I am a student teacher. That is weird. But it is fun.
Since I am in a first grade classroom, the books I've been reading recently have changed. I've been reading Junie B. Jones...what fun books.
So far, my favorite quotes:
"That's when a very terrible thing happened. And it's called--Mrs. and the strange man did a big smoochie kiss! And it was in front of the whole entire everybody! I covered my eyes. That's 'cause I was shamed of her, of course. On account of teachers shouldn't do that smoochie thing!"
about her baby brother, "He's a dud, I think."
I wouldn't really suggest Junie B. Jones for reading for younger kiddos, but somebody about 8 could probably handle it. As you can see, the writing is in first person, written just as a kindergartener might speak. It reinforces poor speech. Somebody who can recognize that it is grammatically incorrect can actually have fun with it (with the exception of Aunt Josephine, but since she is dead, that doesn't really matter).
Also, starfall.com is a cool sight for the emerging readers in the family...
I graduate in December...basically just 2 1/2 months! Then I'll be looking for a job. It will be a little hard to find one mid-year. If anyone knows anyone in the Provo School District area, by some sort of magic, let me know. (That's one of those asking for help, and not actually expecting anything). If by some crazy chance, you know of a position opens up at Knowlton or Buffalo Point or Kaysville Elementary (where Adam's nephews go)... let me know. I don't really expect to come up there to teach, but it's always good to know what is happening.
Ummm... kids are cute. The end.
We had a sack race
I got in trouble at the school house because I volunteered Chuck to be the dunce
But it was worth it
Thanks to all the family that we saw that day and to the committee (thanks Uncle Barry :) Special thanks to Lauren for helping us with our kids.
I've tried to do this a number of times over the past couple of weeks but haven't had any luck until now!
So...nobody really posts. Everyone must be busy with their kids. I have a spouse now, but still no kids, so life isn't as busy as it is for the rest of you. Therefore, I'm posting.
Trust is something that happens within people only when it is created between people. However it doesn’t happen by accident or good intentions—trust is crafted “by hand” everyday in the many decisions you make and actions you take in leading.
-Chip R. Bell and Ron Zemke
We have a belief that our guests will only receive the kind of treatment we want them to receive if the cast member receive that same kind of treatment from their managers
-Walt Disney World Handbook
Great leaders connect, support, enrich, inspire, and provide hope…Bottom line, great service leaders achieve that status because of one overriding quality: they serve.
-Chip R. Bell and Ron Zemke
I find the great thing in this world is, not where we stand, but in what direction we are moving.
-Oliver Wendell Holmes
Yeah, I don't have deep thoughts about these. I just liked them. I LOVE YOU ALL!
That is the bathroom. I like the brown shower curtain a lot. That little basket held the cards at the wedding. Now it holds extra toilet paper.
The living room! The couch is from Adam's parents. His mom wanted to throw it away before Adam's mission. He begged her not to. Result-we get it! The awesome chairs are from his grandparents. They are lazyboy brand and about a million years old. Despite the horrible shade of orange, I love them! The coffee table was a gift from our neighbors. They upgraded, to our benefit. On the coffee table lies Fablehaven. We read it everyday, and stay up too late reading it, and regret it every morning. Morris family, that is the picture of the Savior you gave us under the lamp. You can't see it well in this picture, but it looks so great in my living room. Thank you so much!
The kitchen. Adam and I purchased the table from a couple that is moving to England (I think...) for grad school. I wouldn't say we got a deal, but it is pretty much the only furniture we purchased (along with the dresser that we bought with gift cards).
The kitchen from the front door. Look at all the neat things in my kitchen. And that's not even the half of it. Those cubboards are full of glasses, and pans, and all sorts of things. Thanks everyone for all the gifts. I absolutely love my kitchen. I love my toaster oven, my knives, my rice cooker, my punch bowl/cake stand, my triffle dish (currently holding fruit), my microwave, my dish towels, and on and on...
Say 'Hello' to the newest member of the Brown family (beat out Adam by just weeks)
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dont fall off ur chair but i'm gonna post on r family blog. here it is, i love my sisters n im very grateful for this family!!!
Paige is the cute little girl in green.
Kendle is the animal in the middle next to the giraffe.
Great Work Girls!!!
Kirtlan and Maddie are Shepherds
Traci and I have set up our own blog. Feel fee to check it out!
http://daveyandtraci.blogspot.com/
We spent the weekend in Logan to visit Adam's brother, see the cousins, and have Kristi take our engagement pictures. We haven't seen them all yet, but she posted a few to her blog. We'll see more as they come.
