Tonight at the dinner table, Reece told us that he was no longer going to be a scientist. Instead he wants to be a meteorologist who studies the weather in Antarctica in hopes of meeting a chinstrap penguin. Who knows what he will want to be next week! Thanks Mrs. S & Mrs. O for teaching my son so much science!
Raine stated a little while ago that she wants to be a cooker like her daddy. I am so grateful for my hubby who is an example of a cooker to my daughter. If it weren't him our kiddos would eat a lot of pasta and breakfast for dinner. I love my chef Mo.
Now if only I could grow up and be a stay at home mommy!
Full of more blessings than we can keep track of.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I MAKE A DIFFERENCE
You want to know what I make?
I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful
over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in math.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you got this (brains) then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge youby what you make, you give them this (the finger).
Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a goddamn difference!
What about you?
~Taylor Mali
January has been a very hectic month at school and I have been feeling rather discouraged. I was making a present for Raine's student teacher when I remembered this poem by Taylor Mali, a high school teacher and slam poet. It was just what I needed to read and hear again. While teaching on Wednesday and Thursday, I felt like I got my groove back. I reminded myself that my job is not to have the students like me, but to help them appreciate the joy of knowledge and let them know that they are capable of reaching the stars. It also helps when a co-worker tells you how much her daughters still call me their most favorite teacher even after having several others since me. Thanks Lord for reminding me that I DO make a difference in children's lives.
I make kids wonder,
I make them question.
I make them criticize.
I make them apologize and mean it.
I make them write, write, write.
And then I make them read.
I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful
over and over and over again until they will never misspell either one of those words again.
I make them show all their work in math.
And hide it on their final drafts in English.
I make them understand that if you got this (brains) then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge youby what you make, you give them this (the finger).
Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
I make a goddamn difference!
What about you?
~Taylor Mali
January has been a very hectic month at school and I have been feeling rather discouraged. I was making a present for Raine's student teacher when I remembered this poem by Taylor Mali, a high school teacher and slam poet. It was just what I needed to read and hear again. While teaching on Wednesday and Thursday, I felt like I got my groove back. I reminded myself that my job is not to have the students like me, but to help them appreciate the joy of knowledge and let them know that they are capable of reaching the stars. It also helps when a co-worker tells you how much her daughters still call me their most favorite teacher even after having several others since me. Thanks Lord for reminding me that I DO make a difference in children's lives.
Thankful Thoughts 03
I have so much to be thankful for:
I attend an amazing bible study about the names of God and really enjoy the ladies I fellowship with.
My children are so successful in school.
Our weekends have been blessed with such fun activities.
We were able to video chat with my sister in law and brother in law, my sister and mother on the computer.
My bunco group of teachers from Vegas Verdes.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Thank you Mrs. Sterling
I am so very thankful that my daughter was taught by the wonderful Mrs. Sterling. She was a very kind and caring teacher, who will be successful where ever she ends up.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Thankful Thoughts 02
I am so thankful for our fantastic Saturday spent at Disney on Ice, In & Out Burger, Barnes & Noble and church. It's these kinds of days that make me appreciate how hard my hubby works on the weekends. We are so blessed by his generosity which help us make these awesome memories.
Monday, January 16, 2012
Three day weekends
should be the rule. January has had two of them already and I have really, REALLY enjoyed them. The kiddos and Mo will have another one next weekend too because of Staff Development Day for CCSD. I will be at a training on IEP's and my family with have a wonderful third day off.
Saturday we went to see Toy Story 3 On Ice and had a ball. It was surprise Christmas present from Mo to the family. We were all very excited and enjoyed the great seats not too far from the ice. Reece enjoyed a yummy snow cone inside a green alien head cup and Raine loves her stuffed unicorn Uni. I took bunch of pictures and made Mo take a few too. The show itself was very funny and well done. Barbie and Ken were quite funny, I laughed right out loud, a lot! Raine said she loved when Jessie skated to her song "When She Loved Me", which was really heart wrenching to me. I love Sarah Mclachlan and that song always brings a tear to my eye. Reece said his favorite character is Rex but he loved the green aliens and the claw scene the best. It was such a fantastic show, even Mo enjoyed it!
2012 has already been so blessed! Our weekends have been great, lots of family time! I pray it continues that way.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
23 ADULT TRUTHS
1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Ladies.....Quit Laughing. NO! This was an email I received today at work and had to post it on here because it had me laughing right out loud!
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind-of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Light than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Ladies.....Quit Laughing. NO! This was an email I received today at work and had to post it on here because it had me laughing right out loud!
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Growing Pains
The kiddos are growing and have a lot of complaints to go with it. Raine has had a pain in her right thigh and said she can't walk fast or run, not even at recess. She told me this on Monday and then again today. I wish I could help her but both Mo and I can remember having horrible growing pains as kids. Why is that? Why do we have to feel our muscles stretching and growing?
Reece said his legs were bothering him this week also. Every pair of jeans he put on looked like he was ready for a flood. He doesn't care but I do and I just bought those pants. On Tuesday, I stopped at the Gap to see if they had any pants on clearance. I only found one pair of windpants which probably won't last him very long.
It's been a pretty mild winter here in Vegas so let's just bring on spring then my son can where shorts. Do boys wear jean shorts?
Reece said his legs were bothering him this week also. Every pair of jeans he put on looked like he was ready for a flood. He doesn't care but I do and I just bought those pants. On Tuesday, I stopped at the Gap to see if they had any pants on clearance. I only found one pair of windpants which probably won't last him very long.
It's been a pretty mild winter here in Vegas so let's just bring on spring then my son can where shorts. Do boys wear jean shorts?
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Saturday Savings Shed Built
Today we brought the kiddos to Home Depot to work on their hand eye coordination. They built a savings shed; perfect for our New Year's resolution to save money for our summer vacation. It was nice and relaxing because daddy was able to come with and help out. Raine was given a good amount of assistance but Reece was quite capable of building it all by himself. Their favorite part is painting their projects. Both children were very creative and patient when it came to creating a pattern of stripes. We earned another pin for our apron but more importantly had fun as a family!Thursday, January 05, 2012
Thankful Thoughts 01
I am so glad she loves her dance classes as much as she does. Dressing up and dancing around a room with other 5 years makes Raine's Tuesdays so special.
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Reece's first bike ride
Look who learned how to ride his new bike! Pops is such an amazing grandpa, he bought both the kiddos new bicycles for Christmas. Reece and daddy spent the morning putting it together as a team and then Reece learned how to ride with in 5 mins of getting on it! He then rode around the neighborhood 10 times for a total of 4.5 miles with his daddy. I am so grateful to Pops & Grammie for the helping foster this awesome new adventure for Reece!
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