Get out your pencil and paper...

I actually said those words today! It was much better to say those words than hear those words. I'm sure it would be even nicer to not do either but I'm going to enjoy this extra money. I went to Michael's yesterday to get mine and Matt's college diploma's framed for 60% off. Still very expensive! We are going to put down a patio at some point in time and we'll need outdoor furniture. My other item on my wish list is a deep freezer. Looks like my extra money is almost spent already!
I enjoyed only working a half day today-- 8-11:30 with a free lunch! Slightly questionable, yet free!
I bought some blackout window treatments yesterday. The front part (facing west) of our house gets really hot in the summer and hopefully this will help out with the temperature and electricity bill. I am curious to see the results.
Well I am officially GT certified. I have to officially become a teacher now. All I have to do is take the stinkin PPR test and I'll be done.

Time for an update.... haha

Many moons ago, my sister Ashton was a toddler. Her favorite show was Barney. These were the days before having multiple TVs in a house and so when she watched Barney, we all did. The writers of this show did a great job of writing or using catchy songs that were easy to memorize...for life. Sure it's a show about a huge imaginary purple dinosaur but some good can come out of it.

I have recently had some encounters with adults that have completely lost the use of manners. "Please" and "Thank you" should not be that difficult to say. I've worked at daycares and schools long enough to hear those words said naturally by young children, or at least hear teachers forcing those words down their throats. It's funny how a simple word can change a message. For example:

"Hand me that paper." - boo!
"Please hand me that paper." - so much better! woohoo! To top it off, you can even say, "Thank you."

So simple. It can make everything better. Whenever I do things, I don't do them to purposely gain attention, however, some recognition & appreciation is nice.

Here are some rules on when to say "please":
1) When you are asking someone to do something for you.

Ok that's good enough.

Here are some rules on when to say "thank you":
1) When someone takes the time to do something for you
2) When someone spends money on you
3) When someone cooks for you
etc., etc., etc. (You should have learned this as a 3 year old)


If you are still confused, check out this song from Barney. YouTube it if you need to. It's called

"Please and Thank You."
There are lots of things
We can do to be nice,
Sometimes they're hard to remember.
But there are two little things
You should never forget,
From January through December.

He's talking 'bout please and thank you,
They're called the magic words,
If you want nice things to happen,
They're the words that should be heard,
Remember please and thank you,
'Cause they're the magic words.

Use 'em in the morning, at noon, and night,
'Cause it's a great way to be polite!
Please and thank you,
They're the magic words.

We're talking 'bout please and thank you,
They're called the magic words.
If you want nice things to happen,
They're the words that should be heard!

Remember please and thank you,
'Cause they're the magic words.
Use 'em in the morning, at noon, and night,
'Cause it's a great way to be polite!

Please and thank you,
They're the magic words.


**I am not claiming to be perfect with the words. I am married to a wonderful man with great manners and his actions constantly remind me to increase my manners.

Sweet summer time!

.... I wouldn't know anything about that! I've been at GT training all of this week and start summer school next week. After 3 weeks of that, I will be enjoying a week of Florida's sun and water. I'm sure it will be nice but bet it's no Hawaii. We'll be good and crispy for Derek & Casey's wedding, and nice and tan for Steve & Linz's the next week.

I will be teaching 8th grade math next year- a change I am looking forward to. Loved coaching, but I'll coach my kids' teams or something when that time comes along.

I got glasses and cut my hair short. I'm so wild!

I finally bought decorations to go in the bathrooms on the walls--- after 1 1/2 years of being a homeowner. I've got to make some curtains this summer and our bathroom will be almost complete. Matt is going to install crown molding-- he's so handy!

I am almost finished with the Hawaii scrapbook and am currently uploading Christmas 08 pictures to Wal-Mart to have them printed so I can begin that book.

I'll try to update again before Christmas 09!


Matt & I at Paradise Cove Luau - Oahu