If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced. Vincent Van Gogh

Hello there. Well, the flu hit the girls last night. Em and I were both down for the count right when we got home. We were both in bed by 5 and didn't wake again until morning (with a few interruptions that are too gross to mention). We both woke up feeling much, much better. That 24 hour bug (more like 12 hour) is a killer. Glad it was there and gone, and glad that it has run its course through our family. Now, it needs to stay away! :0)

Today, we had a very special guest from the Yellowstone Art Museum. She came and shared some art with kids that pictured a bunch of different styles of landscapes. The kids had fun sharing what they were thinking and seeing. This will happen every year until the 6th grade now. All the kids were into it and it was fun to see them vote on their favorite. Each child also received a bookmark with a free admission ticket for the whole family to come visit the museum. They can see the original prints that they voted on today while they are there! There are also dates of upcoming family fun days at the museum. Em, Beau and I have attended some of these and they are always a lot of fun. Quality time with kids! Ask your child which painting they voted for: the ranch, the bluffs, or the magpies in winter. If they can tell you, write ART in the planner for $10 tomorrow.



It seems the wind has returned. Please help kids remember their hats to avoid those ear infections. It never fails that Beau gets one when the wind comes up. :0(

Kids are allowed to bring in their ipods or other electronic devices that have music for Art tomorrow. I also extended the invitation to have full day use of them for a $100 buy in. It is kids choice.

Homework tonight is DynaMath, pages 1-3. We read them aloud together in class. All they need to do is the math part.

I shared with kids today the tri-fold display boards that they will need for next week's Civil Right's projects. Haylee and Taylor have brought their's in all ready. Please send them in whenever you get them. They must have them by next Monday. Thanks! (Remember...it is not the big one, not the little one, but the one in the middle. See Sunday's post for a picture and dimensions.)

Have a fantastic evening!