silly cuteness from k's teacher

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gory sports poetry

R's class had a poetry cafe tonight. it was delightful. 

i learned 
1) that 3rd and 4th graders like to write about death (in gory detail), fairies and magic, sports, and holidays and 

2) the inspiration for Ro's poem entitled "Talking Baseball" was the malevolent baseball in calvin and hobbes. 

3) his poem is a new hybrid subgenre of gory sports poetry

4) our son likes the stage and the spotlight!

Poem to follow when i get a chance. 

Annual posting

We are fortunate to have so many items in our lives and want to teach our kids to live more simply. We love the idea of home made or simple presents for the kids (e.g. art, a book, or an activity with the kids).

But, for those of you who are looking for suggestions, here are some possible options. (As always, please let me know when you have decided to choose ONE of the items so I can cross it off the list.)
All prices are approximate just to give a ball park number

Ro:
1)  Keva contraption blocks (200 planks) by Mindware ($50)
2) Keva catapult by Mindware ($25)
3) Perplexus epic ($25)
4) mythbusters science fair book ($10)
5) money savvy piggy bank ($20)
6) ticket to ride game ($25)
7) gift certificate to the local comic book store
(suggested comics collection of bone? amulet?)
8) collection of calvin and hobbes books
9) super mario galaxy 2 wii (masee?)

K:
1) Sleeping queens card game by Gamewright ($10)
2) Sci or Fi Files game (?)
3) Herd Your Horses Board game ($20)
4) money savvy piggy bank ($20)
5) game of life (old version, not the new version...) (?)
6) cat's cradle book by klutz ($15)
7) snow globe -- not sure what kind. cat?
8) hexbug stuff (contact me)

Other
CARROM BOARD (NANI AND NANA)
Usborne illustrated math

a nice globe

Usborne greek myths book

Thanks!

K's field trip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjP_eci77EE&feature=youtu.be

she is in the tie-dye shirt
j

2 wheelin'

This Uke is Your Uke

hi
here is a video of k playing ukelele with her teacher Lucy.

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snapping shrimp

K haiku3

I have a kitty
His name is Tycho Brahe
I love him a lot

K haiku 2

I love animals
They make me very happy
My favorite is Cat

Alpheus Heterochaelis -- Big Claw Snapping Shrimp

poem by kid2

haiku by k

haiku1:

I am in a house

It has a donut machine

I will never leave

a joint one by k and mom:

If you add peppers

Chocolate is very spicy

Two treats in one. Yum