https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9 A Place To Connect & Share Our Thoughts, Feelings, Celebrations and Cool Things! en-us 2019-02-12 11:34:23 UTC 2024-09-06 10:24:57 UTC hello@padlet.com kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471074451 We are Special! We CAN do it! Let's have a GREAT Day!]]> 2020-03-23 14:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471074451 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471727754 I got to spend time with Evelyn, Sam, Ethan and his girlfriend, Alex, over Spring Break. We celebrated Sam's 19th Birthday!]]> 2020-03-23 21:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471727754 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471737203 I am Rosie's preferred napping spot since we are spending so much time together! ]]> 2020-03-23 21:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/471737203 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/473391726 I took a bike ride this morning and visited the turtles at UT. It was nice to be outside and the sun coming up.]]> 2020-03-24 18:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/473391726 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/475572364 We decided to wear crazy socks today for our learning at-home time today. My cat luchadors & luchadoras! For our Creative Thinking Time, we designed our own socks that we would love to wear.]]> 2020-03-25 23:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/475572364 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/477568108 I felt joy today as I was taking my evening walk smelling the flowers & listening to the birds. How can you spread joy today?]]> 2020-03-27 00:50:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/477568108 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/478688817 I got to FaceTime with my Creative Director, Sam, this morning. He just finished The Swedish Chef!]]> 2020-03-27 15:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/478688817 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/481731062 I am grateful today for my oldest kids, Morgan & Ethan! They have been a HUGE support for Mrs. Leifeste all the way from New Braunfels & Barcelona, Spain. We are all in this TOGETHER! How can you receive help from your parents or siblings in your learning today?]]> 2020-03-30 10:07:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/481731062 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/482570255 2020-03-30 15:59:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/482570255 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/484877692 Today Drew and her family are thankful for the moments when we’re all excited to sit down and do some workbook learning exercises together, even if only a few minutes. Drew had a great time teaching her little sister about even and odd numbers today using skills Mrs. Leifeste taught her!]]> 2020-03-31 16:23:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/484877692 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/485524416 The 5 caterpillars turned into chrysalides & were ready today to put into their temporary home. We will have butterflies very soon!]]> 2020-03-31 22:41:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/485524416 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/487800002 Evelyn wrote a journal entry this morning about giving the chrysalides a new home yesterday. Is there a project or an area of interest that you could write about? I would love to see some! Hugs, My Writers!]]> 2020-04-01 22:51:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/487800002 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/490022532 Evelyn & I made pretzel bites for the first time today! We learned the science behind yeast fermenting and measuring flour with cups. We had a lot of fun & they are super YUMMY!]]> 2020-04-02 22:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/490022532 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494639474 All 5 of the painted lady butterflies have come out of their chrysalides over the weekend! Their wings are drying and they are starting to flutter their wings. Here is a picture of 2 of the butterflies and all 5 empty chrysalides. More pictures & video to come!]]> 2020-04-06 12:25:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494639474 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494782185 2020-04-06 13:31:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494782185 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494934865 I went to the creek by the school with my friend. We saw turtles fish and snakes.]]> 2020-04-06 14:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/494934865 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/495031942 2020-04-06 15:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/495031942 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/495432577 I  fed the dog.vivian]]> 2020-04-06 17:57:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/495432577 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/497153858 I have 2 wiggly teeth love Helen ]]> 2020-04-07 16:15:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/497153858 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/499137659 2020-04-08 16:55:01 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/499137659 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/500374525 What a FUN past few weeks observing & watching the caterpillars transform into painted lady butterflies! (Pssst... look at Rosie Cheeks too. She was so curious)]]> 2020-04-09 11:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/500374525 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/504554591

]]> 2020-04-13 13:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/504554591 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/506235233 My son, Sam, dressed up in his homemade Big Bird costume on Sunday! The neighborhood kids had wonderful & interesting surprise when they took walks down our street with their families. Can you guess how many feathers Sam sewed onto the costume? What?! Even more! More! If you guessed 2,000- you were right!]]> 2020-04-14 12:28:07 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/506235233 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/510604235 Check out some of the beautiful living creatures that I have seen at my house or in my neighborhood. And YES! That is a fox sunbathing on the roof of a shed next door to my house. Sam & I saw her when we were coming down the stairs out the window. And our squirrel friend that has white fur has returned again for the Spring at the Eiler/Leifeste house. We are always so happy to see "Blanco" when he returns.]]> 2020-04-16 12:57:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/510604235 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/518776731 Since the Spring Weather has been so nice, I have been enjoying "recess" and have moved the classroom/workspace outside. There are a few Grackles that stop by every day to visit & eat whatever crumbs or cat food they can find. I have a friend whose name is Edward Carey who is an author & illustrator. He is known for drawings of Grackles. Now, I understand why. Here is one of his drawings:]]> 2020-04-20 22:16:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/518776731 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/520579464 2020-04-21 15:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/520579464 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/523618004 2020-04-22 16:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/523618004 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/528828897 When both of our camping hammocks are on the porch, that means Ethan is home for a visit! ]]> 2020-04-24 16:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/528828897 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/533632593 Yesterday I went to Shoal creak.]]> 2020-04-27 14:23:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/533632593 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/533662539

]]> 2020-04-27 14:32:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/533662539 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/534038860 I planted these plants last week and they are really sprouting fast you can see. Helen]]> 2020-04-27 16:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/534038860 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/534256667 in my gigi's garden I saw A melon. leo]]> 2020-04-27 17:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/534256667 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/540407717 Evelyn & I made tote bags today out of old t-shirts. We are still doing so many projects we discovered on Earth Day last week. Finding ways to reduce, reuse & recycle everyday!]]> 2020-04-29 21:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/540407717 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/540415165 2020-04-29 21:28:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/540415165 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/541746576 Most days, I plan all of the things outside on my front porch. I try to end my day with a little water color painting. And it never fails... I put the water on the table & she has to have a drink! She sure does bring JOY to my days.]]> 2020-04-30 12:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/541746576 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/557109730 Yesterday, I was surprised by the SWEETEST and BIGGEST heart EVER! Thank you so much for brightening my day and putting a smile on my face! And not only did you put a smile on my face, so many people in my neighborhood stopped by to see the GINORMOUS heart and so MANY kids & families took pictures together inside the heart! That's the WAY we spread some LOVE! Thank you!!!]]> 2020-05-07 11:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/557109730 kellie_leifeste https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/564673216 My oldest son, Ethan, came for a visit on Sunday! We were all so happy to be able to spend some time with him & my heart was very happy!]]> 2020-05-11 12:22:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/564673216 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/565268968 Yesterday me my dad and my brother gave my mom breakfast in bed we also gave her earrings and a   necklace Helen ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎❣️💕💞💓💗💖💘💝]]> 2020-05-11 15:48:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/565268968 https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/565275552 My plants are growing a lot Helen  🌺🌿🌱🍃🌺🌸🌼🌻🌹🌷💐🍁🍂🍃🌱🌿☘️🍀🎍]]> 2020-05-11 15:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kellie_leifeste/1xbdz4vhexq9/wish/565275552