Monthly Archives: February 2008

HB!

Happy Birthday!Happy, Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!Happy, Happy Day!Hey! Now that you’re seven, Jon, are you planning on going to second grade?

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Poetry Thursday

At the Library by Nikki Grimes I flip the pages of a book and slip inside, where azure oceans wait and pirates hide. I find a wonderful place where birds can talk, where children fly and trees like to walk. … Continue reading

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Did you…

…see the total lunar eclipse on February 21st?  …ever eat spaghetti squash?? I highly recommend both!!

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HB!

Happy Birthday Rachel!!!  

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William Tell Mom video

Because everyone else is posting videos, I guess I’ll post one too.  This will be particularly hilarious to all you moms out there!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxT5NwQUtVM

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30 Hour Famine

The youth at our church participated in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.  And they were on 3 news stations and even were featured in a  Baltimore Sun article!  Over the past four years, they’ve raised $18,000!  Awesome!!

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Thanks giving

A few weeks ago, I did a letter writing unit with my writing class.  We did friendly and business letters and then finished up with thank you notes.  I let them choose whoever they wanted to write a letter to.  … Continue reading

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Marmalade

We had a snow day today!  Basically, every school district in the state closed due to freezing rain.  The storm turned out to be not that bad but the roads were quite icy.  Anyway, even though I was a lazy … Continue reading

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Poetry Thursday

At Least Raymond Carver I want to get up early one more morning before sunrise.  Before the birds, even. I want to throw cold water on my face and be at my work table when the sky lightens and smoke … Continue reading

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An outline is all you’re going to get tonight

I.  Feeling much better. a.  antibiotics are wonderful. b.  only have a stuffy nose left II. Monday night – cut my thumb really badly. a.  it is possible to cut through both your nail and nail bed without really feeling … Continue reading

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