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Sunday, May 18, 2014

{Thanks to You..She DID IT AGAIN!}

Every year in the month of March, many schools across the nation take part in Read Across America. If you are unaware of what it is click on this link for more info.
Read Across America also celebrates Dr. Seuss birthday! What is it you may be wondering?? It is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and books!

At Bre's school and since she has been in Elementary school we joined in on the celebration. There are fun activities planned for the students and even the parents are given an opportunity to join in on the celebration. What I did too take part was I chose to read one of Bre's fav books to her class, "Skippy Jon Jones"...funny book...check out the series if you can!

All kids were given a challenge to collect funds as sponsors for their personal read-a-thon. All students who raised over $150 in sponsors would earn that limo trip to In & Out! Exciting right? I know..tell me about it! So yeah my girl DID THAT! YES SHE DID! With YOUR help! I wanted to personally THANK those who did contribute to my baby's success! I normally do not like asking for money but it had a great purpose. All monies raised went right back into the classrooms at her elementary school. =)
Not only do the kids get rewarded...but the top 3 teacher (I believe) would get to accompany the students and ride in the limo with the students!

There were was a huge limo that maybe picked up 9 kids (I think) and while they got dropped off, the limo went to pick up the 2nd wave of students who earned trips. There were maybe 4 trips done in total. I loved seeing the kids faces...they just KNEW they were the bomb.com!

Their chariot awaited....yes I was paparazzi and followed... =) Hey...it was only me, mom and Shelby that followed...lol. We had lunch as well =)

Last but not least I need to take my hat off to Bre's 1st grade teacher and one of the realest sistahs I know...Mrs. Voglezon and also her Kinder Mrs. Jourdain, teacher WHO both made the top 3 teachers who students earned the most money for their classrooms! These teachers I both feel are GREAT teachers and assets to the school...just awesome!!!

Personally I would like to THANK again...are:

Gina - Aunt
Tracie - Great Friend
Christina - CoWorker and Friend
Gran - The Best Grandma
Jose - Coworker and Friend
Junior - Coworker and Friend
Joshua - Coworker and Friend
Junior - Coworker and Friend
Brandi - Friend, Soror, and Coworker
Ebony - Bre's Fav Aunt
Mommy - Her one and only!
Donna - Family Friend

**All who sponsored, will be receiving a personal thank you card from Ms. Bre herself very soon!
Please enjoy the photos below!

Love ya much and thank you!

Here are the 3 that raised $150+ in Mrs.V's class: Seen as left to right...Jake, Mrs. V., Bre, Andrew

They stood their in awe....lol

My baby girl...she was all happy...even though I got a FAKE smile...kids... ~_~

And they arrive....

Bre and her buddy Jake...OH! And Jake lost his front tooth that was dangling...I was wondering how he was going to tackle his burger...lol!

Its getting harder and harder to get a decent pic with her...lol...I do take what I can get!

Precious pic...mom and her grandchild...

Mrs. V. & Bre...

Trip is over...back to class you go kiddies!

Friday, May 2, 2014

{Discovery Science Center - 1st Grade Field Trip!!}

Last week, I was chosen to be a chaperon on a field trip to the Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, Ca. Imagine....a bus full of 1st graders....oh how bout 3 1st grade classes on the bus...they were screaming at the top of their lungs, singing all their little cool songs that they like to sing...including....FROZEN!!! Is there any parent out there who is not in sync with Frozen yet? LOL...well these kids I swear make me laugh, I enjoy them SO MUCH! What I really enjoy is being told, "You are a COOL mom!" Dang right kiddo!

With the duty of chaperoning, I was in charge of 5 kids in my group...if you can imagine....yeah it was a job! LOL...There is always one in the group...`that always wants to run off! To protect the innocent, I will not say any names...but hey they are kids, what do you expect!

I think before the day was over, all knew my little runaways name! Because I was yelling the name of the unmentioned every 5-7 minutes...lol...they were still a bundle of joy!

If you are in the Southern California area or plan to visit with little ones, this is a must see. I live here and had no idea this place existed! Check it out, your kids will love it! Check out this interesting architecture....the kids notice "THE CUBE" when we were still on the freeway!

Check out some of pics captured that day...

Some of Bre's classmates, love these little kids, full of personality!

Pics captured at some of the exhibits (t

Blast Off Zone

Sponsored by Boeing

Lifted high inside DSC’s giant 8,000-square foot cube hangs a real Delta Rocket RS-68 booster engine – set to simulate its own launch! The Boeing RS-68, developed by Rockedyne in 1995, is a liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen powered rocket engine that is used in the Delta IV launch vehicle family.

Once inside the Cube, look up into the booster engine and press the launch button to trigger the countdown: 3… 2… 1… BLAST OFF! Surrounded by video screens, blasts of fog, and state-of-the-art sound effects, prepare to experience a rocket launch like you never thought possible.

This Rocket Stimulator was pretty cool...