Friday, February 22, 2013

Winterfest

Today was Schoolcraft's annual winterfest in which everyone participates in fun outdoor winter activities. The weather was a perfect day for outdoor play, a balmy 20 degrees. Kids and staff came dressed in their warmest clothes and had a great day! Note: I spent most of the day with the kindercrew because they seemed to need the most help, putting on, taking off, emergency bathroom runs, warm-up breaks and the like, so there are way more pictures of Sadie than Eli...

Cross country skiing was first on the list...
 Then a little playing while we waited for our next activity.
A warm-up with hot chocolate and games/coloring:


Next was wagon rides, I never seem to get good pictures on wagon rides...
The activity that the kids were most excited for was dog-sledding. I have to admit that that's what I was most excited for too!
Sadie getting her turn!
And me getting mine!
Then, a fantastic chili lunch and back out to ice-fish!
Our last activity of the day was stories by the fire complete with marshmallow roasting and s'mores!! It was a perfect ending to an almost perfect day. It was a fun and exhausting day. What a wonderful celebration of Northern Minnesota and all of it's wonder and opportunity.


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Crazy Hair Day

It's spirit week at Schoocraft this week. Today is crazy hair day. The kids were excited to get their hair done this morning. I think this is the first morning ever that Sadie woke me up and told me it was time to get her hair done, usually I'm tieing her down in her chair to comb through that mass of hair! They both turned out cute, but Sadie's is pretty stallar!
Eli's spiky blue do.

Eli and some classmates being crazy!

Sadie's bun-hawk.

Sadie and some classmates being crazy!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day


I sent the kids to school this morning with their homemade Valentine boxes. They were armed with Valentines and big smiles ready to party!! I hope you are spending the day with those you hold near and dear to your heart. xoxo