Monday, October 12, 2009
kade
You're way to smart...Today I was laying in bed and in you came with your leggos..you'd created a machine that actually shoots little cannons... You shot me and giggled. So charming! Then you shot me again and I giggled. You shot me again and I covered my face and you said, "hei hei..the trigger...it's way to sensitible" Great conjuction of suffixes for an 8 year old. You make me smile.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Jacques Sweet
Dear Theren,
You are such a charmer. Last night we were talking and you said, "Momma, how bout I call you sweetie pie...and you can call me Jacques sweet!"
You are such a charmer. Last night we were talking and you said, "Momma, how bout I call you sweetie pie...and you can call me Jacques sweet!"
god's charms
Friday, December 12, 2008
God's Charms
The other day when we were walking to the truck you looked at me and said, "Mommy...I REEEAAALLY love you." I smiled and told you I love you right back. Then you proceeded to ask me why I love you. I told you," I think you're gorgeous in every way."
After a minute, you said...yeah I know I'm gorgeous. I asked you why you thought you were gorgeous and you said..., "I'm pretty sure I'm gorgeous because my God gave me so many charms!"
God's Charms
The other day when we were walking to the truck you looked at me and said, "Mommy...I REEEAAALLY love you." I smiled and told you I love you right back. Then you proceeded to ask me why I love you. I told you," I think you're gorgeous in every way."
After a minute, you said...yeah I know I'm gorgeous. I asked you why you thought you were gorgeous and you said..., "I'm pretty sure I'm gorgeous because my God gave me so many charms!"
tractors
Friday, July 11, 2008
my addy
Tonight is a night I never want to forget. You drove me up and down our street on the lawnmower (which you call a tractor.) The best part...you waved to every neighbor with your beauty queen wave and shouted out "hello"...so that everyone would turn and wave back at you. The look on your face was pure innocence and happiness. Your blonde hair was floating in the wind and your smile was enough to capture the sun... I love that you say Breakftist...and I renember...I love each time you spill (which is everytime you eat) because after that moment you look at me with loving eyes...and say "oh sorry mommy...that was an accilent."
I can't help but melt away. I adore you Adelyn. You fill me with happiness.
my addy
Tonight is a night I never want to forget. You drove me up and down our street on the lawnmower (which you call a tractor.) The best part...you waved to every neighbor with your beauty queen wave and shouted out "hello"...so that everyone would turn and wave back at you. The look on your face was pure innocence and happiness. Your blonde hair was floating in the wind and your smile was enough to capture the sun... I love that you say Breakftist...and I renember...I love each time you spill (which is everytime you eat) because after that moment you look at me with loving eyes...and say "oh sorry mommy...that was an accilent."
I can't help but melt away. I adore you Adelyn. You fill me with happiness.
magic in kade
Friday, July 11, 2008
magic in kade
I can see the magic in you Kade. Your soul is my match. The way you question the world ignites a spark in my heart that I cannot describe in any other word but pride. Such a simple word to describe not at all a simple feeling that your mother feels for you.
magic in kade
I can see the magic in you Kade. Your soul is my match. The way you question the world ignites a spark in my heart that I cannot describe in any other word but pride. Such a simple word to describe not at all a simple feeling that your mother feels for you.
theren
Friday, July 11, 2008
my dearest theren
Your smile melts me away. Your big blue eyes look at me with charm and mischief all wrapped up into one giant meld of adorableness. I cannot describe to you the joy I get from being your mother.
my dearest theren
Your smile melts me away. Your big blue eyes look at me with charm and mischief all wrapped up into one giant meld of adorableness. I cannot describe to you the joy I get from being your mother.
adelyn
adelyn
my dearest girl...
Tonight on a bike ride we pulled into the street and I looked at you and said..."you lead...anywhere you want" The way you looked at me I will never be able to describe in words..it was a mixture of pride, confidence, power and pure joy. Have I never let you lead before? Have I never given you the feeling of being "believed in?" Baby, I believe in you....I'm sorry if I've never shown that to you.
Two and a half miles down the road..you looked at me and said.."We are a long way from home...we can go back now!"
my dearest girl...
Tonight on a bike ride we pulled into the street and I looked at you and said..."you lead...anywhere you want" The way you looked at me I will never be able to describe in words..it was a mixture of pride, confidence, power and pure joy. Have I never let you lead before? Have I never given you the feeling of being "believed in?" Baby, I believe in you....I'm sorry if I've never shown that to you.
Two and a half miles down the road..you looked at me and said.."We are a long way from home...we can go back now!"
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Should Teachers Share Socially with Students
Facebook and MySpace are all the rage. They are a very popular way for people to connect socially with others. Is it appropriate for teachers? I just had to read two articles for my Masters class that are opposite ends of the spectrum on this issue. I have a hard time with one article saying that teachers should not be allowed to open their own Myspace or Facebook page...and some are even being fired over it. On the other side the second article states that educators should be able to "share, blog and flirt" just like the rest of the world. Why do people need to take such extremes? It seems like our society is such a gluttonous place...we can't ever do anything in moderation. Is it possible for teachers like me to still be given the rights of freedom without crossing the line?
Thursday, June 18, 2009
men and global warming!
Ok.. I have to say as far as men go...I got a pretty good one. Jerrod is sitting at the table riggin' up spinner baits to take me and the kids fishin' tomorrow. He even watched Nights at Rodathe with me the other night...and only made one snide remark :) I love that my children have his amazing blue eyes. i kinda like him...
Anyways...I have to tell you something my kids said about their father the other day that made me laugh hysterically...
I say, "kids...we need to be thinking of something really special to celebrate daddy for Fathers Day."
Adelyn says to Kade under her breathe, "Why do we celebrate Father's Day...we don't have any little girls day?"
Kade says..."Ad, if we didn't have father's than we wouldn't have any global warming! If we didn't have dad's then their armpits wouldn't sweat to create global warming!!"
HA!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Educationally Speaking
I've created this blog as an endeavor in my Masters program through Michigan State University. I will finish up this summer and I am very excited about putting all my new found tricks and education into practice. Currently, I have earned a Masters in Curriculum through Michigan State University and have a Bachelors of Arts in French through Grand Valley State University.
I am a very happily married, mother of three. My children are 4, 6 and 8 (well in 2 weeks.) As my children progress through the school system I find my philosophy and teaching style changing. It's a good change. My husband is an environmental engineer and I have no idea what he really does. I just tell my children Daddy is a scientist that asks like a cop for Mother Nature.
This is my 10th year of teaching. OH MY GOLL! To begin I taught 5-6 ELL and worked in the migrant camps teaching adults to speak English. That was a completely rewarding job. Next, I taught ELL and had forty-four students from 14 different countries. I had a total of 16 language in my one classroom. It was crazy madness and we laughed constantly. Laughter seems to be a common language when faced with communication issues. From then on I've been teaching 3rd graders and adoring every second of it. Third graders are at a perfect age for learning...everything is fun....and behavior really isn't a problem yet. Not to mention every 3rd grader still thinks his or her teacher is perfect....even though I constantly forget where a comma goes...is it inside or outside of the parenthesis!
I am a happy person.
Stacy
I am a very happily married, mother of three. My children are 4, 6 and 8 (well in 2 weeks.) As my children progress through the school system I find my philosophy and teaching style changing. It's a good change. My husband is an environmental engineer and I have no idea what he really does. I just tell my children Daddy is a scientist that asks like a cop for Mother Nature.
This is my 10th year of teaching. OH MY GOLL! To begin I taught 5-6 ELL and worked in the migrant camps teaching adults to speak English. That was a completely rewarding job. Next, I taught ELL and had forty-four students from 14 different countries. I had a total of 16 language in my one classroom. It was crazy madness and we laughed constantly. Laughter seems to be a common language when faced with communication issues. From then on I've been teaching 3rd graders and adoring every second of it. Third graders are at a perfect age for learning...everything is fun....and behavior really isn't a problem yet. Not to mention every 3rd grader still thinks his or her teacher is perfect....even though I constantly forget where a comma goes...is it inside or outside of the parenthesis!
I am a happy person.
Stacy
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