Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A Wednesday update




The weather today is gorgeous! I went outdoors with the second-grade class I was teaching today. We looked for a ring a student had lost (and found it!) and we played a quick few rounds of duck, duck, goose. 

Our fifth graders have been taking swim lessons from our HS swim students/instructors this week and last. This program is so cool! I was asked to take photos of our Longview fifth graders swimming yesterday. It was a cool thing to be a part of. 

I then taught kinder for the afternoon and headed to Willem's game in Pasco after. Our Mavs won 15:0 !













 

Monday, March 11, 2024

BOOK IT!

 I have posted about this before, and I giggle a bit each time. One of those memories that sticks with ya.... 

My Brother Matt is 8 1/2 years younger than me and my brother Phil is eleven years younger than I am. When they were in elementary school, they had the opportunity to earn free pizzas through a program called Book It. After reading so many hours, readers would be awarded with a Book It pizza certificate - compliments of Pizza Hut!!  The reader could redeem the certificate for a personal pan pizza. 

We did not have a Pizza Hut in Lynden, so when the boys brought these certificates home, I was so excited and suggested to my mom that we go to Pizza Hut - in Bellingham! I said "The pizzas will be free!" She laughed and said each of the little boys getting a small personal pan pizza was far from a free lunch... we talked her into it. We drove all the way to Bellingham, my mom and us five kids... My dad will eat pizza, in the form of take out, but I am not sure he has ever gone to a pizza place. It's not his thing really. 

The boys proudly redeemed their certificates for their personal pan pizzas! We all ordered sodas - a special treat - and ordered pizzas for those who did not have the Book It certificates. We sat in a big booth!  I spilled my entire Pepsi or diet Pepsi in my lap. When my mom got her bill, her eyes were wide.

As a kindergartner, Oren earned a Book It personal pan pizza! I was thrilled! And the memories, well they came flooding back. 

Now, guess what is back?! The personal pan pizzas! A reward for reading! Oren is our reader who earned the certificate! Thank you Pizza Hut! We will be going this weekend hopefully!


Sunday, March 10, 2024

Country roads... baseball






Yesterday was a great day. The lighting was incredible for some "country road" pictures. All of these shots are within 3 miles of our house. But before we took the backroads home, the Mavs had their first game of the season. I think I love basketball until baseball starts. Man, I love baseball.










 Merit is playing right now. Bottom of 8 they are tied 5 5 - They need to win both games today for a play-off run - if I am understanding it right. So I am praying for competitive spirits and great game play. They are playing La Sierra at La Sierra - about an hour from Irvine. 

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Saturday!!

Today has been a full fun day. 


Vance flew to Portland, Oregon this morning for a barge launching - quick trip with good memories. They were back in Moses Lake by 3:30 p.m.

Cousins came over this morning! 
They ran and ran in the cold. Nova was down to a tank top! 

We bought Oren his baseball cleats. He is very excited for this season. Try outs are this week. 

Willem had an inner squad baseball scrimmage today. 

Hazel, Oren and I went to the Home and Garen show!

Willem and Raegen are off to the Sadie Hawkins Dance!







Fun on the farm with cousins!! 
It is so fun to be out with these critters. 




Sadie Hawkins! I hope these two have so much fun tonight!! 



 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Thursday!


Happy Critters - - 


Basketball fun!
It's a short season and a great team! 
These guys are learning and growing!!



These two make me smile!

Sunday, February 25, 2024

SUNDAY

Oren and Otis


Oren, Hazel, and Vance flew to Wyoming Saturday - along with extended family - to watch Emily play basketball! 

Our niece and cousin plays for the Wyoming Cowgirls!

Willem stayed back because he had field clean up Saturday. Baseball try outs begin tomorrow. 
I had a wonderful time putting scripture on photos - I love making cards with these! I was also able to do a few jobs around here after teaching most of last week. Willem and I went out for Japanese food last night! It was delicious and fun to go out. 

The Westcliff baseball team was in Scottsdale, Arizona. Merit had never been to Scottsdale and really liked it! 










 


Tomorrow is Monday already! I will teach fifth grade! 


Willem is in the middle of applying for a few scholarships. 

Hazel is looking forward to track and will begin some at home training this week. 

Oren has a basketball game Tuesday night! His team is so fun! 

Vance is borrowing a roller from a friend and will do some rolling in the pasture etc. 

Saturday, February 24, 2024

windmills









My camera stops to capture windmills.


I love them because they are beautiful and I love them because they ALWAYS remind me of my friend Lisa Cole!


 

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Then sings my soul






5th grade yesterday, 2nd grade today, 4th grade Friday! 
Teaching rocks!
#letthegoodtimesroll

Hazel registers for high school Thursday night! 

 



Sunday, February 18, 2024

SUNDAY




It remains cold! 
The sun comes out and everyone comes alive and then we are back to a cold wind and snow.
We woke up to a dusting of snow this morning. We get out when we can.





********************************

And that's a wrap! 

It is so hard for this to be over. I am already missing it. Willem's determination and hustle make me so proud!








A Wednesday update

The weather today is gorgeous! I went outdoors with the second-grade class I was teaching today. We looked for a ring a student had lost (an...