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A Tale of Two Sunflowers

One word for both.  Dead Let me back up.  Patrick’s class did a unit on planting.  He brought home a cup of four planted baby sunflowers.  I was so excited.  Each year, I plant sunflowers with my students, but I … Continue reading

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Field Trips!

Both the boys’ classes went to the Decatur Zoo this year.  Usually, they go to Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo, so I was a little apprehensive to go somewhere new, but was pleasantly surprised with how great Scovill Zoo in Decatur … Continue reading

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Psalm 23

Mac had to memorize his first chapter from the Bible this year in first grade.  His class presented a chapel on Psalm 23.  His chapel presentation happened to be on Patrick’s field trip day, so I was able to be … Continue reading

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Family Weekend!

With the wonderful weather finally here, we decided to make it an outside kind of a weekend.  We started out with Putt Putt in 30 mph winds.  It was interesting, but sooo much fun. Then we took a load to … Continue reading

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Spring Break, Baby!

Easter lead right into my spring break.  Let me take you on a tour. The Friday before Easter:  The boys had off also.  We enjoyed the first taste of gorgeous weather I would have. Monday: The boys had off, so we … Continue reading

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