FIRST DAY OF VACATION.....

Yep, it's my first official day of summer break!!!! And I'm already bored.....how pathetic is that!!

Although, I must say I'll get it together next week, reorganize my scrapping stuff, clean out my closet, clean the house really well, pack for our trip to Alabama the next week, work out, swim, tan and maybe even read a bit. BUT I know, it won't take much for me to be ready to go back to school. I've always been that way. Drove my grandma crazy every summer, until I was old enough to work and then I worked all summer.

JEB is the same way. The older he's gotten, the more energy he seems to have......from the very moment he's awake, it's go-go-go-go nonstop! That would be why he's at our church daycamp for the summer for a few hrs. every day.

Hope everyone has a great summer. Enjoy being with your kids. I certainly do.

MEMORIAL DAY

Today is a day of remembrance. Remebrance for those who have fought so valiantly for our country. In any war. In any country.

I remember as I was growing up, every Memorial Day, taking the 1/2 gallon milk cartons that we had been saving up, filling them half way with sand, going out and cutting off peony blooms from my grandmothers bushes and filling the cartons with them to take to the cemetary and put on the graves of our relatives that had died.

Every year.....the same thing. Marnie (my grandmother) would get my brother and I in the car, sometimes my grandpa would go with us, but we'd pile in and go across the bridge to Illinois, where the cemetary was that had most of our relatives in it, and stop at each one and say a few things, say a prayer, leave the milk carton of peonies and then move on to the next headstone.

I remember my brother running around thru all of the headstones, because of course, he really wasn't interested in any of what we were doing. I would always ask Marnie about whatever relative we were at and ask what she remembered about that person. She would tell me what stories she could remember, sometimes good - sometimes not so good. She did have an interesting family.

Afterwards, we would always stop at her sister's house, Aunt Katie, and spend some time with her. I loved going to Aunt Katie's house. I went there often as I grew up and spent the night. I loved her very much. Then we would go to DQ and get ice cream ( I think that's the only reason my brother even went with us!) and then we'd go home.

It was sort of neat to remember all of those relatives and every year as I grew up, it was the same thing. I'd ask the same questions and Marnie would most times, tell me the same stories. But I loved hearing them. And now, I miss Marnie. Aunt Katie too. Marnie would have loved and adored JEB so much!!! Aunt Katie got to meet him and see him several times before GOD took her home. Marnie went to JESUS in 94, so she has only seen him from heaven. I miss them both very much on days like today.

Take a few minutes to remember relatives who have gone before you today. Especially those who have served our country. Without them and what they have done for us, our country wouldn't be free today! Say thank you to a soldier or wear a poppy on your lapel.

Have a great Memorial Day!!

THE KIDS ARE DONE!!

Well, exams are done and now it's clean up time. Actually, my office isn't too bad, but I will have a couple of days next week to organize it and clean it out.

I'm so glad exams are done, although it wasn't too bad. I had a few who exempted one or two so that made it a little more bearable.....since I help them sort thru the questions, make word banks and such.

I hope everyone has a great Memorial Day weekend as we kick-off this summer season. Any vacation plans for you and your families???? Let me see what we are all doing to keep ourselves busy and what everyone is planning to do this summer!

last week of school....

Well, it's finally here! the last week of school.....I'm glad, because I'm ready for a break, but yet again, I love school and the whole atmosphere of it all, plus that's where my friends are that I can see and talk to every day. I always loved school.....and it seems that my son has that same aspiration.

He will go to our church's day camp for a few hours every day, which will help keep him on a schedule and give him some socialization time. PLUS.......it will keep me from putting him in a closet on a regular basis because he's driving me crazy!!!

We teachers still have work days next week, but nothing major after exams this week. I will miss seeing everyone......the kids too. I enjoy the interaction I have with them and the relationships I've built with them. I like hearing what's going on in their life. That's what being a teacher is about......having an impact on their lives......sharing Christ with them......letting them know that you are praying for them. That's what its all about.

Jn started vball today. That's his thing. Tryouts this week and then his summer schedule starts with gym nights and work outs and then camps and tournaments.....and before you know it, it will be AUG. and school will be starting.

On a good note, we had JEB"s I.E.P (individualized education plan) meeting today to plan his goals for next school year. His teacher, his therapists, and his new teacher were all there and we mapped out a plan for him next year. He's done amazing this year! I can't believe how much he's accomplished. Now it's time to step it up a bit and see what we can do thru the summer and start out with next year. I really like his new teacher, not that I didn't like his teacher now, I do but I think it will be good for him to settle in this new class and be there for the next four years. Hopefully, he'll keep the same teacher. That would be nice. I'm so proud of him!

Have a blessed week everyone......pray for Adrienne as she awaits the impending birth of Bennett on Friday.

isn't it over yet???

I'm so ready for school to be OVER! My office has been soooooo hectic these last few days trying to finish up projects and study for tests that are before their finals, getting any missed work done ....... I'm tired!!! My brain is cooked!!! Too much thinking about too many different subjects!!! BLECH!!!!!!!

Ok.....I'm better now. Only 6 more days and we are done with kids. Then I can start planning my summer.

All is going well. Continue to pray for Kayleigh's family as they mourn her Homegoing. Times like this make it hard to remember GOD does have a perfect plan. BUT I'm so glad HE does!

Have a great last two days of the week......only a few more days till baby Bennett will be here!

9 days and counting.....

WHEW! It's Friday. Only 9 more official school days and then three or four teacher work days to follow. This year has flown by! Can't believe it's almost the middle of May already!

This will be short as I stayed up wayyyyyy too late last night to watch the Detroit Red Wings win the playoff game for their run at the Stanley Cup.....that's hockey to those of you who don't know a bat from a puck........1 AM to be exact! It was a great, exciting game, but I'm definitely paying for it now. I'm having trouble staying awake even as I type!!

Just want to say though, enjoy time with your kids this weekend and with your moms. My mom and grandma (she raised me) are both in heaven, and I miss them greatly!

HAPPY MOTHER"S DAY!!

from JEB....

I'm not very good at this typing thing, but mommy will help me. I'm trying ver7y hard to make her let me watch my volleyball dvd, but she keeps saying wait a minute and typing on the computer. So, we decided to lt me type a messge to everyone.

Have a good Monday night and a good night's sleep. Pray for your mommies and daddies.

love to you all!