A Self-Portrait

Developmental Stages of Drawing
Developmental Stages of Writing

The teacher in me just can't help but check out the developmental norms.
I'm a proud mommy and eager to share ;)

Last night...

~returned home after a 3 day field trip to the Tetons with our 6th graders...was a great time with great kids!
~smiled when i saw my sweet hubby
~showered for the first time in a couple days and loved it
~missed our little guy but felt thankful for all of the incredibly supportive and loving family that we have close for him to visit
~enjoyed a quiet dinner date at Luciano's (we both sat through the whole dinner...not the norm haha)...gnocchi and vino...yum!
~fell asleep...exhausted and fulfilled

SHARING SMILES

Easter Eggs

Like everything else that our spirited little guy does...they were painted with a spurt of gusto and completed in two minutes flat...and still absolutely beautiful!

SaraJane teaches Colleen about Photobucket...

Loved editing these special photos...

An ode to uncles...near and far...but always close to our hearts...we love you!

All for Van...

We love you little guy!

A different type of productivity ;)

With work to do on my thesis and always busy at school/work...this was much better and did more good for the soul...my smiling boys and my first catch with a fly rod and a fly B tied!  Van had a blast playing with sticks, rocks, pretending to fish, and splashing around.  We ended the day on a bummer though...he tripped down the hill and fell into some cactus...his left hand and knee...poor guy...he toughed it out but says, "I HATE CACTUS!"

Oh and by the way...it was the biggest catch of the day :)

Skin Watte...

...wif hazonuts...


Yes Van, I would love a skim latte with just a splash of hazelnut syrup...love playing coffee shop with the little dude...didn't realize I said that phrase often enough for him to have my order memorized...

Critical Pedagogy...

Do you really want to know?

So...I have approval to start my research and have my methodologies and lit review in for editing...now for the theoretical framework...the lens that the research is based upon...critical pedagogy. It's a doozie but surely powerful and will help change attitudes in the world of teaching...examining our own prejudices and how they affect our teaching and contribute to student achievement/failure...

That's my goal for the day...5ish pages on critical pedagogy...but maybe we will go fishing instead...there's always tomorrow to get philosophical...

In case you need a laugh...

Sometimes I miss HBO....

Earth Day Inspired Craftiness

 

 Step 1: Find an old t-shirt that you are proud to carry around...

 Step 2: Cut strips along the bottom...front and back...

Step 3: Tie strips together...double knotted...front strips tie to back strips

Step 4: Cut sleeves off...

Step 5:  Cut around neckline to create handles...

Step 6: Stuff with toys, groceries, books...and enjoy your re-purposed t-shirt bag :)