised me with tickets to <b>WICKED</b> for next August when it comes to SLC. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did very well for myself, if I do say so. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I am so grateful for my sweet husband and for our happy marriage.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-7518672139055983692011-11-15T17:04:00.000-08:002011-11-15T17:04:57.747-08:00New Additions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There have been two recent additions to our family. Very cute additions, might I add.</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">besthalloweeneverrrrr</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-11307123018470679232011-10-25T20:17:00.000-07:002011-10-25T20:17:38.373-07:00Mama Bear<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today is my mom's birthday. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are just 3 simple, but important things that sum up how much she means to me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. She is my very best friend. I remember when I was a junior in high school and going through a break up, which at the time, seemed like the end of the world. I got home late one night and I was so upset but it was too late to call any of my friends. Not sure who to talk to, I went to my mom. She laid in bed with me all night and held me while I cried. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ever since, she has been the most important person I confide in. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. She has given me one thing I consider priceless--a love for nature. We work our way up to the top of mountains whether we're hiking, biking or skiing and then suddenly we are in our own world, without another soul around. It is in this beautiful, secret world of ours that time stands still and worries weigh-down less while we talk, share secrets, laugh and cry.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. For Christmas last year, she got me a set of nice scissors for my classroom. A classroom I didn't have yet. To most, this would be meaningless and probably disappointing. But to me, this was one of the most meaningful gifts I'd ever received. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To me, this gift meant that my mom is proud of me, supports me and has endless faith in me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love you, Mom. I always will. Even if someday you get Jacked.</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-20481053238890635842011-10-23T20:10:00.000-07:002011-10-23T20:11:14.256-07:00Bonus Round<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">So...turns out I had another WEEK of vacation. Showed up to school monday morning ready to teach and was informed (by the custodian) that I was not back for another week. Uh....good thing I am responsible for 21 first graders, eh? They are in good hands.</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Now...it really is time to get back to those little ones.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I'm itching for some finger painting, creative writing and picture book reading!</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-79039108300435271212011-10-16T19:21:00.000-07:002011-10-16T19:22:47.227-07:00Vacation Appreciation<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">For the last three weeks I have been on break (year round school=9 weeks on, 3 weeks off) and it has been a a-maz-ing! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Week 1: Snowbird condo get-away with our friends for the weekend. Then everyone had to go down during the week for school/work while I had the whole condo and mountain (practically) to myself. I hiked, ran, swam, read, slept, and ate. dreamcometrue.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-efLuU3jq9_E/TpuF7VPgKsI/AAAAAAAABDM/ihEeWrUUPcg/s1600/Photo-0155.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-efLuU3jq9_E/TpuF7VPgKsI/AAAAAAAABDM/ihEeWrUUPcg/s320/Photo-0155.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">View from the pool. Not too shabby. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00QRUzPE6Lw/TpuHNZ1g7WI/AAAAAAAABDs/JD5rpdq9YIA/s1600/P1010762.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00QRUzPE6Lw/TpuHNZ1g7WI/AAAAAAAABDs/JD5rpdq9YIA/s320/P1010762.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Mountainside</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrxRYa2Y6fs/TpuHXWiSUQI/AAAAAAAABD0/PXtiVn8amVs/s1600/P1020021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hrxRYa2Y6fs/TpuHXWiSUQI/AAAAAAAABD0/PXtiVn8amVs/s320/P1020021.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Top of mountain hike</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Week 2: Visit from my babies, holiday festivities and enjoying the fall.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L14dz4DqAiA/TpuGxn3BziI/AAAAAAAABDU/dBaM1lHWMpw/s1600/P1010734.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L14dz4DqAiA/TpuGxn3BziI/AAAAAAAABDU/dBaM1lHWMpw/s320/P1010734.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Miss B</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8e-tu9yvmF4/TpuG9JOhRQI/AAAAAAAABDc/AfT5fLNUfyw/s1600/P1010740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8e-tu9yvmF4/TpuG9JOhRQI/AAAAAAAABDc/AfT5fLNUfyw/s320/P1010740.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Joseph</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXhkmGONpX4/TpuHJuZlk7I/AAAAAAAABDk/yzTlBzLCi_Y/s1600/P1010759.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nXhkmGONpX4/TpuHJuZlk7I/AAAAAAAABDk/yzTlBzLCi_Y/s320/P1010759.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Asher</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol2VlCfms70/TpuHhsrxLDI/AAAAAAAABD8/PQVqQ11u2tE/s1600/P1020054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ol2VlCfms70/TpuHhsrxLDI/AAAAAAAABD8/PQVqQ11u2tE/s320/P1020054.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHzgPzLDK70/TpuHtN-D-NI/AAAAAAAABEE/MQ4XhR4PlAE/s1600/P1020067.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pHzgPzLDK70/TpuHtN-D-NI/AAAAAAAABEE/MQ4XhR4PlAE/s320/P1020067.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sunday drive up AF canyon</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mnPFSakLwXA/TpuH9NEep4I/AAAAAAAABEM/AWUWFOEmn9c/s1600/P1020076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mnPFSakLwXA/TpuH9NEep4I/AAAAAAAABEM/AWUWFOEmn9c/s320/P1020076.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Fall leaves</span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Week 3: California/Disneyland!</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTMgC1i0UW0/TpuIFQUwQuI/AAAAAAAABEU/_coryTmQqMo/s1600/P1020110.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eTMgC1i0UW0/TpuIFQUwQuI/AAAAAAAABEU/_coryTmQqMo/s320/P1020110.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Newport Beach</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJ62hgF1kN4/TpuIPD7GLXI/AAAAAAAABEc/F2SJjNfAMZA/s1600/P1020117.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qJ62hgF1kN4/TpuIPD7GLXI/AAAAAAAABEc/F2SJjNfAMZA/s320/P1020117.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Laguna Beach. I looked for L.C. the whole time. Honestly.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8U1M-RHnzw/TpuIVkrsAJI/AAAAAAAABEk/ceCVyBlm450/s1600/P1020175.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-b8U1M-RHnzw/TpuIVkrsAJI/AAAAAAAABEk/ceCVyBlm450/s320/P1020175.JPG" width="319" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30oaixxlICc/TpuIe8_mg5I/AAAAAAAABEs/chqekcW-lNA/s1600/P1020189.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-30oaixxlICc/TpuIe8_mg5I/AAAAAAAABEs/chqekcW-lNA/s320/P1020189.JPG" width="320" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1WQqyDq2qU/TpuIjwgmoXI/AAAAAAAABE0/gj75kHOpBsE/s1600/P1020211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-e1WQqyDq2qU/TpuIjwgmoXI/AAAAAAAABE0/gj75kHOpBsE/s320/P1020211.jpg" width="240" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Thunder Mountain Roller Coaster</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This picture kiilllss me. Totally candid.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I love roller coasters so much and I am so grateful Devin captured this moment. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">I am really excited and ready to get back to teaching my cuties, especially since it is Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas season! I have some really fun crafts and activities planned (and some learning will be thrown in there somewhere).</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Holiday festivities in a 1st grade classroom?...please, it doesn't get any better than that!</span></span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-30136777843393857022011-10-04T09:15:00.000-07:002011-10-04T09:15:23.875-07:00Happy Birthday D!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">This year for Devin's birthday we just had a low-key but fun night filled with good friends. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">We went to dinner and then came back to our place for dessert crepes. It's times like these that I am so grateful for such amazing friends and a wonderful husband.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Devin, I love you like Leslie Knope loves waffles. </span></span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-25664047667457065332011-10-01T20:03:00.000-07:002011-10-01T20:11:11.560-07:00First Grade Anthology: Part 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, I was surprised how many people have asked me to post more stories about my little ones. Do I have more stories? Oh, do I ever. Here goes Part 2.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Any Questions?</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A few weeks ago a small plane crashed into my school while my students were at lunch. No big deal. Anyway, our school was put on a lock down and we had to bring the students back to our classroom. So my students are eating lunch when a firefighter comes in and explains to my students that there was a plane crash with a man and a dog on the plane. After he explains what happens he says the worst thing you can say to a first grader:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>"Raise your hand if you have a question".</i> </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Every.single.hand.went.up.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The following questions were asked:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. What color was the dog? (I don't know).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. We are eating in our classroom. (Not a question).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. Did an airplane crash? (Yes, as I just said).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4. Was it an airplane? (Yes, it was).</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5. What was the dogs name? (I don't know)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">At this point I interjected and told the firefighter I would answer the rest of their questions. He looked very thankful and left. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My favorite thing to do is let the students ask questions to the student "<i>Sharer</i>" (<i>see below</i>). They NEVER know what to ask but they all raise their hands. I love watching them panic when they get picked and try to come up with a question. It is almost always the same question the person before asked or when in doubt they ALWAYS ask: "Do you have a scooter?".</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Missing Student</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have this student in my class who after 9 weeks still hasn't a clue who anyone in the class is because he is always in his own little world. Every day I choose one student to be the "Sharer". They can share an object they bring from home, tell a joke or share a story. Well, it was this student's turn. He shared a story with the class and then I told the students they may ask questions. They all raise their hand and this student looks around at all the students and says, "How about the girl with long, curly blonde hair". All the students look around confused as they try to figure out who he means, because there is no one in our class that meets that description. Suddenly dawns on me... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Do you mean so-and-so from Mrs. Blackburns class (another first grade class)?" I ask. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Yes! Her!" He responds. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Well, she isn't in our class.".</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Oh." he says.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"You need to choose someone who <span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;">is in our class </span>to ask you a question." I inform him. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">"Well, then how about that kid" he replies as he points to a boy in the front row.</span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dinner and a Show</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of our classroom incentives is lunch with the teacher. Every few weeks I choose 5 students from a drawing and they get to have lunch with me. This may sound like a punishment, but in 1st grade...it is the ultimate prize.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So we are having lunch in my classroom and the students start telling jokes. Most of them were your typical chicken-crossing-the-road jokes....but then this gem was told and my life will never be the same.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Knock, Knock. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Who's there?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pizza.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pizza who?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When you get pizza and you want some sides but the pizza is taking up too much of your plate, just put the sides on your pizza! (insert children laughing hysterically)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I made her repeat it, to make sure I understood it and didn't miss the part where it was actually a joke.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> I love my job. </span></span>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-31342664298975921922011-09-18T08:37:00.000-07:002011-09-18T08:37:32.024-07:00Belated Graduation<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">My cute little brother graduated from high school a few....months ago. But I love him so much that he deserves a shout out still. Better late then never. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">He graduated with immaculate grades, got 5's on all his AP tests, and a full ride scholarship to the U of U.</span></span></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">It feels like just yesterday he was watching Power Rangers in his underwear. I love you Matty and I'm so proud of y</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ou and all your accomplishments</span></span>.</div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1024235240128268700.post-32309299928881012032011-08-30T21:06:00.000-07:002011-08-30T21:06:37.696-07:00Ode to Teaching<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><br />
<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are some stories from the first few weeks of school. My life is a comedy.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Teacher's Pet: I had a student affectionally stroke my cheek with his hand and say, "Your eyes shine like a beautiful star. I will stare into them all day". I gently removed his hand and said I would rather have him do his work all day. "Then that, I shall do" was his response. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Knife Happy: We were at an assembly with Polynesian dancers and one of my students was in awe the entire assembly. One of the dances was with swords and before they performed, a dancer announced to the audience that they were real swords and the whole placed "ooohhhed and awwweed". I look over at this student to see his reaction and he is smiling so huge and talking to himself as he says in the most joyous/evil voice "They're gonna kill us all".</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stranger Danger: We were having a mini-lesson on talking to strangers. I read the students a really cute book about not talking to strangers that made this serious topic lighter and fun. I then asked them why this was important. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">First three answers: </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1. They will kill us. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2. They will stick a bag over our head and throw us in a van. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3. They will eat us. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Clearly they are scared--none of them will be talking to strangers anytime soon. Lesson a success? I think so. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Inspirational Story: I have a student who has trouble focusing and wasn't able to get any work done for the first couple of weeks without 5 second reminders. I did an experiment the other day where I put headphones on this student and had them listen to classical music while they worked on a class project. This student worked for 35 MINUTES STRAIGHT. It was amazing! I seriously teared up as I watched this student working independently and successful complete a project. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Teaching makes me really happy. The end.</span></div>Dev and Laurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133578687915113339noreply@blogger.com5