Holdin' Down the Fort: 5th Grade in the 40's

Monday, May 19, 2008

5th Grade in the 40's

Ms. Garrison's 5th Grade class is doing a play about the 40's. The script is packed with history from World War II and how people living in the US were affected, Pepsi commercials, music from the Andrews Sisters, and even a Costello and Abbot routine. The kids are having a blast and performing very well! You should see them swing! Ms. G asked me to do hair--I definately had to do some research. One night I did Jillian's hair in "pin curls". It was a time-consuming job...I can't imagine having to go through this for a stylish "do". Enjoy the pictures!

3 comments:

wyomingerica said...: Wow that is a lot of work, it turned out cute. Love the red lip stick.; May 20, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Summer Freeman said...: That's incredible. Are your kids all done with school?; May 20, 2008 at 9:19 PM
M&M_Mama said...: You did a wonderful job with their hair, Jen. How nice of you to offer your time to Miss G. Jillian did great! It was such an awesome play, I was completely impressed!; June 1, 2008 at 11:46 PM

View From the Hill

How do we reduce the pressure and enjoy our families more? "...recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction. Author Anna Quindlen reminds us not to rush past the fleeting moments. She said "The biggest mistake I made {as a parent} is the one that most of us make...I did not live in the moment enough. This is particularly clear now that the moment is gone, captured only in photographs. There is one picture of {my three children} sitting in the grass on a quilt in the shadow of the swing set on a summer day, ages six, four, and one. And I wish I could remember what we ate, and what we talked about, and how they sounded, and how they looked when they slept that night. I wish I had not been in such a hurry to get on to the next thing: dinner, bath, book, bed. I wish I had treasured the doing a little more and the getting it done a little less" (from "Daughters of God", Ballard April 2008; click on image for complete article)