Sunday, December 30, 2007
Happy New Year
December 30, 2007
Merry Christmas!! We had a wonderful, fun-filled week. We spent Christmas Eve day making all sorts of goodies: chocolate covered pretzels, Oreo balls, sugar cookies, fudge, zucchini bread, and candy molds. Then we delivered goodie plates that night in lots of snow and slick roads. That night, Bob and I spent almost 3 hours wrapping since we hadn’t wrapped any gifts at all. I hope we don’t ever have to do that again!
Christmas morning was awesome since the kids let me sleep until almost 10:00!! That is almost the best gift J We got some wonderful gifts and for breakfast, my friend from Canada made us Christmas cinnamon knots, which were wonderful! The rest of the day we spent playing with toys and started our Harry Potter marathon which carried on throughout the week.
Grandma and Grandpa Hart came up this week too to spend New Years with us. Friday we put in our new microwave and yesterday, the new water softener . (By “we” I mean Bob and Grandparents) On Friday, Marisa and I went to get our hair done.We did have a fun evening last night watching Transformers and then the adults (except me) topped off the evening with the BYU game.
Today, Kayla and Alayna are giving talks in church. Everything will be on Christmas since church was cancelled last week due to this insane weather. (We even had a huge storm hit Friday that dumped around 8 inches of snow!)
I am including pictures of the sweet Nativity play that the kids put on last Sunday. Kayla was the angel and narrator, Alayna was Mary, Tyler was Joseph, and Marisa was all other parts including shepherds, wise men, the donkey, and the innkeeper. The acting was worthy of an Oscar. Especially when she came out as the wise men: she had two wigs over her hands, all with head bands, and bearing gifts. It was hysterical! It may take me til tonight to get the pictures up since they are on the old camera. Santa must have been listening to my pleadings because I got a new digital camera!! Now I won’t have to miss anymore important occasions due to dead batteries.
We hope everyone had a Joyous Christmas and we wish you a Happy and Healthy new Year!
Kris and Family
Merry Christmas!! We had a wonderful, fun-filled week. We spent Christmas Eve day making all sorts of goodies: chocolate covered pretzels, Oreo balls, sugar cookies, fudge, zucchini bread, and candy molds. Then we delivered goodie plates that night in lots of snow and slick roads. That night, Bob and I spent almost 3 hours wrapping since we hadn’t wrapped any gifts at all. I hope we don’t ever have to do that again!
Christmas morning was awesome since the kids let me sleep until almost 10:00!! That is almost the best gift J We got some wonderful gifts and for breakfast, my friend from Canada made us Christmas cinnamon knots, which were wonderful! The rest of the day we spent playing with toys and started our Harry Potter marathon which carried on throughout the week.
Grandma and Grandpa Hart came up this week too to spend New Years with us. Friday we put in our new microwave and yesterday, the new water softener . (By “we” I mean Bob and Grandparents) On Friday, Marisa and I went to get our hair done.We did have a fun evening last night watching Transformers and then the adults (except me) topped off the evening with the BYU game.
Today, Kayla and Alayna are giving talks in church. Everything will be on Christmas since church was cancelled last week due to this insane weather. (We even had a huge storm hit Friday that dumped around 8 inches of snow!)
I am including pictures of the sweet Nativity play that the kids put on last Sunday. Kayla was the angel and narrator, Alayna was Mary, Tyler was Joseph, and Marisa was all other parts including shepherds, wise men, the donkey, and the innkeeper. The acting was worthy of an Oscar. Especially when she came out as the wise men: she had two wigs over her hands, all with head bands, and bearing gifts. It was hysterical! It may take me til tonight to get the pictures up since they are on the old camera. Santa must have been listening to my pleadings because I got a new digital camera!! Now I won’t have to miss anymore important occasions due to dead batteries.
We hope everyone had a Joyous Christmas and we wish you a Happy and Healthy new Year!
Kris and Family
Sunday, December 23, 2007
Crazy days, ice storms and another dead hamster
December 23, 2007
I can hardly believe it has been 3 weeks since we last wrote. It has just been crazy! We had a massive snowstorm last night. It was an amazing blizzard with 40 mile an hour winds. It dropped 8 inches of snow on top of a ¼ inch of ice on the road. Church has been cancelled today since traveling is hazardous. I guess we will do our Christmas play and baking early?
I had my last day of school on Friday. I am very sad the job is over, but excited to spend some time at home not grading papers and doing lesson plans. I am praying that something will open up soon. On Friday, my team of teachers held a special luncheon for me. They bought me a poinsettia and a gift and then wrote the most touching things in my card. I also got several sweet gifts and tons of hugs from the students saying that they will really miss me. I will really miss them (except one, he was the King of all Turkeys!)
For the conclusion of our novel unit on “Death Walk”, we had a fantastic time playing with dry ice. The kids went nuts! I was able to make the dry ice “scream”. Then we put it in apple juice and made apple juice pop, which looked like a witches brew. We were able to blow up balloon with it so the kids could see it is heavier than regular air. Then each group of two to three kids got a crock butter container with a small amount of hot water in it and a big chunk of ice. It makes the lid pop off and really fly. It entertained them the rest of the class! We had tons of people drop into the classroom to see what all the excitement was about. I even let my connections class play with it! (Thanks Grandpa H for the ideas, it was all a hit!)
Tyler started Bears for scouts. They had a big winter camp in where they had a big family dinner and he was able to sign off several things. He has also been playing basketball and loving it. It is on break until after Christmas. He is also singing in the school choir and the special boy’s choir. He loves being there and makes sure to wake up early each morning so he is not late.
We had many people over last week for a Survivor Party. We were so happy that someone from Pleasant Grove won. A couple of friends of ours auditioned here for Amazing Race 2 weeks ago. It would be so cool if they actually made it.
I personally apologize for our lack of Christmas letter this year. I have been so incredibly busy I have had to remind myself to breathe. So, over the break, we will get one taken and we will be sending out New Years cards J but that is better than nothing right? So, be watching your mailboxes!
We had a fun ward party a couple of weeks ago. We had an ice storm that day and snow storm that night so it was scary driving. Bob was peeking through the small hole made by the defroster on the windshield. But we made it safely and had a fun time. We also had to wade through a bad snowstorm to get a new water heater at Sears. Always fun to have to get new appliances right as the holidays start, right?
Last week, Mitt Romney came to our High School. We were able to attend. They made it a family affair and had food, coloring tables for kids, etc. Many people from our Stake attended. His speech was very cool and we were able to see him up close. We were impressed with his wife as well. We put up a sign in our yard, but the giant storm last night blew it away. Who knows where it is now?!
We also babysat the dogs again. It was so funny. One day I came home from work and the dogs smelled like strawberry, which was shocking, since they normally smell like poop. When I asked why they smell like that, Alayna said “Ooo, I know!” Then she ran down the hall and came back with Kayla’s strawberry deodorant. We found that she had covered the dogs in deodorant because she knew deodorant is for making you smell better. We sure had a good laugh over that, excepyt Kayla who said she now needed new deodorant because there was no way she was going to use that one!
When we came home from school on Friday, we found that our last hamster had bit the dust. It was kinda freaky because it looked like she had done a head dive into the bedding and once her head hit, she froze in place. It was weird looking. So, that ends the “era of the pets”. I have realized I am not even close to being an animal person like my mother. If the kids want a pet, they will have to go visit her J
We also closed another chapter in our life this week. We put away the toys, cleared out the toy room, and created an awesome exercise room. For Christmas, Bob wanted a weight machine so we got one that is like the Total Gym. Then we have my treadmill, my exercise ball, and a mini trampoline. Its pretty awesome if I do say so myself! Since we don’t have a toy room, does that mean we are getting old? Wanna hear something really weird? I realized this week that 2 of the teachers on my team are the exact age of the kids I taught in 6th grade over 15 years ago. Scary!
Marisa made a yule log for her French class (for an extra credit contest). Since our schedule has been so packed, the only time we could make it was 10:00pm the night before. She chose a very difficult recipe (figures) and it took us two hours to make. It was a gingerbread one with cinnamon frosting. It turned out AWESOME and she decorated it with gorgeous twigs of mistletoe. When I went to take a picture, my batteries in the camera were dead. It makes me sick since it was such a beautiful project. (Those dumb batteries were dead when we went to see Romney as well.)
Marisa has a new calling as Beehive President. She is so excited, especially since Kayla will be in beehives in only 3 months! I was finally released as Activity day’s leader.
Well, I guess that kind of sums up the last few weeks. I should be better at keeping up now that I don’t have a full time job. Congrats to my brother James and Brandi on their brand new baby born yesterday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dad! We hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! And we hope to hear from you all soon.
Hugs and Kisses,
The Harts
I can hardly believe it has been 3 weeks since we last wrote. It has just been crazy! We had a massive snowstorm last night. It was an amazing blizzard with 40 mile an hour winds. It dropped 8 inches of snow on top of a ¼ inch of ice on the road. Church has been cancelled today since traveling is hazardous. I guess we will do our Christmas play and baking early?
I had my last day of school on Friday. I am very sad the job is over, but excited to spend some time at home not grading papers and doing lesson plans. I am praying that something will open up soon. On Friday, my team of teachers held a special luncheon for me. They bought me a poinsettia and a gift and then wrote the most touching things in my card. I also got several sweet gifts and tons of hugs from the students saying that they will really miss me. I will really miss them (except one, he was the King of all Turkeys!)
For the conclusion of our novel unit on “Death Walk”, we had a fantastic time playing with dry ice. The kids went nuts! I was able to make the dry ice “scream”. Then we put it in apple juice and made apple juice pop, which looked like a witches brew. We were able to blow up balloon with it so the kids could see it is heavier than regular air. Then each group of two to three kids got a crock butter container with a small amount of hot water in it and a big chunk of ice. It makes the lid pop off and really fly. It entertained them the rest of the class! We had tons of people drop into the classroom to see what all the excitement was about. I even let my connections class play with it! (Thanks Grandpa H for the ideas, it was all a hit!)
Tyler started Bears for scouts. They had a big winter camp in where they had a big family dinner and he was able to sign off several things. He has also been playing basketball and loving it. It is on break until after Christmas. He is also singing in the school choir and the special boy’s choir. He loves being there and makes sure to wake up early each morning so he is not late.
We had many people over last week for a Survivor Party. We were so happy that someone from Pleasant Grove won. A couple of friends of ours auditioned here for Amazing Race 2 weeks ago. It would be so cool if they actually made it.
I personally apologize for our lack of Christmas letter this year. I have been so incredibly busy I have had to remind myself to breathe. So, over the break, we will get one taken and we will be sending out New Years cards J but that is better than nothing right? So, be watching your mailboxes!
We had a fun ward party a couple of weeks ago. We had an ice storm that day and snow storm that night so it was scary driving. Bob was peeking through the small hole made by the defroster on the windshield. But we made it safely and had a fun time. We also had to wade through a bad snowstorm to get a new water heater at Sears. Always fun to have to get new appliances right as the holidays start, right?
Last week, Mitt Romney came to our High School. We were able to attend. They made it a family affair and had food, coloring tables for kids, etc. Many people from our Stake attended. His speech was very cool and we were able to see him up close. We were impressed with his wife as well. We put up a sign in our yard, but the giant storm last night blew it away. Who knows where it is now?!
We also babysat the dogs again. It was so funny. One day I came home from work and the dogs smelled like strawberry, which was shocking, since they normally smell like poop. When I asked why they smell like that, Alayna said “Ooo, I know!” Then she ran down the hall and came back with Kayla’s strawberry deodorant. We found that she had covered the dogs in deodorant because she knew deodorant is for making you smell better. We sure had a good laugh over that, excepyt Kayla who said she now needed new deodorant because there was no way she was going to use that one!
When we came home from school on Friday, we found that our last hamster had bit the dust. It was kinda freaky because it looked like she had done a head dive into the bedding and once her head hit, she froze in place. It was weird looking. So, that ends the “era of the pets”. I have realized I am not even close to being an animal person like my mother. If the kids want a pet, they will have to go visit her J
We also closed another chapter in our life this week. We put away the toys, cleared out the toy room, and created an awesome exercise room. For Christmas, Bob wanted a weight machine so we got one that is like the Total Gym. Then we have my treadmill, my exercise ball, and a mini trampoline. Its pretty awesome if I do say so myself! Since we don’t have a toy room, does that mean we are getting old? Wanna hear something really weird? I realized this week that 2 of the teachers on my team are the exact age of the kids I taught in 6th grade over 15 years ago. Scary!
Marisa made a yule log for her French class (for an extra credit contest). Since our schedule has been so packed, the only time we could make it was 10:00pm the night before. She chose a very difficult recipe (figures) and it took us two hours to make. It was a gingerbread one with cinnamon frosting. It turned out AWESOME and she decorated it with gorgeous twigs of mistletoe. When I went to take a picture, my batteries in the camera were dead. It makes me sick since it was such a beautiful project. (Those dumb batteries were dead when we went to see Romney as well.)
Marisa has a new calling as Beehive President. She is so excited, especially since Kayla will be in beehives in only 3 months! I was finally released as Activity day’s leader.
Well, I guess that kind of sums up the last few weeks. I should be better at keeping up now that I don’t have a full time job. Congrats to my brother James and Brandi on their brand new baby born yesterday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my dad! We hope you all have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS! And we hope to hear from you all soon.
Hugs and Kisses,
The Harts
Sunday, December 02, 2007
December 2, 2007
December 2, 2007
We got hit by a major ice storm this weekend. Everything was covered in ice, so church was cancelled today as it is too dangerous to travel. So, we will wrap in our warm blankets and enjoy the day at home.
Tyler had his first basketball game early Saturday morning. He really likes playing!
My job is going great. I am really getting the hang of it and I love being there. I just hope this helps me secure a job next year. I found out that one of the teachers on my team went up to the principal and told him that I was such a great teacher that he had to hire me. The principal says he knows and is just waiting for a position to open. I will say that math teachers have a ton more grading and more work than any other teacher. It’s crazy!
Grandma Ribera sent us a blow up igloo to go outside in the snow. Since it was only 9 degrees yesterday, we set it up in the house yesterday. Who knew that it would be such a hit?? The kids played in and on that thing for hours. Then Marisa and Alayna actually slept in it! We also finally had a chance to set up all our Christmas stuff. We are behind on everything this year. Hopefully we can get a family picture done before Christmas. You all may be receiving New year’s cards instead this year.
It was Bob’s birthday this week. We had a fun birthday celebration on Monday. Then, we went out to dinner as a family to steak and Shake on Friday evening. It was bitter cold outside, but it was a fun evening.
I guess that about sums up the week. We are all happy and healthy and pray it stays that way. Our love to you all!
Kris and crew
We got hit by a major ice storm this weekend. Everything was covered in ice, so church was cancelled today as it is too dangerous to travel. So, we will wrap in our warm blankets and enjoy the day at home.
Tyler had his first basketball game early Saturday morning. He really likes playing!
My job is going great. I am really getting the hang of it and I love being there. I just hope this helps me secure a job next year. I found out that one of the teachers on my team went up to the principal and told him that I was such a great teacher that he had to hire me. The principal says he knows and is just waiting for a position to open. I will say that math teachers have a ton more grading and more work than any other teacher. It’s crazy!
Grandma Ribera sent us a blow up igloo to go outside in the snow. Since it was only 9 degrees yesterday, we set it up in the house yesterday. Who knew that it would be such a hit?? The kids played in and on that thing for hours. Then Marisa and Alayna actually slept in it! We also finally had a chance to set up all our Christmas stuff. We are behind on everything this year. Hopefully we can get a family picture done before Christmas. You all may be receiving New year’s cards instead this year.
It was Bob’s birthday this week. We had a fun birthday celebration on Monday. Then, we went out to dinner as a family to steak and Shake on Friday evening. It was bitter cold outside, but it was a fun evening.
I guess that about sums up the week. We are all happy and healthy and pray it stays that way. Our love to you all!
Kris and crew
Sunday, November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
November 18, 2007
Speedy Newsletter
1. In the last two weeks, Kayla has had two dance performances. They did the half time at the 7th grade boy’s basketball game and the 8th grade boy’s team. Kayla did a great job!!
2. Marisa had an amazing orchestra performance. We videotaped but forgot to snap a picture. Kayla had a fantastic band performance (a huge difference between 5th and 6th grade band), but we forgot both cameras. I swear if my head wasn’t attached in would be hanging out in a lost and found by now!
3. Tyler started on a basketball team. I believe the first games start in December.
4. I just finished my first half of the long-term job. I love it, but am exhausted. Even though the kids are off tomorrow, I have to work. Trimester grades are due, so it will just be a long paperwork day.
5. Our neighbor asked us to baby-sit her two dogs and 4 6-week old puppies for 5 days. What a fun experience that was! Each kid got his or her own baby puppy to hold and play with. We enjoyed it, but I am still not convinced that we need a dog. The kids are. All the pee and poop solidified my mind. Anyway, I have attached some really cute pictures from those days.
Ok, that is my speedy update. We are headed out to church.
Lots of love,
Kris
Speedy Newsletter
1. In the last two weeks, Kayla has had two dance performances. They did the half time at the 7th grade boy’s basketball game and the 8th grade boy’s team. Kayla did a great job!!
2. Marisa had an amazing orchestra performance. We videotaped but forgot to snap a picture. Kayla had a fantastic band performance (a huge difference between 5th and 6th grade band), but we forgot both cameras. I swear if my head wasn’t attached in would be hanging out in a lost and found by now!
3. Tyler started on a basketball team. I believe the first games start in December.
4. I just finished my first half of the long-term job. I love it, but am exhausted. Even though the kids are off tomorrow, I have to work. Trimester grades are due, so it will just be a long paperwork day.
5. Our neighbor asked us to baby-sit her two dogs and 4 6-week old puppies for 5 days. What a fun experience that was! Each kid got his or her own baby puppy to hold and play with. We enjoyed it, but I am still not convinced that we need a dog. The kids are. All the pee and poop solidified my mind. Anyway, I have attached some really cute pictures from those days.
Ok, that is my speedy update. We are headed out to church.
Lots of love,
Kris
Sunday, November 04, 2007
Birthday Party, broken glasses and a dead hamster
October 28, 2007 Birthday Party, broken glasses and a dead hamster
I started this email last week, got through 2 paragraphs and never finished. But we have had so much happen so I promised myself that this would be finished first today.
Let’s see…where do I begin?
I started my full time job this last week. I am absolutely LOVING it! I have great kids and I never thought I would ever find myself saying I love to teach math. Who knew? I have already been given hugs, told lunchtime detention with me wouldn’t be bad, and that I actually make math class fun. It has only been two weeks, but I love it. The down side is that I have absolutely no down time. I grade hundreds of papers every night that must be recorded and then put on the computer. I just have an overwhelming amount of stuff I have to do. I wonder if I will get used to it all. However, I did learn one thing…having the same classes every day beats subbing by a long shot! I was so tired Sunday morning that I accidentally put hydrogen peroxide (in a special contact cleaner) in my eye instead of contact solution. I felt like my eye was on fire and it took several minutes before I could pry my eye open and get the contact out. Not pretty!
Bob is still working overtime, and possibly starting on a volleyball team for work. He is doing a great job getting the younger two kids off to school in the morning. He even learned how to put Alayna’s hair in a ponytail! I came home from work the other day to find he had made a homemade stuffed pepper soup. I was so touched by that.
Marisa had her YW in Excellence program last week. It was quite a shindig. The whole gym was decked out like Hawaii and they had a Luau. They did a slideshow with pictures and accomplishments the girls had done throughout the year. The girls even did the hula. Marisa did a great job and I will post a cute picture of her doing it. She had a fantastic display including her candle holder that she designed on paper, cut out the wood, and made herself. It is GORGEOUS and I will post a picture so you can see it. Marisa also got to take a field trip with her gifted and talented team to the UofI library to do research on their topics for National History Day. Marisa has chosen the French Revolution.
Tyler’s class had another play at school. It was about the Star Spangled Banner and Tyler got the lead role as Francis Scott Key. He did an amazing job and I see drama and/or showchoir in his future! We also had pack meeting last week and Tyler earned his Wolf!!!! Thanks to Grandma Hart, he completed it by his birthday and can now move to the Bears. He also had his big Harry Potter birthday. Happy Birthday Tyler!!! He turned 9. He had some friends over to watch “Meet the Robinson’s” and play. My friend made a beautiful cake and I will post pictures. We also watched Transformers that night and that movie ROCKED! Tyler also broke his glasses, so we had to go order new ones and finally got some that fit his face. He is growing way too fast!
Alayna’s class had a field trip to the pumpkin farm and she brought home an adorable pumpkin. She is doing so great in school. They are doing “Jolly Phonics” and I think it is a FANTASTIC program!!! If any of you reading this have kids getting ready to read, check out this program!
On Monday, for FHE, we made pumpkin poop for the kids to give to their classes at school. You take butterfingers and crush them up and stick them in a plastic baggie. Then you attach the poem:
PUMPKIN POOP
I started to carve a pumpkin
With my carving knife and scoop
But the pumpkin got so scared
He took a little poop!
It looked so cute and funny
Just like a candy treat
So I’m sharing it with you now
Because you are so sweet!
*I know this may be gross to some of you, but it was a real hit at school!
This week, a tragedy occurred. Our hamster Furry died. I went in to feed them, and one was stiff and not moving. Tyler was devastated!! He cried most of the morning. When I came home from work, I saw that he had carefully boxed her up, and written sweet sayings around her box. He also illustrated the circle of life on a paper. Then, he wrote a Eulogy. I am including it here because it was way to sweet and way too funny not to share:
FURRY
She was good to us, her mother would be proud of her. She completed all of her deeds. She needs to be left in peace. She has gone to heaven where God and everyone is righteous there. She was righteous too! She did good things for her, her litter, her mother, and Willow especially. Willow accompanied her for two years. When she dies then they together will be happy together.
Kayla and Marisa started the Geography club last week. Kayla really likes it, but I don’t think Marisa has talked in her into the GEO bee yet. Marisa though, is determined to win this year. I see her studying all the time. Kayla is still doing dance team and they have their first performance this week.
Our ward had a Halloween carnival this week. Bob took the kid while I tried to go grocery shopping and find some flat shoes and cooler long sleeve t-shirts. I stand over an overhead and sweat like crazy. Plus my only winter shoes are high heeled leather boots, my feet are blistered from standing all day. I know, whine whine whine! Anyway, the kids had fun at the carnival. Marisa helped at the face painting booth. For Halloween, Tyler was a Ninja, Kayla went as Harry Potter, and Marisa and Kayla went as bacon and an egg. It was hilarious! Again, I will attach pictures.
Ok, I guess that sums up the last two weeks. I tell ya, it does NOT get boring around here- EVER! We would love to hear how everyone else’s Halloween went. Until next week…(or two)
Kris and Family
I started this email last week, got through 2 paragraphs and never finished. But we have had so much happen so I promised myself that this would be finished first today.
Let’s see…where do I begin?
I started my full time job this last week. I am absolutely LOVING it! I have great kids and I never thought I would ever find myself saying I love to teach math. Who knew? I have already been given hugs, told lunchtime detention with me wouldn’t be bad, and that I actually make math class fun. It has only been two weeks, but I love it. The down side is that I have absolutely no down time. I grade hundreds of papers every night that must be recorded and then put on the computer. I just have an overwhelming amount of stuff I have to do. I wonder if I will get used to it all. However, I did learn one thing…having the same classes every day beats subbing by a long shot! I was so tired Sunday morning that I accidentally put hydrogen peroxide (in a special contact cleaner) in my eye instead of contact solution. I felt like my eye was on fire and it took several minutes before I could pry my eye open and get the contact out. Not pretty!
Bob is still working overtime, and possibly starting on a volleyball team for work. He is doing a great job getting the younger two kids off to school in the morning. He even learned how to put Alayna’s hair in a ponytail! I came home from work the other day to find he had made a homemade stuffed pepper soup. I was so touched by that.
Marisa had her YW in Excellence program last week. It was quite a shindig. The whole gym was decked out like Hawaii and they had a Luau. They did a slideshow with pictures and accomplishments the girls had done throughout the year. The girls even did the hula. Marisa did a great job and I will post a cute picture of her doing it. She had a fantastic display including her candle holder that she designed on paper, cut out the wood, and made herself. It is GORGEOUS and I will post a picture so you can see it. Marisa also got to take a field trip with her gifted and talented team to the UofI library to do research on their topics for National History Day. Marisa has chosen the French Revolution.
Tyler’s class had another play at school. It was about the Star Spangled Banner and Tyler got the lead role as Francis Scott Key. He did an amazing job and I see drama and/or showchoir in his future! We also had pack meeting last week and Tyler earned his Wolf!!!! Thanks to Grandma Hart, he completed it by his birthday and can now move to the Bears. He also had his big Harry Potter birthday. Happy Birthday Tyler!!! He turned 9. He had some friends over to watch “Meet the Robinson’s” and play. My friend made a beautiful cake and I will post pictures. We also watched Transformers that night and that movie ROCKED! Tyler also broke his glasses, so we had to go order new ones and finally got some that fit his face. He is growing way too fast!
Alayna’s class had a field trip to the pumpkin farm and she brought home an adorable pumpkin. She is doing so great in school. They are doing “Jolly Phonics” and I think it is a FANTASTIC program!!! If any of you reading this have kids getting ready to read, check out this program!
On Monday, for FHE, we made pumpkin poop for the kids to give to their classes at school. You take butterfingers and crush them up and stick them in a plastic baggie. Then you attach the poem:
PUMPKIN POOP
I started to carve a pumpkin
With my carving knife and scoop
But the pumpkin got so scared
He took a little poop!
It looked so cute and funny
Just like a candy treat
So I’m sharing it with you now
Because you are so sweet!
*I know this may be gross to some of you, but it was a real hit at school!
This week, a tragedy occurred. Our hamster Furry died. I went in to feed them, and one was stiff and not moving. Tyler was devastated!! He cried most of the morning. When I came home from work, I saw that he had carefully boxed her up, and written sweet sayings around her box. He also illustrated the circle of life on a paper. Then, he wrote a Eulogy. I am including it here because it was way to sweet and way too funny not to share:
FURRY
She was good to us, her mother would be proud of her. She completed all of her deeds. She needs to be left in peace. She has gone to heaven where God and everyone is righteous there. She was righteous too! She did good things for her, her litter, her mother, and Willow especially. Willow accompanied her for two years. When she dies then they together will be happy together.
Kayla and Marisa started the Geography club last week. Kayla really likes it, but I don’t think Marisa has talked in her into the GEO bee yet. Marisa though, is determined to win this year. I see her studying all the time. Kayla is still doing dance team and they have their first performance this week.
Our ward had a Halloween carnival this week. Bob took the kid while I tried to go grocery shopping and find some flat shoes and cooler long sleeve t-shirts. I stand over an overhead and sweat like crazy. Plus my only winter shoes are high heeled leather boots, my feet are blistered from standing all day. I know, whine whine whine! Anyway, the kids had fun at the carnival. Marisa helped at the face painting booth. For Halloween, Tyler was a Ninja, Kayla went as Harry Potter, and Marisa and Kayla went as bacon and an egg. It was hilarious! Again, I will attach pictures.
Ok, I guess that sums up the last two weeks. I tell ya, it does NOT get boring around here- EVER! We would love to hear how everyone else’s Halloween went. Until next week…(or two)
Kris and Family
Monday, October 22, 2007
Darn fast newsletter
October 22, 2007
Well, I start work full-time tomorrow. I am excited, yet overwhelmed. Hopefully, it will be a good, positive experience and I can impress those who might be able to hire me next year.
We had the big Primary Program yesterday. The kids all did a great job. I didn’t enjoy sitting on the front row, but that’s ok.
On Friday, I ran errands with the kids for about 8 hours!! We FINALLY tracked down some Halloween costumes. No easy task around here. I will send pictures during the Halloween party! We also did the grocery shopping, planned meals for the next two weeks, etc. It was a very long day but we got a lot done.
Saturday was a 2 hour practice for the Primary Program, then we mowed and trimmed the lawns, put all the deck stuff away, and prepared our place for winter.
We got our water softener fixed. A small wood chip was stuck and clogged the drain. That is the most expensive wood chip I have ever seen!! Our carpet finally dried after many days and we were able to put Tyler’s room back together again!
Well, sorry this is so dang short. Time is short right now. Until next week….
Well, I start work full-time tomorrow. I am excited, yet overwhelmed. Hopefully, it will be a good, positive experience and I can impress those who might be able to hire me next year.
We had the big Primary Program yesterday. The kids all did a great job. I didn’t enjoy sitting on the front row, but that’s ok.
On Friday, I ran errands with the kids for about 8 hours!! We FINALLY tracked down some Halloween costumes. No easy task around here. I will send pictures during the Halloween party! We also did the grocery shopping, planned meals for the next two weeks, etc. It was a very long day but we got a lot done.
Saturday was a 2 hour practice for the Primary Program, then we mowed and trimmed the lawns, put all the deck stuff away, and prepared our place for winter.
We got our water softener fixed. A small wood chip was stuck and clogged the drain. That is the most expensive wood chip I have ever seen!! Our carpet finally dried after many days and we were able to put Tyler’s room back together again!
Well, sorry this is so dang short. Time is short right now. Until next week….
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Weeks flying by (October 16, 2007)
October 16, 2007
What a week! We came home one day to find that our water softener had overflowed and flooded a portion of the bottom floor, including a good portion of Tyler’s room. We paid an arm and a leg to find out a small wood chip had lodged itself in the water hole. That was so stupid! We have fans running trying to dry all the carpet we had to pull up. Argh!
We have also been sharing a nasty cold. Bob and Marisa were sick this weekend, Kayla and I were sick the week before, and Alayna and Tyler the week before that. Except for Bob, we are all better now.
The teacher I am subbing for goes in for a C-section this Friday so I start full time next week and will sub for 8 weeks. I am excited but it will be a lot of work!
We watched a FANTASTIC movie this weekend. I highly recommend “Flyboys”. I even watched it twice.
I am still doing Activity Days. We are trying to split our group since I have 18 girls! Last week we sewed scripture bags for the sunbeams.
Marisa finished up volleyball and now looks forward to some time off until tennis season starts.
Tyler had the funniest dream I have ever heard about a Canadian Goose. I don’t have to write it up now, but if someone reminds me, I will write it up this week.
Kayla started the dance team. She says they teach it really fast, but she is going to keep trying.
Tyler is LOVING the Linn Grove choir!
Its red ribbon week and Tyler and Alayna have been participating in the fun days at their school. Yesterday was crazy hair day. We spiked Tyler’s hair to stand straight up on his head and we stuck Alayna’s up in a big loop so she looked like a who from “whoville”. Today she dressed like a cheerleader and Tyler like a basketball day for Sports Day. Tomorrow is pajama day. Unfortunately my camera batteries were dead and so I don’t have any cute pictures. Sorry. I guess I wont be winning the mom of the year award?
This week I have had 3 Parent-teacher conferences. (WE had Tyler’s a few weeks ago before his teacher went on maternity leave) All great reports!
Okay, that’s another fast 2 week summation. Until next week…
What a week! We came home one day to find that our water softener had overflowed and flooded a portion of the bottom floor, including a good portion of Tyler’s room. We paid an arm and a leg to find out a small wood chip had lodged itself in the water hole. That was so stupid! We have fans running trying to dry all the carpet we had to pull up. Argh!
We have also been sharing a nasty cold. Bob and Marisa were sick this weekend, Kayla and I were sick the week before, and Alayna and Tyler the week before that. Except for Bob, we are all better now.
The teacher I am subbing for goes in for a C-section this Friday so I start full time next week and will sub for 8 weeks. I am excited but it will be a lot of work!
We watched a FANTASTIC movie this weekend. I highly recommend “Flyboys”. I even watched it twice.
I am still doing Activity Days. We are trying to split our group since I have 18 girls! Last week we sewed scripture bags for the sunbeams.
Marisa finished up volleyball and now looks forward to some time off until tennis season starts.
Tyler had the funniest dream I have ever heard about a Canadian Goose. I don’t have to write it up now, but if someone reminds me, I will write it up this week.
Kayla started the dance team. She says they teach it really fast, but she is going to keep trying.
Tyler is LOVING the Linn Grove choir!
Its red ribbon week and Tyler and Alayna have been participating in the fun days at their school. Yesterday was crazy hair day. We spiked Tyler’s hair to stand straight up on his head and we stuck Alayna’s up in a big loop so she looked like a who from “whoville”. Today she dressed like a cheerleader and Tyler like a basketball day for Sports Day. Tomorrow is pajama day. Unfortunately my camera batteries were dead and so I don’t have any cute pictures. Sorry. I guess I wont be winning the mom of the year award?
This week I have had 3 Parent-teacher conferences. (WE had Tyler’s a few weeks ago before his teacher went on maternity leave) All great reports!
Okay, that’s another fast 2 week summation. Until next week…
Friday, October 05, 2007
Surprises and Grandparents
October 5, 2007- Hart Update
Harts Come: Grandma and Grandpa Hart came to help us with a crazy work weekend last week. We were able to get all the carpets shampooed, dismantle the ruined canopy, mow the lawns, trim all the bushes and roses, shampoo and scrub out the car, plant new flowers in the front, etc. I am sure I missed some things, but we got so much done and it felt GREAT!!! Thanks Hal and Corey for all the great help!!
Surprise of the week: So, the doorbell rang on Monday night. Bob and I were in the middle of the Prison Break Season Finale. When I went up to open the door, I found my MOM on the doorstep. You should have seen my face. I couldn’t figure out where she had come from. What a FUN surprise!!! (She was able to tag along with a family coming up for a horse auction in Waverly, 40 minutes from here)
It was so great because I had just finished my final that afternoon and was actually free for the first time in months. So, Tuesday, we just hung out and had a relaxing day. I woke up from a nap to the smell of warm, fresh baked cookies. Wow! On Wednesday, she helped me go shopping for work clothes and after MANY hours, I actually found 3 tops. Whoo-hoo, success! We went out to lunch with Bob and came home for a nice relaxing rest of the day.
On Thursday, mom and I watched the movie “Glory” so I could finish my last history paper. I HIGHLY recommend that movie. It was an amazing true story. If you haven’t seen it yet, go rent it! That evening we got to go see Marisa’s last home volleyball game and then all went out to dinner at Pancheros. Then we went to target to try to find Halloween costumes, but had no luck. Then we went to the movies. Mom, Marisa, and I saw “Harry Potter” and Bob took the younger 3 to “Transformers”. We had so much fun, but didn’t make it home until 10:30, so we were all VERY tired this morning.
I am subbing today. There is a student teacher here so I basically get to play on the computer all day! This is how every day should be! J Mom leaves tomorrow for Utah. It is been so fun to have her here. Thanks for coming mom!!
Marisa is finishing volleyball season and loves it. She is getting really good. Chamber orchestra is going great, even though she has to be there by 6:45 AM! School is going well and I think she is really looking forward to the weekend and sleeping in.
Kayla started the Golf Club (6 days after school) and the school dance team. She will also have early morning rehearsals. She is also considering joining the drama team when golf is over. She is also still doing band. I am excited that she is getting involved in many fun things and loving middle school.
Tyler is starting the new Linn Grove choir. He is so excited about it. He also has a birthday coming up.
Alayna loves kindergarten! They even made homemade applesauce recently. She was also in charge of snack day this week and got to bring a book to share.
Until next week…
Harts Come: Grandma and Grandpa Hart came to help us with a crazy work weekend last week. We were able to get all the carpets shampooed, dismantle the ruined canopy, mow the lawns, trim all the bushes and roses, shampoo and scrub out the car, plant new flowers in the front, etc. I am sure I missed some things, but we got so much done and it felt GREAT!!! Thanks Hal and Corey for all the great help!!
Surprise of the week: So, the doorbell rang on Monday night. Bob and I were in the middle of the Prison Break Season Finale. When I went up to open the door, I found my MOM on the doorstep. You should have seen my face. I couldn’t figure out where she had come from. What a FUN surprise!!! (She was able to tag along with a family coming up for a horse auction in Waverly, 40 minutes from here)
It was so great because I had just finished my final that afternoon and was actually free for the first time in months. So, Tuesday, we just hung out and had a relaxing day. I woke up from a nap to the smell of warm, fresh baked cookies. Wow! On Wednesday, she helped me go shopping for work clothes and after MANY hours, I actually found 3 tops. Whoo-hoo, success! We went out to lunch with Bob and came home for a nice relaxing rest of the day.
On Thursday, mom and I watched the movie “Glory” so I could finish my last history paper. I HIGHLY recommend that movie. It was an amazing true story. If you haven’t seen it yet, go rent it! That evening we got to go see Marisa’s last home volleyball game and then all went out to dinner at Pancheros. Then we went to target to try to find Halloween costumes, but had no luck. Then we went to the movies. Mom, Marisa, and I saw “Harry Potter” and Bob took the younger 3 to “Transformers”. We had so much fun, but didn’t make it home until 10:30, so we were all VERY tired this morning.
I am subbing today. There is a student teacher here so I basically get to play on the computer all day! This is how every day should be! J Mom leaves tomorrow for Utah. It is been so fun to have her here. Thanks for coming mom!!
Marisa is finishing volleyball season and loves it. She is getting really good. Chamber orchestra is going great, even though she has to be there by 6:45 AM! School is going well and I think she is really looking forward to the weekend and sleeping in.
Kayla started the Golf Club (6 days after school) and the school dance team. She will also have early morning rehearsals. She is also considering joining the drama team when golf is over. She is also still doing band. I am excited that she is getting involved in many fun things and loving middle school.
Tyler is starting the new Linn Grove choir. He is so excited about it. He also has a birthday coming up.
Alayna loves kindergarten! They even made homemade applesauce recently. She was also in charge of snack day this week and got to bring a book to share.
Until next week…
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Glue stick chapstick, Prison Break, and a black eye
September 23, 2007
Two-Week Update of the Harts:
On Monday, Tyler’s class put on a constitution play. He was John Blair. They did such a cute job. I video taped it and will post pictures to the website.
As part of Tyler’s Faith in God requirements, he wrote and created a play on Heavenly Father’s creation that he, Kayla, and Alayna put on for us. It was so cute. However, we ran out of videotape so I missed that one.
Tyler, Kayla, and Alayna created a dance concert that they put on for us Saturday night. We did get this one taped and it was very entertaining. I got some great pictures too. You should see Tyler do his version of hip-hop. Its hilarious!!!
Marisa auditioned for chamber orchestra. She is now the second chair of the 1st violin section in the whole school! She is so proud- that is a huge accomplishment. And yes, she even beat Henry;)
Kayla is starting on the school dance team in October. I think she has decided just to stick with that and band for right now. She is LOVING middle school so far!
Alayna got sick this week with a bad cold and had to miss two days of school. She is feeling better although her nose is running non-stop and is now complaining about an earache. Also, yesterday, Kayla was playing with a gun that shoots out balls. Somehow “accidentally” she shot one smack into Alayna’s eye. So, now she has a black eye starting. Lovely!
I have still been subbing quit a bit. Any spare time I have is spent studying. Subbing is always a unique experience. This week I had a student use a glue stick as chap stick and then he was shocked later when his lips wouldn’t open! I also had a kid tell me I was the best “gansta teacher” in the whole school. I still don’t know what that means, but he assured me it was a good thing!
We had a HUGE “Survivor” party this week to celebrate the premiere. We met two other families at the new pizza joint by our house (that just opened this week by a new family in our ward) Then we all came here, watched survivor, and stuffed ourselves full of desserts. What a fun night!!
Bob ended up helping that family again with their roof last Saturday. The dad fell off the roof and shattered his hip socket. He has been in the hospital all this week, had surgery, and will have to go through 12 weeks of recovery. Like I said weeks ago, that is a job that should have been hired out. I am just so glad it wasn’t Bob who fell off the roof!!
Bob and I started watching the series Prison Break. We ordered it from Netflix and have been absolutely LOVING it!! What a brilliant concept. We are also excited about all our shows starting again this week.
Our best friends here are moving into a rental house while they build their new home, so we spent most of yesterday helping them move.
Okay, That is our fast summation of the week. A special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Grandma Ribera and James this week!!! Hope everyone is having a great week and we hope to hear from you all soon.
Kris and crew
Two-Week Update of the Harts:
On Monday, Tyler’s class put on a constitution play. He was John Blair. They did such a cute job. I video taped it and will post pictures to the website.
As part of Tyler’s Faith in God requirements, he wrote and created a play on Heavenly Father’s creation that he, Kayla, and Alayna put on for us. It was so cute. However, we ran out of videotape so I missed that one.
Tyler, Kayla, and Alayna created a dance concert that they put on for us Saturday night. We did get this one taped and it was very entertaining. I got some great pictures too. You should see Tyler do his version of hip-hop. Its hilarious!!!
Marisa auditioned for chamber orchestra. She is now the second chair of the 1st violin section in the whole school! She is so proud- that is a huge accomplishment. And yes, she even beat Henry;)
Kayla is starting on the school dance team in October. I think she has decided just to stick with that and band for right now. She is LOVING middle school so far!
Alayna got sick this week with a bad cold and had to miss two days of school. She is feeling better although her nose is running non-stop and is now complaining about an earache. Also, yesterday, Kayla was playing with a gun that shoots out balls. Somehow “accidentally” she shot one smack into Alayna’s eye. So, now she has a black eye starting. Lovely!
I have still been subbing quit a bit. Any spare time I have is spent studying. Subbing is always a unique experience. This week I had a student use a glue stick as chap stick and then he was shocked later when his lips wouldn’t open! I also had a kid tell me I was the best “gansta teacher” in the whole school. I still don’t know what that means, but he assured me it was a good thing!
We had a HUGE “Survivor” party this week to celebrate the premiere. We met two other families at the new pizza joint by our house (that just opened this week by a new family in our ward) Then we all came here, watched survivor, and stuffed ourselves full of desserts. What a fun night!!
Bob ended up helping that family again with their roof last Saturday. The dad fell off the roof and shattered his hip socket. He has been in the hospital all this week, had surgery, and will have to go through 12 weeks of recovery. Like I said weeks ago, that is a job that should have been hired out. I am just so glad it wasn’t Bob who fell off the roof!!
Bob and I started watching the series Prison Break. We ordered it from Netflix and have been absolutely LOVING it!! What a brilliant concept. We are also excited about all our shows starting again this week.
Our best friends here are moving into a rental house while they build their new home, so we spent most of yesterday helping them move.
Okay, That is our fast summation of the week. A special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Grandma Ribera and James this week!!! Hope everyone is having a great week and we hope to hear from you all soon.
Kris and crew
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2007
Another update for another busy week!
1. I subbed for 3 days this past week. I definitely enjoy being at the middle school. I have 2 days scheduled so far this week.
2. I am the new CTR6 primary teacher. Let’s just say after Sunday, I was reminded of why I love middle school. Hmmm…
3. I finished one of my history courses this weekend! I did run into a major problem when their site shut down during my final!!! So, I am trying to get a hold of my professor to take the test over. Only one more history class to go. I register for the other two classes soon.
4. Bob spent 5 hours on Saturday helping a family in our ward put on a new roof. They aren’t even close to being done. Looks like he will go again this Saturday. He is also doing lots of overtime through this month and trying to catch the BYU games when he can. He has definitely been busy.
5. Last week, Alayna and I made playdough for her class. We had so much fun. I will post a picture so you can see.
6. Alayna is loving kindergarten and talks about her “class-mates” all the time.
7. Tyler is enjoying school and is becoming one of the funniest people I know. What a character!
8. Kayla is finally settling in to middle school. She dropped vocal so she could have 2 more study hall days. That should help with all the extra homework she has had.
9. Marisa’s volleyball team won their game last night against Taft!! She was so excited. She is also busy with orchestra, French (she keeps speaking to me in it!), and an honors history course! She is also trying to study early for the GEO bee so she can beat Henry Kopesky!
Well, that sums up our busy previous week. Tonight we are making scripture bags at activity days, Marisa has YW, Bob and I have to get the new magnetic temple recommends, etc. Whew! You can say the Harts are never bored!! Have a great week.
Another update for another busy week!
1. I subbed for 3 days this past week. I definitely enjoy being at the middle school. I have 2 days scheduled so far this week.
2. I am the new CTR6 primary teacher. Let’s just say after Sunday, I was reminded of why I love middle school. Hmmm…
3. I finished one of my history courses this weekend! I did run into a major problem when their site shut down during my final!!! So, I am trying to get a hold of my professor to take the test over. Only one more history class to go. I register for the other two classes soon.
4. Bob spent 5 hours on Saturday helping a family in our ward put on a new roof. They aren’t even close to being done. Looks like he will go again this Saturday. He is also doing lots of overtime through this month and trying to catch the BYU games when he can. He has definitely been busy.
5. Last week, Alayna and I made playdough for her class. We had so much fun. I will post a picture so you can see.
6. Alayna is loving kindergarten and talks about her “class-mates” all the time.
7. Tyler is enjoying school and is becoming one of the funniest people I know. What a character!
8. Kayla is finally settling in to middle school. She dropped vocal so she could have 2 more study hall days. That should help with all the extra homework she has had.
9. Marisa’s volleyball team won their game last night against Taft!! She was so excited. She is also busy with orchestra, French (she keeps speaking to me in it!), and an honors history course! She is also trying to study early for the GEO bee so she can beat Henry Kopesky!
Well, that sums up our busy previous week. Tonight we are making scripture bags at activity days, Marisa has YW, Bob and I have to get the new magnetic temple recommends, etc. Whew! You can say the Harts are never bored!! Have a great week.
Sunday, September 02, 2007
September 2, 2007
September 2, 2007
Just a quick check in. Nothing new or out of the ordinary happened this week. Marisa continued volleyball and is on the black team. We don’t know what level yet, but should find out Tuesday.
I have been filling every waking hour with studying and homework. I also subbed two days this week. (That means I have subbed 4 out of the first 10 days of school.) I have several more jobs lined up. It sure helps knowing people. I am almost done with one of my history courses. I am really enjoying the class. Wish I could take my time on it, but I REALLY must get all these courses done before the long-term job starts.
Bob and his team at work got to go golfing one afternoon this week. He had a great time and his team won.
Bob and I are teaching the sunbeams today. There are 12 of them. It makes for a long afternoon. Hopefully it will go well. I brought treats and lots of coloring pages.
Tomorrow, Bob may take the kids canoeing with another family in our ward while I stay here to get stuff done. I hope that we can spend the afternoon relaxing. We have a busy few weeks ahead.
Well, as I said, nothing new going on here. We miss hearing from everyone. Enjoy your Labor Day!
Kris
Just a quick check in. Nothing new or out of the ordinary happened this week. Marisa continued volleyball and is on the black team. We don’t know what level yet, but should find out Tuesday.
I have been filling every waking hour with studying and homework. I also subbed two days this week. (That means I have subbed 4 out of the first 10 days of school.) I have several more jobs lined up. It sure helps knowing people. I am almost done with one of my history courses. I am really enjoying the class. Wish I could take my time on it, but I REALLY must get all these courses done before the long-term job starts.
Bob and his team at work got to go golfing one afternoon this week. He had a great time and his team won.
Bob and I are teaching the sunbeams today. There are 12 of them. It makes for a long afternoon. Hopefully it will go well. I brought treats and lots of coloring pages.
Tomorrow, Bob may take the kids canoeing with another family in our ward while I stay here to get stuff done. I hope that we can spend the afternoon relaxing. We have a busy few weeks ahead.
Well, as I said, nothing new going on here. We miss hearing from everyone. Enjoy your Labor Day!
Kris
Sunday, August 26, 2007
August 26, 2007
August 26, 2007
Good Grief! I am so behind on our newsletter and this is the first chance I have had to sit down and write the latest happenings in our lives.
Last week before school started:
●Kayla attended the 6th grade orientation which was a huge hit. It helped her feel so much more confident. She also got to practice her locker for a long time so she wasn’t worried about the combination the first day.
●On Thursday, we had the new school (Linn Grove) Meet and Greet. We got to go as a family and get a tour of the new school. Alayna and Tyler were able to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and get their school supplies. It is still in construction mode, but far enough along for school to start. Very exciting!!
●Bob went to Arizona for his brother, Jeff’s wedding. We were so sorry we couldn’t go. It was just too close to school starting. It ended up good that we didn’t go since Bobs flight from Chicago to CR was cancelled and they wouldn’t reimburse him or pay for a hotel. SO, he had to find a hotel that night and was put on the 8am flight. So, I took the kids to school and then picked him up from the airport, he came home, showered, and had to go straight to work. Ah- stress!!!!
●While Bob was gone, we had a party (not cause he was gone, but an end of the summer celebration J) The kids worked hard through this past month to earn certain prizes and they won them all. So, on Friday, we went to the movie theater and watched Fantastic Four. I let them eat as much popcorn as they wanted and they all came home moaning of upset tummies. Um, hello, that’s what happens when you eat a bucket of buttered popcorn.
That night we got McDonalds for dinner and there were even more upset tummies. Um, hello, that’s what happens when you eat fries for dinner! On Saturday, we went to Red Robin for lunch and then to Culver’s for frozen custard for dessert. We also played games, watched movies, slept in, and relaxed. It was a fun weekend and all the kids are eating good foods because the crap food made them feel so awful.
Marisa spent about 6 hours making these beautiful tissue paper flowers for a retirement home for a Personal Progress Project. She even got the other 3 kids involved and they were having a blast. I will include a picture.
School Starts:
●We had a GREAT first day of school!! I walked the younger ones and it turns out it’s a 15 minute walk there, so I am getting in some great extra exercise. Everyone loves their teachers and are excited for the new school year!
●On Tuesday, I started my two history courses through Kirkwood. It will be so much work, but at least the subject matter is awesome so I am really enjoying it!
●I am supposed to start 2 more courses but may wait. I am so EXCITED!!! I was offered a long-term sub job for a teacher who is having a baby! So, I start October 25 until winter break. It will be at Marisa and Kaylas school teaching 6th grade math and language arts. I am thrilled!
I have also had several requests for me to sub. I already subbed twice last week (the first week of school) and I am subbing two days this week. Things are going great and I am thrilled.
●On Tuesday, Kayla and I went to her open house. What you do is go through your whole childs schedule with them. You meet the teachers and then they explain to their parents what their expectations are, etc. It was about 2 ½ hours and about 100 degrees (I am NOT exaggerating. The heat index was over 100 and the school has no air conditioning!) I did the same open house with Marisa on Thursday night and got to meet all her teachers.
●Tyler had his scout Raingutter Regata. Everyone else had a cool boat kit. Somehow we missed that memo. Yet, his boat won two of the races!!! He was so excited!
Birthday week:
●HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY TO ALAYNA!!!! Her actual birthday is tomorrow but we celebrated this week. On Tuesday, Kindergarten didn’t have school. So, her best friend Jacob came over and I took them out to lunch and out for ice cream and then they played all afternoon. She loved it. Then this weekend Gma and Gpa Hart came to celebrate. We had a fun SpongeBob party and my friend made a really cool cake. (I will include pictures)
This week:
●Marisa starts on the volleyball team this week. It will be interesting to see
how she can handle that with the several hours of homework she has each night! I guess that catches us up. I am sorry I am so bad at email now as well as the phone. Every spare minute is spent cleaning or studying. Hope all are doing well.
Good Grief! I am so behind on our newsletter and this is the first chance I have had to sit down and write the latest happenings in our lives.
Last week before school started:
●Kayla attended the 6th grade orientation which was a huge hit. It helped her feel so much more confident. She also got to practice her locker for a long time so she wasn’t worried about the combination the first day.
●On Thursday, we had the new school (Linn Grove) Meet and Greet. We got to go as a family and get a tour of the new school. Alayna and Tyler were able to meet their teachers, see their classrooms, and get their school supplies. It is still in construction mode, but far enough along for school to start. Very exciting!!
●Bob went to Arizona for his brother, Jeff’s wedding. We were so sorry we couldn’t go. It was just too close to school starting. It ended up good that we didn’t go since Bobs flight from Chicago to CR was cancelled and they wouldn’t reimburse him or pay for a hotel. SO, he had to find a hotel that night and was put on the 8am flight. So, I took the kids to school and then picked him up from the airport, he came home, showered, and had to go straight to work. Ah- stress!!!!
●While Bob was gone, we had a party (not cause he was gone, but an end of the summer celebration J) The kids worked hard through this past month to earn certain prizes and they won them all. So, on Friday, we went to the movie theater and watched Fantastic Four. I let them eat as much popcorn as they wanted and they all came home moaning of upset tummies. Um, hello, that’s what happens when you eat a bucket of buttered popcorn.
That night we got McDonalds for dinner and there were even more upset tummies. Um, hello, that’s what happens when you eat fries for dinner! On Saturday, we went to Red Robin for lunch and then to Culver’s for frozen custard for dessert. We also played games, watched movies, slept in, and relaxed. It was a fun weekend and all the kids are eating good foods because the crap food made them feel so awful.
Marisa spent about 6 hours making these beautiful tissue paper flowers for a retirement home for a Personal Progress Project. She even got the other 3 kids involved and they were having a blast. I will include a picture.
School Starts:
●We had a GREAT first day of school!! I walked the younger ones and it turns out it’s a 15 minute walk there, so I am getting in some great extra exercise. Everyone loves their teachers and are excited for the new school year!
●On Tuesday, I started my two history courses through Kirkwood. It will be so much work, but at least the subject matter is awesome so I am really enjoying it!
●I am supposed to start 2 more courses but may wait. I am so EXCITED!!! I was offered a long-term sub job for a teacher who is having a baby! So, I start October 25 until winter break. It will be at Marisa and Kaylas school teaching 6th grade math and language arts. I am thrilled!
I have also had several requests for me to sub. I already subbed twice last week (the first week of school) and I am subbing two days this week. Things are going great and I am thrilled.
●On Tuesday, Kayla and I went to her open house. What you do is go through your whole childs schedule with them. You meet the teachers and then they explain to their parents what their expectations are, etc. It was about 2 ½ hours and about 100 degrees (I am NOT exaggerating. The heat index was over 100 and the school has no air conditioning!) I did the same open house with Marisa on Thursday night and got to meet all her teachers.
●Tyler had his scout Raingutter Regata. Everyone else had a cool boat kit. Somehow we missed that memo. Yet, his boat won two of the races!!! He was so excited!
Birthday week:
●HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY TO ALAYNA!!!! Her actual birthday is tomorrow but we celebrated this week. On Tuesday, Kindergarten didn’t have school. So, her best friend Jacob came over and I took them out to lunch and out for ice cream and then they played all afternoon. She loved it. Then this weekend Gma and Gpa Hart came to celebrate. We had a fun SpongeBob party and my friend made a really cool cake. (I will include pictures)
This week:
●Marisa starts on the volleyball team this week. It will be interesting to see
how she can handle that with the several hours of homework she has each night! I guess that catches us up. I am sorry I am so bad at email now as well as the phone. Every spare minute is spent cleaning or studying. Hope all are doing well.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Kindergarten Camp, ER visit, and Zucchini as big as a thigh
August 12, 2007
Kindergarten Camp, ER visit, and Zucchini as big as a thigh
1. Alayna and I attended Kindergarten camp on Monday. She had so much fun! She got to meet all the teachers, color, play, meet new friends, etc. I attended a meeting with the principal. The school is getting close to being finished. The carpet hasn’t been laid yet because of some moisture problem, but most of it should be done by the time school starts in a week.
2. On Monday night, Alayna fell backwards off the couch slamming her head on the back platform and crumpled to the floor. She went limp and completely unresponsive for about a minute. It totally scared the daylights out of me. She finally came to, we gave her Tylenol, and she fell asleep within minutes. I called the on-call nurse, who told me I should have called 9-1-1. She told me to get her into the hospital immediately. So, I took her in at 11 to the emergency room. Thank heavens she is fine and there is no damage. The doctor assured me that bringing her in was the right thing to do because any number of things could be wrong with her being unresponsive. We got home a little after 1:00.
3. A friend gave us some of her giant zucchini, so we made 12 loaves of zucchini bread. We took a picture of one of them with the girls.
4. On Tuesday, we registered Kayla and Marisa for middle school. We got their class schedules so I was able to walk Kayla around, show her the classrooms, and teach her how to follow the schedule. It is going to be a HUGE change for her. Marisa is taking French, Honors Social Studies, Algebra, etc. It will be a busy year for her. She starts volleyball next week as well, not to mention the Chamber orchestra and private lessons. Kayla wants to join the dance team, she is in the 6th grade band, and is trying to decide what else she would like to try.
5. On Thursday, we registered the other two at the new school. We found out who their teachers are and they are so excited to start.
6. This past week, Marisa read Harry Potter 5,6, and 7!
7. I completed my middle school course!!! Only 4 more classes to go and I will have both endorsements.
That about sums up the week. Tomorrow Kayla has her 6th grade orientation. We are cleaning and trying to organize things for school to start. Bob leaves Friday for Jeff’s wedding. We don’t get to go (since school is starting), but have planned some very fun things here for us that the kids have earned the past couple of weeks. Best of luck to all at the wedding!!
Love,
Harts
Kindergarten Camp, ER visit, and Zucchini as big as a thigh
1. Alayna and I attended Kindergarten camp on Monday. She had so much fun! She got to meet all the teachers, color, play, meet new friends, etc. I attended a meeting with the principal. The school is getting close to being finished. The carpet hasn’t been laid yet because of some moisture problem, but most of it should be done by the time school starts in a week.
2. On Monday night, Alayna fell backwards off the couch slamming her head on the back platform and crumpled to the floor. She went limp and completely unresponsive for about a minute. It totally scared the daylights out of me. She finally came to, we gave her Tylenol, and she fell asleep within minutes. I called the on-call nurse, who told me I should have called 9-1-1. She told me to get her into the hospital immediately. So, I took her in at 11 to the emergency room. Thank heavens she is fine and there is no damage. The doctor assured me that bringing her in was the right thing to do because any number of things could be wrong with her being unresponsive. We got home a little after 1:00.
3. A friend gave us some of her giant zucchini, so we made 12 loaves of zucchini bread. We took a picture of one of them with the girls.
4. On Tuesday, we registered Kayla and Marisa for middle school. We got their class schedules so I was able to walk Kayla around, show her the classrooms, and teach her how to follow the schedule. It is going to be a HUGE change for her. Marisa is taking French, Honors Social Studies, Algebra, etc. It will be a busy year for her. She starts volleyball next week as well, not to mention the Chamber orchestra and private lessons. Kayla wants to join the dance team, she is in the 6th grade band, and is trying to decide what else she would like to try.
5. On Thursday, we registered the other two at the new school. We found out who their teachers are and they are so excited to start.
6. This past week, Marisa read Harry Potter 5,6, and 7!
7. I completed my middle school course!!! Only 4 more classes to go and I will have both endorsements.
That about sums up the week. Tomorrow Kayla has her 6th grade orientation. We are cleaning and trying to organize things for school to start. Bob leaves Friday for Jeff’s wedding. We don’t get to go (since school is starting), but have planned some very fun things here for us that the kids have earned the past couple of weeks. Best of luck to all at the wedding!!
Love,
Harts
Sunday, August 05, 2007
August 5, 2007
August 5, 2007
I would like to start out this newsletter by shouting, GO SEE BOURNE ULTIMATUM!!!! What an absolutely FANTASTIC movie. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Go see it!
It’s been a couple of weeks since I have written. So now, of course, my poor little brain doesn’t remember everything we did. Debbie and family came for a great visit. We went to the Children’s Museum in Iowa City so I will include some pictures from that. This week Jeff came to visit with Gma and Gpa Hart. Only two weeks until he gets married!
I was released from the Stake RS last week and put in as a permanent Primary sub and Activity days assistant. (I will sub every other week for a sister who works every other Sunday and cover other classes the rest of the time.) I sub all week for school, now I do it Sundays too. Don’t ask me how I feel about this because right now, I honestly don’t know.
I spent the week working literally (well almost literally) all day every day completing my professional portfolio(for a grade, not by choice) and a MASSIVE unit for my class. The eye headaches have been bad. I am almost done, should be done by Tuesday and can send it off an be done with the class. I start more classes on the 20th. For me, this summer really was not too fun.
Tomorrow is kindergarten Camp and Alayna can hardly stand it. We also register all the kids for their classes this week and find out who their teachers are. We have all the school supplies organized and ready to go. Now we just need to get everyone new tennis shoes and we will be set.
I guess that quickly sums up our week . Basically Bob working, Mom working every waking hour on assignments, and kids playing trying to squeeze out every free minute of playing time possible before school starts. Until next week…
I would like to start out this newsletter by shouting, GO SEE BOURNE ULTIMATUM!!!! What an absolutely FANTASTIC movie. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Go see it!
It’s been a couple of weeks since I have written. So now, of course, my poor little brain doesn’t remember everything we did. Debbie and family came for a great visit. We went to the Children’s Museum in Iowa City so I will include some pictures from that. This week Jeff came to visit with Gma and Gpa Hart. Only two weeks until he gets married!
I was released from the Stake RS last week and put in as a permanent Primary sub and Activity days assistant. (I will sub every other week for a sister who works every other Sunday and cover other classes the rest of the time.) I sub all week for school, now I do it Sundays too. Don’t ask me how I feel about this because right now, I honestly don’t know.
I spent the week working literally (well almost literally) all day every day completing my professional portfolio(for a grade, not by choice) and a MASSIVE unit for my class. The eye headaches have been bad. I am almost done, should be done by Tuesday and can send it off an be done with the class. I start more classes on the 20th. For me, this summer really was not too fun.
Tomorrow is kindergarten Camp and Alayna can hardly stand it. We also register all the kids for their classes this week and find out who their teachers are. We have all the school supplies organized and ready to go. Now we just need to get everyone new tennis shoes and we will be set.
I guess that quickly sums up our week . Basically Bob working, Mom working every waking hour on assignments, and kids playing trying to squeeze out every free minute of playing time possible before school starts. Until next week…
Sunday, July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007
July 22, 2007
Another busy week has flown by and we have realized school starts in one month. Where did the summer go??
I found out I got an A on my Geography final. That was a HUGE accomplishment! I also took two midterms for my middle school course this week.
Marisa finished up her college for kids courses. She absolutely LOVED them. She made a corn husk doll, a 9 patch quilt, and had a cultural day with her French class. Grandma was able to come up for the day to attend the open house with Marisa on Tuesday- they did some really fun stuff.
Kayla, Tyler, and Alayna all completed their swimming lessons this week.
Debbie and family arrived on Friday for a week of fun. Already we have played tennis, done geo-caching, played games, etc.
I wasn’t able to do much this weekend since I pulled a back muscle really bad. It happened while trying to twist the drain plug out. If that isn’t a sign of old age, I don’t know what is….hehe!
Kayla got her bottom braces on- not a fun experience. She is already looking forward to getting them off.
we had a HUGE storm hit Monday night which completely trashed our canopy. Some trees in the neighborhood were knocked down as well.
Well, that is my very fast summation of the week. Hope all is going well. I miss hearing from everyone (MAJOR HINT!)
Love-
Kris
Another busy week has flown by and we have realized school starts in one month. Where did the summer go??
I found out I got an A on my Geography final. That was a HUGE accomplishment! I also took two midterms for my middle school course this week.
Marisa finished up her college for kids courses. She absolutely LOVED them. She made a corn husk doll, a 9 patch quilt, and had a cultural day with her French class. Grandma was able to come up for the day to attend the open house with Marisa on Tuesday- they did some really fun stuff.
Kayla, Tyler, and Alayna all completed their swimming lessons this week.
Debbie and family arrived on Friday for a week of fun. Already we have played tennis, done geo-caching, played games, etc.
I wasn’t able to do much this weekend since I pulled a back muscle really bad. It happened while trying to twist the drain plug out. If that isn’t a sign of old age, I don’t know what is….hehe!
Kayla got her bottom braces on- not a fun experience. She is already looking forward to getting them off.
we had a HUGE storm hit Monday night which completely trashed our canopy. Some trees in the neighborhood were knocked down as well.
Well, that is my very fast summation of the week. Hope all is going well. I miss hearing from everyone (MAJOR HINT!)
Love-
Kris
Thursday, July 12, 2007
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