tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70673867522169264412024-02-18T20:57:21.864-06:00Rachel's ReflectionsTidbits about Art, Teaching and LifeRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-50185235289178749732011-06-23T22:23:00.002-05:002011-06-23T22:37:23.048-05:00I am ALIVE!Hello Friends!<br /><br />I am alive! It's been a whirlwind month of June thus far! The end of the school year, the end of Abby's 4K year, a picnic with oodles of 4K'ers, final exams, teacher inservice, State FFA Convention with FABULOUS students (where I judged 60+ scrapbooks with a fantastic team of helpers and three sections worth of state officer candidates), a quick trip to Milwaukee, sad news about my grandma, a trip to Jamestown, North Dakota (instead of Minot where the flooding is forcing the town to evacuate with water reaching record heights) for the Region III Conference for the National Association of Agricultural Educators, 30+ hours of curriculum work for my new Advanced Fish and Wildlife class, prepping for two workshops I am teaching next week in Green Bay at the Wisconsin Association of Agricultural Educators, prepping for the New Teacher Workshop at our PDC next week, being a wife, a mom, a teacher and an advisor...<br /><br />On top of that...within three days my cell phone battery died, my laptop blew up and my camera's flash stopped working!!!! I have survived the trifecta of technological issues.<br /><br />So now with a $12.99 cell phone battery fix, a new laptop and a new smaller more compact camera...I am ready to roll on!<br /><br />But before I can...I need some sleep!<br /><br />Until tomorrow,<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-70583343922945080992011-05-31T21:08:00.000-05:002011-05-31T21:08:00.770-05:00The BIGGEST and BEST ShowSo I left you hanging! All of you were invited to Abby's Biggest and Best Show Ever and I need to tell you how it all turned out!<br /><br />This is a classic example of what having a strong willed daughter is all about. Once she sets her mind to it, there is no turning back. No amount of "this may not be a good idea" will get her to change her mind.<br /><br />So Abby put on an outfit that sparkled. Dean's role was a clown that told jokes and I had to put on something fancy. Unfortunately, it poured rain, so we couldn't do the show in the front yard for all the neighbors, but Abby did get her signs hung up. Other guests like a break dancing sheep and a pig wearing glasses came to sing and dance. It was quite the event and lucky for you...she's ready to host another one soon!<br /><br />Here are some pictures from the gala event:<br /><br />"I'm cute so please come to my big show!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK46T70CHfcL7VTaTJAhMIPD4DSY4jeeiex7Jq2vMk0WeGiL9ESwPIhmK3UY5L_-zNNFwkcKT-GU9W868128yXzAZ9Qiu4dzG7Jjn725As3QMs_fJ9XibpAQrh0rMLgggGmReCtnyF5KoO/s1600/I%2527m+Cute.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK46T70CHfcL7VTaTJAhMIPD4DSY4jeeiex7Jq2vMk0WeGiL9ESwPIhmK3UY5L_-zNNFwkcKT-GU9W868128yXzAZ9Qiu4dzG7Jjn725As3QMs_fJ9XibpAQrh0rMLgggGmReCtnyF5KoO/s320/I%2527m+Cute.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613060973826567890" /></a><br /><br />"Shoot! It's starting to rain! Let's take this show indoors!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtYD7SY3gncUxh-lHBzfXGuKxmA7Ji1ax1oBByrsHSVSWxV9czmlec3vwelsnB8slE9osTJg0X-F1HLSIoetEGc6vatqrxx1zPBmpTR1u8E9nci_WNoRVpblrEqaNqDe-OEOMocu1Pv-w/s1600/Starting+to+Rain.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQtYD7SY3gncUxh-lHBzfXGuKxmA7Ji1ax1oBByrsHSVSWxV9czmlec3vwelsnB8slE9osTJg0X-F1HLSIoetEGc6vatqrxx1zPBmpTR1u8E9nci_WNoRVpblrEqaNqDe-OEOMocu1Pv-w/s320/Starting+to+Rain.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613060952556459890" /></a><br /><br />"Let's start with me showing you my mad dancing skills."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdi3LJ8Q_HYyKpwXi3B0bJ1A9hEb8vwcUqIUUanQ108tNC1YFA06MsUF7Pfa2YmHC7YnkRYcLQXtpx9kCnSRlixRHpFudv1Ib-HTD4BCrfA1itbYMdgRjy6a8-_nN_9_LmQ9M-ShZaiha/s1600/Dance+Skills+%25282%2529.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdi3LJ8Q_HYyKpwXi3B0bJ1A9hEb8vwcUqIUUanQ108tNC1YFA06MsUF7Pfa2YmHC7YnkRYcLQXtpx9kCnSRlixRHpFudv1Ib-HTD4BCrfA1itbYMdgRjy6a8-_nN_9_LmQ9M-ShZaiha/s320/Dance+Skills+%25282%2529.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613062669271387810" /></a><br /><br />"Introducing..."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaaxG7FzsATzVQKsuqbyRcrhyv3rZGCdIThuWU5PTO2XiojQDlVa_-vp94lgqepfhmePSg-0ZEB-44mLndBTAIxOKoNzxxA44m_a_xG3mSWuWy38n6eSscvg2j3FOLCS-dW8WYUH_m3IL/s1600/Introducing.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaaaxG7FzsATzVQKsuqbyRcrhyv3rZGCdIThuWU5PTO2XiojQDlVa_-vp94lgqepfhmePSg-0ZEB-44mLndBTAIxOKoNzxxA44m_a_xG3mSWuWy38n6eSscvg2j3FOLCS-dW8WYUH_m3IL/s320/Introducing.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613060964502495842" /></a><br /><br />"A Backwards Clown!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_NhGQjCPFL_8E9nX4WXd5Smtpro2NPhE0UJMxxSYxi2f0krGWxhQZfEaabwywn_CuIquUJtQUWEFXkzkV8gxdzKMkP6gh2kh9XDo8QWpgscvQp4tGXQuMWQ-xnT4wrr4nYPDdAWxeuMU/s1600/Backwards+Clown.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr_NhGQjCPFL_8E9nX4WXd5Smtpro2NPhE0UJMxxSYxi2f0krGWxhQZfEaabwywn_CuIquUJtQUWEFXkzkV8gxdzKMkP6gh2kh9XDo8QWpgscvQp4tGXQuMWQ-xnT4wrr4nYPDdAWxeuMU/s320/Backwards+Clown.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613062614130596066" /></a><br /><br />"I can't believe my Daddy is a backwards clown!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfZBPAL93yF8MwYS2CfBzux11k16WubwcT9cSncRAlURpRkG_tIp32E2qIwl81CSDdblS5SkXyCnA8Ak9XQ42EyhLGbNOq4QulERq8xR6YJep5b7AKRV7CTLmDulpKtO2qJfNAmz0CS0S/s1600/I+Can%2527t+Believe+Daddy+is+dressed+backwards.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlfZBPAL93yF8MwYS2CfBzux11k16WubwcT9cSncRAlURpRkG_tIp32E2qIwl81CSDdblS5SkXyCnA8Ak9XQ42EyhLGbNOq4QulERq8xR6YJep5b7AKRV7CTLmDulpKtO2qJfNAmz0CS0S/s320/I+Can%2527t+Believe+Daddy+is+dressed+backwards.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613061003382292050" /></a><br /><br />"And here is the super cool pig...who can sing!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TvryNqaJWtBmqppBlr2Q-1eniDExVA7J5u9wd51xYHvkYlDrCTfkhbB2H2Pz_Xuv6Kfg16dZ0xwKpJ8qg4qZaXQU77JCvkjmemfLW5KW91k6jpSaZBQey3qqU5djfcfz9aZJJpUOlfc7/s1600/Singing+Pig.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TvryNqaJWtBmqppBlr2Q-1eniDExVA7J5u9wd51xYHvkYlDrCTfkhbB2H2Pz_Xuv6Kfg16dZ0xwKpJ8qg4qZaXQU77JCvkjmemfLW5KW91k6jpSaZBQey3qqU5djfcfz9aZJJpUOlfc7/s320/Singing+Pig.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613060961806110882" /></a><br /><br />"And here is the super cool sheep that can breakdance!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_Vyts1HtMjmbe8rEacw70uOYgPf3-P3nZw45XcpeIHk8s4lFz-ee9QAJzrwQ7YD4cfq7UpedC8-2hFo8qJEjKOjdiDwryfW155CbMjUXfFwLVYIriJpV06nMXV_2JH7PEODNAF0pisvs/s1600/Break+Dancing+Sheep.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA_Vyts1HtMjmbe8rEacw70uOYgPf3-P3nZw45XcpeIHk8s4lFz-ee9QAJzrwQ7YD4cfq7UpedC8-2hFo8qJEjKOjdiDwryfW155CbMjUXfFwLVYIriJpV06nMXV_2JH7PEODNAF0pisvs/s320/Break+Dancing+Sheep.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613062661970760882" /></a><br /><br />Rest assured...this was NOT the only show Miss Abigail will do in her life! She's already scheduled another one. As we look to the future, there is no doubt that she'll be on the stage singing and dancing for real. <br /><br />During one of her Taylor Swift covers, I took a voice recorder and recorded her singing so that I can create a scrapbook page for her to hear herself when she gets older. I will never get tired of hearing her sing. <br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-5881000139753949922011-05-25T22:04:00.002-05:002011-05-25T22:14:05.340-05:00Fun at Valley FairToday was a day we look forward to all year at NRHS - the senior trip to Valley Fair! The students look forward to it as much as the eight or nine chaperones who accompany the kids. We started this event seven or so years ago as an alternate to Senior Skip Day. The first year we had to pull teeth to get kids to go as they thought we were all going to walk around the park holding hands. NOT! We like to go on rides just as much as they do! This year we had FOUR full coach buses and 175 students along for the fun. :)<br /><br />This trip goes in the record books as one of the best yet. Super respectful students, major bonding between staff and students as they conquered their fears (waving at Brad Malpert who doesn't really ride rides, but did them all like a trooper as a newbie chaperone), and all in all just a wonderful day with absolutely no issues at all! The only thing we would have changed was the temperature outside...only low 60's if that and windy...I am STILL FREEZING COLD!!! Wearing layers was interesting as it IS May 25th for goodness sake!<br /><br />Having these out of school experiences with fabulous students is another reason I am proud to be a teacher! They have graduation this Friday and it will be sad to see so many talented students leave our school, but I am confident that we have helped them obtain the tools they need to be successful in the real world! <br /><br />Congrats Class of 2011! Best wishes to you! <br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />Rachel - and yes, some of you can now call me that because you're THIS CLOSE to graduation! Others will ALWAYS call me Zabs or Mrs. Sauvola just because you can't fathom calling me by my first name! hahahaRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-55360449906043866302011-05-24T12:59:00.001-05:002011-05-24T12:59:00.256-05:00FashionistaSo what can I say...Abby has developed some strong fashion skills. haha I think she gets it from reading every newspaper flyer that comes to our house. Couple that with the Prom experience and she's ready to always be the fashionista whether it's in the house or out and about.<br /><br />One day we went out for ice cream and here she is sitting in the parlor...delighted at the size of her ice cream cone:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAxF3wbWKHbDjl4xt0Eb59kKKtJYTyshAojkTVDYrP8uZ2hV3itbOw4rr82KKK2vrDPBhL1yhD-qL51vNldHnjyWTubLtaw4Q-Elnl_JFx1X8gni8Y_CU6L6waCEShfAhw5Ph07pM2cF5/s1600/IMG_5485.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAxF3wbWKHbDjl4xt0Eb59kKKtJYTyshAojkTVDYrP8uZ2hV3itbOw4rr82KKK2vrDPBhL1yhD-qL51vNldHnjyWTubLtaw4Q-Elnl_JFx1X8gni8Y_CU6L6waCEShfAhw5Ph07pM2cF5/s320/IMG_5485.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356070542348066" /></a><br /><br />After ice cream, it was time for some singing in the ice cream parlor.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH8EQGdbXaSk8LMJ3BRuW8hek7CjxKWZ8hkBaRyOQLMaWdexZ1bFbPR4hIXaltqNmz7Rnv5DoRvqTlAYR-A-fUvoWSUeG-BHofHDuW0EZeNYa2q9lkpn9XlT6Xpcac7IciqQ_Upb7cToG/s1600/IMG_5487.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH8EQGdbXaSk8LMJ3BRuW8hek7CjxKWZ8hkBaRyOQLMaWdexZ1bFbPR4hIXaltqNmz7Rnv5DoRvqTlAYR-A-fUvoWSUeG-BHofHDuW0EZeNYa2q9lkpn9XlT6Xpcac7IciqQ_Upb7cToG/s320/IMG_5487.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356083633976594" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn1hphjA_jdRYdQmqRHleHS17G-ztG1t-IiyN16Ks8xN4oaVBc-0ljHDU0GnwBmMgKkEg7BVmajR2T-3OSD-8tUAfGmn0Y_GqyjeCEYBciuD4RFYLxfuQ9ZGuu1bPYus9gEP4j_WNk7yY/s1600/IMG_5486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn1hphjA_jdRYdQmqRHleHS17G-ztG1t-IiyN16Ks8xN4oaVBc-0ljHDU0GnwBmMgKkEg7BVmajR2T-3OSD-8tUAfGmn0Y_GqyjeCEYBciuD4RFYLxfuQ9ZGuu1bPYus9gEP4j_WNk7yY/s320/IMG_5486.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356081506065266" /></a><br /><br />Then it's time to direct everyone in the area in the song...Please note how the glasses match the nail polish - true signs of a fashionista! haha<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvfwOy0zTXfK9vic4eSql4S8K6a8Sj85Zh0fIl6mltCd0rBF95SVkN6Pry9z-5w02MK_Y2_8CLqwnUugOroa4cpB7L9X82B47wd5YtFHkelxeXY6CA_AfbZHpqc2ntxNeUocit2GNSOjM/s1600/IMG_5484.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsvfwOy0zTXfK9vic4eSql4S8K6a8Sj85Zh0fIl6mltCd0rBF95SVkN6Pry9z-5w02MK_Y2_8CLqwnUugOroa4cpB7L9X82B47wd5YtFHkelxeXY6CA_AfbZHpqc2ntxNeUocit2GNSOjM/s320/IMG_5484.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356061917512098" /></a><br /><br />Sometimes, as a fashionista you have to get ready quick...so the earrings don't always make it on correctly! hahaha But it doesn't matter to her!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCqyg-8nSEGDkR2NneZvPk9pEXgmRRFIsCIwRhjX5cKIvXTSNd2b8uiCtw6dck2v4kciZ1CqCttTwSVMko5_ZTcDk0iKJOO4ibkXtdjBC71BoiCZXzN1AurH35isZrEDuQVXQJIdOF_52/s1600/IMG_5481.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOCqyg-8nSEGDkR2NneZvPk9pEXgmRRFIsCIwRhjX5cKIvXTSNd2b8uiCtw6dck2v4kciZ1CqCttTwSVMko5_ZTcDk0iKJOO4ibkXtdjBC71BoiCZXzN1AurH35isZrEDuQVXQJIdOF_52/s320/IMG_5481.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356086397381906" /></a><br /><br />You just never know what the always joyful Abby will bring you each day! Presently, she's preparing for "The BIG Show" that she plans to invite the entire neighborhood to tonight...This oughta be good. Apparently she's singing - some original work along with none other than Taylor Swift covers, Dean's doing knock knock jokes and I have to go change my clothes because I AM NOT FANCY enough!!!! NICE! At least she doesn't expect me to sing for the neighbors! haha She's working on signs to post "around town!" Ohhhh, Adventures with Abby...NEVER a dull moment!<br /><br />Enjoy your day! I'll keep you posted!<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-82609585367895288092011-05-23T12:45:00.002-05:002011-05-23T12:45:01.151-05:00Over the Top!So many people who read my blog know that I believe in the go big or go home philosophy...that if you're going to do something, give it 110% and don't look back.<br /><br />Well, earlier this year, I found something in my community that embodied that philosophy and I am still giggling about it! I came across this car parked on Knowles Avenue (that's our Main Street) that totally was over the top!<br /><br />Let me set the stage for you...it was April 1st! Yep, April Fool's Day and we were headed to Brady's Brewhouse for supper as a family. No foolin' that place is fantastic! From the delicious meals at reasonable prices to the gorgeous ambiance...it hits the jackpot every time!<br /><br />We had a wonderful meal and then stepped out the front door to find this...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEbO6xVU3ZAN4uwAs03cQXgiPZVOhkkhlq3iAboTGnOeE1QsBwhFWc5Qq7r8UXNLcnBAzuMg3WdX8fxK3FaD0qYPJIU2UYeImghdmckap9B850mNXI-YjCKA4YHFppIzfhr4KymTWow-S/s1600/IMG_4994.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuEbO6xVU3ZAN4uwAs03cQXgiPZVOhkkhlq3iAboTGnOeE1QsBwhFWc5Qq7r8UXNLcnBAzuMg3WdX8fxK3FaD0qYPJIU2UYeImghdmckap9B850mNXI-YjCKA4YHFppIzfhr4KymTWow-S/s320/IMG_4994.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609352012975569538" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKRgWNv6AyIA5ll4PpVDKW8Zmc8E330E6ji4e7jVYW5Oci3jERY5Nt0t3l9JPBqqNpKXfriafh3cPN2BULkWmAEfIRbYm7E7svdxZJSbr_B-U1ItJ_ZMk_LhHyLz_XufGtDFQ5wnwYPp_/s1600/IMG_4995.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoKRgWNv6AyIA5ll4PpVDKW8Zmc8E330E6ji4e7jVYW5Oci3jERY5Nt0t3l9JPBqqNpKXfriafh3cPN2BULkWmAEfIRbYm7E7svdxZJSbr_B-U1ItJ_ZMk_LhHyLz_XufGtDFQ5wnwYPp_/s320/IMG_4995.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609352022712427394" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CO_wpid0kc90x5zRAoCFOoSzRbzy-Ob50gOPzWui1U34nAj7cvLDMSnbGOh23wgtcgb9ZNEfOBU_Cou_2aKsC27V7HcB8X8RFagIHKKTl7z3yhDWUQEY_S3HSMnufeh9b-hIS7GPYAMu/s1600/IMG_4996.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9CO_wpid0kc90x5zRAoCFOoSzRbzy-Ob50gOPzWui1U34nAj7cvLDMSnbGOh23wgtcgb9ZNEfOBU_Cou_2aKsC27V7HcB8X8RFagIHKKTl7z3yhDWUQEY_S3HSMnufeh9b-hIS7GPYAMu/s320/IMG_4996.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609352025958156386" /></a><br /><br />Needless to say, we have NEVER seen anything like it before! The inside was as decked out as the outside! Green naugahyde seats with bobbleheads, stickers, fuzzy dice, fuzzy steering wheel cover, the whole nine yards!!!<br /><br />Then, we rounded the corner to find a small black car who had this...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6DxhLInumF2-v3XkIQO1KYwnmbvHhOJvsrPSwImBAOUaMo-pf-viqksuhPsgrvcXcNjtVF17PgheF7XWpg3mioTDSo8oYpLfWrmMmdR4JsHK1vjchAEFDVHkUbuQPjqDFwt0Fo9AGJFH/s1600/IMG_4997.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic6DxhLInumF2-v3XkIQO1KYwnmbvHhOJvsrPSwImBAOUaMo-pf-viqksuhPsgrvcXcNjtVF17PgheF7XWpg3mioTDSo8oYpLfWrmMmdR4JsHK1vjchAEFDVHkUbuQPjqDFwt0Fo9AGJFH/s320/IMG_4997.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609353059113621250" /></a><br /><br />which I must confess is WAY more my speed!!!! I guess in this instance, go big or go home doesn't apply to me! hahaha I was very proud of the Packers for winning the Superbowl, but I guess my fan loyalty doesn't exist to this extent. It made me think about how much it will be sold for on ebay someday too...ahhhh, those Packer fans can be CRAZY! I know a few of them...hahaha<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-57436433960600521012011-05-22T12:21:00.002-05:002011-05-22T12:21:00.871-05:00Food for AmericaWhat do baby animals, elementary schoolers, high schoolers and sunshine have in common? Well, for me it always signifies one of my favorite FFA programs - Food for America. With having a new facility and new capabilities, we invited all the 4th graders to the high school and used a large patch of grass to facilitate the program instead of bringing all the animals to an elementary school gym. The Veterinary Science class coordinated all the animals and planned all the scripts. They did a FABULOUS job! The weather, however...was FAR FROM perfect two times before the actual program happened...yep, we were rained out twice, but the third time was the charm! And on a lovely Friday afternoon with temps in the 70's, everyone enjoyed themselves!<br /><br />In all, 20 animals were set to arrive, but with all the switcheroos of dates, 17 made the final date. They were organized in stations and the students learned about each one of them as they rotated around. How fun!!!<br /><br />Here are some picture highlights of the day:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6xGsMK6imw9jE1LoPHmuoPM6bDOAOy-E9iBH4QvneGVmpCJHiXRkZM5jK8mN0hzCDxwRcoHG47kWQ9KmPdatfuBp1SX4Tg3_gaaEjU8qz4iZOzXy3m2Lt5-9Cx3mDWQge9qnSbiLsGcW/s1600/Puppies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6xGsMK6imw9jE1LoPHmuoPM6bDOAOy-E9iBH4QvneGVmpCJHiXRkZM5jK8mN0hzCDxwRcoHG47kWQ9KmPdatfuBp1SX4Tg3_gaaEjU8qz4iZOzXy3m2Lt5-9Cx3mDWQge9qnSbiLsGcW/s320/Puppies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609347620357093026" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qiQexdXj3xBCsKSulQIiScwOvY6fBzlDdOIO_IRxI7fRY0QnK0cH684yi7w2z75k2_Q6JLzWL1Du3Iuu9ssN3JWMVq3lZPw5aOXLo2DkzYhNmoETdgPkM6cjd34rDcMbaH7SwFLO6aPM/s1600/Guinea+Pigs.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_qiQexdXj3xBCsKSulQIiScwOvY6fBzlDdOIO_IRxI7fRY0QnK0cH684yi7w2z75k2_Q6JLzWL1Du3Iuu9ssN3JWMVq3lZPw5aOXLo2DkzYhNmoETdgPkM6cjd34rDcMbaH7SwFLO6aPM/s320/Guinea+Pigs.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609347608770605186" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZeANHPZe_Lh_KmecTrx-6Pm23yHYeB8nKmz9OmqUmFjRHeZKLP0Rk0UfZeCkEYl8036NSDr1j-Hi4feW0s0yCxYGMD-MkrMhbIti1H8VcAPUh7NIO40UrBloIkKAcrLFQ9fvgDiHEdu8/s1600/Goat.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9ZeANHPZe_Lh_KmecTrx-6Pm23yHYeB8nKmz9OmqUmFjRHeZKLP0Rk0UfZeCkEYl8036NSDr1j-Hi4feW0s0yCxYGMD-MkrMhbIti1H8VcAPUh7NIO40UrBloIkKAcrLFQ9fvgDiHEdu8/s320/Goat.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609347597621883634" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tcj9cS7Gh9KVsgdwZXatWowSftA11qIv0fXmnPFLnBdZcpMRbpBzeEAjOunLvzBTIyVpL_ofGAKacwoSvPrlPqAktaZG_uShsoIXEA-qTAhyy1oXbh5ZsFnfDGd77SYnlAPhPAB9yFjt/s1600/Dog.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Tcj9cS7Gh9KVsgdwZXatWowSftA11qIv0fXmnPFLnBdZcpMRbpBzeEAjOunLvzBTIyVpL_ofGAKacwoSvPrlPqAktaZG_uShsoIXEA-qTAhyy1oXbh5ZsFnfDGd77SYnlAPhPAB9yFjt/s320/Dog.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609347584919317618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFISlg-4XTo92u7s5h4Rzy_ThU0rX75VFHlc5iF_Sl0ldfDqp_TI0m5bfi_VdstaPZ6u00KH6uiGGBMFtJmqjnFH7hm57v3QQivl4_ZDqQHngBMMwuR4AhkosBZCdbmrXNeP7SHR4XmDO/s1600/Beef.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFISlg-4XTo92u7s5h4Rzy_ThU0rX75VFHlc5iF_Sl0ldfDqp_TI0m5bfi_VdstaPZ6u00KH6uiGGBMFtJmqjnFH7hm57v3QQivl4_ZDqQHngBMMwuR4AhkosBZCdbmrXNeP7SHR4XmDO/s320/Beef.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609347579105352546" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdk6L7Pl1OBhtHr69Bh0Eqck-SizXlGbqtpbw5b-FkwbNRjrg7DArIK05z2Zl4J0yB-59t_DXbHP0BSshe9IaHS9bLgqRSOYCpvSCny4hLFEyILCy_hCPmvn9EG1ZchLSK7tVFSwe_GlE/s1600/Turtles.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqdk6L7Pl1OBhtHr69Bh0Eqck-SizXlGbqtpbw5b-FkwbNRjrg7DArIK05z2Zl4J0yB-59t_DXbHP0BSshe9IaHS9bLgqRSOYCpvSCny4hLFEyILCy_hCPmvn9EG1ZchLSK7tVFSwe_GlE/s320/Turtles.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609348720155316818" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMauSqyYUVrLsxQeXwh66zTDh_yEEgS_CrtE2oQjpJ95oyfzGgXkC2agRdHc7pZpg0qXpRIwQSdGDGjpIumC4CzYERC7JKCPs-NIOSuTUqS3hqeMDZ60i8XunNNu7xhfqBfo3rSQEDedfy/s1600/Turkey.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMauSqyYUVrLsxQeXwh66zTDh_yEEgS_CrtE2oQjpJ95oyfzGgXkC2agRdHc7pZpg0qXpRIwQSdGDGjpIumC4CzYERC7JKCPs-NIOSuTUqS3hqeMDZ60i8XunNNu7xhfqBfo3rSQEDedfy/s320/Turkey.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609348709643632562" /></a><br /><br />Check out my sporty school bus I use to transport my students back and forth in the background. It's HOT! :) Most days I would prefer the VW convertible in the foreground, but that doesn't hold many students...that belongs to one of my students who filled it full of rabbits that day! haha<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwOxMZjqm2bypv5q6Eea7VZ0hkNmhno72q8QS6ctD2Txt5uzq44GAoF6ex7ciY4jOkhHyHPqd1aezauvODoRCPpC76RyAlNfmx7nsAGpTM6QiLOQFTtBJus8F7onT8Vo7OKsL05obADcw/s1600/Sheep.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwOxMZjqm2bypv5q6Eea7VZ0hkNmhno72q8QS6ctD2Txt5uzq44GAoF6ex7ciY4jOkhHyHPqd1aezauvODoRCPpC76RyAlNfmx7nsAGpTM6QiLOQFTtBJus8F7onT8Vo7OKsL05obADcw/s320/Sheep.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609348699014469298" /></a><br /><br />Again, I am proud of my students for doing a top notch job securing animals of their own and community members to help make the program successful! Their scripts were top notch and they did a fantastic job answering the youngsters questions and working with them in smaller groups to ensure they got to pet the animals. They even planned to have the more exotic, less known for consumption (even though they are eaten!) creatures there like guinea pigs, turtles and dogs. Excellent work!<br /><br />After lots of hand sanitizer, it was time for ice cream cones!!!! Yummy! What a fun afternoon!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-84003543912100182062011-05-21T13:46:00.005-05:002011-05-21T14:34:38.747-05:00Happy Mother's Day Part 2Since we didn't really celebrate Mother's Day with our whole family on the original day, Dean and Abby made a special plan for me last weekend. It was all a BIG secret as Abby could be heard throughout the week saying, "Don't worry, Mom...we AREN'T talking about any special plans and we AREN'T going anywhere to celebrate YOUR special day!" just after being spotted whispering in her father's ear! I was on to them!<br /><br />We slept in and ventured out just before lunch time on a rainy day...BIG surprise there!!! It's been raining FAR TOO much! Instead of heading into the Cities as our vehicles most often do, the truck headed east with lunch at The Orchard in Baldwin. We'd never been there before and enjoyed super yummy burgers.<br /><br />Then we headed to Eau Claire to the mall, shopping and goofing around. We hit my two favorite scrapbook stores in that area and even uncovered a third I didn't know about, but got there too late to shop. <br /><br />Heading back to NR, we hit a nice spot in Menomonie for supper and then got home late after a day of being out and about. It was fun, humorous family day.<br /><br />But perhaps the highlight was a very special surprise when we got home. I was "bamished" to the basement or the upstairs (my choice!) and needed to stay out of their way while they worked on one final surprise. So I headed up to bed to read for awhile. Abby came and checked on me several times to make sure I hadn't fallen asleep and then...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0poW1Cw48sFW-TSrqFiiNsYsBF_7zdnxdxbZCz_tRBcxxH5hMiB6TnQc_n2TZZ-rx6-BGiIywKkOu6ynqv1mTh3Ax2mQ5U1kIqqcN6CPOb97CVgxLEvIj4r_oqRD3SyOV2M9vc38kKt8J/s1600/IMG_5328.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0poW1Cw48sFW-TSrqFiiNsYsBF_7zdnxdxbZCz_tRBcxxH5hMiB6TnQc_n2TZZ-rx6-BGiIywKkOu6ynqv1mTh3Ax2mQ5U1kIqqcN6CPOb97CVgxLEvIj4r_oqRD3SyOV2M9vc38kKt8J/s320/IMG_5328.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609246443403617394" /></a><br /><br />up the stairs came a plate of home baked, fresh from the oven, chocolate chip cookies! YUMMO! <br /><br />As it turned out, her teacher, Mrs. Hennlich, had helped the kids prepare cards and a special chocolate chip cookie mix that they needed to only add a few ingredients to in order to make the cookies. What a cute idea! According to Dean, Abby (always the helpful kitchen lady) did a great job of stirring and preparing the dough and placing the doughballs on the baking sheet. She talked about crying at how sweet it was to bake cookies for your momma. <br /><br />I will admit to crying quite hard from the sweetness of this activity when they got upstairs! Especially that late at night after a fun family day! I have never been served cookies in bed before either. I have the best hubby and child around!<br /><br />Enjoy your day!<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-14562690083548760912011-05-19T21:02:00.003-05:002011-05-19T21:13:21.967-05:00Daisy Picking!What do dandelions and daisies have in common? They both start with D and I am allergic to them both! That's about as far as it goes in my world! Miss Abigail loves to pick daisies for me and I can't help loving them each and every day she picks me a new arrangement. :)<br /><br />It doesn't phase her to go out mid-morning in her nightgown either! hahaha<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdxbMCxB6-Uxa82FBZUtuo0y63pN-hLmnvOHByLHA0GcR1KM-3421BeZuyJXkw1UqDRMvXL_zq-XAFmm9PRQNsDzOmYRXq3AHOmo-cAqqC3xENUXEIEW7LeBN1vhWGVXRtWOHgIh1rOgH/s1600/IMG_5653.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHdxbMCxB6-Uxa82FBZUtuo0y63pN-hLmnvOHByLHA0GcR1KM-3421BeZuyJXkw1UqDRMvXL_zq-XAFmm9PRQNsDzOmYRXq3AHOmo-cAqqC3xENUXEIEW7LeBN1vhWGVXRtWOHgIh1rOgH/s320/IMG_5653.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608614452617960242" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_EijiwwghLGEedv5CMDY5s9Vz6LNxzrcU276hmtG1lPWkJekj7p5pqE8UaR5xH5OZUxCSex7ZTZuE-puGVOba9zU-HMlWljKBHUXU27e5qmaDhly3j-dCioLpAio1exTiH0JFykEiGaD/s1600/IMG_5662.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP_EijiwwghLGEedv5CMDY5s9Vz6LNxzrcU276hmtG1lPWkJekj7p5pqE8UaR5xH5OZUxCSex7ZTZuE-puGVOba9zU-HMlWljKBHUXU27e5qmaDhly3j-dCioLpAio1exTiH0JFykEiGaD/s320/IMG_5662.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608614469758236930" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rPAmfeWVyfZbePLx2TeaVpV8ZWYdQ2U-XnwQdkJ1JfdoCc3kGlHN-dEnksP3qQBmgBr53ybvXmMjuDOQ_s7Qy7zYofaegECFY2oArVhNmAwmg7jSl0I0SRHPNG6Lj56sbWrt98X3ItDN/s1600/IMG_5660.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rPAmfeWVyfZbePLx2TeaVpV8ZWYdQ2U-XnwQdkJ1JfdoCc3kGlHN-dEnksP3qQBmgBr53ybvXmMjuDOQ_s7Qy7zYofaegECFY2oArVhNmAwmg7jSl0I0SRHPNG6Lj56sbWrt98X3ItDN/s320/IMG_5660.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608614468466632610" /></a><br /><br />I will never tire of her picking daisies for me!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-41117219593985679872011-05-11T15:23:00.003-05:002011-05-15T09:09:04.656-05:00Nails!!So ever since getting her nails done for Prom, Abby is addicted to the fun of getting her nails painted and then painting mine. Good thing Wal-Mart carries plenty of tiny bottles of different colors for $1.00 each and PLENTY of nail polish remover!!! haha<br /><br />She's getting better and better with all this practice! Tradition says, I do hers first:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6TkuaI3ec3kPZ1wjtM7OUuWS4vNIK9ODEsR0LXPC0Ha7_u7milokk0JtFrtahiPPhTfh-le0yrar6jzosT2XGwfBbPcA3iBvG8TkfKoEnEt0-os1EdyYEA7EoQV-wcXYwzj1arH1UTA5/s1600/Abby%2527s+Toes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6TkuaI3ec3kPZ1wjtM7OUuWS4vNIK9ODEsR0LXPC0Ha7_u7milokk0JtFrtahiPPhTfh-le0yrar6jzosT2XGwfBbPcA3iBvG8TkfKoEnEt0-os1EdyYEA7EoQV-wcXYwzj1arH1UTA5/s320/Abby%2527s+Toes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604522014692417730" /></a><br /><br />Then she turns into "Nail Polish Girl!"<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNIWa_XFHFirQC4pT6b-i-xB6U_bwnAu8s__O6O0uOPijmUjzlT5noTsW4q3FNJQfsfIOTrhQe0c8KUeWz95LLRkJe9rUMHLD5xfaCOsD5_wDgk6tmpVZfL6UQlsKGCCu3guc0_jj_XC3/s1600/Nail+Polish+Girl.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsNIWa_XFHFirQC4pT6b-i-xB6U_bwnAu8s__O6O0uOPijmUjzlT5noTsW4q3FNJQfsfIOTrhQe0c8KUeWz95LLRkJe9rUMHLD5xfaCOsD5_wDgk6tmpVZfL6UQlsKGCCu3guc0_jj_XC3/s320/Nail+Polish+Girl.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604522034267759298" /></a><br /><br />First...my fingers:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwqeRCIFIvDOqFuPhrZcTNu9gUPvxtB5NjtYcAiF6pzit3NZOFXP6viutXIozJYgb7qOMdLkH8gfvKcjqbuK28YHj9sQPVOfsEJxpVwDsBTd1J6p2beGrRAcvx_WQRciJYo7-4LS8_PoM/s1600/Abby+paints+my+fingers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMwqeRCIFIvDOqFuPhrZcTNu9gUPvxtB5NjtYcAiF6pzit3NZOFXP6viutXIozJYgb7qOMdLkH8gfvKcjqbuK28YHj9sQPVOfsEJxpVwDsBTd1J6p2beGrRAcvx_WQRciJYo7-4LS8_PoM/s320/Abby+paints+my+fingers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604522021921845538" /></a><br /><br />And lastly...my toes! There is no hiding them from her either!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pSdMAsxIENuv-g5F-zQVxILTFPVLMBDPttHuJ0yDlwsBeobXydnjCvhsGygU8EzgKgCxzc2rNuGBBn0nSKFXM2MofyN_6UMe0uqducyEuwmIPgAwA3mzc9U-h-3P_v-b_B_r_R7a03AB/s1600/My+toes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7pSdMAsxIENuv-g5F-zQVxILTFPVLMBDPttHuJ0yDlwsBeobXydnjCvhsGygU8EzgKgCxzc2rNuGBBn0nSKFXM2MofyN_6UMe0uqducyEuwmIPgAwA3mzc9U-h-3P_v-b_B_r_R7a03AB/s320/My+toes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604522026465526034" /></a><br /><br />Oh the joys of having a girly-girl! I wouldn't trade it for the world!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-35704341195839293402011-05-10T15:01:00.002-05:002011-05-10T15:01:00.366-05:00Faithful AssistantAbby is my right hand lady in so many ways! One of her favorite things to do right now is to help me with my school chores on the weekend. She takes her job as animal feeder and greenhouse waterer <strong>VERY</strong> seriously!<br /><br />I truly appreciate her help since I am allergic to all the things I do on the weekend!!!<br /><br />Here we are sporting matching masks so that my throat doesn't swell shut!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1_VqQ2c4GskYg3tRhB0-2fW3hG2YUSAmHYuaxQcv3MGCR4Oa4dA3G3qfA4Zz7CBDGLS0khTONzrDVrdv5kwf1AAhdvq7ck8-pDPuq-5xZQrqgpfMcSWa-1gM8J60dNyriEkjcY9SCnu4/s1600/With+masks.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE1_VqQ2c4GskYg3tRhB0-2fW3hG2YUSAmHYuaxQcv3MGCR4Oa4dA3G3qfA4Zz7CBDGLS0khTONzrDVrdv5kwf1AAhdvq7ck8-pDPuq-5xZQrqgpfMcSWa-1gM8J60dNyriEkjcY9SCnu4/s320/With+masks.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517172409714546" /></a><br /><br />One of my students raises rabbits and shows them. She did a special project over Spring Break to breed one of her bunnies so it gave birth at school. The young ones are sooo cute right now. They can get out of the nest box and are eating pellets and hay. Abby just loves them! Actually, all my students do...they come running into class to check on them when they get to class each day. :)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v8DnF8n1TH8h67R9WpsGdlGV9Ectc8c2YEGRAlagXsx1vyOa4CDI8m8sEn7XMbM6SQHUtGzBbsjOY5TU2jBne299ZwOv_OWCWgV5nO2mbmL-2ZCUmRu9I-vEfOTVaJm4qX1cwSgCGrHq/s1600/Baby+bunnies.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4v8DnF8n1TH8h67R9WpsGdlGV9Ectc8c2YEGRAlagXsx1vyOa4CDI8m8sEn7XMbM6SQHUtGzBbsjOY5TU2jBne299ZwOv_OWCWgV5nO2mbmL-2ZCUmRu9I-vEfOTVaJm4qX1cwSgCGrHq/s320/Baby+bunnies.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517181259482978" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yoqga2p9wuuXGxmjhCqHYP3QQtIp7vtMqaF6J_z-b4enAyjv9uo5mGjOG0UCpLlaUWT2Mt1tiIey-tWmcenTQI7sZdoQF2eizmnNNQuxlDLMkbWq02qIBCmsdADyC9BfK2wWxHUEICUJ/s1600/Baby+eating+hay.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7yoqga2p9wuuXGxmjhCqHYP3QQtIp7vtMqaF6J_z-b4enAyjv9uo5mGjOG0UCpLlaUWT2Mt1tiIey-tWmcenTQI7sZdoQF2eizmnNNQuxlDLMkbWq02qIBCmsdADyC9BfK2wWxHUEICUJ/s320/Baby+eating+hay.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517194687664306" /></a><br /><br />Sometimes there is other work to be done after our chores are complete! :)<br />Here Abby is helping me put some dog treats away. It was a fun matching game for her and actually helped me a lot!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcpp3una__ty7JEW7wsn-dX2WudCbU-YiiOgUwoXZMq7ZYpeSyVhboz9_QNayUi86Nrc81CZNtWy05z0ntSewOco7opmEWXgB6-xIYKG6W57B1pftYyRt-z-h0p-eUETL8FjboMeNedBA/s1600/Dog+Treat+Cleanup.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcpp3una__ty7JEW7wsn-dX2WudCbU-YiiOgUwoXZMq7ZYpeSyVhboz9_QNayUi86Nrc81CZNtWy05z0ntSewOco7opmEWXgB6-xIYKG6W57B1pftYyRt-z-h0p-eUETL8FjboMeNedBA/s320/Dog+Treat+Cleanup.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517202096432802" /></a><br /><br />After all the treats were matched up to their boxes, it was time to take this perfectly sized cart for a spin around my classroom! hahaha<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tQ1PDiiBptwkmg6pjO4nTYDGhEh8sjE8NgvCDRyViL0D3nNSEJ8_JsrsQWdIBmEOHe72Bm8VKg75A7MIqIpbZ6HY2Ar9GvPZMgv0x3zGkdBXAmWXSXZXL-ex9bP7LJvaeH1W0-bn7sQX/s1600/The+Dog+Treat+Cart.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0tQ1PDiiBptwkmg6pjO4nTYDGhEh8sjE8NgvCDRyViL0D3nNSEJ8_JsrsQWdIBmEOHe72Bm8VKg75A7MIqIpbZ6HY2Ar9GvPZMgv0x3zGkdBXAmWXSXZXL-ex9bP7LJvaeH1W0-bn7sQX/s320/The+Dog+Treat+Cart.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604517164273154034" /></a><br /><br />What can I say? Mommy has work to do at school on the weekend and Abby loves to come along! I am all about great helpers!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-20205562899448117712011-05-09T15:47:00.000-05:002011-05-09T15:47:00.216-05:00Crop for the CureSaturday was the Crop for the Cure in Cumberland. My dear friend, Sheri is raising money for cancer research and to help her team, Becky's Breast Friends. What a wonderful idea to infuse our favorite hobby into the mix. And what an even more fun idea to make it an event for moms and daughters on Mother's Day weekend. <br /><br />Abby has known we were going for more than a week. It became the next big thing we were counting for after the whole Prom excitement. She was up at 6:14 a.m. on a Saturday eager to get ready to leave. We had packed our bags the night before and didn't get to bed until 11:00 p.m. on Friday. Mommy just thought this spelled trouble, but she did a really great job all day long.<br /><br />Here she is getting ready to leave - sporting a skirt and earrings - the ultimate girly girl:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt2h4NpndAzWFVVOmxOi8JEJHCttdKIiH3eZO1er6-yw_x_qoAnQ_pTfHMbk238jT4eJ9F2eNf2LJRQIpQkt_GQ64ETSURYA4brU6bLLmhSn7rUUCKXR81LEZ7MB14cgbO5JT_zxu8JZx/s1600/Ready+to+Go.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwt2h4NpndAzWFVVOmxOi8JEJHCttdKIiH3eZO1er6-yw_x_qoAnQ_pTfHMbk238jT4eJ9F2eNf2LJRQIpQkt_GQ64ETSURYA4brU6bLLmhSn7rUUCKXR81LEZ7MB14cgbO5JT_zxu8JZx/s320/Ready+to+Go.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513963704005330" /></a><br /><br />With her tote headed to the garage:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyIsWTjFx0IwY8D9wTNS4kUiGYldwkGHOpixGA3AAmkNuKGwBhFdX3MXj7S0Zwj66O-zZqqR4ZLjKDb6zrJrCJJqyP-ZyB7Hswv4DOTaQTaA_TVNXMx-6F3eY-OsgXDmg5pP5e67UkEpW/s1600/With+tote.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDyIsWTjFx0IwY8D9wTNS4kUiGYldwkGHOpixGA3AAmkNuKGwBhFdX3MXj7S0Zwj66O-zZqqR4ZLjKDb6zrJrCJJqyP-ZyB7Hswv4DOTaQTaA_TVNXMx-6F3eY-OsgXDmg5pP5e67UkEpW/s320/With+tote.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513982714374674" /></a><br /><br />She was sooooo looking forward to hanging out with Kaia, Sheri's daughter, for the day! Here they are crafting away:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwORdkLObdI4HBshRzK5J2rOaSvu8j58cw3up9snBYIivyirUONiRd6I-kBdYTCManfPbb7Cqriwzt75C7dM4S0w4HprncONjgeKQ6d0TQeghfU6GPoupsFDj2_Lrcu_SNBlZg74wqe2EJ/s1600/Crafting+with+Kaia.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwORdkLObdI4HBshRzK5J2rOaSvu8j58cw3up9snBYIivyirUONiRd6I-kBdYTCManfPbb7Cqriwzt75C7dM4S0w4HprncONjgeKQ6d0TQeghfU6GPoupsFDj2_Lrcu_SNBlZg74wqe2EJ/s320/Crafting+with+Kaia.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513951451659970" /></a><br /><br />I gave her all my unused pictures so she could create pages. She's using tombow on her pictures to adhere them to the page - just like the moms:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijELcRwDiOvNFwLkLSyWEgUHuJd6bIMg8jnokNCTMh9M8iizABHsMMyKWy25PzYMflWzjZibc6aJWvh3nlXxxmthhYLdh_hagoiw1qvyb1dYEQWkagOZeig8etaIgAgKkHdvY5f_BfjCSZ/s1600/Gluing+the+pics+on.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijELcRwDiOvNFwLkLSyWEgUHuJd6bIMg8jnokNCTMh9M8iizABHsMMyKWy25PzYMflWzjZibc6aJWvh3nlXxxmthhYLdh_hagoiw1qvyb1dYEQWkagOZeig8etaIgAgKkHdvY5f_BfjCSZ/s320/Gluing+the+pics+on.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513957127289010" /></a><br /><br />All the little girls taking a break for chips and salsa outside in the sun:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2JLk45wSlRmtFX5qgE0QgGy0vaeUsj2O2wqeX1ywABvrDg3A65l20YbVlvFzFo1WvgiRBsS0rok42buu8o-NZt21gPPnNt7z0wGHy2P_9qD3fnra0NT2YPFXVMsRkgpRzUBOxUIH54MT/s1600/The+Little+Girls.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2JLk45wSlRmtFX5qgE0QgGy0vaeUsj2O2wqeX1ywABvrDg3A65l20YbVlvFzFo1WvgiRBsS0rok42buu8o-NZt21gPPnNt7z0wGHy2P_9qD3fnra0NT2YPFXVMsRkgpRzUBOxUIH54MT/s320/The+Little+Girls.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604513975543383714" /></a><br /><br />Fun was had by all as we raised money for a very good cause! Thanks for a super fun day, Sheri!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-87686414265397347922011-05-08T19:22:00.003-05:002011-05-08T19:32:27.152-05:00Happy Mother's Day!So today Abigail and I had a wonderful day together! Dean decided to go to Michigan for the weekend because we needed a new roof on one of the camp buildings. It had to be done, so we are celebrating Mother's Day next weekend officially. We have lots of fun adventures planned! So stay tuned!<br /><br />Abby and I slept in this morning and then proceeded to go for a walk, play at the park, hang out two loads of laundry before the rain came, play in the basement, organize a bunch of scrapbook stuff (including three albums worth of pages for Abby's 2008 year), play Wii, play a board game, go to school to water the greenhouse and feed the animals, have a picnic and now we're chilling out watching The Amazing Race! What a day! No wonder I am a bit tired out! Oh, and I should mention we chose to do all this in our jammies. hahaha A perfect day!<br /><br />Here's a picture of my special lady as she wishes you a Happy Mother's Day! Please note the delightful ice cream cone earrings. haha<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8n0Gk3kWk5ygZ-Z8T5DNvKgnu-A5z1zFTdNUwjanVmuhRbmCZ_cVnYFkMCZRHEjKbECR6XBdlZQaqf8ibppA9j6wVZeig1LPcPmIVihn-E2xWy71Yk5Yg8F1RUzIyDk11dg0DALchkUW/s1600/IMG_5271.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb8n0Gk3kWk5ygZ-Z8T5DNvKgnu-A5z1zFTdNUwjanVmuhRbmCZ_cVnYFkMCZRHEjKbECR6XBdlZQaqf8ibppA9j6wVZeig1LPcPmIVihn-E2xWy71Yk5Yg8F1RUzIyDk11dg0DALchkUW/s320/IMG_5271.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5604507236151225330" /></a><br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />Rachel and Abby tooRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-70528996672602872132011-05-07T12:45:00.000-05:002011-05-07T12:45:00.180-05:00Proud!My students make me so proud!!! Wednesday was Safety Day, where my students teach all the 4th graders in the district (219 of them) all about different elements of safety. They had 19 different stations that the kids visited learning about everything from hunter's safety to fishing safety, and from kitchen safety to chemical safety. Stranger danger, electrical, fire, first aid, small animal, large animal, tractor, ATV, lawnmower, weather, outdoor, boating/canoeing, tool, health, and poisonous plant safety were also highlights. More than 45 high school students acted as teachers, while another 20 were group leaders. <br /><br />We used the old high school staff parking lot, which was perfect since all the elementary schools could walk to it. Mr. Hatch has said that we can use it again next year. It truly worked perfectly. <br /><br />Here are some picture highlights:<br /><br />Putting on a life jacket before casting their fishing pole safely:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznothHwmqIonUCNq7EsZD751MFJEch6cDlJSNAoD_b7aEVgF3AVWdKjoBptSgkVXyqTpBs5556-rSRw-Xvc2ImUx6h0Epy7Ix3Ne4K4nMt-Di57riip2MoHDBu-QMGyBnMHlNKvSs3-TL/s1600/Fishing.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgznothHwmqIonUCNq7EsZD751MFJEch6cDlJSNAoD_b7aEVgF3AVWdKjoBptSgkVXyqTpBs5556-rSRw-Xvc2ImUx6h0Epy7Ix3Ne4K4nMt-Di57riip2MoHDBu-QMGyBnMHlNKvSs3-TL/s320/Fishing.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411079147989634" /></a><br /><br />Learning about CPR from our School District Nurse:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhhTQ7YBhm-4fkqGSnd6hXxUtujgrDDvnderug-E8nD-cvwkWBjF26pL8xWjkZyfSlNE7rlr46CcjZeDFbSP3GO0Ab1V1wVEvMfEneWg0wE3Q-cvpm8_mGgrB6FvDnufN_KlGrvJgIlm1/s1600/First+Aid.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhhTQ7YBhm-4fkqGSnd6hXxUtujgrDDvnderug-E8nD-cvwkWBjF26pL8xWjkZyfSlNE7rlr46CcjZeDFbSP3GO0Ab1V1wVEvMfEneWg0wE3Q-cvpm8_mGgrB6FvDnufN_KlGrvJgIlm1/s320/First+Aid.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411076220971474" /></a><br /><br />Trying to decide if it was Gatorade or Fabuloso cleaner in the cups:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GjIYbmGcLKLzqwvGbPlNEcLrAFBDGem5XoCl_xM9H5ix-fxQQTHiAqaEPLve9SzW098jMlTsMsiO29wQDeLjU34g26IkIlBzZazsIGj2vNGkmDIhR8lmVUdM_24TOyavoL9BOe0h2jEw/s1600/Chemical.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5GjIYbmGcLKLzqwvGbPlNEcLrAFBDGem5XoCl_xM9H5ix-fxQQTHiAqaEPLve9SzW098jMlTsMsiO29wQDeLjU34g26IkIlBzZazsIGj2vNGkmDIhR8lmVUdM_24TOyavoL9BOe0h2jEw/s320/Chemical.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411070922255538" /></a><br /><br />Learning all about ATV safety:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJ23ceDU0uj-ChzCHFZWaCD4aNB1-c565doqrRFmWVd0U-3TIKK0Chm5_ZUetX4V1eaXTmazvXW90efrrNu4V7yBoHq_F7sM4YvZZGuhXzYXbeA_jbCxMKnaU6sn0oAKST52RLKYniGwG/s1600/ATV.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzJ23ceDU0uj-ChzCHFZWaCD4aNB1-c565doqrRFmWVd0U-3TIKK0Chm5_ZUetX4V1eaXTmazvXW90efrrNu4V7yBoHq_F7sM4YvZZGuhXzYXbeA_jbCxMKnaU6sn0oAKST52RLKYniGwG/s320/ATV.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603411068048774850" /></a><br /><br />Looking over the lawn mower:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_CqB0wg20aeeIZxr7Zwfuykg_byeEdzIWVX38swRsEo6lNQ0KKYVFcOjlfLImjpoymtnn21KJ6AL9PWPRfJx8KiCRytWqjlHaPciYu8hT-r6b-iGC7XtwIyZzWlTcTsARo3WxrDtvxcc/s1600/Lawnmower.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_CqB0wg20aeeIZxr7Zwfuykg_byeEdzIWVX38swRsEo6lNQ0KKYVFcOjlfLImjpoymtnn21KJ6AL9PWPRfJx8KiCRytWqjlHaPciYu8hT-r6b-iGC7XtwIyZzWlTcTsARo3WxrDtvxcc/s320/Lawnmower.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412151711046242" /></a><br /><br />Kitchen safety with knives and a make shift stove:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwoXeE-p5aHfiVFx9kaeOIrygluOHejiIS_GkS8e_Jowuw3qxH1karM_0uHXstGa3SPr0jH0BWFcsmXhrLJ_yKI8cswtjQargqQTCTYaPjPY29cB-56v89OuZPSjPzmxF42g77hUECIu8/s1600/Kitchen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXwoXeE-p5aHfiVFx9kaeOIrygluOHejiIS_GkS8e_Jowuw3qxH1karM_0uHXstGa3SPr0jH0BWFcsmXhrLJ_yKI8cswtjQargqQTCTYaPjPY29cB-56v89OuZPSjPzmxF42g77hUECIu8/s320/Kitchen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412144341375442" /></a><br /><br />Travis Mork, one of my UWRF observers from last year, is a firefighter in Amery:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9_wp71cd8nY80ye3Ns_Jpz_-wntkut_YfN5c3UgMx8gFpZEG5KmnJYDCffOVySFb16QGc4EFlZyur91zCCZAVtdrhd7tzXYvBO5FE_XgrwFlavtQnl_x-qFAy6PRooz6fAsvWJdL4DmL/s1600/Travis.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI9_wp71cd8nY80ye3Ns_Jpz_-wntkut_YfN5c3UgMx8gFpZEG5KmnJYDCffOVySFb16QGc4EFlZyur91zCCZAVtdrhd7tzXYvBO5FE_XgrwFlavtQnl_x-qFAy6PRooz6fAsvWJdL4DmL/s320/Travis.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412137701670130" /></a><br /><br />Travis brought all the materials to dress Kaden up like a real firefighter!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvPX48n4k2q22JpTd7yEV2wZXiJxkhOO6gOt1N-jOutU_sjzfi5Nd0NfAva5Qo1jbBNsXoLn7x-Kf9heORrE-XA_mSvQE7E32Ko0iNk2rxK9NqjMeY_sc81M4ynOefsdBCHsfx7D5Iykb/s1600/Kaden.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLvPX48n4k2q22JpTd7yEV2wZXiJxkhOO6gOt1N-jOutU_sjzfi5Nd0NfAva5Qo1jbBNsXoLn7x-Kf9heORrE-XA_mSvQE7E32Ko0iNk2rxK9NqjMeY_sc81M4ynOefsdBCHsfx7D5Iykb/s320/Kaden.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412133774563426" /></a><br /><br />Safely crossing through a fence with a gun:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tjBBmpLMpDpRmEASiFLFCcJB2CLWbAFGCvJErS7fjuHdj2gnKXWDAgyiP7MpmK4JpW_8MxjhPfPuuYVCEN3p5B5xyNhQAy_Biq0Ls8vPoHoK_579Z8LM31U2Vcgp1hCdFXykISPrfodT/s1600/Hunter.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8tjBBmpLMpDpRmEASiFLFCcJB2CLWbAFGCvJErS7fjuHdj2gnKXWDAgyiP7MpmK4JpW_8MxjhPfPuuYVCEN3p5B5xyNhQAy_Biq0Ls8vPoHoK_579Z8LM31U2Vcgp1hCdFXykISPrfodT/s320/Hunter.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412128979425010" /></a><br /><br />Exploring tractor safety:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislkYO529IGqTQnTLNivVLzUL0GNt2zYSxOIjcoNkYo1EIDxd8TX6LG9nv4j8oZ13OU54-e9V7tV-UfzRpMQUbo22Y8LPHAH_NjaWqZp1ztBK4DVxi-bUrIP2ysc_Qh3hS98DUQOYwz5ef/s1600/Tractor.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislkYO529IGqTQnTLNivVLzUL0GNt2zYSxOIjcoNkYo1EIDxd8TX6LG9nv4j8oZ13OU54-e9V7tV-UfzRpMQUbo22Y8LPHAH_NjaWqZp1ztBK4DVxi-bUrIP2ysc_Qh3hS98DUQOYwz5ef/s320/Tractor.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412655071748546" /></a><br /><<br />How to safely approach large animals:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBgrMJtBJDPI9ucQiZ_7fwo0gOuuOUn-dHxiEnliDuBgzC1DnVqcvkaVLNRlJyQRJoeKYEcl8UauiEVQsc23XyRJ86M6tlWlzJFq9EZvSdRiR3l7XNAm2L81H5Td0VhBWqOEmImMcNeAx/s1600/Lg+Ani.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFBgrMJtBJDPI9ucQiZ_7fwo0gOuuOUn-dHxiEnliDuBgzC1DnVqcvkaVLNRlJyQRJoeKYEcl8UauiEVQsc23XyRJ86M6tlWlzJFq9EZvSdRiR3l7XNAm2L81H5Td0VhBWqOEmImMcNeAx/s320/Lg+Ani.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603412657142448130" /></a><br /><br />The sun was finally shining and there was barely any wind. Education was happening at the hands of my students and life was good!Rachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-50288056279296397282011-05-06T16:29:00.001-05:002011-05-06T16:29:00.126-05:00A Whole New ExperienceGrowing up tractor and truck pulling with Dad, we had things that produced loads of black smoke and went fast. Since coming to New Richmond, I have learned to appreciate the tractors of yester year...antique machines that were once the way of the land. Our FFA Alumni is big into antique tractors and hosts two antique tractor pulls. Well, a whole new group of guys in the Alumni decided to put together a plow day for antique tractors and implements. I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but what I found was really, really cool! I am proud of them for putting their ideas to work and as always very grateful for their efforts to raise funds to support the students in my program.<br /><br />Here are a few highlights from the day:<br /><br />All of the tractors ready to take off down the field -<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf3E_J6x8mYQrZRJDv9kadXoezwZQoo_JCoAY3A7Nt0kS_suCq6TnIs86fuj5ES9TIRHy76pYOXPVdXu8ooKH_8mG6DWv-eGbk8Pz7DhxAXgei-_-8o5_S1nFL4iY4Zc1E9XiF96ValEr/s1600/All+together.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMf3E_J6x8mYQrZRJDv9kadXoezwZQoo_JCoAY3A7Nt0kS_suCq6TnIs86fuj5ES9TIRHy76pYOXPVdXu8ooKH_8mG6DWv-eGbk8Pz7DhxAXgei-_-8o5_S1nFL4iY4Zc1E9XiF96ValEr/s320/All+together.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603395472315592850" /></a><br /><br />Larry, one of the main organizers, plowing with a smile - <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs4inSVWPFGzaATGdxzl_kfrB4XA184xOXi0Z1fUbk3vA3oTJFHoLJGMc_cKiamTUW116EsxXUeGutiuKxh49NUreftEH5SX-nILcnsYggdsP2dxogiqMXAusRXd74MoJXjiLpPol0e0j/s1600/Larry.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzs4inSVWPFGzaATGdxzl_kfrB4XA184xOXi0Z1fUbk3vA3oTJFHoLJGMc_cKiamTUW116EsxXUeGutiuKxh49NUreftEH5SX-nILcnsYggdsP2dxogiqMXAusRXd74MoJXjiLpPol0e0j/s320/Larry.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603395476020244786" /></a><br /><br />My Favorite Tractor - coming down from Turtle Lake:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPIbMOy9lEy0CDnq3-ozfICM3oAPwmJSCsTWQi_SXJg0FFnDIFR7tLpmbZ2QtLJlupBdNkYxiSWooQ8hYl98cMTB_67Z_nry1N2D12p1Dv2yQoRkAnRi5yDnWEgL3DyuEnnEj59jauBW8/s1600/Iron+Wheels.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihPIbMOy9lEy0CDnq3-ozfICM3oAPwmJSCsTWQi_SXJg0FFnDIFR7tLpmbZ2QtLJlupBdNkYxiSWooQ8hYl98cMTB_67Z_nry1N2D12p1Dv2yQoRkAnRi5yDnWEgL3DyuEnnEj59jauBW8/s320/Iron+Wheels.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603396230941991986" /></a><br /><br />It was a really fun day. I proved that you could get a sunburn when the temperature was only 39 degrees and terribly windy on the prairie, but sunny...oh so sunny! Picture a stocking hat, sunglasses and just a sunburned patch that covered my nose, mouth, cheeks and chin. FUNNY stuff. Too bad I didn't take a picture of that for you! haha<br /><br />The irony of my good old days as a kid with fast paced pulling is that now Dad owns one of these antiques...a tractor he used to use when he was a kid. Now he's looking for a plow so he can come north next year to plow with the guys. Oh how our lives come full circle! :)<br /><br />Looking forward to the next one!<br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-49597448449303340762011-05-05T19:14:00.004-05:002011-05-08T19:32:57.425-05:00Dancing with the StarsI was busy on Monday night doing things around the house and came in to find Abby deep into Dancing with the Stars. She had gone to her room for a dress and put on her new prom heels to make the experience complete. Too cute for words!!!!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGJVcGP-wMl20Uo4qJRXnsT4qQcCwyBteb0GVN1aNus0C5e0avrxTEKS87GtDc0Pm4-RvUkmJiFKgs_Lv9VR4aQ6dJVFKDHiV804hSuEcCAekGHZ7Je5IuKaoW58urXC3aeC2XQW0YxFE/s1600/The+Show.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGJVcGP-wMl20Uo4qJRXnsT4qQcCwyBteb0GVN1aNus0C5e0avrxTEKS87GtDc0Pm4-RvUkmJiFKgs_Lv9VR4aQ6dJVFKDHiV804hSuEcCAekGHZ7Je5IuKaoW58urXC3aeC2XQW0YxFE/s320/The+Show.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392596489099010" /></a><br /><br />She was spinning so fast, the pictures are blurry! haha<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUnDjGjN4_KeYlWmKSN1P_jnyLVe4thenLhTMTAMKiT-PERw122NTCQ3oPWBC_KaCadpv0Fxun63YKHMpkNaXkcEXXjLxzZ_XKziuAhQKMcjIS1ao9URjPhuGzQkoyyxkXFne8ZDP58gS/s1600/Spinning.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDUnDjGjN4_KeYlWmKSN1P_jnyLVe4thenLhTMTAMKiT-PERw122NTCQ3oPWBC_KaCadpv0Fxun63YKHMpkNaXkcEXXjLxzZ_XKziuAhQKMcjIS1ao9URjPhuGzQkoyyxkXFne8ZDP58gS/s320/Spinning.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392591836196034" /></a><br /><br />A proper finish:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm3NMvxKXTv5NudIagCdBp0ZrN_7idZ50Xe2eG07nbPpnep7z6w_jsgrQv55ewpv47TswLFBo1hr1h5rraNV035g1kmmwH9OfmRiwEBfFDpC0ISFO2hGqqmmEfTiLhUoffzF3KFUk_KYS/s1600/Finish.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYm3NMvxKXTv5NudIagCdBp0ZrN_7idZ50Xe2eG07nbPpnep7z6w_jsgrQv55ewpv47TswLFBo1hr1h5rraNV035g1kmmwH9OfmRiwEBfFDpC0ISFO2hGqqmmEfTiLhUoffzF3KFUk_KYS/s320/Finish.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392581565039250" /></a><br /><br />Prepping for the next dance during a commercial break:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatvZln5P7z06DH9l3JfV2gW7E1hM2ahQ3TvWxzaTFxkoYwzTk59HhCmta7w0Hnubi6sqmJR57wzTibD1NaIes092hzT1_v7ocIRM7nWl40QTH3dkjkr2BtTxVsKqqpEgcBQ6PSPrz3wKU/s1600/Prepping.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjatvZln5P7z06DH9l3JfV2gW7E1hM2ahQ3TvWxzaTFxkoYwzTk59HhCmta7w0Hnubi6sqmJR57wzTibD1NaIes092hzT1_v7ocIRM7nWl40QTH3dkjkr2BtTxVsKqqpEgcBQ6PSPrz3wKU/s320/Prepping.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603392585316508562" /></a><br /><br />I think dance classes are in her future!<br /><br />Enjoy your night,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-86642836817520663352011-05-02T18:47:00.004-05:002011-05-02T18:56:42.582-05:00May Flowers....or not!!! It snowed today! It's May 2nd!!!!! This is craziness!!! On one hand it's great to be in school on these cold, dreary days, but on the other hand I can't believe it's May 2nd and there is so much left to do in each of the classes at school. Holy smokes!<br /><br />In the spirit of May flowers and that super special day that occurs this coming Sunday, my students did a presentation for the 4th graders to help them plant geraniums. This week they will be returned to the kids so that they can present them to their super special Moms, grandmas, aunts, or whomever else they choose.<br /><br />In conjunction with the geranium planting this year, we did a petting zoo and tour for all the classes that came over. What fun it was for the elementary schoolers, but also what fun it was for my students! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwuffoXkgYswbdzWUC92wLPs4Kdn-SUckb_v3PntOTJl220fps_DuSveKoQzmrvml2gnV17lX0QcmgdrEhftAD0q-dcRdtjXGMyUDwHN8JE03hWkb9UH1JD01j6fKNFJOTOExiCk3klqj/s1600/IMG_5044.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNwuffoXkgYswbdzWUC92wLPs4Kdn-SUckb_v3PntOTJl220fps_DuSveKoQzmrvml2gnV17lX0QcmgdrEhftAD0q-dcRdtjXGMyUDwHN8JE03hWkb9UH1JD01j6fKNFJOTOExiCk3klqj/s320/IMG_5044.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602271238808060562" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK4ItjiqIJNzGwAn3NkyurdIO1gDYjQwPh-BhgIKU7d2wzgcTaUfFqHqkbUqntwyRbbnKu2IscF-rtufmK8M3pZldTrFnUeU_QTRFtwBMqXSB1ia2DQXggNPfASqzXnXWhCbrjYKg_FGU/s1600/IMG_5041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQK4ItjiqIJNzGwAn3NkyurdIO1gDYjQwPh-BhgIKU7d2wzgcTaUfFqHqkbUqntwyRbbnKu2IscF-rtufmK8M3pZldTrFnUeU_QTRFtwBMqXSB1ia2DQXggNPfASqzXnXWhCbrjYKg_FGU/s320/IMG_5041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602271236298598050" /></a><br /><br />This year we're selling lots of plants in the greenhouse too! We have tomatoes, peppers, cabbage, sweet potato vines, geraniums, and other annuals for sale. Please keep us in mind for your plant needs as all the sales go back into the greenhouse fund to buy more plants.<br /><br />Enjoy your day...Bundle up!!!!<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-8217792338674784052011-05-01T08:08:00.006-05:002011-05-08T19:33:15.211-05:00The Promenade!!!!!Whewww! Yesterday was a LONG day, but totally worth all the hoopla! After the Grand March, the weather cleared and the sun came out! It was totally an answer to our prayers. :)<br /><br />Getting ready:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAoRivCxieecYv9MCwbBNnyl8HDz0MjDAy49R_cup9VmM2ofqa2T_n2S3r_ih3NrwyRPtMusXriqeeUdYdbIjU6Y7IsM91wItCXZzbWw-iLCbR68aVytBB76q5ymt1Wgmh71q7a-y1Y3A/s1600/Head+Shot.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAoRivCxieecYv9MCwbBNnyl8HDz0MjDAy49R_cup9VmM2ofqa2T_n2S3r_ih3NrwyRPtMusXriqeeUdYdbIjU6Y7IsM91wItCXZzbWw-iLCbR68aVytBB76q5ymt1Wgmh71q7a-y1Y3A/s320/Head+Shot.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601735708745879170" /></a><br /><br />Hail the Queen:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtG0GuoXfSr5NZB_3YBsW4YBQ6cia998pjYMyorj-2wETQF9DmGwArQS6wJYQQ9hFYjXh7Iwo313KNW_w6nrhmYuqy3kGbfDWzYyDacPsn7ym-T0a7OSKPJ9OEbamsejPuvNSf1gxwqCu/s1600/Hail+the+Queen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixtG0GuoXfSr5NZB_3YBsW4YBQ6cia998pjYMyorj-2wETQF9DmGwArQS6wJYQQ9hFYjXh7Iwo313KNW_w6nrhmYuqy3kGbfDWzYyDacPsn7ym-T0a7OSKPJ9OEbamsejPuvNSf1gxwqCu/s320/Hail+the+Queen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601735717185288530" /></a><br /><br />Set and Ready to Go:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvytH7cdx_32pgCexuSJX0P0adgsIZ55VQfX6p-39mFooZv1cpMcQKdg52CKP3ww8HK1BJf2HphurChl2KTGUdMa7l7JyC4pe6pKgznt_QHN94PSdu6R65JBxhx3402N57LpL5ZwD0QLCW/s1600/Ready+to+Go.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvytH7cdx_32pgCexuSJX0P0adgsIZ55VQfX6p-39mFooZv1cpMcQKdg52CKP3ww8HK1BJf2HphurChl2KTGUdMa7l7JyC4pe6pKgznt_QHN94PSdu6R65JBxhx3402N57LpL5ZwD0QLCW/s320/Ready+to+Go.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601735719004213250" /></a><br /><br />First Pic with Drew in his tuxedo:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYIadt_sjpfvf_ytEM6Md_bTT-d1zUokv1zkIZgoY7fd-AJ6ViZCAxTQ1nvvoY-xww4eA7c1AZaDg9w-RMc8xnOKlLt7mlA4Jmjb7_99EGYf82sPzY7sczk_GKsJ2_8XbOr1yvAyOn4Qp/s1600/Abby+and+Drew.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbYIadt_sjpfvf_ytEM6Md_bTT-d1zUokv1zkIZgoY7fd-AJ6ViZCAxTQ1nvvoY-xww4eA7c1AZaDg9w-RMc8xnOKlLt7mlA4Jmjb7_99EGYf82sPzY7sczk_GKsJ2_8XbOr1yvAyOn4Qp/s320/Abby+and+Drew.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601735726223219458" /></a><br /><br />I am pretty sure Abby's ego is good to go for a LONG time!!! Everyone thought she was adorable. A special thanks to Dan and Diane Heintz for coming to the Grand March and to Grandma and Grandpa Zabel and Gibby who joined us for a fun weekend get together. Since they were up, they took the Princess out to dinner and Dean and I got to go on the boat. I realized that I am old and not cut out for girly heels much anymore! haha<br /><br />Drew and Abby had a very important role - hanging onto the crown and hat for the soon to be crowned King and Queen:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYEycNV-ML-CH1YtipWH3MatHbOssmkXvZOgXac255zR6PeX4-abSlrDIK5gX8b971Y4M3SvRuCGXwvmcBxYBdAClzbJ4GuA1Cj3ZZff3_jeZiHVaAFPkSODsbdDAuQaPLrFw0nf0OAfv/s1600/Before+Cornation.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaYEycNV-ML-CH1YtipWH3MatHbOssmkXvZOgXac255zR6PeX4-abSlrDIK5gX8b971Y4M3SvRuCGXwvmcBxYBdAClzbJ4GuA1Cj3ZZff3_jeZiHVaAFPkSODsbdDAuQaPLrFw0nf0OAfv/s320/Before+Cornation.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601741393968029506" /></a><br /><br /><br />With Joel and Brooke - The crowned King and Queen:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYBZyPH7QlEUzFr1NDLRgi2fywKQHH33JvZ0hxXEtBbpSc8I_fIJD-Nhb8UFi2TmqhI5APG17ToFkVoHHUheUFm59Eh5buITKDsh9d_xd6peqotSub4xOQ5r93XK2KrZ5MELPOzMB3nJF/s1600/With+King+and+Queen.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpYBZyPH7QlEUzFr1NDLRgi2fywKQHH33JvZ0hxXEtBbpSc8I_fIJD-Nhb8UFi2TmqhI5APG17ToFkVoHHUheUFm59Eh5buITKDsh9d_xd6peqotSub4xOQ5r93XK2KrZ5MELPOzMB3nJF/s320/With+King+and+Queen.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601738851623934866" /></a><br /><br />With the whole prom court:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1Mx4aaZDHSVfs1CH3CucO2oWC1cCTb8LIWo0STELZOK4Z405aQpfwjd8kXF4TXtPME1BSO2InqHBfhO6v_s5r-CHTB94zh4GyxdTG6-Ncy_xv2dcxI6pS255xMy3b7JW2APvud-4KNCz/s1600/Whole+Court.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL1Mx4aaZDHSVfs1CH3CucO2oWC1cCTb8LIWo0STELZOK4Z405aQpfwjd8kXF4TXtPME1BSO2InqHBfhO6v_s5r-CHTB94zh4GyxdTG6-Ncy_xv2dcxI6pS255xMy3b7JW2APvud-4KNCz/s320/Whole+Court.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601738843998889202" /></a><br /><br />With part of the paparazzi:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0McKqNAOsJo2frCHpem35rc5YKlUxU37CMdD5u_RE34WDSTvIDxuDkRmDMRsV4MZdk_CF_DY6pYdCgWtbVWYxOJ4bdhXhEUO_-MAWqcQGi6vPR85bwZr5TSF2YnCwuI8tetk8_4L7tmgo/s1600/With+G+%2526+G.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0McKqNAOsJo2frCHpem35rc5YKlUxU37CMdD5u_RE34WDSTvIDxuDkRmDMRsV4MZdk_CF_DY6pYdCgWtbVWYxOJ4bdhXhEUO_-MAWqcQGi6vPR85bwZr5TSF2YnCwuI8tetk8_4L7tmgo/s320/With+G+%2526+G.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601738847305593746" /></a><br /><br />What a fun day! The memories we made yesterday will last a lifetime and we'll have scrapbook pages to prove it!<br /><br />Enjoy your day! We're headed to Fountain City to get our new renters situated.<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-34621532395208444372011-04-30T09:44:00.005-05:002011-04-30T10:05:08.711-05:00PROM!!!!!So it's finally the day Abby's been waiting for and it's raining cats and dogs. It's 9:45 a.m. and our hair is done already. This will make for a long day of Mom and Dad reminding Miss Abigail not to touch it or lean against anything...let alone take a nap! hahaha<br /><br />Let's rewind to last night...Prom practice!!!!<br /><br />The stage:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEedLWRdQqyWShLT4UmTxwfHvXs-Z0SPUuzwvAXViqDinFC7Kvp1zV2R7E3nLM3WLQz5zLqa_cIZOiQ_k2XyjJuZ7JzRFtx44I2hUHhzqHufCxbmYXirUlJqFeeflxdQ9b-niUJ6LKE8aL/s1600/On+Stage.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEedLWRdQqyWShLT4UmTxwfHvXs-Z0SPUuzwvAXViqDinFC7Kvp1zV2R7E3nLM3WLQz5zLqa_cIZOiQ_k2XyjJuZ7JzRFtx44I2hUHhzqHufCxbmYXirUlJqFeeflxdQ9b-niUJ6LKE8aL/s320/On+Stage.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601388863416032610" /></a><br /><br />Abby listening to directions from Mandi with her big people buddies, Buck and Jenny:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EtW_YEc_hymgkRHGF2my9dj0ehTuKATvZUMn6VvdIVJwWojmgQckrLjgf5S4cTnJbnkgnuRHpspym-32YG1UmB1ni8EhP4bU6lYjf0mb1dPLGcgqG5UJSn5tLUaGhuf9OgapJJH2x07h/s1600/Listening+for+directions.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6EtW_YEc_hymgkRHGF2my9dj0ehTuKATvZUMn6VvdIVJwWojmgQckrLjgf5S4cTnJbnkgnuRHpspym-32YG1UmB1ni8EhP4bU6lYjf0mb1dPLGcgqG5UJSn5tLUaGhuf9OgapJJH2x07h/s320/Listening+for+directions.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601388868010512306" /></a><br /><br />Abby and Drew in walking position:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQCdp4IW0VcbVBryfOkQbB8ZBKomw038PV0rX0qIo_vEvNJZs-B6iQDjSRJl-yUyq6zTk8FUHWQHLPCWx6VM0nwSuEy30h51y9wHHvuA2kU7aJUp8ihV61FGeIYLfEu0YguWZjwRf7EZ/s1600/Walking+Position.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3hQCdp4IW0VcbVBryfOkQbB8ZBKomw038PV0rX0qIo_vEvNJZs-B6iQDjSRJl-yUyq6zTk8FUHWQHLPCWx6VM0nwSuEy30h51y9wHHvuA2kU7aJUp8ihV61FGeIYLfEu0YguWZjwRf7EZ/s320/Walking+Position.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601388874672527010" /></a><br /><br />All the kids listening for more directions:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZC-k0wW4_qhDFo8M6uQ0aTKxzSzA-FwMqXdzr50PG4GcHuU08yVpo9usP5Wo2wAEHAvtafRX9TChydroc4Vy5HXwVUF-QRrfxxnlBAJurV8s3w9QBi7YBwPeMbVKcqeCYRNIPtPEaTuU/s1600/More+directions.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-ZC-k0wW4_qhDFo8M6uQ0aTKxzSzA-FwMqXdzr50PG4GcHuU08yVpo9usP5Wo2wAEHAvtafRX9TChydroc4Vy5HXwVUF-QRrfxxnlBAJurV8s3w9QBi7YBwPeMbVKcqeCYRNIPtPEaTuU/s320/More+directions.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601388883994388914" /></a><br /><br />The prom court is an amazingly great group of students! They were so cute and patient with the little kids last night. <br /><br />Now it's morning and it was time to get our hair done and pick up our flower! FUN! If you don't count the umbrella that must be over Abby's head on account of the pouring rain.<br /><br />The BEFORE hair upon arriving and Barb's Hairtique:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVG7RAW6YJmH6DeuOWiCj4XMnCHDr7JsqhoLEL8wl320Hsiroj1jkVZcGDHvgJg6PRTNTMuLoG_eUYU4HXtNoj2vWPnRaA1g9hkNvR2PQ6RhJY1HLjhvL5oD6UWZZK4eUhDKMYmZNxYzQ/s1600/Before+Hair.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVVG7RAW6YJmH6DeuOWiCj4XMnCHDr7JsqhoLEL8wl320Hsiroj1jkVZcGDHvgJg6PRTNTMuLoG_eUYU4HXtNoj2vWPnRaA1g9hkNvR2PQ6RhJY1HLjhvL5oD6UWZZK4eUhDKMYmZNxYzQ/s320/Before+Hair.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601391025632985010" /></a><br /><br />The AFTER hair:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFcWFjp2MGsn4hg9UgrmVwAP0MroBBjKzLga-nuQrjR_xsEeSHKYA-NyS0DhhVXvISX6DjMOr-z0-E9TeQfWY9zrGlKLSfIulmoJdX1aMeAQL3JlMYbC-6hDUq9eLNmTboMOr48xBw4_V/s1600/After+Hair.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAFcWFjp2MGsn4hg9UgrmVwAP0MroBBjKzLga-nuQrjR_xsEeSHKYA-NyS0DhhVXvISX6DjMOr-z0-E9TeQfWY9zrGlKLSfIulmoJdX1aMeAQL3JlMYbC-6hDUq9eLNmTboMOr48xBw4_V/s320/After+Hair.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601391031775778002" /></a><br /><br />Abby and Carrie after the hair was all curled:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIsItN5ZWGiZZ1hAK0DpkLX6PGfiaAGoYaq_7j9xfyl75kUfn_bL53GqcDrDuKs0ce-q8GIF136kZyBOBQn3nvlPUfmX7UStF5rg4Yq8h5y-0Ca5_J0aEkNHPYizOMTDWOJX02pVC9pNF/s1600/Abby+and+Carrie.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdIsItN5ZWGiZZ1hAK0DpkLX6PGfiaAGoYaq_7j9xfyl75kUfn_bL53GqcDrDuKs0ce-q8GIF136kZyBOBQn3nvlPUfmX7UStF5rg4Yq8h5y-0Ca5_J0aEkNHPYizOMTDWOJX02pVC9pNF/s320/Abby+and+Carrie.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601391040422577378" /></a><br /><br />THANK YOU, Carrie!!!<br /><br />The boutinerre purchase:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-Rkc8LihTt8HVINL8KNcCA1LX0jsP1_-6hoA7n4uGJZnXHnBR0fwDWjvU3hlG1ZEzqYb1w-17Qac3fmab5sfHL8jVEAqZxNEMSprwdr4VxH2I5JLBQjcL9Tal6xng9mJmJHGgWbGIAdl/s1600/Boutinerre.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-Rkc8LihTt8HVINL8KNcCA1LX0jsP1_-6hoA7n4uGJZnXHnBR0fwDWjvU3hlG1ZEzqYb1w-17Qac3fmab5sfHL8jVEAqZxNEMSprwdr4VxH2I5JLBQjcL9Tal6xng9mJmJHGgWbGIAdl/s320/Boutinerre.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601391050951953122" /></a><br /><br />So now we're ready...we're just waiting for Grandma and Grandpa and Gibby to arrive!!! <br /><br />Hopefully we're all still alive in five hours when it's time to go! hahaha Living with a princess isn't easy!!! <br /><br />Enjoy your day and pray for a peek of sun as all these kids prepare for Prom!<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-34911952326504719482011-04-29T18:34:00.003-05:002011-04-29T18:40:04.680-05:00A Royal Meeting...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG2V1r4_cPY9CzopqtAZtXk9jyDXTm8RqaMTmBj00usltMIuh0DBl08aPgT5cBWiPNtsle6tA1e4n9cbFcdeOhb8EWqizodWmZB38nmN8nMLc7edgOGBTlQRmNIjrbbdCvKEV68boYAlU/s1600/IMG_5337.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvG2V1r4_cPY9CzopqtAZtXk9jyDXTm8RqaMTmBj00usltMIuh0DBl08aPgT5cBWiPNtsle6tA1e4n9cbFcdeOhb8EWqizodWmZB38nmN8nMLc7edgOGBTlQRmNIjrbbdCvKEV68boYAlU/s320/IMG_5337.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601153233145792066" /></a><br /><br />So there was a royal wedding today. It's all the hype...but I am not sure that can even compare to a 4 year old meeting a 5 year old for a royal prom date for the first time! hahaha I feel like I am living the life a mom who has a daughter in an arranged marriage! hahaha <br /><br />Abby is ready! In T-minus 1.5 hours she will meet Drew for the Prom rehearsal. As you can see...she's a cool cat waiting NOT so impatiently! haha<br /><br />Stay tuned...<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-56031926615289226742011-04-28T16:39:00.000-05:002011-04-28T16:39:00.888-05:00Two More Sleeps...The title of this post probably resonates with you if you have children. It sure is easier to describe how far something is away by the number of sleeps you must have before it arrives. Kids just get it!<br /><br />In two more sleeps, Abby will be Junior Royalty for the New Richmond High School Prom. This gala event has been a month in the making! My pal, Mandi is the prom advisor and asked if Abby would like to be royalty this year so that some other kids get to do it next year. Traditionally the youngsters are in Kindergarten.<br /><br />Well, it's happening...according to Abby, I am living with the "Junior Prom Queen." She's been quite hilarious throughout the whole process. Here are a few reasons why she's cracked us up in the last month...<br /><br />1. When talking about the idea of her participation, I asked her if she knew what prom was. Her comment: "Mom, it's where girls dress in fancy dresses and get their hair done, and wear new shoes and pretty jewels and dance with boys." So I asked her how she knew that, and she replied, "I just know, Mom."<br /><br />2. She's walking with a Kindergartener named Drew. His dad is our Health teacher at school. When we talked to her about walking with him she said, "Well am I going to meet him before Prom? What if I don't like him? Can I invite Reis instead?" I say to her, "Well, that's not really an option dear, as you and Drew are the only two little people invited to the prom."<br /><br />3. Every day she asked about going to get her special dress and jewels. Since I have had a few busy weeks, and we've been dealing with the potential for a Fountain City flood, our days were numbered to find the perfect dress. So when Dean took her to Fountain City one weekend, I went shopping and brought home the motherload of dresses for her to try on. Here's some evidence of our fashion show at home. She's such a fashion diva!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw39VNkaSTlp2aJlLYWV6sfNvXIPJJUfhXE8M7c7RmrhQNC8M_z-ECpJY7WYGRYKz4jhyphenhyphen0eZ405H_n_Wg4VfqjQqaHc0P4pPs_7rQSZY_xPOT_n2ShguRMUz1PpCUy-y2FDuoTDKCCvPI4/s1600/IMG_5128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw39VNkaSTlp2aJlLYWV6sfNvXIPJJUfhXE8M7c7RmrhQNC8M_z-ECpJY7WYGRYKz4jhyphenhyphen0eZ405H_n_Wg4VfqjQqaHc0P4pPs_7rQSZY_xPOT_n2ShguRMUz1PpCUy-y2FDuoTDKCCvPI4/s320/IMG_5128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094777057718402" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvF7UuSGDS9WMDLNWQWOHGwkUezkbSmJ9hvpolfFTD-kLWA48yCwiuHr0WO6nJRu0JRVA5FE9fn6_nTwIFUWtUxXER1KPp3qT4Jsgdr1hV9M_uEd8nQB0XG5Z8cCQMAQDdNZL8-pmtNx-/s1600/IMG_5126.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNvF7UuSGDS9WMDLNWQWOHGwkUezkbSmJ9hvpolfFTD-kLWA48yCwiuHr0WO6nJRu0JRVA5FE9fn6_nTwIFUWtUxXER1KPp3qT4Jsgdr1hV9M_uEd8nQB0XG5Z8cCQMAQDdNZL8-pmtNx-/s320/IMG_5126.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094762638358226" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOyI4HggoZvCZSC5dmhXbXYPCWEpNJ8eEHlHRsiwrH726iMrfRTyMqVSEqhkPjrmej63kYL5pmCjHLc5ST141ZcIvXhL1sxEme2aqIylOo89Fjvd5vu4J8OYewM9RicZIeumhyphenhyphenBfAYjeG/s1600/IMG_5124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOyI4HggoZvCZSC5dmhXbXYPCWEpNJ8eEHlHRsiwrH726iMrfRTyMqVSEqhkPjrmej63kYL5pmCjHLc5ST141ZcIvXhL1sxEme2aqIylOo89Fjvd5vu4J8OYewM9RicZIeumhyphenhyphenBfAYjeG/s320/IMG_5124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094751033111554" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjLXMQhfMubIqIZarsoFQ9vhR1bVtVEsw4Xg8EKTlSV1SBP4hPTTMS2eQoANQze651eW0XdaboB4oyX8du3RA2756UTuRqsvOE8SbD-xaldX9Xhw_Afw4VVMLe1UbdhOhjKA66nWlU9Kf/s1600/IMG_5122.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEjLXMQhfMubIqIZarsoFQ9vhR1bVtVEsw4Xg8EKTlSV1SBP4hPTTMS2eQoANQze651eW0XdaboB4oyX8du3RA2756UTuRqsvOE8SbD-xaldX9Xhw_Afw4VVMLe1UbdhOhjKA66nWlU9Kf/s320/IMG_5122.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600094741524066978" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSFOcqfd9cqfXPeQZ16QpNNylT226FYujsq87t0x3sEpxngdC8OBqyx_6SBJt0xdLxPhiMwotgeja7KECH8e_etYQVjnQ_KNmaVUmAFNllWyvhJUPusE05oGLRJI3XDNYwVYJ-_REFLeW/s1600/IMG_5137.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSFOcqfd9cqfXPeQZ16QpNNylT226FYujsq87t0x3sEpxngdC8OBqyx_6SBJt0xdLxPhiMwotgeja7KECH8e_etYQVjnQ_KNmaVUmAFNllWyvhJUPusE05oGLRJI3XDNYwVYJ-_REFLeW/s320/IMG_5137.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600095717533149730" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkawxUNX-k-0Hdal4iAnkReqAF671q-s5YxlHmyCDHsT-OtCFExz6VXtyzlKqwyIUUENpMm0JunRIVKJmCK-77MnqMNTmOCQmkImPXhcWfUMg2x-iqRKpqbrYM8gpSLjmaIJ9CFtgUTcY4/s1600/IMG_5134.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkawxUNX-k-0Hdal4iAnkReqAF671q-s5YxlHmyCDHsT-OtCFExz6VXtyzlKqwyIUUENpMm0JunRIVKJmCK-77MnqMNTmOCQmkImPXhcWfUMg2x-iqRKpqbrYM8gpSLjmaIJ9CFtgUTcY4/s320/IMG_5134.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600095712310877714" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVqXlASPn5yCLiVangY_HxMdsw3gCu0wRACVPnU6H96ZrEcWahcszz2GM3r2yAbC_Wt7wpJgJT3e8mWyoWt7jz9SgwWKHzow-jPWZUy27-cXDxOplAOT2z80XjRdeW2omsqdVnWseEkta/s1600/IMG_5130.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiVqXlASPn5yCLiVangY_HxMdsw3gCu0wRACVPnU6H96ZrEcWahcszz2GM3r2yAbC_Wt7wpJgJT3e8mWyoWt7jz9SgwWKHzow-jPWZUy27-cXDxOplAOT2z80XjRdeW2omsqdVnWseEkta/s320/IMG_5130.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600095704775188914" /></a><br /><br />She picked one of these dresses, but you'll have to stay tuned for the official pictures! haha I just love her runaway approach and all her funny poses. A real fashion diva!<br /><br />4. About a week after we brought up Drew, we were out to dinner and all of a sudden out of the blue she said, "So I have been thinking about this Drew guy a lot. I am concerned about him not knowing what I look like. I am going to make him a card and put one of my school pictures in there so he can see me before Prom." So that night she drew him a picture and cut out one of her school pictures and tombowed that right on there. I played deliverer to Drew's dad and she felt better about the whole thing.<br /><br />5. On our girls day out last Friday, we went shopping for shoes and jewelry. We took back almost all the dresses she didn't choose (of course she convinced her sucker mom to keep a few!) Here she is trying on some fun sandals at Kohl's. When we got to Charming Charlie's, she was fried. In fact, she asked me to carry her to the car! hahaha You can tell she's past her prime from the photo below.<br /><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_ElQEEwG82NSysa-qhUjUHvjbBFcLsQkQnqBvwpoKr7UUpvGF9Fj5qQ9VotYX92bNyBe0L4wLW2y-4u6ESkCemdwg9f5IZ6Hb0WU1zmI8J_88rHx2gPS9o15dT7Nz18WdTZDmRc4d0Ia/s1600/Trying+on+new+shoes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_ElQEEwG82NSysa-qhUjUHvjbBFcLsQkQnqBvwpoKr7UUpvGF9Fj5qQ9VotYX92bNyBe0L4wLW2y-4u6ESkCemdwg9f5IZ6Hb0WU1zmI8J_88rHx2gPS9o15dT7Nz18WdTZDmRc4d0Ia/s320/Trying+on+new+shoes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600098089964691810" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUZ0S9va0cw0L4xjoKO7ALDqj-mDQXSDJyqf8vIq8NqpiLYoFfieKWd0ixUDDrI8PDu1TyGCiEM6rQbLuKSO95EhfW43_CME4U4nWuLqEBVljnkjB1ZP0J6w0SJATMhtF9x2QtMzlfooe/s1600/Charming+Charlie%2527s.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTUZ0S9va0cw0L4xjoKO7ALDqj-mDQXSDJyqf8vIq8NqpiLYoFfieKWd0ixUDDrI8PDu1TyGCiEM6rQbLuKSO95EhfW43_CME4U4nWuLqEBVljnkjB1ZP0J6w0SJATMhtF9x2QtMzlfooe/s320/Charming+Charlie%2527s.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600098782103863346" /></a><br /><br />6. Abby decided she wanted flowers for Prom. So she figured out that is she got a flower for Drew that he'd get her one too. Off to Family Fresh we went so she could order her flower with Dena there.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw-peNX8_8UFJZiA9_Kkirmr46LYd6Um8aTevIIdasi7NvSM4XoOfw3optecTM4rUMant4V6tM-fSNZC7SV_pNCq0bS4ET82gaRwgG2q6y4aLiw_5uxl8A5P6DX7qq_OfBSmRrgVccJlJ/s1600/Ordering+Flowers.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhw-peNX8_8UFJZiA9_Kkirmr46LYd6Um8aTevIIdasi7NvSM4XoOfw3optecTM4rUMant4V6tM-fSNZC7SV_pNCq0bS4ET82gaRwgG2q6y4aLiw_5uxl8A5P6DX7qq_OfBSmRrgVccJlJ/s320/Ordering+Flowers.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600100598440315618" /></a><br /><br />The Grand March tickets are purchased and I think we're almost ready for this gala event. Grandma and Grandpa Zabel are bringing Gibby and the Heintz's will join us. Prom practice is on Friday night. Drew and Abby will meet for the first time! Halleluja! We'll keep you posted.<br /><br />Sometimes, my daughter is too funny and too cute for words...other times I look at her and think she's 12 years old already! Where did the time go?!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-16028245194884770512011-04-27T16:58:00.001-05:002011-04-27T16:58:00.697-05:00Easter Fun 2011: Part Two<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrI2Qc1DUqV9ovMX3egX26RkyDTA9fr_xAuD7c62bJifg6bS1K7pxlfxvdUfBX4Uf7qICsKfhk4Y8XaMiv_fbm_wPCrN-rYHFA-yPwMEz3SvgKSjtxE1sDTikU7G1qxEGpUFs0shWXHxW/s1600/IMG_5019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNrI2Qc1DUqV9ovMX3egX26RkyDTA9fr_xAuD7c62bJifg6bS1K7pxlfxvdUfBX4Uf7qICsKfhk4Y8XaMiv_fbm_wPCrN-rYHFA-yPwMEz3SvgKSjtxE1sDTikU7G1qxEGpUFs0shWXHxW/s320/IMG_5019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600080010729511122" /></a><br /><br />So we had a bit of a predicament as Abby found a Barbie doll that she was getting for Easter two days before it was time. Being a mean mom, I made her keep it in the box until Easter morning. So the night before the bunny was scheduled to come, Abby drafted a letter. She was especially concerned about the princess Barbie doll, that she had yet to open...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy4vvuoBy8f_RWiB9ccNOat3S-_drBqMLSPO3_hMKNhpkCC6Kk5lP3F1soScZUKArH5b6l7KXmlN8MIkOJByRTNLCoGkCJpGMzVCO30DPnAqKFIGLDC4zF_uhdB39hZ8qfKqpgUVw-7ug/s1600/EB+Note.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvy4vvuoBy8f_RWiB9ccNOat3S-_drBqMLSPO3_hMKNhpkCC6Kk5lP3F1soScZUKArH5b6l7KXmlN8MIkOJByRTNLCoGkCJpGMzVCO30DPnAqKFIGLDC4zF_uhdB39hZ8qfKqpgUVw-7ug/s320/EB+Note.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600081976260406178" /></a><br /><br />Easter morning was tons of fun as Abby quickly ran over to the hiding space to ensure that the bunny hadn't stolen the princess Barbie. Wheww! <br /><br />Then it was time to hunt for her basket! Rather than all that chocolate, the Easter Bunny brought her three different movies and a Wii Fit game with fitness challenges from Dora, Diego, the Backyardigans, and Kai-lan. It's proving to be a great game for the whole family!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGmNsDgU6IcWmWjQ4O0tCit9BNCwWsL1emsts4F-eA_vPJnsLU2AgVHIaZlCjjlyoIJhzsLkz12TTisOjbFE6Yh_iZCu5Q0A9-nZbILvP-_pGMFBCHwJrQEGwRBziIvfTnWc5-cI8BytK/s1600/IMG_5249.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrGmNsDgU6IcWmWjQ4O0tCit9BNCwWsL1emsts4F-eA_vPJnsLU2AgVHIaZlCjjlyoIJhzsLkz12TTisOjbFE6Yh_iZCu5Q0A9-nZbILvP-_pGMFBCHwJrQEGwRBziIvfTnWc5-cI8BytK/s320/IMG_5249.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600080953575431762" /></a><br /><br />She also found a card in her basket as a reply to her note:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht89-vRtfA-uREqh3yHYtu7SEPsbRI1XM87_2oXeK5KrlNCTjGIKj8NpAtu_dxY4ylhZN8YbXvNppi9wcbdX9RtT6K6CYu0jvLJ5Fga_prJqCjIxeg_tJufdSCwYB9QQPDIhyphenhyphenvXcwXt5Fh/s1600/EB+Card.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht89-vRtfA-uREqh3yHYtu7SEPsbRI1XM87_2oXeK5KrlNCTjGIKj8NpAtu_dxY4ylhZN8YbXvNppi9wcbdX9RtT6K6CYu0jvLJ5Fga_prJqCjIxeg_tJufdSCwYB9QQPDIhyphenhyphenvXcwXt5Fh/s320/EB+Card.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600083030420789394" /></a><br /><br />Over breakfast we talked a lot about what Easter really means and she was very interested in the religious part of the holiday, so she asked great questions and Dean and I answered them all.<br /><br />Then it was time to head to the Hawley's house for the annual Easter brunch and egg hunt. This time our dear friend, Lynn came over too to enjoy the day.<br /><br />Lynn- Egg Hider Extraordinare:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwRcPiRhxqMjoFYmps1BSGcriPNF0EGFLBwAfV-o7Dg7CV85aJiLTrk-m9CHyH1Rd7cabz64ABQpJkAriNKHBWXs2LeNH8m4wM7M1x5LEhvVHYlXaext9BcKmpGJ686hqxLpBtS8rsjQQ/s1600/Lynn+Hiding+Eggs.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIwRcPiRhxqMjoFYmps1BSGcriPNF0EGFLBwAfV-o7Dg7CV85aJiLTrk-m9CHyH1Rd7cabz64ABQpJkAriNKHBWXs2LeNH8m4wM7M1x5LEhvVHYlXaext9BcKmpGJ686hqxLpBtS8rsjQQ/s320/Lynn+Hiding+Eggs.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600084446817981554" /></a><br /><br />Lynn and Abby sorting the loot:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2iAs3olkdMGxhaIl8gEfqbI9HnOOhr51FDhwnctn2ZeIr1djp_xOWbyikSOKNjgV1IuHB0RekIZPgtTebMeo9zbovXD1zHYS7HscnhCjqVPizOIxhTDar0x1lo_yTGagsideu8MFRlCs/s1600/Lynn+and+Abby.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn2iAs3olkdMGxhaIl8gEfqbI9HnOOhr51FDhwnctn2ZeIr1djp_xOWbyikSOKNjgV1IuHB0RekIZPgtTebMeo9zbovXD1zHYS7HscnhCjqVPizOIxhTDar0x1lo_yTGagsideu8MFRlCs/s320/Lynn+and+Abby.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600084458279602130" /></a><br /><br />After the hunt, we headed to the park:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjeh2y5eBGTxgCiTwJwssfhHMhba2Rsya33i9rI3bkr5Zm6M0OfzcnmusEqggtYeB3cLRHNmMB3GYFGN51ad1bkrsaeRrHeMeKFZKnPJOay0c041dSZFnltsADnjmZ1Y3PD41dtQpjBpv/s1600/Park.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwjeh2y5eBGTxgCiTwJwssfhHMhba2Rsya33i9rI3bkr5Zm6M0OfzcnmusEqggtYeB3cLRHNmMB3GYFGN51ad1bkrsaeRrHeMeKFZKnPJOay0c041dSZFnltsADnjmZ1Y3PD41dtQpjBpv/s320/Park.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600084465779267394" /></a><br /><br />Two seconds after hitting the road - Hilarious! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFbJtyFZontznMgwFGrDAxZYHZkTFrMy3dt73KuJGL65eoHla54gXGCFOdArlTLHFzCp-dSLoeQorf5JwXPh9SesJLneRnhPS9fwh4MRL1DPjyMfzO0JWTCp5BX9xSsqg762COFHPoM2E/s1600/Ride+Home.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilFbJtyFZontznMgwFGrDAxZYHZkTFrMy3dt73KuJGL65eoHla54gXGCFOdArlTLHFzCp-dSLoeQorf5JwXPh9SesJLneRnhPS9fwh4MRL1DPjyMfzO0JWTCp5BX9xSsqg762COFHPoM2E/s320/Ride+Home.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600084474030183490" /></a><br /><br />You'll note the stained leggings...she biffed it coming down the hill from the park! haha I guess we had such a great time, we passed out! haha<br /><br />What a fun holiday weekend!<br />Again, we hope you enjoyed yours as much as we did!<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-13454643693675672422011-04-26T20:11:00.007-05:002011-04-26T21:37:55.555-05:00Easter Fun 2011: Part OneI hope that you had as much fun over the Easter weekend as we did! Dean was gone for a few days getting the Fountain City house ready for the new renters, so Abby and I had plenty of bonding time.<br /><br />The celebration began by selling ALL of the Easter Lilies we grew in the greenhouse. Since this was the first time we had done it, I only ordered 30 of them. I didn't feel like I knew our market and wasn't sure we could make it work with our epic fail on the poinsettia front earlier this school year. Temperature is everything and as the kinks have been worked out in the new greenhouse, things have greatly approved. <br /><br />The end result...glorious Easter Lilies! Some had ten buds on them! Every one of them had at least six blooms. Thanks to James and Rochell at the Baldwin Greenhouse, we were successful with great plants to work with. We learned a lot and will do that again.<br /><br />Here's an example:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO_iK4kHgR2uyebL5YLYgywzU30QNY0dQecVJVGHCpzlhfqF3rk8_VZEhVZV2oI3haOW2BJZ1ARKul1CnAFskqW8IsnOI3iz5JE_HiG01mrqecwqHc1ZWUydbYDeIY-e8_mA32Ak4oR2P/s1600/Easter+Lily.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzO_iK4kHgR2uyebL5YLYgywzU30QNY0dQecVJVGHCpzlhfqF3rk8_VZEhVZV2oI3haOW2BJZ1ARKul1CnAFskqW8IsnOI3iz5JE_HiG01mrqecwqHc1ZWUydbYDeIY-e8_mA32Ak4oR2P/s320/Easter+Lily.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600067456904795954" /></a><br /><br />Abby has been having fun cruising the yard in her Barbie Jeep these days. She put on her bunny ears to celebrate the holiday. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN73QQW36y1WdlO_HVZU1WL3FownCtn3hVKUitXNTZEk4UXqvAAM-4-iArZSIFbfy9SthV7xdXEJ7as9F_64ok7svwUV8PL1WvIieCdWI9JrPOwa0aPwGt_ZyWzNb_Lk2QeFw03Zz4Z-tK/s1600/Easter+Jeep.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN73QQW36y1WdlO_HVZU1WL3FownCtn3hVKUitXNTZEk4UXqvAAM-4-iArZSIFbfy9SthV7xdXEJ7as9F_64ok7svwUV8PL1WvIieCdWI9JrPOwa0aPwGt_ZyWzNb_Lk2QeFw03Zz4Z-tK/s320/Easter+Jeep.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600069642117603186" /></a><br /><br />We also tried our hand at coloring eggs this year. Abby did a great job!<br /><br />Getting the cups ready with the coloring tablets:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWDbKOThowMK2qupK5ZfCvvP96Bjcl5MA9J_NLQE_u9uqCwLgKyqldj64OrVa_sJm6ogwWjwIXQsIL-3vd2eeo2FSgAfgW2YUFvz60OlPD-adK5nwKqu8LDmshDkWtfDgqqzIxzeYP5p4/s1600/Coloring+tablets.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtWDbKOThowMK2qupK5ZfCvvP96Bjcl5MA9J_NLQE_u9uqCwLgKyqldj64OrVa_sJm6ogwWjwIXQsIL-3vd2eeo2FSgAfgW2YUFvz60OlPD-adK5nwKqu8LDmshDkWtfDgqqzIxzeYP5p4/s320/Coloring+tablets.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600073005555400738" /></a><br /><br />Using extreme concentration to put the wax crayon on:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnHbmky1YmQEd_oj0Oh1QffLApfxTgseX_AXsYlefxi2cOsGbUeq90irvUdZnV-uXyQ3YDdu2jTPECRf12YSFCzbZLMj-627vVOuSO_1-RjkHlEefvd8SZSUuUhr1vL0RrodCmsHrOIeO/s1600/Egg+concentration.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihnHbmky1YmQEd_oj0Oh1QffLApfxTgseX_AXsYlefxi2cOsGbUeq90irvUdZnV-uXyQ3YDdu2jTPECRf12YSFCzbZLMj-627vVOuSO_1-RjkHlEefvd8SZSUuUhr1vL0RrodCmsHrOIeO/s320/Egg+concentration.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600073012002436914" /></a><br /><br />The infamous ABBY egg:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZPq2HuJRHUWZmY52QDkqTBAQJyXPJbmG-upUZ-L7bVOkE2j3RVcLE0qxJrELm63K_N1ajs5DlBPtc3vA7IlKUCa_yEZWGLnuW-wmWZi2qq7Ev-TIZ6PCXfXhI53-7yR3xFF4yKJeBXbX/s1600/Abby+Egg.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbZPq2HuJRHUWZmY52QDkqTBAQJyXPJbmG-upUZ-L7bVOkE2j3RVcLE0qxJrELm63K_N1ajs5DlBPtc3vA7IlKUCa_yEZWGLnuW-wmWZi2qq7Ev-TIZ6PCXfXhI53-7yR3xFF4yKJeBXbX/s320/Abby+Egg.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600073019087244786" /></a><br /><br />All the colorful masterpieces:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdK_D-yK-gFFuuhIM2kW2cHCcqAKyRdnVOJo3rUpn4a2x7QaTA-m27bUEq1ObCT97BiQ2HrD3kQc0W_FymnNDBEW3ycNCrsOyhpqr17v2aiWcVuNI2slel3j-Kwfxp26VIGtX-bHG1mZ6/s1600/All+the+Eggs.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdK_D-yK-gFFuuhIM2kW2cHCcqAKyRdnVOJo3rUpn4a2x7QaTA-m27bUEq1ObCT97BiQ2HrD3kQc0W_FymnNDBEW3ycNCrsOyhpqr17v2aiWcVuNI2slel3j-Kwfxp26VIGtX-bHG1mZ6/s320/All+the+Eggs.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600073023603849714" /></a><br /><br />More Easter fun tomorrow...<br />Stay tuned...<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-79437085948356457272011-04-25T08:59:00.003-05:002011-04-25T09:28:50.776-05:00Life is Busy...Back on the Wagon!Can you believe that it's been over a year since I have posted on my blog?! I sure can't! But I know my dear friend, Lynn Hart can believe it! She's been stalking the blog faithfully all year just to see if something has been posted! So in Lynn's honor, I am getting back on the bandwagon!<br /><br />So much has happened in the year that's gone by...<br /><br />My allergies have increased and required a special trip to an allergist who didn't know that cattle was plural for cow or other members of the bovine family. I found out that I am 100 times more sensitive to rabbits than the average person, hence my throat swelling shut when I went to teach the kids all about cleaning cages to my standards. YIKES! Now I have an epi-pen and an inhaler. <br /><br />Abby started (and is now almost done with) 4K and loves school like no one else! She gets mad on Fridays when there is no school.<br /><br />The new high school is open and everyday I pull into the parking lot, open the door and just say thanks for being able to teach in a top notch facility with a great admin and staff.<br /><br />Animals have lived with us in school - Buttercup the beef calf, sheep, horses, rabbits (even baby bunnies were born this spring), ferrets, bearded dragons, guinea pigs. We've even partnered with our local Farm and Home store to help rescue animals that need new homes - like a 7" Fun Fest fish and a guinea pig who had been abandoned at their store. <br /><br />I started farming crickets to be able to feed the two bearded dragons and worms for a vermicomposting project in order to be more green. (Dad will be so proud to find that out!)<br /><br />I have been working hard to overcome the first year teacher life again as the facility has grown and so has the workload, coupled with all the technology that I have figured out and still need to work on. Thank goodness that Dean and Abby are relatively okay with my long hours. They don't hesitate to call me at school to let me know that supper is ready and they think I should come home.<br /><br />I have traveled near and far with family and friends - doing our tradition family get togethers over the holidays and a trip to Vegas with my aggie peeps for the NAAE Convention back in November. I presented with some colleagues at the conference all about our state's New Teacher Program. We were well received and I believe many states will follow in our footsteps in creating or supplementing their programs with our ideas. :)<br /><br />Abby and I have grown closer with her ever increasing need to be a fashion diva and wear jewelry and fun dresses. We relish our Mommy-Abby days together. It's so fun to watch her process things. I am continually amazed each day as she knows things that I am not quite sure how she knows. Of course we still butt heads sometimes, but I fear that's because we're quite alike. ;)<br /><br />Dean has been busy with the spring flood and the Fountain City house. He was proud to pay that baby off and now has new renters moving in May 1st. His parents were gracious enough to live in the house through what was going to be the roughest time for the flood. It turned out not to be as bad as everyone thought, so we are grateful for that. Dean's also made some vast improvements to the little house, so we are excited about that too - new linoleum, tuckpointing the roof, building a deck, etc.<br /><br />I am still enjoying scrapbooking and stamping in my free time and have lots of artwork to show you! I started taking pictures of the artwork after I started this blog, so there is plenty to see in the coming weeks.<br /><br />We have lost some loved ones in the last year, most notably a dear community member whose funeral is today. I have been in a reflective mood the last week as I have been reminded that life is short and we can't take for granted the gifts we are given each day.<br /><br />I am one week into a new diet as well. Reflecting on life being too short, I am long overdue to begin making healthier choices for myself and my family. The Game On diet, a competitive venture with colleagues, is what is presently motivating me. I am down 5.5 pounds in a week and can't wait to see what the next 3 weeks bring. <br /><br />Finally, in recent months I have become more of a political activist than I ever thought I would be. If you've been keeping up on Wisconsin news since the beginning of the year, you know all about my pal, Scotty Walker. As a result of his decisions, I have been laid off (along with all 203 of the teachers in NR) and have recently survived the first round of permanent lay-offs as our school works to cut around $1.5 million. As of April 15th, I am still laid off of FFA Advisor and summer positions, but the principal feels as if those things will continue. This means that as of July 1st, those things would fade from my life and that would be a sad, sad day for me. I don't want to change professions. I love what I do! Teaching the students, parents and community about the value of agriculture has been my goal since 7th grade. It stinks that one man's decision, could take that all away from me. So I have been part of history as we worked to recall Senator Harsdorf, held public marches in support of public workers and had Dean and Abby alongside me all the way. I am proud of what we've accomplished so far...but there is more work to be done.<br /><br />So much for a quick update...thanks for reading these reflections! I am back! And Lynn Hart, thanks for the extra push I needed to begin refecting here again. I appreciate you and all those who care about Rachel's Reflections! <br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-81677155942736245282010-04-10T08:30:00.000-05:002010-04-10T08:30:00.424-05:00Aquaculture DeliverySo in the new high school I will have an Aquaculture Lab. Our plan is to commercially raise fish - bluegill and tilapia - for taxidermy and a community fish fry. <br /><br />The materials arrived at the new school as my first official delivery. I have been working with Rich at Aquatic Ecosystems for months to prepare for this and now the time has arrived. <br /><br />I used the first day of my Easter Break to go unpack boxes and pallets. I had seven pallets weighing 3800+ pounds. This is what I found upon my arrival:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBuzOaihrCmNvQmZzu2GqVn5biFvHuygS-Ei3Y2naZHLrN3w4-Q7x3gMO9M0mzNMFoNT6QV5CIdBa4utdWMSGiwb2OEcA2N29I74iJFGbPyQkrYcYMoXaAJ-nOmyL-MHuz2fYgLyJl8aO/s1600/IMG_2784.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyBuzOaihrCmNvQmZzu2GqVn5biFvHuygS-Ei3Y2naZHLrN3w4-Q7x3gMO9M0mzNMFoNT6QV5CIdBa4utdWMSGiwb2OEcA2N29I74iJFGbPyQkrYcYMoXaAJ-nOmyL-MHuz2fYgLyJl8aO/s320/IMG_2784.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456479489524747778" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQw4RQ8R4MP67Dfn_Z4Z5CQIIPnmxNQYt_TvNsOValTgeOZ52YmacrVK6PZ_qTdG53yxe3-nKT-X9RQY0bq5vaxT1AD5ROgttBBch9YyLZ9IrERr_tlK2f1YINUGHel7MFNpw5mMjJLo3m/s1600/IMG_2785.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQw4RQ8R4MP67Dfn_Z4Z5CQIIPnmxNQYt_TvNsOValTgeOZ52YmacrVK6PZ_qTdG53yxe3-nKT-X9RQY0bq5vaxT1AD5ROgttBBch9YyLZ9IrERr_tlK2f1YINUGHel7MFNpw5mMjJLo3m/s320/IMG_2785.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456479492481198770" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuaUzCdgYwva7n2Z1GKpIf2NuhYnZP5Tj-YACX18ymTxCDdLmgxU76DPFl7-ySfBT1ku56rVv-v9oaZRkFnN79XX3409pX8pRiQuqIoa0MnMXKHHbaqQo8QVjop1QR0ti33bYqvCVpd0r/s1600/IMG_2786.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHuaUzCdgYwva7n2Z1GKpIf2NuhYnZP5Tj-YACX18ymTxCDdLmgxU76DPFl7-ySfBT1ku56rVv-v9oaZRkFnN79XX3409pX8pRiQuqIoa0MnMXKHHbaqQo8QVjop1QR0ti33bYqvCVpd0r/s320/IMG_2786.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456479507116177170" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjAo0gBISBt750F7ssE2H9ZPqKKjXHVn01UgA29Y2U0HqnP6eeqMNu5S1q9DRA4Est4or8SQyVt1QK3vrJ-diH0QbgujS_UpFOYySX1jqeCuhWsfA7k7huJVLD28jxzv54GHGBTU1pTBJ/s1600/IMG_2789.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZjAo0gBISBt750F7ssE2H9ZPqKKjXHVn01UgA29Y2U0HqnP6eeqMNu5S1q9DRA4Est4or8SQyVt1QK3vrJ-diH0QbgujS_UpFOYySX1jqeCuhWsfA7k7huJVLD28jxzv54GHGBTU1pTBJ/s320/IMG_2789.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456479513266328194" /></a><br /><br />It is soooo exciting, yet so stinkin' scary at the same time! I have soooo much to learn this summer to make this work! Here's to great workshops at the WAAE Professional Development Conference, great friends who have walked this path before me and even greater folks who I am yet to even meet who will help me make sense of it all! :) What a great opportunity for the students at NRHS!<br /><br />Off to read my new Aquaculture textbook!<br /><br />Enjoy your day,<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7067386752216926441.post-90732652327498059252010-04-09T08:33:00.000-05:002010-04-09T08:33:00.891-05:00Horses + Huskies = Allergies & FunSo...it's happened...Abby has become a horse girl! We went for a friendly visit to our friend Laura's house and all of a sudden she's been bitten by the bug!<br /><br />It didn't matter that I am totally allergic to horses and dogs and all things farm. What mattered is that Abby was having soooo much fun riding and learning that Dean and I stood in the wind photographing all the details.<br /><br />Abby's first ride was Junior. Laura did an excellent job teaching her all about horses, and how to prepare for a ride. <br /><br />Meeting Junior:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUxWWtOay27OC-MfPArS97-FzZuXEv7abUfJYDMTzocDAio5a76C0mxsNT8kj1TRRkYHzR6npX8XfPPUfGAw2QcJoHehlscpfdMz1aOIEFAQroOw8VinhAo6nV_8ikqjHG4kWO_mJNfAs/s1600/100_8338.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaUxWWtOay27OC-MfPArS97-FzZuXEv7abUfJYDMTzocDAio5a76C0mxsNT8kj1TRRkYHzR6npX8XfPPUfGAw2QcJoHehlscpfdMz1aOIEFAQroOw8VinhAo6nV_8ikqjHG4kWO_mJNfAs/s320/100_8338.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471098430334002" /></a><br /><br />Getting the tack:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQuxaPtfWerWLmMgl6vbdpenR2evaYJ_Kc4DxtmYj52xFlbMFW6Qj9vZ2PQnPY7yRfXErQrneadNCKHmiORxTulp1qSS1VsSz6FvQL6TA6o3ZXCSFetNpsDxy_Uo8XGN7eIYLeGQzEXzl/s1600/100_8341.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyQuxaPtfWerWLmMgl6vbdpenR2evaYJ_Kc4DxtmYj52xFlbMFW6Qj9vZ2PQnPY7yRfXErQrneadNCKHmiORxTulp1qSS1VsSz6FvQL6TA6o3ZXCSFetNpsDxy_Uo8XGN7eIYLeGQzEXzl/s320/100_8341.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471128496643746" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuT5RcchXJso_89vz5lkL2Kq0wHLgokidi9rlCc29BOETxqdBAGMOpp2lXve81Af4KS26MYeNz-zZh_q7vG7jjp10xxvf9zIj9sdOzptl3zxxNWrMi_vqyrX4MXNVoj6pv2bZc6aMpVaSB/s1600/100_8343.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuT5RcchXJso_89vz5lkL2Kq0wHLgokidi9rlCc29BOETxqdBAGMOpp2lXve81Af4KS26MYeNz-zZh_q7vG7jjp10xxvf9zIj9sdOzptl3zxxNWrMi_vqyrX4MXNVoj6pv2bZc6aMpVaSB/s320/100_8343.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471159181892802" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtumT3Xq3YW5JvLfFGDw6q-hFjM_T_35AJNEH1nHNNpuWGAB6iymft25kycHQK2_Zmm7ylgpKpT5GU_Rv72rK9YwmMAetMvlpbY9T-iAckN3TU-qYn1cq3KiwUESbaMJNFdUvgPA-akdA/s1600/100_8346.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdtumT3Xq3YW5JvLfFGDw6q-hFjM_T_35AJNEH1nHNNpuWGAB6iymft25kycHQK2_Zmm7ylgpKpT5GU_Rv72rK9YwmMAetMvlpbY9T-iAckN3TU-qYn1cq3KiwUESbaMJNFdUvgPA-akdA/s320/100_8346.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471199283700194" /></a><br /><br />Riding with Laura:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3FNykZK0NZAIB3WUlI9tOMYYzVtqhJakNKfEhj9HzYYvJuFz3nf3aP8Q_3ONUmNBruoosAVVELvzSLJ-Ed5UCEW6dNL86zbKzJVwzgSLwTcQXbC3oIRiyx08obQmG0J0sqvT-pGW9khw/s1600/100_8355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg3FNykZK0NZAIB3WUlI9tOMYYzVtqhJakNKfEhj9HzYYvJuFz3nf3aP8Q_3ONUmNBruoosAVVELvzSLJ-Ed5UCEW6dNL86zbKzJVwzgSLwTcQXbC3oIRiyx08obQmG0J0sqvT-pGW9khw/s320/100_8355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456471206634131506" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZP2TnZAuoGkHz93EGTgHf8nDy9BlAo1DBtjwH8upgofPs5ljMuLZ1ZuOlDE3jumr076MdsRUdOVhqMiOEw3gRbEY81eYQHgPF1VLWX828oMraKZP3wvpF8N8s0jQ1BVal6dhgPLRiU7x/s1600/100_8357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVZP2TnZAuoGkHz93EGTgHf8nDy9BlAo1DBtjwH8upgofPs5ljMuLZ1ZuOlDE3jumr076MdsRUdOVhqMiOEw3gRbEY81eYQHgPF1VLWX828oMraKZP3wvpF8N8s0jQ1BVal6dhgPLRiU7x/s320/100_8357.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456472487817158690" /></a><br /><br />On her own: (Notice the LARGE grin on her face!)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqUfU1D6HIz7kdZnP4JZndwFyTDsqrHBREu-VelzytksHSh3MYMdk56xrg4NvRedwSDVRmJCjDrPYiP3z69zfcPEp66W-_JT8RWgFGycrx40g3t66DWwm_N_hteb5L1hHr9yYyvTP4K70/s1600/100_8368.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKqUfU1D6HIz7kdZnP4JZndwFyTDsqrHBREu-VelzytksHSh3MYMdk56xrg4NvRedwSDVRmJCjDrPYiP3z69zfcPEp66W-_JT8RWgFGycrx40g3t66DWwm_N_hteb5L1hHr9yYyvTP4K70/s320/100_8368.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456472503949456130" /></a><br /><br />Abby's version of a steering wheel - She would tap and say "Walk on!"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik8UvrdPSBtr6v0xSfVC0sNiSN45YrQWpnaTGmS9yrki5agIRrWN2kj4MLKBX3IoUXYZU004VKQwO2u8tDN7TqhMHEfE9piSI9QVUxAVMe63upBSq453Du7G05RNIBKfop_deTyIM4vGSm/s1600/100_8372.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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It was sooo cool!!! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHo7_vWxqwVINH3SL0nIR-9lOr6c-6hX9-FDke8XBUr0SLjL-WLX9MATIp8xDhtGphiQCTnIb7GnRpcPDJr97AGpASwB3k90lS-RYN38jr9OFwT-8K9e_vnrWtCrIG5jK1grBeZd3MnOX/s1600/100_8378.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHo7_vWxqwVINH3SL0nIR-9lOr6c-6hX9-FDke8XBUr0SLjL-WLX9MATIp8xDhtGphiQCTnIb7GnRpcPDJr97AGpASwB3k90lS-RYN38jr9OFwT-8K9e_vnrWtCrIG5jK1grBeZd3MnOX/s320/100_8378.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456476327663304994" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaMcP1zadGMEs1WwkGR8iM3zzpCQ25XEtbDTtmOcvYvUDepWupkwIcY4jGtRizl7_U0oCRgfJ2fFs58CcrH4FuB_rFyntE5BgLxFLxSSAKj3euQUN9Fw6DmSUg78-XubQDJKuoGSHdcyx/s1600/100_8418.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTaMcP1zadGMEs1WwkGR8iM3zzpCQ25XEtbDTtmOcvYvUDepWupkwIcY4jGtRizl7_U0oCRgfJ2fFs58CcrH4FuB_rFyntE5BgLxFLxSSAKj3euQUN9Fw6DmSUg78-XubQDJKuoGSHdcyx/s320/100_8418.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456476344095940354" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzbh0XkMOlyGZenVc8Y4ZnSFVNeLPPWRKYEQgJ4qOnzagraSM5jsyh9n2s_s8eDAi0ROj8SRx3BIspcV5s98O-oVBqpjsHJ1kPU77y6X1q6yVAUfD13YXO4-jZBB9oAX2yl9UaZSEEStq/s1600/100_8423.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDzbh0XkMOlyGZenVc8Y4ZnSFVNeLPPWRKYEQgJ4qOnzagraSM5jsyh9n2s_s8eDAi0ROj8SRx3BIspcV5s98O-oVBqpjsHJ1kPU77y6X1q6yVAUfD13YXO4-jZBB9oAX2yl9UaZSEEStq/s320/100_8423.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456476355758555618" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRHiEm9ybWCKEIFzFwBPzCg2iihyphenhyphenMZi52y0zik9L0aDrsF3qRxf-QBjU-mQN6CHNZOY8h_kAanem-4x1qS03PpgPR6Rdsuy8lzYqK0Krhw0hqopCKYyPRbZH8kDpVMiNc2GXPxonEN7bU/s1600/100_8431.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRHiEm9ybWCKEIFzFwBPzCg2iihyphenhyphenMZi52y0zik9L0aDrsF3qRxf-QBjU-mQN6CHNZOY8h_kAanem-4x1qS03PpgPR6Rdsuy8lzYqK0Krhw0hqopCKYyPRbZH8kDpVMiNc2GXPxonEN7bU/s320/100_8431.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5456476360244636818" /></a><br /><br />Our family can't wait to go back! Thanks to Dawn and her family and Laura for welcoming us. I thoroughly enjoyed my time as Iron Will and eagerly shared my fun with my students!<br /><br />Off to take more allergy pills just recollecting this wonderful experience...<br /><br />RachelRachel Sauvolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01726246853033836547noreply@blogger.com0