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Crazy Hair Day 2014

This being the last school day Thursday before Easter, today was Crazy Hair Day at The Gymnast’s school.

As with every year, our aim was to win. We figure that this is the one “assignment” for school that it is allowed and even *expected* that the parents will do the work (what child can do […]

April 10th, 2014 | Category: crazy hair | 3 comments

Not your average weekend

Perhaps you’re wondering how Crazy Hair day and the sick Gymnast ended up? To put it mildly, it’s a long story…

Thursday morning, as I knew she would be, she was absolutely determined to have her hair done and go to school just for the parade. (This is Little Miss Determination, after all, as how […]

April 2nd, 2013 | Category: crazy hair | One comment

birdcage hair

Ok, ok, I know you’ve all been dying to hear… I am pleased to report that Rainbow Girl did indeed win a prize at Thursday’s crazy hair day. This year’s creation was a birdcage – my husband’s brilliant idea. There was very stiff competition amongst the other students, so we were not at all sure […]

April 6th, 2012 | Category: crazy hair, making stuff | 8 comments

crazy hair day 2012

Today being the Thursday before Good Friday, it is crazy hair day at school. The Reader has now gone off to another school, and Rainbow Girl has now moved into the part of the school where she participates in crazy hair day. Thank goodness they never overlapped, meaning we had to do TWO lots of […]

April 5th, 2012 | Category: crazy hair, making stuff | 3 comments

crazy hair day 2011

Great news to report on Crazy Hair Day! Elder daughter was indeed one of the winners with her Easter egg ferris wheel hair.

Yes, the ferris wheel does turn. Just a little touch and it goes around!

It was great fun to hear all the comments when we walked in the school gate yesterday […]

April 8th, 2011 | Category: crazy hair | 6 comments

crazy hair

I’m sorry for my silence yesterday. I have been busy this week getting ready for a Mountmellick class in the Hunter Valley next week. Its nearly all done, which is great, so that I can post it all off to them today so that it is all there for me when I arrive next week.

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April 6th, 2011 | Category: crazy hair, making stuff | 4 comments
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