Sunday, September 11, 2011

Summer Fun

We had a fabulous summer, with lots of family time. Here are some of the highlights.

Ryan opening birthday presents from Gramma and Papa.


Samantha's turn.


Ashleigh and Samantha rollerblading.


More birthday presents!

Trampoline time!




Sandbox fun

Cousin love!


Ashleigh's Soccer game

The cheerleaders!

 Ash got to play keeper!  She did a great job.



Cousins having fun during Ash's game.


Tyler loves Gramma!



Monday, September 5, 2011

'twas the night before school started



'twas the night before school started
when all through the town
the parents were cheering...
it was a riotous sound

 
by eight, kids were washed
and tucked into bed...
where memories of homework
filled them with dread

new pencils, new folders,
new notebooks, too
new teachers, new friends...
their anxiety grew

 
the parents just giggled
when they learned of this fright
and shouted upstairs
GO TO BED... IT'S A SCHOOL NIGHT


disclaimer: i read this online tonight and thought it was so cute, so i had to post it so i could remember it later :)

Sunday, May 15, 2011

The Many Faces of Tyler

Meet Tyler James

My newest nephew

Born January 22, 2011

Adored by all

A very happy babe

With very kissable cheeks

Couldn't you just eat him up?

Thursday, May 12, 2011

My week in numbers...

* this was supposed to post yesterday, but blogger was down...*

10... years ago today that I graduated from St. Cloud State University

150... days since my last blog post

19... number of times I have looked outside to see the brilliant green on the trees... and smiled!

14... days remaining in this school year

3... number of DVD slideshows I have to create for preschool graduations

2,583... pictures I have to sort through for said slideshows

78... temperature I loved yesterday

14... minutes it took to sunburn the part in my hair

23... number of students who couldn't wait to play outside

61... number of dandelions in the bouquet my students brought to me

29... hours until I experience my first Twins game at Target Field

127... number of pictures I hope to take at baseball game

1... days until I get to see my good friend from college!!

Monday, December 13, 2010

Monday Morning Marvel

The beauty of God's creation never ceases to amaze me!
Truly indescribable!

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Museum Memories (Kern Series, Part Three)

While Erin, Samantha, and Ryan were here this summer, we went to the Children's Museum in Grand Rapids.Their friends Chloe, Ethan, and Charity came along also.

 Of course the trains were a big hit with Ryan.

Ethan constructed a building before the earthquake hit.

Chloe and Charity went for a cruise in a taxi.

And more trains...

Every girl's favorite... dress-up!



Fireman Ryan

The Marketplace



Floating boats through the locks



Super-sized sandbox!



Oh the terror of encountering a stuffed lioness...


 Visiting the Judy Garland Museum



 Ethan with his dinosaur buddy

An adorable "Dorothy"