Jackson Pollock

So, a while back my students created a piece of art based on the style of Jackson Pollock. The very large painting is currently hanging in the hall outside our classroom. We created it using tempra paint. Some was distilled with water and shot out of squirt bottles while the rest was wiped and flung from the end of paint brushes. We only had a few minor problems with paint ending up on shoes and in faces but it was a fun time. Here is the final masterpiece:

We naturally did this outside on the grass. It made for something interesting for people to see during recess.

We've been tagged

Paige:

A - Attached or single: Attached

B - Best Friends: Peter, JoLee

C - Cake or Pie: Pie, like pumpkin and apple and cherry, and mincemeat!

D - Day of choice: It used to be Friday, but I am so tired by the time Friday night rolls around that I think it might be Saturday now

E - Essential item(s): scriptures and books

G - Gummy bears or worms: worms have a preferable texture

H - Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO

I - Indulgences: American Idol (lately), reading all day, musical night with the girls

J - January or July: July

K - Kids: not yet

L - Life is not complete without: Peter, family, happiness

M - Marriage Date: June 15, 2006

N - Number of Siblings: 2

O - Oranges or apples: oranges if they're clementines, other than that, apples all the way

P - Phobias or fears: snakes

Q - Quotes: "When good men and good women face challenges with optimism, things will always work out." President Gordon B. Hinckley

R - Reason to smile: funny third graders, family, inside jokes

S - Season: fall, for the colors, spring for the weather

T - Tag two friends: JoLee, Nate

U - Unknown fact about me: I would love to be a contestant on "Don't Forget the Lyrics." I also have a scar over my lip because I was stubborn even back when I was in a high chair.

V - Very favorite store: Kohl's

W - Worst habit: procrastinating, this is what Sarah put for hers, but I think it is also true for me

X - X-ray or Ultrasound: I've only ever had x-rays on my teeth

Y - Your favorite food: Chinese, Mexican, Taco dip

Z - Zodiac: Scorpio

Peter:

A - Attached or single: Attached

B - Best Friends: Andrew, Brian

C - Cake or Pie: Cake as long as it's not chocolate

D - Day of choice: Saturday?

E - Essential item(s): arms and eyes

G - Gummy bears or worms: yes please

H - Hometown: Warren

I - Indulgences: nostalgia and enigmas

J - January or July: June? It's my birthday!

K - Kids: not yet

L - Life is not complete without: family and heat

M - Marriage Date: June 15, 2006

N - Number of Siblings: 6

O - Oranges or apples: oranges if they're pre-peeled

P - Phobias or fears: telephones, crowds, public speaking, being the center of attention

Q - Quotes: "Some people call me a genius, I call them idiots." Me

R - Reason to smile: happiness

S - Season: pepper

T - Tag two friends: They're it!

U - Unknown fact about me: I sometimes cry during sad movies

V - Very favorite store: Best Buy

W - Worst habit: Slothfulness

X - X-ray or Ultrasound: I've only had an x-ray

Y - Your favorite food: pizza

Z - Zodiac: Gemini

Best Present Ever

I felt the need to send a shout out to JoLee and Nathan for the present that is bringing Peter hours of entertainment. My sister and her husband gave us a pack of Geomags with shapes! Peter has been making everything he can think of, and just yesterday, he found more Geomags at Walmart. His shapes just keep getting bigger! These are pictures of the shape of the week. Peter and Brandon made it yesterday; it was their attempt at perpetual motion and they got pretty close. Thanks for the great present JoLee and Nate! And keep looking for more shapes of the week.

Year in Review

So, it recently occurred to us that it’s been almost a year since our last post and we have decided it is time to fill you in on the last year of our Wymount Experience. Our last post was on November 10, Paige’s birthday. It included a cake from Peter, a cake and balloon from Mom and delivered by my friend Steph.

Next we had a short visit from Nate. The three of us went to Café Rio and Divine Comedy. Here is the only picture we have to commemorate his visit.

We spent Thanksgiving in the Lehi area with Peter’s family. We stayed in Funk’s empty house (which is now inhabited by two couples, two teenagers, and two cats). We ate dinner and spent most of our time at Jennie’s (as the other house was completely devoid of furniture). This fact, however, made it the perfect place for freeze tag. It was the highlight of the holiday.

Naturally, our next big adventures were Christmas in Colorado and New Year’s in Oregon. We almost didn’t make it to Colorado before Christmas due to the blizzards in Colorado and the closure of the Denver airport. Fortunately, we hitched a ride with Brett and Lydia and made it home the day we had planned. Christmas included music (of course), Crayola clay (compliments of Nate and JoLee), a new and improved Dad, and lots of laughter. Oh, and let’s not forget: new pajamas!

After a stressful four hour drive to Denver through a nasty blizzard, JoLee, Taggart, Mom, Peter, and Paige spent the night before departing ways at Aunt Patti’s house. Thankfully, all flights left on time and JoLee made it safely to California and Peter and Paige to Oregon. Paige would like to note that this New Year’s was much less stressful than the previous one and included less throwing up. The entire Funk family was present minus Mark (still a missionary) and Tim and Sarah (still captive in Canada). The highlight of New Year’s was Dave B.’s new Nintendo Wii. Everyone found time to experiment with the new toy.

And that brings us to the end of 2006. 2007 to follow.

Fall in Provo

I figured since we're blogging about the Wymount Experience, we should show you some pictures of the view off our front steps. I get really excited about fall here. The leaves simply never turn red in Colorado. Enjoy the nature shots.

Welcome! Happy Halloween

So, Paige decided we needed a blog and Peter figured that would be ok if we had something random to post for our first entry. And so we bring you...

The HAUNTED GINGERBREAD HOUSE!

And the back.