~Kode's School Project~

As part of Kode's 4th Grade assignment he had to research someone that has changed the world in some way and then do a presentation on them. Then he had to dress up like them and then be able to answer questions from other classmates and teachers throughout the school. It was pretty interesting on how this all worked!

So Kode choose . . . . . .

George Washington! So he did all the research on George and then brought me home a picture of what he wanted to dress like to look like him and we made it work. (the poster above has information on it about George Washington. Kode had to know several facts about his person and when someone would ask him questions he could refer to his poster or the paper in his hands for the answers) This assignment was a lot harder than I though it would be at least for me anyway! Kode seemed to have it all under controll. He knew what he wanted!

You could only use the resources you had at home to make up your costume of your person and the parents could help the student but it mostly had to be the students work! Wow talk about hard. Anyway here is what Kode and I came up with.

He pretty much made everything himself.

(although the scarf was mine and I helped him a little with the hat)

He did a great job with this project and he deserves an A+

We are so proud of you Kode. You are working so hard in 4th grade. I know that there are some nights that you just don't want to do your homework, you would rather just watch some TV, but it will get you where you need to be to be prepared for 5th grade. Keep up all the good work. We Love You!!

Bry's Christmas Program

The other night Bry's 2nd grade class had a Christmas Program. Bry played the part of a dragon where he had to go up in front of everyone and say 3 lines that had to be memorized. He did a great job. I really enjoy going to things like this and they really like it that we can come and watch them! We were in the very back and it was hard to see. This is the best picture I could get of him!

This is just some of the 2nd grade children up on stage with Bry

Bry and two of his buds (Bryce, and Zack)

and of course Bry himself!

Great Job Bubba! Thanks for letting us come and see you at your Christmas Program. We loved watching you!

The Snowflake Festival!!

Last weekend was the Snowflake Festival here in our town!! (This is where several of the business in town host some fun events here in town and then at dark they have a light parade and all the floats/trucks have to have lights on them. The business had out 3D glasses so when you watch the parade you see snowflakes as the lights.) Its always fun to go to but usually very cold! This year was not to bad. We just made sure we were all bundled up and had some hot chocolate to drink to keep us warm inside! This Coca-Cola truck was handing out liter sodas to people watching the parade.

Just Kode and I

The boys thought that this ATV thing was pretty cool

At the end of the parade one of the floats hands out stuffed animals to all of the children watching the parade. This is a pretty big thing to all the children.(and the stuffed animals are not just small dinky things they are anything from very large animals to small key chains for the older kids.) My boys think this is something pretty cool that they could provide stuffed animals to all the children. Bry got an angel bear and Kode got a bunny rabbit. (sorry i forgot to take pictures)

The theme this year was The Polar Express and every year they bring a man into Elko to carve something out of ice. This year he carved The Polar Express Train! It was so cool to see!

Then after the parade was over they had an AWESOME firework show that was in sequence with Christmas music. It was so cool to watch. This is the first time that they have ever done that. One of my most favorite things when it comes to the Snowflake Festival!

Kids Christmas Party!!

The kids Christmas Party this year was another success!! The boys had a great time and got so much fun stuff!

They got to sit on the Grinch's lap.

Then we were off to talk with Santa!

Kode told Santa he wanted a track vehicle, an iPad or a computer!

(nothing very expensive you know)

Bry told Santa he wanted a spy kit. (Bry said he needed a minute to look Santa over to see if he was real or just dressing up. Later he told me he was dressing up. he thinks that Shawn and I help Santa out a little and most of these Santa's we see around town are just all dressed up!)

Santa gave all the children pillow pets this year! My boys were so excited to have anther one! Thanks Santa

Kim wanted to see Santa to! She even got her own pillow pet

Then we were off to have some pizza, eat cotton candy and have a sugar cookie!

There are lots of games, crafts and blow up slides that the kids could have a great time doing. The boys were not much into any of the rides they just wanted to play all the games and make the crafts!Bry making a fun paper pad craft

Kode making a paper pad of his own to!

Bry had one this transformers toy doing the number walk game.

Kode trying out his luck in winning a toy at the number walk game

and he won this puzzle.

It has 10 different puzzles all in one small box

Kode packing up all of his loot. He sure had a great day!

Thanks to Newmont for putting on this wonderful event for the kids!! We had a great time! (Shawn had to work so he was not able to hang with us)