That is what Mark said on a recent stop at the mall.
I had to buy it.
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Showing posts with label photo shoot. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Friday, July 10, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Partying, playing and painting...
We celebrated Emily's birthday at lunch today. Eddie helped open her present. It is pretty remarkable...at Audrey's birthday like a week ago, he wasn't all that interested, but at Emily's...
...he was totally into it! He loved ripping the paper and then kept trying to put it back on. Once the box flaps were opened...he was flipping them open and closed.
He also enjoyed sampling the cake & ice cream. Actually, he started on my lap and tried my ice cream...then moved on to Audrey's...then Emily's...and ended up by Grandpa.
Some more party photos...
Eddie has overcome his dislike for grass.
Mark pointed out that he just might like Grandpa & Grammum's grass. It's softer than ours. We have a few more weeds in our lawn. :P
Not too much new going on at the home front. Saturday I basically took a painting break. I just got the trim around the windows in the dining room done so we could put our blinds back up. I'm sure our neighbors are grateful. :P
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Prayers for the teacher.
Back when I was in high school, I thought that teaching was the easiest job. You are done by 3 pm, get lots of holiday breaks and if you didn't want to have to do any work...don't give any homework.
I knew that Mark wanted to become a teacher while we were dating, but I really didn't give it any thought. I had stars in my eyes for him and was busy dreaming of our wedding day. While in college, our lives were not that different. Toward the end of college Mark was stressed about finding a job and I was busy planning our (well, my) dream wedding.
After a few mad dashes between school and a hopeful job position, which included Mark changing his clothing while speeding down the highway, I was with him when he got the offer we had been praying for. Again, other than celebrating, I didn't give it a lot of thought.
It wasn't until after our big, beautiful wedding and the school year began that I realized I married a teacher. My eyes were opened. I had no idea what it took to actually be a teacher. Especially the teacher that Mark wants to be.
He does not have yellow notes that he has been using year after year, he is constantly tweaking and changing things that didn't go as well as he had thought they would. He always has a bag full of papers that he wants to get graded slung over his shoulder when he gets home. He coaches two sports because he likes tennis and enjoys getting to know students on a different level. He helps with a quiz show team because he knows not everyone plays sports and you need to encourage niches for those students too. He drives a morning bus route and keeps the buses full of fuel. And many small things that he will mention at dinner when I ask about his day.
My husband is a teacher, and I couldn't be prouder.
It has been a great school year. I know school is still in session for a few more weeks, but today is the day Mark and most of his students have been working toward all year. Mark has had a new course to teach this year. AP English. Today is the test to see if the students are able to get college credit for all their work this year.
Today is the day that Mark gets graded.
And he is a tad anxious.
The results won't be in until July, but he is praying that some of what he has taught them has stuck, that he has gone over the right things...and not let his students down.
So today, please pray not only for the students taking the test, but send up a few for the teacher. And all of the other teachers who work a whole lot harder than I ever imagined back in high school. We are truly blessed with Mark's position and his wonderful colleagues.
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We stopped at Mark's classroom last week after a softball game and while Mark made copies, Eddie explored his classroom...
I knew that Mark wanted to become a teacher while we were dating, but I really didn't give it any thought. I had stars in my eyes for him and was busy dreaming of our wedding day. While in college, our lives were not that different. Toward the end of college Mark was stressed about finding a job and I was busy planning our (well, my) dream wedding.
After a few mad dashes between school and a hopeful job position, which included Mark changing his clothing while speeding down the highway, I was with him when he got the offer we had been praying for. Again, other than celebrating, I didn't give it a lot of thought.
It wasn't until after our big, beautiful wedding and the school year began that I realized I married a teacher. My eyes were opened. I had no idea what it took to actually be a teacher. Especially the teacher that Mark wants to be.
He does not have yellow notes that he has been using year after year, he is constantly tweaking and changing things that didn't go as well as he had thought they would. He always has a bag full of papers that he wants to get graded slung over his shoulder when he gets home. He coaches two sports because he likes tennis and enjoys getting to know students on a different level. He helps with a quiz show team because he knows not everyone plays sports and you need to encourage niches for those students too. He drives a morning bus route and keeps the buses full of fuel. And many small things that he will mention at dinner when I ask about his day.
My husband is a teacher, and I couldn't be prouder.
It has been a great school year. I know school is still in session for a few more weeks, but today is the day Mark and most of his students have been working toward all year. Mark has had a new course to teach this year. AP English. Today is the test to see if the students are able to get college credit for all their work this year.
Today is the day that Mark gets graded.
And he is a tad anxious.
The results won't be in until July, but he is praying that some of what he has taught them has stuck, that he has gone over the right things...and not let his students down.
So today, please pray not only for the students taking the test, but send up a few for the teacher. And all of the other teachers who work a whole lot harder than I ever imagined back in high school. We are truly blessed with Mark's position and his wonderful colleagues.
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We stopped at Mark's classroom last week after a softball game and while Mark made copies, Eddie explored his classroom...
Saturday, May 9, 2009
the lady behind the camera
With Mother's Day being tomorrow, I thought you should meet my Mommy....
It may look like Daddy and I have all the fun, but Mommy is always laughing and joking right there with us. She has been encouraged lately to take more pictures of herself, and is going to work on it. This is our first attempt at a Mommy & Eddie photos.
Mommy is usually the one behind the camera and doesn't often get in front of it. That is typically because she doesn't have make-up on, her hair isn't done or I've managed to get things all over her shirt. Oh, and she LOVES to take photos and it is harder to do when you are in front of the lens. Daddy tells her that she doesn't need make-up and is always beautiful. I'll work on not messing up her clothing...but that might take awhile.
I am very sorry I am not smiling in our pictures. Usually when I see the black camera heading my way I can count on my goofy Mommy dancing around to make me laugh. :)
It may look like Daddy and I have all the fun, but Mommy is always laughing and joking right there with us. She has been encouraged lately to take more pictures of herself, and is going to work on it. This is our first attempt at a Mommy & Eddie photos.
Mommy is usually the one behind the camera and doesn't often get in front of it. That is typically because she doesn't have make-up on, her hair isn't done or I've managed to get things all over her shirt. Oh, and she LOVES to take photos and it is harder to do when you are in front of the lens. Daddy tells her that she doesn't need make-up and is always beautiful. I'll work on not messing up her clothing...but that might take awhile.
I am very sorry I am not smiling in our pictures. Usually when I see the black camera heading my way I can count on my goofy Mommy dancing around to make me laugh. :)
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Cute Little Dutch Boy
Well...Cute Little Dutch, German and a little bit Swiss Boy.
(who didn't like the grass touching him)
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Happy Birthday Aunt Julie!
Really Aunt Julie's birthday was on Wednesday...but her party was tonight. I really enjoyed the Rice Krispies at dinner.
Mommy brought candles for the cake. Aunt Julie's cake has been lacking candles the last few years. She didn't want us to sing 'Happy Birthday'...but we did anyway.
After dinner we went out to play. We snuck over to the neighbors' house to play on their tramp. We didn't really sneak...Grandpa & Grammie knew they wouldn't mind. I did a little bouncing. It was a lot of fun even if I didn't get very high.
Daddy did though!!
I had a great time watching him!
Aunt Julie & I played hide & seek. She didn't stay hidden too long before she would pop out at me. That's good because I'm not a good seeker yet, I don't know how to count!
I wouldn't have been able to get very far anyway...I am still not so sure about grass.
I was able to pull some up, but Grammie wouldn't let me eat it.
Aunt Julie and I hid together and popped out at Mommy.
I know it isn't nice to point, but I showed Jon where Aunt Julie got into a bit of a fender bender...it is a pretty dent. I think I know someone who can show me how to get dents out! Think I'm big enough to help Grandpa out at the shop?
Happy Birthday Aunt Julie! I had a great time at your party!! And I won't tell anyone how old you were...although their were 6 candles on your cake and Daddy said something about how your age was divisable by 6....oh man, more math.
Mommy brought candles for the cake. Aunt Julie's cake has been lacking candles the last few years. She didn't want us to sing 'Happy Birthday'...but we did anyway.
After dinner we went out to play. We snuck over to the neighbors' house to play on their tramp. We didn't really sneak...Grandpa & Grammie knew they wouldn't mind. I did a little bouncing. It was a lot of fun even if I didn't get very high.
Daddy did though!!
I had a great time watching him!
Aunt Julie & I played hide & seek. She didn't stay hidden too long before she would pop out at me. That's good because I'm not a good seeker yet, I don't know how to count!
I wouldn't have been able to get very far anyway...I am still not so sure about grass.
I was able to pull some up, but Grammie wouldn't let me eat it.
Aunt Julie and I hid together and popped out at Mommy.
I know it isn't nice to point, but I showed Jon where Aunt Julie got into a bit of a fender bender...it is a pretty dent. I think I know someone who can show me how to get dents out! Think I'm big enough to help Grandpa out at the shop?
Happy Birthday Aunt Julie! I had a great time at your party!! And I won't tell anyone how old you were...although their were 6 candles on your cake and Daddy said something about how your age was divisable by 6....oh man, more math.
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