We were lucky enough to be able to see a rare occurrence: a full lunar eclipse when the moon was closest to the Earth (a supermoon), and in our neighborhood it happened right as the moon rose. After arriving at…
Bonneville Dam
One day, my Fifth Grade Class and I went to Bonneville Dam. It only took one hour to get there from our school, and when we got there, we got out of the school buses and we got separated into…
Средняя Школа
Наша старшая доча закончила начальную школу и в этом году идет в среднюю. В том городе, где мы живем, она ачинается с 7го класса, в ней учатся всего 2 года. Как в начальных школах, учеба в средней началась после первого…
Sand Dunes
Over the weekends, the weather on the beach was supposed to be good. We didn’t want to miss a chance to go to the beach in nice weather, as it doesn’t happen very often. In the morning, we got ready…
Beaverton Parade 2015
About a few weeks ago we found out that the New Vision Dance Center kids will take part in Beaverton Parade, which has been held for 58 consecutive years. Since mid-summer girls were learned dance. And finally, that day has…
First Day of School 2015
And again here is September and new school year starts. Kids are waiting for the bus that will drive them to school. But this year is different though – now Ira is going to Middle school, and would take different…
Abandoned Railroad. Walcott Tunnel
On Saturday Andrey said in a thoughtful voice: “I’m planning on going to a tunnel, to look at the surrounding area, maybe fly my copter.” “What tunnel?” I perked up. “Oh,” he waved a hand, “It’s the same railroad we’ve…