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Everyone loves a Parade!

Ian, Kaleb, Oliver and I attended the Meridian Winterland Parade today. Josef wasn't with us because he is still feeling sick, we left him in bed. It was fun, but cold. The boys collected quiet a bit of candy. Oliver ended up with a frisby,he turned it upside down and held it out like his own personal offering plate. "More candy please, sir?" Then we headed to Hasting's Hardback Cafe, sat on thier couch with some cocoa and watched the snow fall outside the big front windows.

Here some photos of us with our after parade glow.




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Ahh! That blissful Christmas-y feeling!

My Favorite Billboard

If you didn't know, well, I will just tell you. I am not a huge fan of advertisements. I understand thier place in modern society and such, but I still find it annoying to be walking down the street, sitting in a restaurant, or reading a magazine or newspaper I PAID for and be bombarded with ads.

So that is why THIS is my very favorite billboard in the whole wide world.

Street Artwork by Bansky

It's Snow Fun...

Snow Painting

The boys have always loved to put food coloring in a squirt bottle and use it to paint the snow.
Today they made a snow alien.






And gave the little owl totem a new dye job for his freshly grown hair.

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Snow Day!

GUESS WHAT?!


It SNOWED!!!!


The boys spent the morning playing in the snow and shoveling off the driveway and sidewalk.





Kaleb was master of the snow man! 
Until...

He was seriously out done by our neighbors.
Talk about trying to keep up with the Joneses...we just couldn't compete with that!






Those who are sensitive may want to look away now...




Snowman carnage.

Ian just having a blast, he's buried his whole body in the snow and then exploded out, just before I took this photo.


What is it? Any guesses?
Maybe I'll tell you....


Maybe not.




Happy Snow Day!!

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What I'm Watching: My Six Loves


A few nights back I couldn't sleep, because I missed Levi. So I decided to watch a movie. I watched  this cute 1962 movie titled My Six Loves on Netflix. This film was sweet and heartwarming, with mild cheesiness and a few singing numbers thrown in. A little like Cheaper by the Dozen and Please Don't Eat the Daisies. An actress exhausted from work goes to her Connecticut home only to find even more work and craziness, as six orphaned children hiding out on her property become her personal problem. Along comes the overly helpful and handsome town minister to "help" her with the problem. In the end, everything is happily ever after just like all movies should end.

The Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars (ISAS) Program for Juniors

Pass it on, this is also available for homeschoolers. Contact Val below with any questions.



Dear Parents:

The Idaho State Department of Education is pleased to inform you that the SDE has a NASA grant to provide a program for students who are interested in science, math, aerospace and engineering. The Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars (ISAS) Program is a competitive program that challenges Idaho’s high school juniors to take an engaging online course in Space Exploration that teaches a broad range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills aligned with Idaho Content Standards. The course was developed by NASA, Idaho Digital Learning Academy and the State Department of Education. Based on their course performance, students may be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid, week long residential Summer Academy at Boise State University and NASA Ames Research Center in California. If your student meets the qualifications he/she has the opportunity to participate in this outstanding program. Information about the program and applications are available at http://www.sde.idaho.gov/site/science/ISAS/index.htm  


The applications are due December 20th.  Should your student be selected, he/she would enroll through IDLA at his/her local public high school for the coursework. If you have any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact Val Schorzman at 208-332-6920 or VJSchorzman@sde.idaho.gov or Sarah Poe at 208-332-6956 or spoe@sde.idaho.gov We hope your student has an outstanding year.

Sincerely,

Val Schorzman, Ed. D.
Idaho State Department of Education
208-332-6920
VJSchorzman@sde.idaho.gov

Just For Fun: Gift Ideas

While perusing the Cyber Monday deals I found these must have gifts...



Come on you KNOW you want a pair!

For that Neat Freak in your life who is always wearing a baseball cap. I just love the tag line...turns your hat into another pocket!!


You can find this on Etsy.com! I think it is this seasons must have accessory (in the trailorhood that is!).


Just for Grandma 'cause she's old but she's not dead yet!

for the bacon enthusiast in your life...


Just for Dad