Open House 2012

I can't believe we haven't gotten to the time in the year when Open House rolls around.  Charlie, our big kindergartener and Ryan, our dy-namo second grader loved showing us what they have been up to in their classrooms. 

Here is Charlie.  Proud. Proud. Proud. 

 With buddy Ava.  Don't they look like sisters? 

Charlie with her famous teacher... Mrs. Baker. 

Charlie is wearing her tour hat to show us around!

 One of Mrs. Baker's signature Open House activities to display.  All the grown ups gravitate to this area of the room where these are displayed to read about each other's kids.  The teacher interviews each child and it is absolutely amazing how 6 year olds view the world.  Enlarge the pics so you can read Charlie's interview.  The first page is about Steve and the second is about me and what she thinks of our lives.

On to Ryan's classroom.  Ryan had to come straight from soccer that night so I hope that explains her pink cheeks and crazy hair-do!  The most recent activity in her class was to do a report on a famous inventor (she chose Eli Whitney) and then to create her own invention.  We loved seeing all the kids' neat ideas. 

 Ryan and buddy Abbie and teacher, Mrs. Bailey!

 Ryan's invention:  Changeable Headbands. 

We took plain headbands and took velcro to attach different ribbons and fabric to cover the surface of the headband.  Then, we took simple silver clips and hot-glued bows, flowers, stars, flowers, etc.  You can choose any fabric/ribbon combined with any accessory to create a customized headband!  Perfect idea from our girlie-girl!

Okay... I had to add this picture from Open House.  It's not even Ryan's picture but the story is worthwhile.  When we went to Big Bear, 2 of Ryan's classmates were with us.  On the day that we went sledding, Steve suggested that the kids all make a train with their sleds.  They did.  And attempted to go down a steep run.  About a 1/3 of the way down, ALL of the girls in the train (5 in all) crashed and rolled down the hills.  Tears were everywhere! All the girls had a major breakdown right in the middle of the sled run and they all blaimed Steve for "MAKING" them do a train.  Each week Ryan class writes "weekend news."  EACH girl wrote and drew a picture about their big crash and how Steve was to blame.  I almost peed my pants I laughed so hard!

Another successful Open House for the Grace Girls!  I can't believe that the year is already more than half way over!