Farewell to Third Grade

Here's Michael from his Third Grade Promotion Day yesterday. In the fall, he'll be at the new state-of-the art middle school. My baby's not a baby anymore..:o(

Tomorrow is the last day of school, so all week Michael has been bringing stuff home. Today he brought home some very cool pieces that he did in Art Class. I believe they were displayed in the school..



A Picasso inspiration, perhaps?



This one is my favorite..it's an American Gothic inspired picture...I believe that's Squidward(notice the clarinet) married to an alien..

Both of these pieces are in my sewing room/storage room/studio..They will definitely inspire me!:o)

A Day at the Museum!

Yesterday, I went with Michael's 3rd Grade class to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. It was a busy day, but we had fun..here are a few pictures..









I've been so busy this week, that I didn't even know that I won Gourdqueen's give-away..woohoo, I can't wait!!:o)

Also, my friend Lana of Honeysuckle Lane is having a give-away..

Speaking of give-aways, Pip has arrived..I will get some pictures of him at his new home..right now he's chilling out and settling in..

It's A Dingo!!

Michael got to participate in an enrichment program at school..each child had to research an endangered animal. Michael's animal was the dingo, although I don't think he learned about dingos stealing babies. The kids also got to create paper mache` masks...what a fun way to learn!!:o)

a note from Michael:DINGOS ROCK!!!!

Can you help our Elementary School?

This is an email that I got from one of the teachers at my son's school:


Some of you may remember that we produced a video in May to enter a contest sponsored by Big Lots. The good news is that we are one of 4 Pennsylvania schools that qualified as finalists!! The bad news is that we are one of 171 schools across the country that are vying for the $10,000 grand prize. (There are also other substantial monetary rewards.) We are hoping to establish a literacy center with the monies we may receive.

At this point in time the way to win is by encouraging as many people as we can to vote up to three times a day per computer that they own ( For example in my household our family owns 3 PCs, 2 laptops, and 1 editing computer. If everyone votes daily, that translates into 18 Maloney votes per day.) Voting is easy:

Follow the link below or log onto " lots2give.com." Once you've accessed the homepage, enter our state and the North Versailles zip code 15137. Our video entitled Green Valley Book Band will appear in the upper left video box. Please view our video at least once: it is not necessary to watch the screen over and over again in order to help us out with your vote. You can click 3 times quickly, submit and then go on to your other online activities. There is also a link to share our video with a friend. Please do that too.

If you would be able to do this, we'd be most appreciative!! Click Here to see our school's video and vote!!

Michael says "Thanks!"

His SERIOUS face...LOL!! I just love this pic!:o)