Yesterday, one of my sweet, young, innocent little 2nd graders...who is a priss pot...answered my question asking "what is a habitat?". Her answer, with hands on hips and eyes a blinkin' was this: "It is what you get when you get very, very sick. You can DIE!!!"
Habitat, heart attack...quite similiar, I suppose!
Then, Miss Betty, the hen who is setting in the classroom, flew the coop during reading group. I was cleaning out the poopy newspaper and she flew out!! She sat on the couch and had much to say. Then, she strutted around the entire room while the kids sat still as statues. I was able to corner her into her box of eggs...WHEW!!! It was a tense few minutes!
All in Room 13 on a Monday!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Multitude Monday--counting my 1000 gifts
I look forward to Multitude Mondays!
82. I'm thankful for miracles. For the God who still performs them in our lives. For little ones, for big ones, for those I didn't recognize until I look backward at life and see how He was working when I didn't realize.
83. For songs and song writers whose songs touch me so deeply. For example, many songs sung by Casting Crowns.
84. For my girlfriends. Yes, my closest ones, but today, I'm thankful for those sisters who barely know me and I barely know them. But somehow, we encourage each other and love each other in a deep, but very shallow kind of way. A comfortable acknowledgement.
85. For mothers who give their babies up for adoption. What a sacrifice of love!
86. I'm thankful for convictions in my life. I love realizing I really am solid in something I once was shakey about. I'm thankful for growth.
87. I'm thankful for teenage humor at its worst. For the eruptive laughter it brings that is contagious. And most of all for the power of laughter that makes you forget what started it all!!
88. I'm thankful for my parents interest and excitement in our lives. For their gracious grace!
89. For today, when I told my Dad I broke a tool of his and would replace it and he made a joke of it and insisted I not replace it. It brings back so many memories...like when I wrecked a vehicle and his words were, "as long as you are okay, the car can be fixed."
90. I'm thankful for more healing, warming, wonderful sunshine! I wasn't done with summer and I'm glad it wasn't done either.
91. For front porches and neighbors.
I want to live thankfully. Less critical. More gracious. More forgiving. Savoring each moment.
Giving thanks for every little thing and taking nothing for granted. Happy Monday!
82. I'm thankful for miracles. For the God who still performs them in our lives. For little ones, for big ones, for those I didn't recognize until I look backward at life and see how He was working when I didn't realize.
83. For songs and song writers whose songs touch me so deeply. For example, many songs sung by Casting Crowns.
84. For my girlfriends. Yes, my closest ones, but today, I'm thankful for those sisters who barely know me and I barely know them. But somehow, we encourage each other and love each other in a deep, but very shallow kind of way. A comfortable acknowledgement.
85. For mothers who give their babies up for adoption. What a sacrifice of love!
86. I'm thankful for convictions in my life. I love realizing I really am solid in something I once was shakey about. I'm thankful for growth.
87. I'm thankful for teenage humor at its worst. For the eruptive laughter it brings that is contagious. And most of all for the power of laughter that makes you forget what started it all!!
88. I'm thankful for my parents interest and excitement in our lives. For their gracious grace!
89. For today, when I told my Dad I broke a tool of his and would replace it and he made a joke of it and insisted I not replace it. It brings back so many memories...like when I wrecked a vehicle and his words were, "as long as you are okay, the car can be fixed."
90. I'm thankful for more healing, warming, wonderful sunshine! I wasn't done with summer and I'm glad it wasn't done either.
91. For front porches and neighbors.
I want to live thankfully. Less critical. More gracious. More forgiving. Savoring each moment.
Giving thanks for every little thing and taking nothing for granted. Happy Monday!
Saturday, September 26, 2009
We are PRIMED!!
More dancin' than painting was going on! We will be ready for paint by the end of the weekend! YEA!!!! Sorry for the sideways video..does anyone know how to change the direction of a video?? It is hilarious, even if you have to turn sideways to see it!
Ok, whose idea was this??!
I looked out to find this little escapade int he makings.....so I grabbed my camera and came outside.
When I asked whose idea it was, I got three different answers. None of them were "mine". Hmmm...still don't know who thought it up.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Update from the west end of the east side
I don't have any exciting pictures to share and life is a bit mundane, in a good sort of way, but I thought I better just post a little catch up for you!
We have TEXURE!! We can paint in a day or so! YIPPEEE!! We are picking up Cody's furniture this weekend and buying carpet etc. It is finally getting closer! We are all pretty excited.
The kids are good...as I type, I hear a conversation like this, "If you were a girl, would you shave your arms?" the answer..."NO..why????" "because a girl in my class did". Yeah, the kids are fine.
Jerry is doing fine also. He is anxious to get the plumbing in upstairs..his next project. Oh, and the woodstove is in the immediate future thanks to Old Man Winter showing up without a reservation in September. Brrrrr......I was just getting thawed out good.
School is fine for all who participate in that endeavor. I love my classes and have my challenges cut out for me. I have "Betty" the hen in my classroom setting on eggs. They have about 1.5 weeks to go until birth. My students are loving it.
That's it in a nutshell! Thanks for checking in on us.
We have TEXURE!! We can paint in a day or so! YIPPEEE!! We are picking up Cody's furniture this weekend and buying carpet etc. It is finally getting closer! We are all pretty excited.
The kids are good...as I type, I hear a conversation like this, "If you were a girl, would you shave your arms?" the answer..."NO..why????" "because a girl in my class did". Yeah, the kids are fine.
Jerry is doing fine also. He is anxious to get the plumbing in upstairs..his next project. Oh, and the woodstove is in the immediate future thanks to Old Man Winter showing up without a reservation in September. Brrrrr......I was just getting thawed out good.
School is fine for all who participate in that endeavor. I love my classes and have my challenges cut out for me. I have "Betty" the hen in my classroom setting on eggs. They have about 1.5 weeks to go until birth. My students are loving it.
That's it in a nutshell! Thanks for checking in on us.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Multitude Monday--counting my 1000 gifts and being thankful
In Bible study today, we talked about how keeping a prayer journal helps us praise God for what He does because we see answered prayers. I think this little thankfulness journal, though only weekly, has a similar positive impact on me. I find myself realizing, much more often, the many millions of things I am blessed with.
71. I am thankful for renewal. Last week, I was flat, today, I am thankful and full of happiness and hope.
72. I am thankful for friends who love my other friends just because of a common connection.
73. I am thankful for uncomplicated, simple moments.
74. For the de ja vu emotions that stir in my heart when I walk into my house and smell dinner cooking in the crockpot. Childhood memories of a warm home, loving parents and safety. Ahh...I hope my kids feel that too.
75. For Betty the hen who decided to set on eggs in September. She's in my classroom letting my students experience nature, a mother's crazy dedicated love!! It amazes us all how she can sit on eggs for three weeks, barely getting up for food and water. God doesn't make mistakes! And Betty is allowing me to subtley take God to school!
76. I am thankful for the last few fall evenings on the porch swing. I have come to love my porch after dark...millions of stars in an unclouded, country sky...emotions shared by words, by silence, by hugs. Moments with my husband, my daughter, my son...or just alone with my own thoughts.
77. the smell of citronella candles and the sounds of dogs snoring...the river rushing in the distance..the elk bugling..the coyotes calling their friends...Im thankful for after dark and the closeness to nature. It has all become so familiar and yet so precious.
78. for Mom's banana bread. It is the cinammon toast of my youth, to my children. No one's tastes as good and a loaf never stays wrapped for long once Grandma sends it over. Grandmother memories are often the reserve in my fuel tank on tough days. I'm glad my children can get their fuel tanks stocked. They'll need it someday.
79. for old hymns. My daughter singing along in the back seat. "Jesus keep me near the cross...." "Amazing Grace" " Oh Lord, my God, as I in awesome wonder....." Touches my heart today like it did when I sang it out of the Reader Digest songbook the day after my friend's funeral when I was 16.
80. For those moments so long ago that still impact me. For friends, like Jacqui, who still desire to share our lives because of those childhood bonds. Proof that moments matter and friendships last.
81. I'm thankful for Sunday. For worship, for encouragement, for newness. For not needing to feel what it is for anyone else, but knowing God knows me and loves me. It overwhelms me because I am so insignificant and small and yet I matter to Him.
Have a great week! Thank you for sharing a few moments in my life today.
71. I am thankful for renewal. Last week, I was flat, today, I am thankful and full of happiness and hope.
72. I am thankful for friends who love my other friends just because of a common connection.
73. I am thankful for uncomplicated, simple moments.
74. For the de ja vu emotions that stir in my heart when I walk into my house and smell dinner cooking in the crockpot. Childhood memories of a warm home, loving parents and safety. Ahh...I hope my kids feel that too.
75. For Betty the hen who decided to set on eggs in September. She's in my classroom letting my students experience nature, a mother's crazy dedicated love!! It amazes us all how she can sit on eggs for three weeks, barely getting up for food and water. God doesn't make mistakes! And Betty is allowing me to subtley take God to school!
76. I am thankful for the last few fall evenings on the porch swing. I have come to love my porch after dark...millions of stars in an unclouded, country sky...emotions shared by words, by silence, by hugs. Moments with my husband, my daughter, my son...or just alone with my own thoughts.
77. the smell of citronella candles and the sounds of dogs snoring...the river rushing in the distance..the elk bugling..the coyotes calling their friends...Im thankful for after dark and the closeness to nature. It has all become so familiar and yet so precious.
78. for Mom's banana bread. It is the cinammon toast of my youth, to my children. No one's tastes as good and a loaf never stays wrapped for long once Grandma sends it over. Grandmother memories are often the reserve in my fuel tank on tough days. I'm glad my children can get their fuel tanks stocked. They'll need it someday.
79. for old hymns. My daughter singing along in the back seat. "Jesus keep me near the cross...." "Amazing Grace" " Oh Lord, my God, as I in awesome wonder....." Touches my heart today like it did when I sang it out of the Reader Digest songbook the day after my friend's funeral when I was 16.
80. For those moments so long ago that still impact me. For friends, like Jacqui, who still desire to share our lives because of those childhood bonds. Proof that moments matter and friendships last.
81. I'm thankful for Sunday. For worship, for encouragement, for newness. For not needing to feel what it is for anyone else, but knowing God knows me and loves me. It overwhelms me because I am so insignificant and small and yet I matter to Him.
Have a great week! Thank you for sharing a few moments in my life today.
At our house
A rainbow, this evening, that is much more vibrant than this photo shows. A view from the front porch looking east.
My flowers are smiling their prettiest fall smiles these days.
Cowboys football is in full swing, which means folding clean laundry is more enjoyable, though it takes hours!
....and growing is still the ongoing event in Jess's life, thus...another large box of hand me downs made its way out of her drawers and closet today. ( I hear "ka-ching, ka-ching" over and over in my head!) Oh, and she has officially caught up to me in the "tallness" area.
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