Thursday, May 6, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Dan My Rock Star I mean Track Star



He did very well for his 1st Track Meet of course he forgot his stats.

Friday, April 30, 2010

The Most Awesome Field Trip




Becoming quick friends

The bus ride inspired them to take their own pics!











A broken tree brought lots of improvisation.

Ms Koester showing the Osprey wings.  While Ms Pieper taught.



Hands on learning ~ I love it!!!!! Wings~ talons~eggs



An Osprey egg

Me and my boy

Taking them on a hike.  Teaching them of canopies and floors of the woods.  Also about Moss.  Looking for birds, especially Osprey.
Hacking shelter for Osprey.



Ms. Pieper teaching the children songs about birds and spring

A little Dramatic Play
Pretend you are an Osprey



They went after Ms Koester an I pretending we were fish!!  Too funny.


Our Osprey perched in a tree.

 Real Osprey in the Air!!!  How exciting!

Eating in the downpour wishing the severe weather would go away.



The children get a safety lesson before we hit the water.
Launching

The water as it rains.
Ray man found a cool rock





















Learning about seed pods

Eddie Ray and our friend look for rocks


And it's found Can you pick out the heart shaped rock in the middle





Eddie Ray is excited to finally be fishing.  He caught 3 bluegill
A friend caught a sun fish
Zach caught a toad.  Such a great 15 year old.  He did so well with the children all day.


It's a snail



One last look at the water, Ray man is going for a tadpole!  It was a great day. Even the rain couldn't damper our fun.  Now Eddie Ray wants to go to my school.  He loves Mrs. Taylor.  Actually she was suppose to be his teacher this year, then she moved.  I love working with her she's awesome.  We worked together at Perkins when Dan & I started dating.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

I Won The First Challenge!!!!!

I've lost 8lbs.  Apparently it came off my butt.  So my wish is if I lose 8lbs again I want it in the gut.  The planks out to be worth something!!! Right?

Sunday, April 25, 2010

Big Dan & his little Man

So sweet Big Dan and his little man surprising Mommy with blueberry muffins and apple strudel. Yumm!  They look so adorable.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Eddie Ray's Presentation. 4-22-2010

Like father like son!!  Patiently waiting his turn.

The Heroes
One day there were 2 dogs, Blackie and Simba.  Simba was a spy and a superhero and Blackie was a security guard.  One day some burglars came and Blackie checked the cameras.  He saw two burglars and he called Simba on the walky talky.   Simba came and blew a big bubble and trapped the bad guys and then the police came to take the burglars to jail.  The dogs saved the day and got a reward.  It was one million dog bones!
By Eddie Ray Pieper
Published in UNI's Book "Catch the Bug"



He was so proud as they went over their report showing us all the things had learned.  Then Ms S surprised him with a card and Sponge Bob Book.  He was so surprised,  he totally loves Sponge Bob!!  Great Job Eddie Ray!!

Sunday, April 18, 2010

Summer Wellness challenge

Go RED TEAM Go!!  My goal is to lose 45 lbs and keep it off for good.  These next few months will be interesting.  April 4th is my start date to quit smoking.  I've given up the Mtn Dew habit, but I can have a can with dinner.  Eddie Ray has agreed to ride bikes with me.  Lil Dan & I will jog together and play basketball.  And Kelly bless her heart will work out with me a couple days a week.  That coupled with new eating habits I hope to lose the weight and be a healthier me!!!