1/2 mile run

I got a text from Mrs. Spenlau telling me that SK wanted different shoes to run her first 1/2 mile run. She did not want to run in her sparkle, glitter tennis shoes...but wanted her pink and purple Reeboks. I am not sure if she will be a runner or not...I lean toward the not....but she gets it...and she  knows what she needs and how her brothers run. I had not anticipated that this would be important to her, but nonetheless it was. If Riggs or Rollins had called to say they were not wearing the right shoes for the mile run I would get to Goshen in a heart beat for them...I know I would. So I got out of the chair at the salon...and left with wet hair...to go get the pink and purple Reeboks.

 When I arrived she was excited.....we changed her shoes...pulled her hair back....

 She wasn't sure about it....how to pace herself....how much to try at first...but I just hugged her and told her this.....She had the shoes she wanted....but.....

and off she went....she was probably 4th in her class...but she ran the whole time and paced herself like a champ...she may not be the fastest runner but she was a very smart runner for sure......

and she cheered for everyone and encouraged everyone!

I was so proud of her!

1st grade Crayon Factory

The First "Gators" have been working so hard making beautiful crayons for their crayon factory! 

These crayons are called Gator Doodles!

They have taken old crayons and melted them into new ones...shaped like everything from mustaches to sea horses, Reese cups to hearts! They packaged them up, advertised them, and then sold them!

SK loved being a cashier!

They have worked so hard on this project and....for a good reason! The Gator Doodles are made with love to raise money for the organization called Paws with Purpose.

This organization helps train dogs for people with all kinds of needs...it is an amazing organization and they are amazing dogs! The kids had the opportunity to meet the dogs and see them in action so they fully understood the purpose of all the hard work they put into this project!

What an amazing project for some amazing first graders! Way to go!

There is nothing better than seeing kids come together to make a difference!

She can't skate

Tonight was an the annual Goshen skate party. I had a root canal this afternoon and was really not up to going, but it was my event....and I had the check to pay for it....so I just had to...so I did. SK wanted to go...but she can't skate....so I knew we would not be there long. She held onto me for quite a while...and then gradually she shuffled on the carpet...but she can't skate.

 She mingled with friends...and got braver and braver...as my mouth swelled more and more.

and in the end...I sat there..trying to be super sweet and talk to people while my mouth throbbed.....

while SK skated

Sister CAN skate!
Funny how any movement of my mouth hurt like hell...but the smile of pride I had for her...it just didn't hurt at all...not one bit.

Barbara's Crafty Tales

Today Sk's class welcomed Barbara's Crafty Tales!

She was chosen to play the evil queen!

 It was so cute and they had a great time!

 Then they finished with the craft!