06 November 2008

Harvest Party Pictures!

These shots from our 1st Annual Harvest Party show some of the sites our eyes beheld...you may see some shots of Captain Banana (as the kids called him), the Watermelon Head and lots of other entries in Crazy Hat Day. Outstanding recognition is due to Captain Banana as he is the one who fashioned the fruit hats...no joke, he's the Art teacher and I think you'll see why!

Hope you enjoy...



The picture above is of one of our colleagues...we love her as she is so kind and loving. She is the administrator who was so blown away with the gift we made for one student's after school program. Great conversations have been happening with her!


The above cat won the "Crazy Hat Competition." I wish he was smiling as his smile can light up a room! He's a very clever boy who's English reading is phenomenal...his hat it pretty great too!


Sandwiched between The Bug and Momma is our school Principal. She is a delight as I think you can tell by her fantastic smile and her awesome, crazy hat. She was the very first faculty member to get busy making her hat. Her enthusiasm really set the tone especially for the Western faculty who were considering just letting "the kids do the crazy hat thing."


Pumpkin painting was a truly "crazy" idea for our students. But, they loved it. Rightfully so, they took their pumpkins home and their mothers fixed them for dinner that night!
The below shot of Trick-or-Treating is just a glimpse of the fun. None of these kids or the staff (including this school guard) had ever tried such a thing. The laughter and smiles were infectious.



Above is the beginning of the Great Donut Eating Contest. My colleague from Canada and I stayed up late with Magpie and Bug making those powdered donuts. They tasted AWESOME. They didn't look so great...but there was enough powdered sugar for a great mess! Lots of accompanied this event.




The teacher with the guitar is our Computer teacher. He and his wife have lived in the West for 20 years or so and just returned to work here while his wife, at this moment, remains in the West. We have great discussions about purpose, Call and vision for this place we've all been planted. We anticipate working together all the more closely tending the Farm here.
Of to teach some English....
































5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wonderful pictures! The great joy expressed on the guards face is priceless! ~ That looked like such great fun!

Bannana Man - good work on the hats! I am so proud of you! ;)

frm: JP
XO XO XO XO XO

Anonymous said...

It's good to see that you guys were in the harvest party mood at the new place...I love the banana and watermelon hats! Our family got in the dress up spirit too; I believe Smiley sent some pictures to you a couple of days ago. She was a cat, I was a pig, and the kids were a poodle, a cow, and a veterinarian. We attended a harvest party at a large meeting place in town with probably 1000 participants. Just got an email forwarded to me today (that was originally sent to everyone on staff at this meeting place). Apparently my pig suit was their favorite costume...go figure!

You're in my thoughts often. Keep on keeping on!

Porta John Piggy

Anonymous said...

great fun!very impressed with Banana Man's creativity. knowing the "h" clan as I do, I'm inclined to believe there's more to than hat selection than meets the eye! LOL

mikey's momma

Grandma Deanie said...

I knew you'd put that artistic talent to very good use, son. Good looking hats and a good looking couple wearing them.

The photos reflected some happy times there. I'm recalling you and your family carving a pumpkin out on our "farm" years ago.

Grandma Deanie said...

I knew you'd put that artistic talent to very good use, son. Good looking hats and a good looking couple wearing them.

The photos reflected some happy times there. I'm recalling you and your family carving a pumpkin out on our "farm" years ago.