July 27, 2026

Year: 2013

A Mind Wide Open, Bugz & Her Explorations, Chemistry, Culture Appreciation, Geography, Imagination, Lils, Movement & Coordination, Physical Development, Physics, Science Discoveries, Self Awareness, Social Development, Society & Culture, Thought Process & Development

Color, Color, Boom, BOOM

“THAT’S TOO LOUD”, says an annoyed and somewhat intimidated Cecily, who got to experience a fireworks show closer than she’s ever been before. Lily decided to do the evening on blades!  We went to Pueblo, to the Riverwalk for the celebration.  Fireworks and a live orchestra, playing, you guessed it, their idea of patriotic music […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Art, Artistry, CDE Standards Reference, Culture Appreciation, Dance, Developing Self, Imagination, Language Development, Lils, Movement & Coordination, Music, Physical Development, Playing, Rhythm & Motion, Self Esteem, Thought Process & Development

Lindsey, In Concert

Lily has decided to become Lindsey Stirling. For weeks she’s been carrying around her violin, everywhere, playing at will. She dances and plays, sings, and does whatever comes to mind, whether music is playing or not. She’s even held a few concerts, where she’s generated invitations and tickets, has guests come and be her audience. […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Artistry, Bugz & Her Explorations, CDE Standards Reference, Construction, Developing Self, Engineering, Imagination, Invention, Lils, Playing, Self Esteem

Clothing Designer and Creator

Lils has recently decided she can sew and be like her grandma… she says she’s an awesome sewer.  I reply that she is quite the seamstress.  She responds, “Huh? Nope, I’m a sewer like my grandma.” Ok. ___________________________ So far, I haven’t managed to capture a pic of anything she’s created except this dress (er, […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Lils, Playing

So Much Change

Tonight is the conclusion of the first full day of Collin with us.  We had an interesting day of fun, new, and tension.  Details to follow on Collin’s blog, but the evening has concluded with Russ having to work late in Creede and taking Collin with him. Tonight, Lily realized she was staying home while […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Lils, Playing

Lindsey Stirling

Lily has assumed the role of Lindsey, a professional violinist and all round crazy, funky, chick! The many things developing will come in subsequent posts, but just wanting to lay some ground work… she’s decided to use Savannah’s half size violin over her 1/16. It is black. Lindsey plays multiple violins; one of her favorites […]

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A Mind Wide Open, Bugz & Her Explorations, Care & Nurture, Imagination, Lils, Look for Learning, Physical Development, Self Awareness, Self Esteem, Self Management

Tooth!

:)))))))))))))))))))) ———- Forwarded message ———- From: Russ Nixon <russ.nixon@gmail.com> Date: Thu, Feb 28, 2013 at 9:02 AM Subject: This is too good! (in my drafts) To: Angeline Nixon <thecleverwind@gmail.com> HI    FEREES I       LOST             MYTOOTH FROM    MERIDA THE        PRINSSSESS   

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