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Sunday, May 30, 2010
Zero Gravity Observation Week
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Emily had parent observation week at Zero Gravity ... she LOVES gymnastics and is really good at it! They asked if we would sign her back up for the summer, but it seems silly when she'll be out of town so much ... we'll see. It's just $100 for the whole summer, so even if she missed a few weeks, it might still be worth it. We don't have to decide until next week :)
Field Trip to Elgin Tree Farm
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First Grade went to the Elgin Tree Farm as their field trip this year! They had a great time! It was hooooot, but lots of fun!
Fontenot Crawfish Boil
As usual, I am waaaay behind in my picture download/upload/whatever load!
Here are some pictures from the Fontenot's Crawfish Boil. There was tons of crawfish, lots of BBQ, wonderful family, good friends and good music!
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Saturday, May 22, 2010
Wow ... Emily will be in SECOND grade next year!
I can't believe Emily will finish FIRST GRADE on June 4th. How is that possible? Doesn't it seem like just yesterday she was a tiny little baby??
She's had a great year. She loves school and tries really hard to do her best in everything she does. She's a huge teacher helper (those of you who know her aren't surprised are you?) and helps all her friends when they get stuck with their work. One thing that IS surprising is she does not get in trouble for talking all day in class like I used to ;) .... maybe that means she's actually listening and will comprehend more than I did in school - HA!
One thing I have a hard time with is finding books that are appropriate for her to read! Some of the standard chapter books that everyone recommends (Junie B Jones, Katie Kazoo) have words like "stupid, hate, shut up, dumb, etc etc" in them. She will be reading silently, come to one of those words and say "mom, what can I say in my head when the books says s-t-u-p-i-d?" .... I talk to her about how they are just words and as long as she doesn't SAY them, she can read them, but she doesn't like it ... so, I am on the hunt for better options. If you have suggestions, let me know!
I was hoping to post her student led conference powerpoint because it's too big to email, but it looks like blogger doesn't like powerpoints! I'll see if I can make it work somehow!
She's had a great year. She loves school and tries really hard to do her best in everything she does. She's a huge teacher helper (those of you who know her aren't surprised are you?) and helps all her friends when they get stuck with their work. One thing that IS surprising is she does not get in trouble for talking all day in class like I used to ;) .... maybe that means she's actually listening and will comprehend more than I did in school - HA!
One thing I have a hard time with is finding books that are appropriate for her to read! Some of the standard chapter books that everyone recommends (Junie B Jones, Katie Kazoo) have words like "stupid, hate, shut up, dumb, etc etc" in them. She will be reading silently, come to one of those words and say "mom, what can I say in my head when the books says s-t-u-p-i-d?" .... I talk to her about how they are just words and as long as she doesn't SAY them, she can read them, but she doesn't like it ... so, I am on the hunt for better options. If you have suggestions, let me know!
I was hoping to post her student led conference powerpoint because it's too big to email, but it looks like blogger doesn't like powerpoints! I'll see if I can make it work somehow!
Thursday, May 06, 2010
Sad ...
Today we head to Winnie to celebrate the life of our grandma Marjorie Barton.
She was 88 years old and diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure a little less than a year ago. She was admitted to the hospital in mid-March and just couldn't get better!
When I think about my Grandma I remember her always being there ... no matter what was happening, she would always be where the family was hanging out. For years we'd gather at her house every Sunday for a roast, rice and gravy, layered salad and "whop" biscuits. Everytime I see a can of Grands biscuits, I think of Grandma! Everytime we make a roast I wonder if it'll taste like hers. I am still not sure exactly how she made it :) She always had cookies, apple butter and sprite.
Everytime I think about some our family did ... I remember SHE was there ... no matter what it was ... she would be there ... it's going to be weird to have an event without her sitting right in the middle of it all.
She survived uterine cancer ... when she was diagnosed her doctor got a shock after asking her when her last pap smear was ... her answer? When Judy was born. She also waited until her 80's to have her first mammogram. She had both her knees replaced and was out of PT quicker than some people half her age. She volunteered up at the hospital so she could help the "old people" ... and was always doing something for someone. She was all around GREAT lady and will be missed by so many.
I was sooooo lucky growing up and never realized just how lucky until I was grown and sat down to really think about it. I grew up in the same town as FOUR grandparents that I can remember well. I saw them all weekly (some times more often!). I assumed everyone did too ... until I went to college and talked about seeing my grandparents all the time and learned what I had was very rare and so super special.
I know I am forgetting important things ... like board games (especially Scrabble and Monopoly) and Dr. Suess books ... but one thing is certain ... I'll miss her very much and wish there was a way she could have been with us for another few years!
It gives me comfort to know she is hanging with Jesus and has been reunited with her parents, her husband John, her sister Rhetta, her daughters Judy and Frances, her great grandbabies Connor and Zachary and her best friend Bessie.
She was 88 years old and diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure a little less than a year ago. She was admitted to the hospital in mid-March and just couldn't get better!
When I think about my Grandma I remember her always being there ... no matter what was happening, she would always be where the family was hanging out. For years we'd gather at her house every Sunday for a roast, rice and gravy, layered salad and "whop" biscuits. Everytime I see a can of Grands biscuits, I think of Grandma! Everytime we make a roast I wonder if it'll taste like hers. I am still not sure exactly how she made it :) She always had cookies, apple butter and sprite.
Everytime I think about some our family did ... I remember SHE was there ... no matter what it was ... she would be there ... it's going to be weird to have an event without her sitting right in the middle of it all.
She survived uterine cancer ... when she was diagnosed her doctor got a shock after asking her when her last pap smear was ... her answer? When Judy was born. She also waited until her 80's to have her first mammogram. She had both her knees replaced and was out of PT quicker than some people half her age. She volunteered up at the hospital so she could help the "old people" ... and was always doing something for someone. She was all around GREAT lady and will be missed by so many.
I was sooooo lucky growing up and never realized just how lucky until I was grown and sat down to really think about it. I grew up in the same town as FOUR grandparents that I can remember well. I saw them all weekly (some times more often!). I assumed everyone did too ... until I went to college and talked about seeing my grandparents all the time and learned what I had was very rare and so super special.
I know I am forgetting important things ... like board games (especially Scrabble and Monopoly) and Dr. Suess books ... but one thing is certain ... I'll miss her very much and wish there was a way she could have been with us for another few years!
It gives me comfort to know she is hanging with Jesus and has been reunited with her parents, her husband John, her sister Rhetta, her daughters Judy and Frances, her great grandbabies Connor and Zachary and her best friend Bessie.
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