Ike September 2014

In the middle of the night when Vienna was crying out, Ike said in a gentle voice, "Don't worry Vienna, I'll take care of you... like I always do."

Nora September 2014

As she sings in the car, Nora says, "Mom, you gave birth to your own personal juke box!"


"My warm smiles paid off. Looks like everybody knows me!" (In response to several groups of kids shouting out "Hi Nora!" as she walked by.)

Vienna January 2016

We were talking about the ideas of poor and rich. Ike said Nephi's family had too much money. I said it's not bad to have lots of money as long as you do good things with it. And Vienna said " like buy a pizza." :)

Here is a prayer from Vienna: "Thank you that you made this round ball called our earth and bless that we can live here forever so that I won't be afraid to die and be a skeleton. Amen."

Vienna August 2016

"When Felicity grows up we will be a fake family because we won't have a baby anymore. If you don't have a baby you are a fake family."

Vienna October 2016

While visiting cousins in Utah, Vienna was sitting on the stairs eating apples with her cousin Andy. I overheard the following conversation:

Vienna: (eating apples) have you ever been constipated?
Andy: (chuckles)
Vienna: seriously!
Andy: yeah?
Vienna: I've been constipated before. My doctor said I have to eat apple skins to not be constipated.

Vienna August 2016

Vienna commented out of the blue: "If you ever run out of love, I will fill it up."

On a walk Vienna found some dandelions and gave one to each of us. We made wishes and blew them clean. A little while later we came upon a group of about 30 dandelions. We got really excited and was about to go pick some when she stopped and said, "it is a dandelion family home evening! We won't pick them. I think they don't appreciate us walking by and picking them." Later we saw two standing together and she said it was a wedding. There were a few more a few feet away and she said they were the music players for the wedding. :)

More Vienna Praise

Amber Joy Nelson

Oct 17 (2 days ago)

to Aimee 

Hi Mrs. Schmitz,

I may or may not be able to pick up Vienna from school tomorrow. If I cannot, my friend Michelle Jenson will be picking her up. Michelle has short brown/grey hair. Vienna should recognize her.

Thank you! Vienna continues to love your class. She told her little sister Felicity on the way home today that Felicity would be lucky if she got you for a kindergarten teacher in a few years. :)

Aimee Schmitz

Oct 17 (2 days ago)

to me 

Hi there,

Thank you for letting me know about pick up. I will be on the lookout for Michelle, if you are not there. 

That literally just made my day!! I am so glad that Vienna is enjoying school. She is such an amazing little girl. She is not only super smart, she is conscientious and extremely kind. I am very lucky to have her in my class. Thank you again for your kind words. 

Have a great night!!

Aimee Schmitz

Kindergarten Teacher

Orchard Ranch Elementary School

Vienna, the Kindergartner

Hi there,

Vienna mentioned to me that she has some kind of deal with you that if she gets her high five, she will be allowed to buy hot lunch. I was very busy today and did not get to the pennies very often. Just know that Vienna is ALWAYS on task, a hard worker, super kind, smart, and an absolute joy to have in class. She is an "above and beyond" little girl and is just an all around great kid!! She was hopeful I would reach out to you since she didn't get the high five today (through no fault of her own).

Have a great night!!
Aimee Schmitz
Kindergarten Teacher
Orchard Ranch Elementary School


Amber Joy Nelson
8:49 PM (0 minutes ago)
to Aimee

Thank you so much for emailing me! I'm glad to hear that she is doing well in class and following the rules. Our sweet Vienna is notorious for tall tales though. :) In fact, she told me today that one classmate got to immediately go pick out 4 prizes from the treasure box today for talking to the shy girl in class. When I questioned her a little more, she smiled and admitted that wasn't true. If Vienna tells you something that sounds a little off, feel free to ask her if she is telling tall tales again. :)

I did make a deal with her for hot lunch but it had nothing to do with her high five or anything else school related. I'm sorry she got you involved!  She must really, really want hot lunch. :)

Thank you Mrs. Shmitz for being so thoughtful - Vienna is having a great time in your class! I really appreciate that you are making school an enjoyable place for her.

Aimee Schmitz	8:57 PM (5 minutes ago)
to me

I love that she tried so hard. That's hysterical! I am so glad she is enjoying class! I sure am enjoying her!

Have a great night!!

Aimee