Black Hole in the Galaxy

So, on Monday, Lindsay and I decided to combine our 4th and 5th Grade classes to have a Dodgeball tournament! We were so excited, the kids were all hyped up and ready to go. But, like most things in life, the door to the shed broke with all of the P.E. equipment. And when I say broke, I mean the entire lock came OUT of the handle. Our maintenance man told me it was like Fort Knox the next day trying to get it open. Crazy. Sooo, we had to find other ways to entertain the kiddos for 2 hours. We drew outlines of our shadows with sidewalk chalk... making cool shapes and building shapes with two people to draw. Then we played SPUD!! It was so fun! I had never played before but Linds is pro. Aaaanyway, after playing SPUD for a while, we thought we should have a back up so when kids started to say they were tired of this game we were be ready to fire back a new game. We're standing off to the side having "teacher talk" and Joe... one of the 5th Graders, walks up to us and says, "Uh ladies, now isn't the time for talking, we're playing SPUD!!!" It was SO stinkin' funny!!!! So, during teacher talk we decided we would play "Fire in the Jungle" next. Aaaaalways a hit with the kids. As we're walking in, Joe says, "Can we make this be like uuuh Intergallactic... like Fire in the Galax.... nooo, Space A..... nooo,.... BLACK HOLE IN THE GALAXY!!!!!" We agreed. As we're explaining the game, we told the kids to make their alien group names. Linds, being the genius that she is, says, "BUT, you have to have the sound "Za" three times in your alien name!" HAHA These names were HILARIOUS!!!

Galagzazazar

Zober Zegle Ze Zecond

Keyborpzazaza

Spud Zagaga Zuberwayza

So, we finish round 1 and are getting ready for round 2 of Black Hole in the Galaxy. So we tell the kids the second time they have to have the sounds, "smee", "oogle", and "orb" in the next name. These ones were my favorite!!

Smeeoogle the Second the Orb

The smeegoggle oggle orb

(I personally think they should've done smeegoggle obble orb.. but that's just me)

And the best one of the day...

Smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba...doo

Little Theo is the "martian herder" in the middle and starts to call out the group, "smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba...do"... *picture a cute little blonde, squinting walking towards the white board trying to read this name... meanwhile, all of the kids in the smeegabalabadoobadabagablaorboobalaba... doo group run across the gym, with out being tagged of course, and Theo turns out once he has spit out the whole name.... "Heeeey!!!" hahahahahaha I love my job.

Xtreme Adventures and Abstract Art

This week was the biggest hit EVER! We went to The Crater in Midway and went snorkeling... but forgot the camera, dang it, went to Lagoon and rode the rollercoasters, Indoor Skydiving, Paintballing, and White Water Rafting in the Weber River. It was TONS of fun and very exhausting!!! :)

Partner in Crime.

White Water Rafting Guide's license plate. It made us laugh.

Hardcore.

Bad A teachers.

FLYING!!!

Ready to fly! I'm not sure why I feel the need to cross my eyes for EVERY picture taken of me! hahaha Riiiidiculous!

Buuut, at least I have good company. Haha

Before riding "The Spider" at Lagoon.

Hiking/Backpacking and Art Inspired by Nature

This week was really fun. We had a really hard time getting kids to sign up for it, but Lindsay and I had a BLAST! We went to the Uintas and hiked Bald Mtn, hiked to Timpanogos Cave, had a relaxing day hiking to different lakes, went rock climbing in Big Cottonwood Canyon and brought our new school director Jamie along!, went rock climbing at The Fit Stop in Heber, and attempted (key word: attempted) to hike Twin Peaks... haha. Long story.

After the attempted hike of Twin Peaks.

Comtemplating the hike we just attempted... I may or may not have thought we were all going to die. haha

Our relaxing day hiking around to different lakes in the Uintas!

Hahaha!!! This picture is a "must-zoom". HAHA!! I thought I was going to DIE laughing after we took it. Take it all in though... the sign, the red line, the face... hahahaha Ooh, the Timpanogos Cave day was a reeeeal good one for Lindsay and I.

Inside the cave.. SO cool, right!?

Lindsay and I making facial representations of the "spikey" cave! hahaha We're so modern.

Rock Climbing at Big Cottonwood with all of us and Jamie!

Hard to see, but Gunner almost died... This was an icy cliff at Bald Mtn. He was at the top, I was at the "path" half way down the cliff that continued back down the mountain waaay past where this picture was taken. Aragorn was smart... he looked over the edge and changed his mind. But not my dog... stinkin' death wish. He looked over and skiied down the cliff and came to a screaming halt at the path. I was screaming! I really thought that was the end of Gunner. Haha Stupid dog.

Taking a break at The Fit Stop! Oh wait... we were playing "Monkeys on the Wall"... we were out.

Climbing in Heber.

Water Sports and Water Color

This week was also amazing! We went swimming at Jordanelle, Kayaking at Deer Creek, Boating at Utah Lake with Nari and JR who were SO incredibly kind and generous to take us, Rafting down the Provo River, and a day at Seven Peaks. I know, I got paid for this, right!?

Ride it like a bull!

Boating with Nari and JR.

Swimming at Deer Creek.

Kayaking at Deer Creek. Check out Timpanogos... sooo pretty!

Olivia, the cutest little muffin in the WORLD! Katie came to Deer Creek as our Kayaking expert. She gave lessons to the kiddos... it was great! She's such an amazing teacher!

Rock Climbing and Ceramic Art

This week was fantastic! We climbed indoors at The Fit Stop in Heber and at Rockreation in SLC. We climbed outdoors in Big Cottonwood Canyon and Echo Canyon.

My attempt at pottery. I was more disruptive than the kids! haha
Climbing in Big Cottonwood.

Climbing at The Fit Stop

Climbing in Echo... yeah, we were harnessed in... we're hardcore.

Olympic Sports and Action Art

The third week... meh. It was OK. Linds and I learned pretty dang quick to not do "Olympic Sports" in Park City. Here were some of the highlights though....

We found a fountain to play in at The U.

These kids are so cute!

Gorny is an Olympian, baby! haha

Watching the skiiers and their mad skills!