Fieldtrip Finally

This past week Chase finally got to go on his first field trip!  Being in 3rd grade, it has been a long wait.  On Friday the 3rd grade classes went to Reno to the Fleischmann Planetarium.  I got to be one of the lucky Mom's to accompany them.  There is not much to see as far as exhibits go there, but they let them walk through the exhibit hall ( tiny room).  It was a bit crowded, but the kids enjoyed it.

Before the laser show we admired the sun, which is actually the outer dome of the show room.

 Chase was quick to find us a seat next to one of his best buds.

The show was really entertaining, and taught a lot about all the planets...including Pluto.  Not sure the teacher's appreciated the fact they confirmed although a dwarf, it is still a planet.  The kids loved it, as well as the parents.  Then it was time to picnic out front after a quick trip to the gift shop.  We picked up some astronaut ice cream to take home and enjoy....although not everyone got to enjoy it, must have been to good to share.

It was a fun day, and I got so many Mom's who commented how lucky I was to have such a sweet son.  Most of the boys wouldn't even sit with their Mama's (too cool I guess), Chase was happy to sit with me...maybe I'm just still cool.

Picture yourself here

On Saturday we spent all morning taking a tour of the University of Nevada with Kelsey.  Our main goal was to check out the dorms and make a choice on which one she liked the best.  It was a little weird thinking that in just a few months she could be living here.

After the tour ended we decided to really get a "taste' of college life and went for a bite to eat at the Downunder Cafe where the students can use their swipe card everyday to eat.  It is a buffet style cafeteria with all kinds of food.  We tried to sample a little of everything (although there was tons to choose from).  The food...pretty good!  You could definitely not try hard to put on the freshman fifteen here.

It was a fun day, although I'm not sure if we excited her or scared her.  It is a BIG campus! 

MR. CARSON HIGH 2014

Friday night we spent the evening in Carson City at the Mr. Carson High pageant cheering on 2 of our kids.  It isn't often that we get to see 2 of our kids perform on stage and never has it been the oldest and the youngest so it was really special.  Sadi attended the Carson High cheer camp a week ago where she was asked to perform at the Mr. Carson High pageant that Kyle was going to be a contestant in.  She was thrilled and ready to rock her high V.

 Her performance came during the first half of the show, and she did a great job.

Kyle was one of 27 contestants in the Mr. Carson High pageant.  If you don't have these where you live, it is an all male pageant that basically makes fun of pageants.  The theme this year was superhero's.  Each contestant chose a superhero to perform as.  Kyle being original was "Mighty Miley".  He had even had the pony tails, it was hilarious!

I was surprised at how much they kept it identical to a real pageant.  There were introductions, and an interview.  The lady dressed as bat woman here conducting the interview portion is the math teacher at Carson High.  I loved that even the teacher got into it and kept it very entertaining.

 During the interview Kyle challenged her to a twerk off, the audience was in hysterics.

 They also had to perform a talent bit.  Kyle did a dance number using some of Miley's moves...including the foam finger (he kept it clean).

Part of the dance included the song wrecking ball where he actually swung out on a wrecking ball.  It was sooo funny.  I'm pretty sure his talent blew every one's out of the water.

 Kyle made it into the finals.  They narrowed it from 27 to the top 10, then top 5, then top 3.....

It came down to the final 2, Kyle and one other contestant.  They kept the audience laughing all the way to the end as they held hands and prayed they won.

 Then the winner was announced....number 16, Kyle Denning!!

 Then the crowning of the new Mr. Carson High 2014. 

 The kids were so excited their big brother won.  Here is our two winners on stage.

So happy for Kyle, he did such a good job and really kept the humor in the show as all the contestants did an amazing job.  Here he is with his cute cheerleader escort and girlfriend Paris who is a pageant winner herself (Miss Teen Nevada). 

He was awarded some nice prizes including an all paid for Prom package, $200, and lots of other freebies.  Hope he uses his reign wisely..ha!

Today you are you, that is truer than true. -Dr. Seuss

Last weekend was Dr. Seuss's birthday.  It has become somewhat of an expected party around here.  To be honest I had completely forgotten about it, and it was not even on my radar.  When the kids came home from school on Friday Sadi told me it was Dr. Seuss's birthday soon...like in a day.  I quickly threw something together.  Of course the morning had to start with a little reading of Green eggs and ham.

Do you like them, do you Chase? 

Sadi liked them...for a minute.  They were doused in ketchup, and although they taste the same as regular eggs, somehow they just weren't.

I had scattered different Dr. Seuss quotes throughout the house and put books up for them to read, some with a little snack.

The most exciting part for them was the "search".  There had been a note left for them which read:

 

Thing 1 and Thing 2 are hiding from you

They could be hiding here or there,

They could be hiding anywhere!

If you find one you will see

how fun and tasty it will be.

 

This kept them busy all morning.  They were on the hunt for those things.  One of them was hiding in the shower, and the other under the table. 

Once they found them, each thing had a treat, and it was yummy as could be (or so I heard).

It's a fun way to get the kids to have a reading day...without them knowing it.

GAME OVER.

Chase started basketball in January.  He was on the Devils team.  His team finished out the regular season and it was time for the playoffs.  With our team ranked 4th and it was a single elimination, we thought we would be knocked out in the first round.  Not the case.

Playoffs started Tuesday night with another game each night until you lost.  Guess where we were Friday night...at the FINAL playoff game. The Devils shut them out, and won the Championship.  Victory is sweet...literally.

Of course if you win there is another night you sacrifice celebrate with the team.  I love watching Chase play, but when you're overlapping two sports (basketball and baseball) it becomes a little much.  We're proud of our little champion and his team.

Be My Valentine

This year I let the kids choose what they wanted to make for their class valentine.  We spent one night assembling the valentines for them.  I do think it's a little sad that some teacher's don't let you put a name on them...seems so impersonal. Isn't the fun of giving valentine's picking out who to give which one to? 

 Chase did get to address his this year, although he chose something that was the same for everyone.

 Sadi chose one of the cutest valentine's ever...

 What kid would not love these Love bugs and kisses?

Chase chose gum (his teacher allows gum in her class so this was a great choice).  "Hey Valentine Let's stick together"

We also made some "bombs" for our dynamite teacher's!

On Valentine's I left the kids their usual valentine surprises...although someone complained that there was no toys this year :(

I also snuck a little Valentine in Matt's car for a bit of a surprise.  He doesn't really care for Valentine's Day so I kept it simple with some of his favorites...but added a little love note to each.

I spent the day at school getting caught up on all my Booster jobs and then popped in to each of the kids classes during their parties.  I forgot to take my camera to school so I missed out on some "love" pictures.  After school we came home and the kids spent the afternoon reading all their valentine's.

Chase got lots of love pencils and a few treats that quickly disappeared.  No candy conversation hearts this year...weird.

Matt brought home a little surprise for me.  I know it kills him to buy flowers (he thinks their such a waste of money), so it was pretty sweet.  This is the first year (ever I think) we actually went out on date. 

We went to dinner and then to Kyle's final basketball game of the season against one of their rival teams.  It was packed!!  We couldn't even get seats next to each other.  So I sat down front and he sat behind me.  It was a fun night even though they lost.

The next night we celebrated with the kids and had our traditional valentine's dinner.  Make your own pizza night!  It was definitely a love filled weekend!

 

Unexpected day in New York

Getting home from New Jersey was a nightmare to say the least, due to cancelled flights, delays, and weather it took 2 days!    Luckily the first night I had a place to stay, and since I had nothing to do but wait some friends invited me to go into  the city and see a Broadway play.  The show was Wicked...the title and the price :) 

The stage set up was amazing.  Our seats weren't great but I was really trying to soak it all in.  Sitting back enjoying a OZmopolitan (which is basically a green watered down drink).

The show was good, however I decided I'm more of a movie loving girl.  I'm glad I had the opportunity at least to take in this part of the city as well, man it's good to be home!