The Espinoza Family Blog

Today in school they had a lock down drill. Isabel said that they took all their coats and placed them on the table, pushed in their chairs, closed the curtains, locked the doors, and hid. They had to keep really quite, in case there was a stranger that entered the school. “We were being safe” she said, “And I was really really quite, Momma.”

It’s just horrible that kids have to take extra precautions at school, which takes time away from them learning  what’s important and playing like I did when I went to school! Just being kids, not having to worry about scary things like that. I am very glad that the school has plans in place for all the kids to stay safe in case some wacko decides to enter their school…

Finger-tip painting fall leaves falling from a tree.

Leaf rubbing. Can you see her leaves?

The special helper today was Ezzra and she’s a girl. She brought a big brown monkey for show and tell. For snack they had carrots and cheese sticks.

It’s official… Isabel has moved across the aisle, so to speak. She is now wearing little girls outfits (except pants – which she’s always later growing into), no more toddlers and babies. She’s growing up! I’ve been on the hunt for long sleeve shirts and have had to move away from toddlers because the sleeves are to short. I’m not liking this “move” because the little girls clothes, to me, look more like young women or teen outfits, then little girls. Since moving over, I’ve noticed the hem line on dresses and skirts, is way shorter, the printed shirts are more for older kids (who puts purple skulls and flames on their 4 year old!?!), and it’s harder to find the items I think are appropriate for my daughter. So we’ll see how this new “move” goes, I know one thing. I miss the super cute toddler outfits…

“E” is for envelope. Isabel went back to school this morning after being out sick for 2 days. She was a bit nervous going in but quickly came around after seeing Makayla there. They sang “Jesus Love Me” and read the Bible, about a man who was nice and kind, who helped someone walk (and it wasn’t Jesus, she said).

Mrs. “W” painted her arm and put her painted arm on a piece of paper, then Isabel dipped her fingers in the paint too. There was paint all over the paper. (I have no idea what this is about…guess we’ll find out later)

This is Isabel’s “leaf man”.
They read a story about a “leaf man” and then made a picture about him.

At recess, she played on the tire swing and got to ride a bike again. Her teacher blew the whistle and it wasn’t that loud. “If you come to the playground and hear the whistle it’s not that loud,” she says. Makayla’s mom was the Mommy helper today. “She helped push me in at the table,” Isabel said.

The special helper today was Emily, she has blonde hair. Emily brought a toy red turtle with pink hearts for show and tell. She can’t remember if the turtle had a name. For snack, Emily brought bear crackers, grapes, and juice.

For free play, she played dress up. Isabel and a boy from class played Narnia together. “He let me have the bottom because I had the top.” she said about the outfits that they played with.

Our wall of letters.

Putting things in the envelope because… “That’s what it’s for, Momma.”

Not much going on here, just trying to get Isabel back to her normal self. Her nose has finally dried up and the coughing has gotten less, so I think by Wednesday she’ll be heading back to school.

While she’s been sick, she’s been busy…

Coloring her “Tink” picture from Sarah and playing ballerina (notice the tutu!).

Getting my hairs done, she enjoys doing this. She does this quite often and for some reason I never do her hairs; she’s always doing mine.

This morning she was having a queen party with all her friends and all their “crowns”…later she told me she was the head queen.

She finished her “Tink” picture from Sarah. Thank you, Sarah!
The hair, wings, flowers, and dress she did an amazing job on and stayed in the lines.

We’ve been having some very cool nights around here. Last night only got up to 37 degrees and tonight is supposed to be colder (BTW- turned out to be 35 degrees!). Yikes! I’m not ready for fall, much less winter. Our days have been cloud-free! Which in my book always makes for a great day! Times like these I wish I was a cat. So I could curl up in the window and soak up all those rays!

Isabel didn’t make it to school today. She is coming down with a cold. Her cough seems better then yesterday, so we’ll see how the weekend goes…

Isabel had such a busy day, that she can’t remember all that she did. Silly girl. I’ll be helping in the classroom on Friday, so I’ll keep ya posted!

D for diamonds.

The special helper was Presley and she’s a girl. For show and tell, Presley brought a little doll and it’s name was “Cupcake”. Cupcake had light brown hair and a white dress with pink polka-dots. For snack they had a cookie, applesauce, and juice.