Me & Breast Cancer

I am participating in the CIBC Run For A Cure again this year.   I have done the Run for over 18 years.  Please sponsor me.  Funds go towards research to find a cure.

Breast cancer did not only take my Mom but also

❤️ devastated my family’s  world for a second time but with the research from the funds raised at CIBC Run For A Cure the outcome is much different ❤️

-it was always the elephant in the room for 11 years.  I was in Gr 8 when she was diagnosed and when she lost her battle I had been graduated from university for 3 years
-took a Christmas spent together away.  Mom had her first surgery over the holiday.
-took a family trip to Florida away
-I turned a job down because it would have taken me away from home
-it gave me trips to the Dr's so I can go for yearly mammograms which I have been doing since I was 35
-took my children's Baba from them
-gave us years of stress and worry and lots of tears

But this doesn't even compare to the moment a woman hears that she has been diagnosed.  I can only imagine the feeling of devastation and despair.


If you wish to sponsor me please go to www.CIBCrunforthecure.com.  My page is under Robyn Smith.
I thank you for your donation.

 

Fall Fun

I did this art project this week in my Toddler class.

Apple 🍎 Pie if you do the cross over pieces and Apple 🍏 Crisp if you do the other 😋

Why?

It’s fall and apple picking season but also I wanted to incorporate different textures (the oats) and smell (the cinnamon).

When does an art project incorporate your sense of smell? In our class it may only be if your friend doing the art project has a poopy diaper 😯.  So cinnamon is my favourite scent and it was kind of like baking but not baking.

I used a tray, to keep the mess somewhat contained. We used a paint brush to put the glue on. I showed them how to do circles with the paint brush, to spread the glue, as if stirring the glue on. 

Ripped red paper was used as the apples. Sprinkle sprinkle sprinkle was how we put the oats on after another application of stirring the glue on again.  Then shake shake the cinnamon on.

Best smelling art ever!!!

One of my little friends really loved putting the oats on and shaking the cinnamon.

Within Montessori there is the Sensorial Area (learning through the 5 senses). I felt this art reinforced this aspect of the Montessori Method.

A Comparison of Robyn and the Rock

I am a fan of the Rock. I have to admit I have not seen all his movies nor did I really root for him in his wrestling days (I was a Steve Austin fan) but come on... he ain’t too hard on the eyes;)

But besides both starting with an "R" (Rock/Robyn) we have a few other things in common:

We have both been to Calgary.

And in other ways we differ:
*He is a boy.  I am a girl.
*He wrestled and played football.  I never did either.
*He has been to Hawaii.  I have not but on my Bucketlist.  Dwayne :) actually just got married there...

I have done his workout. He has not done mine.

We are both good in looking GOOD! Well dressed humans.




We both like to travel 

 
We both have children.


He has three girls.  I have 2 originals and 2 I have embraced out of love.

We like motorcycles?

We both wear his clothing. He has a line of clothing...
I do not.

Most special to me:  we have the same birthday!!!

May 2nd!!!! 

I also admire his kindness. He does surprises for fans and he seems to be a very hard working man. He could surprise me anytime!!!!