Memorial Day 2009

New Rules For School :)

A cute little girl came to school today with a 3x5 card in her hand and said, "My cousin came over last night and we made up some rules for school, so if you want to use them for our class, then you can have them." So she read them to me and I thanked her for her concern and she was really proud of them. Here they are:

1. If you hang out in the hall you will earn hall duty.
2. No running in the halls.
3. No teasing and puching and kicking.
4. No cheawing gum in class.
5. No talking back to your teacher.
6. No saying bad words.
7. Don't go out of class without permision.
8. No screaming and yelling.
(and my personal favorite):
9. Never Ever walk on your desk.


Gosh. There's only 3 weeks of school left. I hope that before they leave me and go on to 4th grade, I will be able to teach them not to walk on their desks.

Thoughts of Hans

17 years ago I lost my very best friend and the love of my life. May 2nd in 1992 was a beautiful, sunny, warm Saturday that changed my life. It has been quite the roller coaster ride. As a family, we've made it through 6 high school graduations, 3 college graduations, 5 weddings, 1 divorce, 3 missions, losing Grandma and Grandpa Bayles, Uncle Don and Uncle Dennis, wearing out several cars, selling the old home and moving into a new one, the birth of 8 beautiful little girls, and many happy and sad times. We all still love and enjoy each other and I'm grateful for that. My children and their spouses are my best friends and the greatest joy and support in my life. They are so good to me and I love them dearly. Yes, Hans, we are doing okay.

Love 'em

This is the main reason I'm okay with spring being here. I'm always a little sad to have winter leave, but tulips and daffodils make it all okay. SOMEDAY I'm going to go to Holland in the spring. It might be Holland, Michigan, but I'm going. I'm tulip crazy.