Whale Watching Field Trip
Quinn’s class had a field trip for the five-year-olds. We got to go whale watching out of Dana Point, and we even saw whales! The kids of course like the dolphins the best. Overall, it was a very successful trip. Take a peek at the video and picts below.
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Quinn And Whitney Performing
Quinn and Whitney performing from jan Schrieber on Vimeo.
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Disneyland and CA Adventure on a Tuesday
We all took the day off on Tuesday and went to Disneyland and California Adventure. It was very fun, and not crowded at all! We did the hopper pass and went to DLand first and spent about two hours there, then spent the rest of our time over in CA. We all had fun, and Mama got to ride the rollercoasters! woo hoo.
Below are links to pictures and videos.
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Finnegan’s Bike Race Birthday Party
For Finnegan’s 7th birthday we had a bike race. It was kind of cyclocross style. Trying to find a flat patch of dirt that bikes are allow on in Laguna is a bit tricky. I thought I finally found the ideal location, but brothers, Nolan and Griffin both had little crashes. Little kid bike tires don’t handle the dirt so well. Anyway, I think the kids had fun.
Below is a like to photos and the video.
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First day of First Grade
Finnegan started first grade today. He was excited to go and meet his buddy Mason at the bus stop. We got to the park in plenty of time and were entertained by the sprinklers that were spraying everyone.
Quinn was happy to see her brother off, and then get to hang out with mom all day.
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New Video of the kids being kids
They just make me laugh. : )
Talented Kids from jan Schrieber on Vimeo.
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Dance Recital
Quinn took her first dance class with friends from Montessori, Emma, Merille, and Nina. It was a ballet, tap combo. The group did a little performance for us for the last class. Afterwards we went to the local bakery for a treat.
A BIG thanks to Pat, Jean and Kay for being the drivers in our little car pool. Really, I owe you guys.
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Dancing Quinn
Quinn started dance with two of her friends from Montessori and is loving it. The first week she was so tired, she came home and slept until bedtime, then she was up until 11pm. That was fun for me. Last week was better.
Check out our little Ballerina Photos
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Finnegan’s 6th Birthday Party
I showed Finnegan the photos of the Manhattan Beach pumpkin races that a friend had sent, and he decided he wanted to do this for his birthday.
It was a bit of work getting enough wheels, but thanks for a kind soul off of Craigslist, I found most of them, and got a few from an old skate rink in Texas.
I think the kids had fun. I sure did.
Anyway, check out the photos here.
Race Video.
smashing pumpkins video
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Green birthday party #2
Finnegan’s birthday is 23 days after Quinn’s and I want to make his party just as special, but after hers and then Halloween, and with Thanksgiving and Christmas looming around the corner, my ideas and time seem to run a bit short.
Just when I thought all hope was lost, my friend sent me a link to her photos from the Manhattan pumpkin races. So that is what we are doing. And, if you have old skate, skate boards, inline, or any other type of wheels, send them over, I need about 60 wheels.
Also, to keep my theme of less plastic, I order balsa wood airplanes from guillow. And they are even manufactured in the USA!
Anyway, pumpkins are on sale, and I was promised they should last well past Thanksgiving, and keep your fingers crossed for me. : )
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