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Woohoo! Vacation!

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This week, I've been studying Henri Matisse with my students. We learned about how, later in his career, he shifted from pencils and paints as his medium to cut paper. My students then created their own Matisse-inspired collages. I couldn't help but get into the fun.

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What's your favorite movie? Taking a family poll tonight. I like to do this with my students and see how their tastes evolve. I'm sure to see the same changes with our family :)

Me: The Natural & 50 First Dates
Davy: Remember the Titans & Facing the Giants
David: Space Buddies
Tyler: Scooby Doo & Monster Madness

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Tonight's 365 photo is a snapshot of a mallard that I was able to take the other day. It's funny whenever I see these beautiful animals because I immediately think back to the wooden, carved ducks that my dad collected and how they lined up across the mantle behind the woodstove in our family home in Eastwinds. I remember checking out different ducks at wildlife shows, flea markets and art exhibits. While considered an "outdoorsy art", meeting the carvers and artisans who create these pieces at various venues, I came to quickly appreciate them as a true labor of love and fine, detailed art. Those silly ducks from my youth certainly hold a fond memory. It's funny what triggers them, huh?

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I took the boys out for our first family geocaching adventure today! We found 1 of 2 - not too shabby!