Skater Boy

The reason why Logan was excited about starting school...
*shoes have been enlarged to show detail. : )

Whistle an annoying tune

As some of you may or may not know, I have a huge pet peeve against whistling. I don't know why, I just do. My tolerance has been tested to the limit lately. In the privacy of your own home I can understand exercising your freedom to whistle but seriously, do people have to whistle every minute of every day? Walking, standing, sitting...all of it done to the accompaniment of a little whistled ditty. At the start of every school year I read the book "If Everybody Did" to my class, which helps us talk about why we have certain rules and just general classroom behavior concepts. I seriously think that all whistlers should be read this book and a new page should be added to show what would happen if everybody whistled. The picture to go along with it might show listener's heads spontaneously exploding or the whistler experiencing some unfortunate whistle-stopping trip or fall. Next year there needs to be some rules against PDW added to the handbook (Public Displays of Whistling). Or go to the National Whistler's Convention (yes, there is really such a thing) where you have a captive, interested audience. This is "The Happy Whistler" Chris Ullman, 4-time National Whistling Champion.I highly recommend visiting his website, here are a couple pictures but there are many more entertaining ones and there's a bio and "whistling resume" to go along with it.

Its the little things in life

Its amazing how little it takes to brighten my day. Hooray for the adorable Hello Kitty ice pack holder that was waiting for me when I got home today, along with other fun things. From one funky sister to another (you'll understand when you get the package I just sent)...thank you and I love you!!

Things that make you go "hmmm"

I was having my devotions the other morning (yes, I really have them!) and it used 2 Kings 22 for the reference. While I should not be surprised at the perfectness of it, I always am amazed and in awe when I see God's hand and feel His presence and know that it was all just for me. There could not have been a better place to lead me than this chapter. It answered questions, quieted concerns and gave me the peace that I needed to do the task that God has put before me.

Leading up to these verses, King Josiah has just found God's Word, which was buried and forgotten by Israel for a very long time. He has it read before the people and when he hears what it says, he realizes how disobedient and sinful the nation of Israel has been and wants to make it right immediately. So he sends a messenger to the priests to find out if its too late to repent and turn to God...

2 Kings 22:16-20
'This is what the LORD says: I am going to bring disaster on this place and its people, according to everything written in the book the king of Judah has read.
Because they have forsaken me and burned incense to other gods and provoked me to anger by all the idols their hands have made, my anger will burn against this place and will not be quenched.'
Tell the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, 'This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says concerning the words you heard:
Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people, that they would become accursed and laid waste, and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I have heard you, declares the LORD.
Therefore I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be buried in peace. Your eyes will not see all the disaster I am going to bring on this place.'"
So they took her answer back to the king.

Hmmmmm.

Cubs are in sole possession of 1st place!

I have had a very productive week. For the first time ever I went in to school before the week of In Service and got a lot of work done on my classroom. I know that I will be grateful for that next week when I can get out of there as quickly as possible and enjoy my last few moments of summer freedom. We went to Six Flags yesterday and had a great time. We went later in the day so the lines were not bad at all. Here's a pic of Logan while we were waiting in line to ride the Eagle (he's just a little excited) and then one of me on those silly this-is-not-scary-why-are-we-riding-this rides. The little teeny bopper had to come over and tell me to put my phone away, so I just got better at hiding it like all the other people were doing. Yeah, I'm a bad seed. I forgot that I could record a short video with my phone or else there would be some sweet Dance, Dance Revolution footage that would rival the picture in the previous post.

Guess we'll find out if he reads my blog

I went to upload pics off my camera and found this one that I had forgotten about. After my involuntary burst of laughter, I knew that I had the perfect place for this picture. : ) I have no idea how I got him to pose like this...just laugh and enjoy.

I'm not cute, I'm BIG

I saw this and thought of you Vanessa. This plaque was posted in front of a bridge on the trail that we walk. I was a little scared at first...given my hugeness and all : ) But I figured since it had been a couple weeks with consistent exercise I might be ok. Whew! I think I just made it.

Blister in the Sun

Given that I just got my wisdom teeth out yesterday, I probably overdid it a little today but it was fun. After running some errands, we went for our daily 3.5 mile walk...Logan thought it was a little hot. Then we went and grabbed some lunch and ate down by the lake. It was a beautiful day and we enjoyed the fountains and the free museum, where Logan found a new friend. Now I am off to take some drugs (for my teeth, of course), relax and watch the Cubs game! Hey Ang, these pics are courtesy of my new phone...yeah, I'm hooked.