Where does the time go? Seriously.... I could swear that I just looked and this girl was only 9! Our friend B's youngest 'bonus' daughter is a senior this year already! Crazy how fast they grow up!
This quiet little girl is growing up to be a leggy, blonde, beauty- look out world! :)
Thanks for coming to play with me yesterday- and best of luck for an awesome senior year!
Woooo hooooo! It's the first day of school!!!!!
Elle loves the girls- they are like built in big sisters for her....
And of course my big girls- are getting bigger- can't believe how grown-up they are looking these days.... I gave up a large portion of control on the choosing of their clothes and shoes this year... they are definitely showing off their individual tastes..... Oni is definitely more sporty and relaxed....
Gabbi is all about the bling....
And as it has become part of our routine- we stop and pick up our friends on the way to the bus stop...
and they were all smiles and giggles as they compared new "stuff" and chatted excitedly about who had which teacher- and while Gabbi & Lorin aren't in the same room this year- I have doubt they will be hanging out at lunch and recess like usual. :)
Oni and Halle were happy to know they are together again- as they have been good friends since before they were born! (almost birthday buddies- her momma and I have known each other forever!)
Wow!!!! What gorgeous weather this week! I LOVE it!!! Life just seems to shift into over-drive when the weather turns nice. Onika's class had their big spring field trip last week to Blake Island, located in the Puget Sound- just outside of Seattle. The day couldn't have been more beautiful! It started off grey but burned off to be a spectacular blue sky- and an awesome cloud day!!!!
We rode on the Royal Argosy Cruise ship around the sound. We ferried over to Blake Island- but didn't get to get off and explore the Island this trip. It was under renovation.. (insert sad face here...). They had each floor of the ship dedicated for different activities tho... We had story telling, crafts, native dancers and meals each on a separate floor. It worked out well.
Oni on the top deck of the ship with the Space Needle in the background.
I just love our Seattle skyline -
The kids working on the paper versions of the NW Coast Native dance masks.
"Lo" as she likes to be called. She was our storyteller and drummer.
Salmon on display
The dancers letting the kids try on some of the masks and costumes.
Some of these masks weigh as much as 50 pounds!
The dancers make the blankets, masks and regalia.
It was such a fun experience for the kids- if you are looking for an activity this summer- that would be a learning opportunity as well as a fun outing... you should check them out!
You know- most of the time- I feel like I'm a pretty quick study... but tonight- in the crush of excitement at the Benefit Auction for Mr. Hodge- I failed to read the fine print- OK- let's face it- I must not have read any of it...... I got coffee indulgence out of the quick glance at the title and first couple of items in the list...... I quickly put my bid down and continued to socialize with staff and friends from school. And as the evening came to a close- I noticed the gi-normous basket I had made a bid on in the silent auction was still there.... so I waited patiently in line- chatting with folks from school to see if I had won my COFFEE basket..... I did- only it was a CHOCOLATE BASKET!!!!! and this is like a small laundry basket- FULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL of chocolate everything!!!!!!
OMGosh- might hyperventilate- I'm a choco-holic like no other... but had just this week- sworn to start taking better care of myself and eat better- well- this is certainly better grades of chocolate! :) The SLC department put together a phenomenal basket- I will be stashing it all over my house- if I were to die tomorrow- people would think I have much deeper issues as they pull them out of the linen closets and liqueur cabinets..... haaaahaaaaahaaaaa! (oh- smile- you know it's true!)
There was a great turnout for the auction tonight- the classrooms did an outstanding job of pooling their donated items to create stunning baskets (some of these baskets went for as much as $275 each!!!!) And the Skyline staff who pulled this together should be commended for a great job- it was a smoothly run operation- and it was so fun! I love my neighborhood- our community and school is a tight-knit group- and they pull each other up and help out in times of need.
Here's the man of the hour- Mr. Brad Hodge- our beloved PE teacher at Skyline. He's made miraculous strides in only 5 months!!! We're sure glad to have him back!
The tables were decorated with wonderfully colorful center pieces created by the students
And the donated deserts were wonderful- a little but of everything!
Here, my girls get a piece of the desert action.....
The bidding reached a fever pitch for a while there- all in good fun- I'm anxious to know how much we all raised tonight- it will all go to helping Mr. Hodge cover the massive medical bills and augmentations to his home to make it wheelchair friendly.
Well done Skyline family- well done! :)
