Day 56 {Mini forest}

Kate arrived home from 6th Grade camp last night.  She had fun!  This picture is of the mini forest she created.  I went to six grade camp in 1979, where I also made a mini forest.

We rocked out to transistor radios.  They rock out to iPods.  And the mini forest lives on!

Day 163 {Barney Say's.....Clean Up}

This is the aftermath of the 5th graders annual water balloon fight!  

After about 15 minutes of pelting each other with 1000's of water balloons they set off on the task of picking up every last balloon scrap!

Day 160 {Debate}

5th Grade Debates: Animal Testing! Job well done team!

Day 140 {Embarrassing}

With much difficulty I managed to capture the wee ones last day of Cafeteria duty!

"Mom.....this is embarrassing" "Are you going to put this on your blog?"

"Can't you wait until I take off my hair net."

Day 134 {Stage Lights}

Thursday = 1 show at 8:30 a.m. and 1 show at 7:00 p.m.

One more to go!

Day 133 {One Down...Three to Go}

Great job girls....you rocked your first show!

Day 132 {Prehistoric}

Costume check!  All ready for the first show on Wednesday!  Break a leg girls.

Day 129 {Thank's}

These are the Candy bars that I am "making" to give to the fifth graders on Friday night (after our last performance).  I only have 50 more to go!

Before thinking I am really clever, I totally poached the idea and design from my very talented friend Barbara.  But I did manage to figure out how to recreate it in QuarkXpress!  That is huge for me.

The Journey in Time logo was also created by Barb!  Thanks Barbara.  Now when you are going to start designing blogs???  :)

Day 119 {Shawdow}

I tried to take a few pictures of the kids on stage during the finale practice.  Unfortunately I still need a lot of practice getting good low lighting shots.  This is the only shot that was sort of in focus!

When I first looked at this picture I was disappointed that I didn't catch the girls looking forward.  But then on second look I loved the picture because I realized that I had captured the exact moment when the two girls discovered their shadows on the back curtain.

Day 118 {Stage Direction}

Tuesday, 10:30 in the evening and I just finished up my Back Stage directors notes for Wednesday's cast practice.  I realized at that time that I hadn't taken a picture for the day.  So, here you have a shot of my directors notes and a few props waiting to be put into use! 

Day 112 {Finale}

Ever try herding kittens?

Day 105 {Frontier Day}

Frontier Day.  

A day when our kids get a taste of what it was like to live back in the mid 1800's.

Day 84 {Jumping rope}

A little Double Dutch anyone?

Day 77 {Jog-a-thon}

We had beautiful weather for the Jog-a-thon today!  I took 280 pictures of the 5th graders running around the track raising money for the PTA.  I was pleasantly surprised to find that I got a lot of really good shots for the yearbook!

Kate was surprised to see that her feet weren't touching the ground in this shot!

Day 73 {Hats}

I am the back stage director for the school performance at my daughters elementary school.

I am also in charge of costumes for several of the dance groups.  I'm not feeling it this year!

But I found the hats for the 14 girls in one of my groups!  Yeah!  Now I need

to find the rest of the costume.

Day 63 {coffee break}

Wednesdays are crazy busy days for me.  Sometimes by 3:00 I literally 

want to pass out, but I can't because I still have to pick up my oldest and get her to guitar lessons, then back home for dinner and homework.

Today was tough.  Today required a mid day coffee break.

Chia Frap, no whip for me.....Coffee cake for Kate.

Day 56 {Thanks}

A 200 calorie Thank you!

02.13.09 ~ Day 44

Mmmm......cupcakes from Kate's classroom Valentines Day party!

02.12.09 ~ Day 43

In honor of our 16th Presidents birthday I give you the collage that my daughters class created.  Each child drew one piece of the collage and then they put them all together.

My daughter got part of the beard (3rd row down, six squares across from the right). Not an exciting piece but she said that it was considered a difficult one and she had to "audition" to get one of the tough pieces.

Way to go Mrs. S's class!

02.11.09 ~ Day 42

Play practice.  These feet are ready to boogie.