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