Finally, a family picture

We finally got our act together and got a professional family picture. (as seen on the right) I am fairly pleased with the pictures but still, I think Jake and my friend in Billings did a great job as well. We are just pleased we have something to mark 2008 by. Usually we let several years go by without so much as a snapshot of the family. Thanks to Jilynn for the great hair...I love it! We may even have our act together enough this year to send out Christmas cards.

4-4-4

Wow, I guess I should check in with other's blogs more often. I was "tagged" by Johanna and I am dutifully posting my 4th picture from my 4th folder. Pretty cute picture, even if I do say so myself. I am supposed to tag four people to do the same. However, I only know three besides Johanna, so she gets tagged again. I tag James, Jilynn, Tiffany S, and JOHANNA.

Perfect timing

Newest Hafen

Here is my beautiful new nephew, Jaxon. He is a week old now and hopefully still letting his parents sleep.

More Funny

Today a little boy, who usually works very well, was acting out. Finally I said, "Do I have to stand next to you all day?" He replied that he wanted me to stand there because I smelled good and that was why he was being bad.

Jilly, I was wearing the cotton candy perfume!!

The American dream

When did Washington decide it was their responsibility to make sure everyone achieves the American dream, rather than just creating a nation where it is possible to work hard and achieve? I am tired of those running for office telling me everyone will be in a beautiful house, drive the best cars and get a college education. What about those who actually earned all that?

Who to vote for?

Something to Post

I thought I never had anything worth while to post. We do the same things week in and week out. But, today I realized that I have several students that say the funniest things. Maybe I can make others smile by sharing. (names will be withheld or changed to protect the innocent)

1) One day I went to school with my hair straight instead of curly. A little girl said, "Oh, you cut your hair, it's longer."

2) One kid got frustrated and said, "I don't want to be here, I wish I could die." After seeing the horrified look on my face said, "No, dying would hurt, why don't you die."

3) An evaluation was being done and a boy was asked, "What are your strenghts?" After a moments thought he said, "in my muscles."

:^)