I really like what Barak Obama has to say about education. Rather than looking to blame teachers for students inadequacy, he is looking to the parents and the community for answers. He believes in supporting teachers and helping them rather than simply blaming them and further frustrating their efforts. To see [...]
It’s Not A “Card”
I watched Chris Matthews Hardball episode this week - its the political show patterned after some type of ESPN format implying that politics is like a sporting event. Perhaps they have something. It is probably one of the most unproductive and unintelligent shows on the air in my opinion.
At any rate, the host, Mr. [...]
Our Home
As promised, here is a picture of our new house. We finally got everything moved. We have been doing some interior painting and getting everything put away. We really like our new home, and our new neighborhood.
Butt Rolls
Each year, we make these rolls for holiday meals. They normally include three clusters, but this year we made them with only two clusters. After seeing them rise on the stove, we noticed they looked like big butts. I named the rolls Butt-Rolls. Here are some things over-heard this Christmas at [...]
Merry Christmas!
Above and Below: Among other things, Santa brought Weston a John Deere Tractor and Hat. Weston’s Great Uncle Richard Flynn worked for the John Deere Corporation for many years. Weston loves to ride it and make a “tractor” sound.
Above: Weston got some new clothes and we attempted to try the on [...]
Cousins
Above: Weston plays with his cousins: Karson, Konner, and Addi. They came over to visit at Nanny and Gramps house, and Weston thought he needed to learn how to play football. He loves to rough-house with his cousins.
Tracking Claus
For those who are awaiting Santa Claus’s visit, you may want to check out Google’s Santa Tracking web site - complete with Sleigh Stats, North Pole activities,a and GPS tracking information. Click here to Track Santa.
When I was a child, we did not have the internet or any type of high-tech tracking devices. [...]
Holiday Candy
One of my favorite Christmas candies is chocolate covered peanut butter balls, sometimes called “buck-eyes.” Each year, I try to make a batch or find someone in my family who has. Tonight I made a huge batch of these delicious candies. They are currently chilling in the fridge, but I plan to [...]
