Counting my Blessings

When I go back to work for some of these long term jobs I do, it is very easy to get down on so many things because the people we work for aren't perfect and the political climate is so imperfect. The way the State is cutting the budget for education is so frustrating. It is vexing and really easy to forget my blessings, so I am going to list a few. Maybe it will cheer me and others up!

• I am currently working with some fantastic teachers who are so much fun and I learn so much from!


• We had a little potluck today. It was delicious!


• I am getting paid for what I do, even though not particularly well, but, I feel blessed to have what I have.


• Tomorrow is the last day of school before Spring Break! Notice how I capitalized Spring Break. That is because it is one of the most wonderful times of the year.


• My husband has been priming my house so that we can paint it over the break.


• I really love my family.


• My husband has a good job.


• My children are all employed and in school. (Lindsey will be in school soon. LAW school!)


• Jennifer scared Kerri today so well and got Barbara as well. That was a bonus!


• Tomorrow is field day, a pizza party and that is about it for a change, so it should be a wild and crazy day!

Happy Dr. Seuss Day!

Did you notice the great Google art today? We celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday at school today. There were about a million guest readers today, so very little got done. Actually, in spite of the kids being all worked up, it all made for a pretty easy day. Now, hopefully I can settle them down tomorrow.....We will still be doing Dr. Seuss, so the settling down is doubtful. But, why stop with Dr. Seuss. I think we should have A.A. Milne day, or Steven Kellogg Day. How about Laura Ingles Wilder Day or Gary Paulsen Day. I am all for it!

Its been a long time....

I was unable to log on because Madalynn decided to change the password without telling me. Which is strange since I write much more often that she does.

I just finished my long term job as a 2nd grade teacher. It always makes me happy and sad at the same time because I am glad to be able to be home for a bit if I want, but I have gotten attached to the kids and to the routine and I miss it for a bit.

The New Year has had a nice start so far. The Holidays were nice, having all of my kids home. I got to have brunch with my dear friend Ruth. We try to do this anually and I am glad we didn't miss it this year. Glen had to go out of town for work for 2 weeks and I missed him like crazy, but it is so great to be together again after we've been apart that we appreciate each other a little more I think.

There was a bunch that I wanted to write after Christmas, but now I can't remember everything that I wanted to say. So, I guess that is all for now!

Feeling the crunch already!

It isn't Thanksgiving until next week and already I am feeling behind for Christmas! I think the reason is because on Dec. 1 I will start teaching full time until the end of January for a teacher who is adopting a baby from Taiwan. I am so happy for her, and of course, I will have the Christmas break, but my house gets so out of order when I am at work all of the time. I am trying to get things done now so I will be ready, but nothing ever stays orderly around here for that long! This will be our first Christmas all together since Tyler has been home from his mission and I want it to be wonderful. I know it will be, I just always worry. I tried to put a pix from Christmas past on here, but I couldn't find one I wanted or that anyone else would appreciate. I'll have to get some good ones this year.

Things I am thankful for today.....

Today I want to give thanks. After all, it is November, so why not get started. Here is a list of things I have loved about today:

*I went to church. Glen spoke in Sacrament meeting. He said that no one was perfect, except for Helen of course. Jacob made sure to tell me that Dad was really kidding about that. Everyone teased me about it. But, it made me feel loved by my husband.

*Tyler got home safely from California.

*Aaron rubbed my shoulders as he stood behind me as he talked to me. He didn't do it too hard like sometimes, and it felt really good!

*I had a good talk with Lindsey on the phone. It was nice.

*I talked a little with Alicia, but she had company. I was glad she had company because she is stretching her social wings. She will call and talk to me later.

*Jacob showed me that he had read the directions on his math paper and no one else in his class had done so. His teacher was very proud of him. He is a real smarty.

*Madalynn and I laughed and laughed together tonight. She is a crack-up sometimes.

*We put out our Thanksgiving decorations. The table looks particularly nice.

*Jacob, Maddy and I watched "Brother Bear" together and ate popcorn and drank hot chocolate.

*It actually rained a little bit today. It finally looks like fall!

I hope you all have had an equally wonderful day! I feel so blessed.

Afterall, Tomorrow is Another Day...

I always hated that ending line of Gone With the Wind, but I do feel a little better today. I am glad that the voting in AZ went well, if not in the entire country. All I can do is what I can do for me and for my family and as one neat lady once told me, "Just lay it on the cross!" So, that is what I am going to do. (sigh)

My worst fears

The last thing I am noticing about Barrack Obama is the color of his skin. The thing I notice is that our apparently next President has been elected with terrorist money and we now have a liberal president and a liberal Senate and a liberal House. What were you all thinking when you stepped into that voting booth? I am listening to John McCain speak as he concedes the election and I can hear in his voice his love for our country. It is my hope that those few Senators and representatives like him left in our Congress will not allow those who would tear down our country and our Constitution to prevail. At the very least, Obama is wishy washy and inexperienced. At the worst he is the most liberal president we have ever seen and supported by people in the middle east, terrorists and palistinians. My prayers are fervent that America will not fall because of this election. I am heart broken.