tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73594107699745203202024-03-13T15:13:45.155-07:00720 Square FeetBut in my head I live in an old farmhouse on 10 acresThis is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-81018542998878363412012-10-13T21:06:00.002-07:002012-10-13T21:11:05.037-07:00First SnowIt is October 13 and we had our first snow.<br />
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We went on a snow hike and found a bunch of mushroom rings in one area.<br />
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My son drank warm milk with a drop of chocolate as "hot cocoa" on the trail.<br />
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We played pappa bear chasing baby bear a game the little guy made up on the trail.<br />
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and we loved it!This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-28630591525934611952012-09-19T16:54:00.001-07:002012-09-19T16:54:50.121-07:00Superman Wears Red Boots<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-22203830537559632972012-08-20T22:01:00.001-07:002012-08-20T22:10:57.848-07:00We RockOur school and district just made Scholastics <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/coolschools/?eml=PCM/el/20120817/SchoolSites/img/CoolSchools////////" target="_blank">Top 25 Cool Schools</a> list. If you click on the school listed under Alaska you can read about our awesome Whittier Community. <br />
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I am so thankful to work for such an amazingly innovative school district. <br />
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We spend a lot of time hanging out on the ski hill at Alyeska Ski Resort. It is about 15 min walk from our house.</div>
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It's pretty spectacular.</div>
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The little guy likes to run down the half pipe.</div>
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Sometimes on the way home we stop at Moose Meadows to watch the paragliders land.</div>
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I feel pretty darned lucky to live in this place.</div>
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If you want to make really big bubbles. <br />
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Strip the leaves off a bendable branch.<br />
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Make a loop as big as your branch will allow.</div>
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Dip it in the bubbles.</div>
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You now have a bubble wand for a super big bubble. Sometimes it take a few tries because the branch may be moist. Bubbles away.</div>
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We have been super busy adventuring. We went to our land and stayed in our 16 foot yurt. Sigh... breathe it in. No electricity or plumbing, and none of our daily oblligations. The little guy just loves it.</div>
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Although this beach is not warm it is truly amazing in every other way. A beach with a view of glacier mountains is pretty hard to beat.</div>
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Then there was the salmon that needed to be smoked. I have to admit that one of my favorite meals is Annies White Cheddar Mac and Cheese with smoked salmon in it. I crave it as soon as I see or smell smoked salmon.</div>
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Yesterday we lived the good life. We were gifted a beautiful day. The little guy and I worked in the yard for hours. "We" stacked the wood into the shed, and broke down our brush pile to bring to the woodlot. We watered the garden, made green smoothies with our veggies and cleaned our our canning jar supply. This is the most satisfying type of day for me. Hard work, accomplishments, nature, family, and at the end having a body that feels alive with sore muscles. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #181818; font-family: georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">There is a 30% chance that a person would see Denali (Mt. Mckinley) as it is often surrounded by its own weather. On the way we crested a hill and there it was, so amazingly big and white. I had thoughts that I wished the forest were not there as the mountain went in and out of our view. We stopped at a rest stop that had a panoramic view of the mountain range, but by the time we got there Denali has hid itself in the clouds.</span></span><br />
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We gave the tent a trial run tonight so he could "help" learn how to put it up. Firsts are growth periods for our little man and I treasure all he learns on each outing.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-62150813320375684072012-07-09T16:36:00.005-07:002012-07-09T16:37:35.479-07:00Local FlavorThis past weekend was our annual Forest Fair. A weekend full of crafts, food, music all tucked away in the forest. It is our one big event in the summer and folks come from all over Alaska. (only phone for photos this time so they are hazy)<br />
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The little guy's favorite part was Beth and her spinning wheel. Nighttime has been filled with "Mommy tell me the story about Beth and her spinning wheel."<br />
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The bears.. well they did not enjoy themselves as much. Imagine too many people in your habitat. This might have been a bear treed by his mama for safety. </div>
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Please excuse the poorly shot photo of the finished products. Hope the reflecting light does not blind you. After we put the ingredients in the canning jars they had to sit for 2 weeks before tasting. The outcome is a 2 thumbs up from my husband who has juts about cleaned out the kimchi already.</div>
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While we were in Kazakhstan we ate some kimchi from the local market. <br />
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Mmmm....It was so good, and the bread was so good, and the fermented milk, well that was not my favorite. We both got sick, but that's another story.<br />
<br />This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-78845798755125636842012-06-29T10:57:00.001-07:002012-06-29T10:57:12.051-07:00This Moment-Generations<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Times;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small; font-style: normal; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><em>This moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. An idea from Soulmama.</em></span></span></span></i></span><br />
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They also gave us their wood which is the bigger score. The best thing about this wood shed is that when we build a new one we can tear this one apart and use it for kindling. It's a win-win now don't ya think.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-66762645480023694832012-06-27T13:36:00.001-07:002012-06-28T20:50:13.981-07:00LandThis is our beautiful land before it greens up. We keep meaning to build a house on it. <br />
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It will be filled with wildflowers once the sun does it's thing. Until then it is wide open and a little brown.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-76910377023873858672012-06-17T22:35:00.001-07:002012-06-17T22:35:05.970-07:00Father's DayFather's day was celebrated all weekend in our house. We played in our vegetable garden, went for a bike ride, over to friend's for dinner, up the ski hill, and on a hike. <br />
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Isn't this a perfect beach find. A work of art washed up on the beach. A wood heart with a place for a message. I want to make a necklace out of it, but it might be too delicate.</div>
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I have seen a few piles of bear scat in the hood. Hope they stay out of my yard this year. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-7125457967898923502012-06-11T12:59:00.000-07:002012-06-11T12:59:20.219-07:00To Homer and BackThe little man and his family took a trip to Homer this week. While J. attended the <a href="http://writersconference.homer.alaska.edu/" target="_blank">Kachemak Bay Writers Conference</a> the little man and I checked out the new playground, played on the beach and visited with friends. Leaving your home even if for a short time is so necessary at times. I think it is healthy to step away from obligations and just breathe the air. They seem to be less important and necessary when they are not in your eye sight.<br />
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The little guy did lots of plane spotting on the beach and learned the difference between a float plane and land plane. I did lots of breathing in of the sea air and the hubby relished in learning from <a href="http://www.barrylopez.com/" target="_blank">Barry Lopez</a>, his favorite author.<br />
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This amazing driftwood sculpture was hanging at the new Homer playground. Had I shot it at a different angle you would see the snowcapped mountains and bay in the horizon instead of the baseball field. I was doing a little follow and shoot, follow the little man and shoot pictures.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-21953233813822532582012-06-01T09:24:00.000-07:002012-06-01T09:24:02.495-07:00This Moment<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-21231239983447873402012-05-21T12:37:00.002-07:002012-05-21T12:37:59.531-07:00LionsWe are reading the Magic Treehouse books in our classroom. I love the series. A few years ago I made a Magic Treehouse in my classroom. It was an actual raised loft like treehouse. It was amazing. We just read Lions at Lunchtime. I love attaching art and literacy. <br />
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Here are our lions that the kiddos made using scraps form our scrap box.<br />
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This was the model I used. I found the image on the internet so I can not take credit for the design.<br />
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I love what young children come up with during art. Adding the color and pre-cut shapes made this rainbow lion pretty festive.</div>
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This is one of my special little 2nd graders. </div>
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So amazing. This looks like modern art.</div>
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Look at those awesome eyebrows. What a great expression.</div>This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-21969613826417009172012-05-19T22:17:00.000-07:002012-05-19T22:17:31.986-07:00Flying to Work<br />
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View over Anchorage</div>
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I don't love to fly. I especially don't love to fly in small planes, but for the 4 years of my life I lived in the bush this was a necessity. Last week I flew to one of our remote schools to do a preschool sight visit. It was Cultural Heritage week so the village was hopping with cultural activities like skinning seal, canning salmon, beading, basket making, stained glass, and Native Youth Olympics. We had amazingly clear views on the way there. </div>
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Prince William Sound</div>
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Glaciers</div>
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Umm... aren't we too close to that mountain?</div>
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Esther Hatchery</div>
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Closing in on the village.</div>
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Russian Orthodox Church</div>This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-84184663293782794192012-05-15T21:32:00.001-07:002012-05-15T21:34:21.521-07:00Yarn DollsWe are down to 9 days of school, and boy did this year go fast. Today we made <a href="http://www.makingfriends.com/yarn_doll.htm" target="_blank">yarn dolls</a>, and the kiddos got really into it. The boys dressed their dolls in awkward fitting clothing, and then had ninja battles with them, while the girls worked on creating accessories like belts. Some of the girls even gave their dolls hair cuts by the end of the day. <br />
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I love working with young children. Once you let go of the outcome of an art or craft project it is amazing what they come up with.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-77583563654970384872012-05-14T13:23:00.001-07:002012-05-15T21:33:06.892-07:00CurtainsOnce a month I drive 3 hours North to work with homeschool families in the hip town of <a href="http://Talkeetna./">Talkeetna.</a> We have an amazing space that we rent to host science workshops. It is very <a href="http://talkeetna.olx.com/379-000-birch-creek-center-iid-363355035" target="_blank">eclectic and cozy</a>. It is also for sale. I would buy it in a second if I had a job there and was not so cautious about leaving my current job and the guaranteed retirement. I love the time I spend there each month. I love the tall birch trees that are hard to find in my town. I love the parents and students I work with, and I love these curtains.<br />
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They are part of the cozy feel and I am sure there is a story behind them.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-31836575272274944652012-05-06T16:15:00.004-07:002012-05-06T16:15:49.003-07:00SoilOne of the things I miss about my childhood on the East Coast is the smell of soil. Soil does not decompose in Alaska to the same extent that it does in warmer climates.<br />
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My hubby shoveled off our garden beds while the little guy jumped from bed to bed last weekend. Just seeing the soil has been helpful, but I can't wait to feel its warmth and smell it working. As you can see we still have a lot of snow. My body is telling me it is ready for it to melt. Feeling a bit lethargic and ready for the sun to shine.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7359410769974520320.post-38455509754333974762012-05-03T19:47:00.003-07:002012-05-15T21:33:20.993-07:001 MonthIt has been 1 month since I last posted on this blog. That was a quick month. It snowed just a bit today, which was just plain wrong. Little hail like snowballs. That in addition to our many feet of snow left still on our yard is pretty amazing considering it is May 3. We have been busy shoveling off our garden beds, picking up all the branches that came down this winter, and playing, playing, playing.<br />
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My husband gave my son a haircut and it is pretty close to a mullet. I think he is rocking it.<br />
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We have 16 more days of school left and then the important things in life become more of a priority like gardening, playing with the little guy, eating good food, family adventures, fun and more fun.This is My Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872298873345437188noreply@blogger.com1