Let's Have a Look-See

There are stages in a school year. First:  You work like a crazy women to get ready for the first day of school Then:  You have that terrifying first day of school Then:  It is down to business, and this last for a good part of the year Then: Testing.   It is the only way to show those who pay you that you have been doing something. Then:   Field Trips, Parties, Good Bye's Last:   Paperwork, did I mention that there is a lot of paper work           Clean up...did I mention that there is a lot of  clean up.  Finally:   Go home and sleep I'm on the final stage and so happy to be through with the end of year check list.   Until next year. This summer we have some plans to visit some of our favorite people and places.   We also have a wedding to look forward to. Richard is going to marry Ashley on August 18th.  Hmm, yes this date...

Anyone who reads this, and really why would you?  knows that I have some very liberal thoughts.  I always say that this is the heart God gave me.   What can I say? I have had a hard week. First there was the primary election.   To be honest, I am undeclared.   I am neither Democrat nor Republican.   I feel like both parties are flawed.   So I go to vote and am allowed to vote for judges, who are running unopposed. Okay, so I did my civic duty. And then the most conservative candidate wins and I'm like What???? Things will never change. We will continue to have a 3rd world economy in Idaho and our Education Program will continue to hold steady at 48th in the Nation. And let's face it- there is a cause and effect with that fact. It was a primary, best case scenario  for me was the forward thinking Republican. I am sorry to say, that I actually unfriended people on facebook because I was so ti...

We have this crab apple tree. I love the color of the blooms, When it is in full bloom and you walk under it, it buzzes. There are bees everywhere in this tree. I love that sound. I like to go and stand under it. The bees are busy, they have no interest in me. They just do their jobs. Last weekend we had some visitors. My daughters dog, Mosby, is THE best behaved grandchild. Richie brought a friend with him, who may join the family someday. We had a good day of visiting and playing.

I was having one of those days where my plans where not working out. I thought, I need to  plant something. A little time in the back yard did the trick for me. I pulled a few weeds and planted some strawberries. I planted too late last year. I was just outside and the newbies are loving their new home. In the end, I finished my list of things to do this weekend. Turned out planting something was a good idea.   I love this earth we live in. It is beautiful. Happy Earth Day.  

It has been a busy week and I have had a lot of meetings. One of the meeting was about all day Kindergarten. I don't think I could have sent my own kids to all day Kinder. However, I have had a change of heart. My students need to learn to speak English, so I want them all day. Having said that, I must admit that I love sending my morning class home everyday. Standards are set so that when kids leave Kinder, they should be reading and writing. Here is the thing.   My kids went to a play based Kinder. They turned out okay. They can all read, They all went to college. Most of them have or will have a Master Degree. Does it matter if you read in Kinder? These are questions I ask myself every day. 

We had a pretty hard freeze the other morning,  but these guys came out this weekend.  I love these tulips. They can't decide if they are red or yellow.  These are Lucy's tulips. She missed them by one week. And these pansies have hung in there since their early arrival in February. Pansies are tough, so if anyone ever calls you a Pansy, take as a complement.     And then there are these pictures. They make my heart sad. My little Canadians, in their new Spring dresses, shoveling snow. I want them to know that warmer days are ahead. I can't wait to see a picture of a flower from them.

We started our Spring Break in North Carolina. It is so pretty there. We were happy to have some outside time. Really, they are happy, they just didn't want their picture taken. We were there for a first birthday. This little girl is so sweet and loves her mommy. We went to an Easter party.   It was pretty fun. If nothing else, to see my grands sitting in a Duke classroom. When we came home, we had a visit from our Canadian family. I was happy to have an outdoor egg hunt. And that they could get outside and play in the sunshine. Yes, she is wearing water wings. They are growing up way toooooo fast for me.  My tulips came up for Easter. I love how the earth reminds us of new life. It is hard to forget the Savior, when nature reminds us that He loves us.