Adventures of Seamus' Hat: Izabel's hats this week: choir, 4-H, bowling

Monday, November 21, 2011

Izabel's hats this week: choir, 4-H, bowling

Seamus had a short week at school and not much was going on with him except a parent teacher conference. They graduated him on a few of his goals and started a few ideas for more goals. It seems the rhythm therapy he is doing with his occupational therapist is working really well.

Izabel has been wearing the hats this week: choir, 4-H, bowling - is there a bowling hat? Izabel had a end of league party for her bowling. They turned down the lights and turned on the black lights and had a pot-luck. All the kids got a trophy. It really is just a fun league with no real competition. Izabel also attended a rabbit show in contemplation of doing rabbit this year for 4-H. She had a lot of fun not just because of the rabbits but also because one of her friends happened to be there waiting to take home her new bunny. Finally, Izabel's choir sang on Sunday. She is at the older end of her choir (the sparks) but they sing with an older group (the flames). Her group stands in front and she towers over the little kids - I never thought I would be able to say that. She also never smiles while she is singing , she is concentrating too much.


Seamus drew a crab (or a portrait of Matt).

After the parent/teacher conference but before the bowling party we caught the story time at the library.

Izabel about to bowl. For the party they turned on the effects.

After bowling we checked out the arcade. Seamus likes the motorcycle game.

Seamus tries to blow something up.

You know soldiering is nothing but hurry up and wait.

Izabel and her friends had little charms made with their pictures. They could barely reach the camera and the charms came out really cute.

Izabel's bowling trophy.

Izabel's 4-H friend checking out some rabbits.

Izabel and her friend brushing a rabbit.

This gal's dad is Seamus! Couldn't help myself especially since they spell it correctly.

Izabel got to talk with one of the judges and get some info on showing rabbits.

Choir getting ready to preform.

In her choir uniform. They worked hard to raise the money for these shirts.

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Virtual Academy???

Izabel is 8 now and attends Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA). It is her 4th year there. She is in 3rd grade but will be in 4th sometime this winter.
What is a virtual academy? It is a charter school (part of the Adams 12 district) that is part of the public school system. We receive all her materials, some of them physically and others on the online school (OLS). As her parents we are her learning coaches and she has a teachers she works with online. She must attend 180 days of school and 968 hours in the year just like all public school children in Colorado, but she can do that at her pace and timing. That means we may cut a day short if it just is not working or we have an activity and make it up later even on the weekends. Because of Izabel's unique situation - ADHD and her abilities in science, math, and art but need for support in language arts and the support with pacing and staying on task (that is as her learning coaches we can be sure she is getting at least what other kids in Colorado are) this form of school is the best option for her right now. Click here to link to COVA.

My Hat

Seamus is on his third hat now. this one is stolen from his mother; it was her hiking hat. Everywhere he goes we now hear, "Where did you get that hat? He looks like an adventurer. No really, where did you get that hat?" The answer is that we have had it so long we cannot remember.

Seamus outgrew his zoo hat but he had 2 of them. My first hat went on hikes - was lost and found by another hiker, then lost and found hanging on a tree on the way back to the trail-head, went to museums, and all over the high plains of Colorado.

Every time I wear my zoo hat someone asks, "Have you been to the zoo today? Your hat says that." No matter what time of day, what I am doing , someone ALWAYS says that exact statement.

Why does the hat go everywhere? Seamus is sensitive to light - part of his Sensory Processing Disorder and cannot stand having the sunlight in his eyes. Reason 2 - Seamus has short hair and doesn't want a sunburn especially at altitude we get a lot of UV - check out the EPA UV index to see if you need a hat (link below). Reason 3 - it is a cool hat that is comfortable.

Adventures of Seamus' Hat

Monday, November 21, 2011

Izabel's hats this week: choir, 4-H, bowling

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Seamus's Reading List

Izabel's Reading List