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A Kid’s Review of Bogus Basin’s Ski Lessons

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ski lessons 9This month, my mom  & dad signed me up for ski lessons at Bogus Basin Mountain Rec Area. I was a little nervous, because my mom tried skiing a couple years ago and got hurt really bad. She now snowboards instead. We started at the Bogus Basin office at the bottom of the hill, where I got fitted for my skis and boots.

ski lessons 2Skiing was a lot of fun; it also wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be, and with some practice and my instructors’ help, it became very easy! In the lessons you learn to do the pizza (which is how you slow yourself down if you are going too fast and need to stop), how to walk up mountains (by walking sideways!) and how to do a J-turn which is another way to stop yourself.

ski lessons 3After we had our first half of the lesson we stopped and had lunch. We were to meet up with our parents and go inside the lodge for lunch, and I was very hungry and ate a lot of scrumptious food and snacks.

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Rocking my favorite new hat, the Embellished Kitty Beanie from P.S. from Aeropostale!

Then when I was done with lunch I had an extra 20-30 minuets to ski before the rest of my lessons started and got to ski with my dad! I didn’t  do it very long and I didn’t go up the lift, because I knew we were going up there during our lessons and I didn’t want to spoil it for myself.

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During the second half of the lessons my dad came up the lift to ski with me. He said I was very good and that it was because I had done ballet a few years ago, which made my legs very strong and agile.

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ski lessons 8Me and daddy lolz!

BEST DAY EVER!!! I had so much fun and I CAN’T WAIT to go back up to Bogus and ski more!!!!!!

XOXOXOXO,
Lala

Here’s more info about Bogus Basin’s ski lessons for kids: http://bogusbasin.org/ski-board/lessons-programs/lessons-6-to-11/index.aspx.

And if you live in Idaho, 5th & 6th-graders get special learning passes called a Passport for skiing and snowboarding! You get three all-day passes for FREE. Super cool! The info on that is here: http://www.skiidaho.us/5th-grade-ski-or-ride-free-passport

KIDS’ FASHION RULZ! The Fashion Show I’ve Been Waiting For!!!

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Us at P.S. Aeropostale, Photo by Heather Hilllman

Us at P.S. Aeropostale, Photo by Heather Hilllman

It’s finally happening! The kids’ & teen fashion show my mom and I have been working on is almost here. It’s by kids, for kids, and we’re going to help Hannah’s family prepare their home for her medical needs!!! I wrote about Hannah, a girl with Batten Disease, HERE. Go read it, so you know what’s up!

I’ll post the stuff my mom wrote about the Fashion Show below, so I don’t have to rewrite all that. Lol! You can also click HERE to join the Facebook event and stay updated on all the details!

See you soon on the runway, all my awesome friends!!!

XOXOXO,
Lala

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soul shaktiKIDS’ FASHION RULZ! A KIDS’ & TEEN FASHION SHOW

Date: September 13th, 2pm / Location: Saint Alphonsus McCleary Auditorium, 1055 N. Curtis Rd., Boise, ID, 83706

CALL FOR STORES, DESIGNERS, MODELS, SPONSORS, VOLUNTEERS

Kids’ Fashion Rulz! children & teen Fashion Show presented by StyleSpyGirl.com. Bring the entire family for a fun show featuring kids’ and teens’ Fall Fashions from The Village, Boise Towne Square, and boutiques and local designers from across the Treasure Valley. Proceeds benefit the Rodgers Family, whose precious young daughter is battling fatal Batten Disease. Her biggest wish is to someday be a supermodel. Come support Hannah as she gets her wish, and walks the runway as the evening’s star model!

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Hannah Rodgers is 9 years old, and is currently the only person in the state of Idaho with the very rare and devastating disease known as Batten Disease. Batten is a neurodegenerative disorder that begins in childhood and presents itself through seizures, personality changes, a decrease in motor skills, and the onset of blindness. There is currently no cure for Batten. Over time, affected children lose their sight, suffer mental impairment, worsening seizures, and progressive loss of motor skills. And the disease ultimately takes their life.

Hannah is dealing with all of these things, but does NOT know that her illness is fatal. She knows that she will not get better, and that her family is doing all they can to help her live this life to the fullest, for now and with all the love and energy they have! Hannah’s family is facing major challenges with her care, as it will take about 10 years for the disease to slowly and painfully take their daughter. By the time she is a young adolescent, she will be wheelchair-ridden, unable to speak or feed herself, and completely reliant on her family. To this end, they are preparing their home for Hannah’s care, installing wheelchair ramps, widening doors, and adding a new bedroom for her that will be big enough to accommodate all of her medical equipment and care. Combined, these projects are a huge financial challenge.

Kids love helping kids! This event will allow local youth to do just that. During this huge fall fashion show kids and teens will model back-to-school clothes, and support Hannah as she walks down the runway. She is already completely blind, so she will be escorted by her sister and her best friend. As I mentioned above, her dream is to become a supermodel. Hannah will hear and feel it all; the music, the applause, and the cheers of a supportive community who cares about kids, and making her dream come true.

Join us as a community of families to become the Rodgers’ Extreme Home Makeover, in a manner of speaking! All proceeds will go into a special fund for their family, to help cover some of the costs accumulated as they make every effort for Hannah to live her life to the fullest. Come enjoy the fashion show, encourage the kids, experience the live entertainment, and help a family in need!

 Kids’ Fashion Rulz! is looking for:

Partners, Sponsors, and Volunteers

Kid and Teen clothing stores, boutiques, retailers to show their products on the runway

Local kid & teen fashion designers

Kids and teens to model

Hair and Makeup volunteers for backstage prep

If you, your child, or your business want to be involved, please comment below, or email me at Tanya@stylespygirl.com!

Contact: Tanya Carnahan, StyleSpyGirl/Fashion Show Coordinator
Tanya@stylespygirl.com / (208) 841-9606

Kid’s Movie Review: Maleficent

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maleficent movieI got to see Maleficent this week! At first I was nervous, because it looked scary. But my mom suggested I try it out, so I can write about it and let other kids know what it’s really like! So here is my review.

I liked how, at the beginning, we saw Maleficent being good and not evil. But then it kind of turned a little bit romantic, when she met a human boy Stefan and they started being friends. My favorite part was the fairy creatures and the beginning of the movie, because they were so pretty and magical, it made me wish that place was real! The special effects were amazing, especially the fairies and Maleficent’s flying.

I didn’t like how Maleficent had a weakness, because that doesn’t seem fair. I didn’t like that iron hurt her so bad. I think it was selfishness and greed that led Stefan to betray her, because he loved her before, but wanting more power changed him. My mom says that seeking power can corrupt people, even against their friends, and this guy was a good example of that. It even changed his ability to love those around him!

As far as kids go, I think the fighting scene towards the end was really violent and kind of scary. I was really scared for Maleficent, and all the soldiers were freaky. I’d say anyone under 7 or 8 years old would probably be too scared of these parts.

I liked how Maleficent and Aurora became friends, and I thought it was kind of funny Aurora thought Maleficent was her fairy godmother! And I can tell that Maleficent starts to feel love towards Aurora, and it starts to give her hope back that the human and fairy kingdom could actually be friends, like she thought in the beginning with Stefan.

At the beginning I was amazed and excited, and then it turned a little bit romantic so that felt weird, then I felt sad for the fairy creatures because the humans were trying to take over their land, instead of being friends. I think that the funniest character was the crow guy, Diaval. He was really cool, and cared for Aurora and played with her a lot. The fairies were really funny too, and I liked how Maleficent messed with them.

Overall, I think Maleficent was more of a hero than a villain! The movie was magical and not as scary as I thought it would be. I loved how it told a totally different story than the original movie. I would give it this movie 9 out of 10 stars!

XOXOXO,

Lala

Making my best “fierce girl” face, hahaha!

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Kid’s Fashion Party at P.S. Aeropostale!

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ps from aeropostale kids fashion JOIN ME this Sunday, at the P.S. from Aeropostale kids’ clothing store at Boise Towne Square mall!

P.S. is hosting a very special Epic Kids party, and I will be there from noon-2pm with my Mom, fashion blogger from StyleSpyGirl.com, to help you find hot deals on cool outfits!

The entire store will be an extra 20% off during this time, including everything on the clearance racks!!!

And here’s my favorite part: they will have a Polaroid booth set up, where you can take a photo of your kid and enter them in P.S.’s Epic Kids gift card contest for a shot at $100 P.S. gift cards! 

Join me, my mom, and all the fun & fashion this Sunday May 4th, from noon -2pm! See you there!!!

XOXOXO,

Lala

P.S. To see more details or RSVP, click on the event here!

Welcome to my World

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lala header cropHi! I’m Lala, and you can read more about me on the About page.

This is a blog for young girls, tweens, and whoever likes talking about the same stuff as me: fashion, making Rainbow loom bracelets, equality for girls, changing the world, friends, dress codes, and sometimes how strange boys can be. Please don’t be weird or creepy here, ok? Any negative or bullying comments will be deleted. Girls should be free to be themselves, and encourage each other in our awesomeness! So that’s why.

Thanks for joining me as I grow, and learn, and explore my world with my family, and my friends!

XOXOXO,
LalaJoy