Adventures of Seamus' Hat: March 2012

Monday, March 12, 2012

Shopping Adventure

So last weekend the kids had some fun while Matt and I went car shopping....Next week hopes to be more exciting - there are adventures on the horizon.

They were given the big balloons.

Learning about the features of the KIA Soul.

Hanging out with Pappa.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

The move to the Springs

These are a few pics from the move and checking out the new digs.

Pueblo Colorado - This is in the old courthouse.

The chair that was once part of my office in Sterling getting ready to be put on the truck.

One last look out of the old place.

The kids loaded up and ready to move.

Backing the truck up to the new place - Matt did a great job while I cringed and hoped he didn't hit our new neighbor's car.

Chili's Pueblo.

Seamus looking lonely in the new place.

Izabel and Seamus share a room - no they don't share the bed but Seamus crawled into Izabel's in the middle of the night.

...and kicked her off.

Seamus checking out the local library....He rode his new scooter down there.

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, March 12, 2012

Shopping Adventure

Sunday, March 4, 2012

The move to the Springs

Seamus's Reading List

Izabel's Reading List