Waiting for the Weekend
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Then he got kicked in the crotch.
When I was little, I would watch America's Funniest Home Videos with my parents and it never failed that there was a clip of someone getting kicked/hit in the crotch. If my life today were on AFHV, it would be a series of figurative kicks in the crotch.Wednesday, I stayed home from work because I wa ...
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The Dow is Falling!
To tell the whole story, I have to start from the beginning.I was raised in part by this woman:My Grandma Hall, who raised her family during the Great Depression. I listened to stories of raising kids when there were rations on sugar and milk...Then the Dow falls 700 points today.So, of course I wen ...
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Just another day teaching high school...
(collected during sustained silent reading...)
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Labor Day Weekend
I convinced Joe to take a trip back to Show Low this past weekend. I don't really have any ties there anymore since both of my parents live in Idaho and my grandma passed away. We visited my grandma's grave, took some cute pictures of Keane and got a hotel. Unfortunately, Keane didn't want to sleep ...
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How I Feel About Gay Marriage
This topic has been coming up quite a bit at work and at home lately, so I thought I would put my thoughts out there and see what the rest of you might think.As a Christian, I believe that homosexual acts are a sin. I believe it is a temptation that people are faced with just as some are faced with ...
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Memorial Day Weekend
I convinced Joe to take a trip back to Show Low this past weekend. I don't really have any ties there anymore since both of my parents live in Idaho and my grandma passed away. We visited my grandma's grave, took some cute pictures of Keane and got a hotel. Unfortunately, Keane didn't want to sleep ...
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Happy Birthday Dad!
Five reasons I love my dad (one for every...6...years of his life):1. His undying support and love for me. Whenever I need my dad, no matter what crappy thing I do or how I act, he is waiting with open arms.2. His sense of humor. Although he is often found laughing alone at his own jokes, he taught ...
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Also, I don't know why all the pictures I take of Keane are when he's wearing pajamas...
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More proof that my son is cute.
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My son is cute.
Ever since Keane was a newborn, he could be silenced with Sufjan Stevens, especially the Illinois album. Jacksonville was his favorite song. So, we decided to see if he still liked Sufjan by playing the old Austin City Limits. And here was the reaction:
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Parenting is hard.
So the first book in this series worked for me when Keane was just born, and he was sleeping through the night at 3 weeks old. I just read the second book in the series, and it outlines discipline for a one-year-old and other suggestions to keep order. I agree with the principles in the book, but th ...
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Keane's First Birthday 2
Keane is one! I can't believe how fast the year has gone by...Sunday we invited people over to celebrate Keane's birthday with cupcakes!Keane celebrated his birthday in style with a bunch of friends, including Mommy, ...tons of cousins......the cute Turner ladies (and the boys, but they weren't in t ...
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Keane's First Birthday -- Thanks!
Hey everyone. Keane here. Since I am officially one year old, I thought it might be good if I started typing my own posts. First off, I want to thank all of my peeps for the great birthday. Thanks to Aunt Kymi and my cousins down in Texas for the awesome clothes. Personally, I preferred the packagin ...
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DO it!
1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you!
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You're Invited!
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This Summer
The best part about being a teacher is having the summer off. Keane has educated me on the various ways he can make a mess, but his cute little smile has always made the clean-up worth it. Like when he pulled all of the wipes out of the wipey bin.Or when he thought a cupcake made a good snack for a ...
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Survey
If you want to help me with my Master's program, take this 10 question survey. It's about Parent-Teacher communication, but even if you don't have kids in school, you can answer what you would plan to do when you do have kids in
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Alright, here's a portion of my book...page 17 in chapter one.
No, she thought when she found herself in a deep forest. No, I cant be here. She turned to run, but fell instead into a deep pit. Again, she was encased in darkness, not knowing top from bottom. Horrified that she had returned, every muscle tightened in protest. She struggled to remember what ...
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What happens when I don't check under the couch after having people over:
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Keane loves me so much...
...he's started spitting on me when he eats.I tried these tactics to make him stop:1. Ignored it. Result: It got worse.2. Firmly said "No" once. Result: No change.3. Firmly said "No" each time he did it. Result: He cried and refused to eat anymore and then I felt bad. The next time he ate he spit ag ...
Waiting for the Weekend
