Monday, October 05, 2009
Sunday, October 04, 2009
What about Fall???
Jack and I went to a statue dedication on Friday. Gorgeous, mid-high 50's.
Saturday, we played at a Family Day at the College. Mid-50's again.
Today. It was suppose to be rainy and in the 50's, instead, we have over 4" of snow... it's been snowing all.day.long! :P
The boys got right to the business at hand, chasing one another with wet globs of snow flying everywhere.
How can the same thing (snow) bring such opposite reactions (joy and dread) from the boys and their mother?
Saturday, we played at a Family Day at the College. Mid-50's again.
Today. It was suppose to be rainy and in the 50's, instead, we have over 4" of snow... it's been snowing all.day.long! :P
The boys got right to the business at hand, chasing one another with wet globs of snow flying everywhere.
How can the same thing (snow) bring such opposite reactions (joy and dread) from the boys and their mother?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Adjectives & Adverbs from A Trip
After four days "in the field", on a bus, and without family or showers, I've just cleanup up, cuddled and filled my belly. Here is a "quick" list of words describing my school trip.
- Great.
- Fun.
- Relaxing.
- Exhausting.
- Stimulating.
- Thought provoking.
- Inspiring.
- Awesome.
- Ponderous.
- Bewilderment.
- Aching.
- Hot.
- Cold.
- Stinky.
- Hungry.
- Windy.
- Gleeful.
- Silly.
- Joking.
- Laughter.
- Irreverent.
- Goofy.
- Cleavages.
- Informative.
- Sharing.
- Valuable.
- Assertive.
- Accountable.
- Counting.
- Deduction.
- Reason.
- Observation.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Crazy Busy Times and Jack
I keep telling myself that I can handle what I have "taken on". But this week, all things seem to be intersecting! Visiting friends, school photos, a four day Field Trip, PTO volunteer work. Everything has to happen NOW!!!
I decided to pause and share a few quick Smile-Inducing-Photos of Jack...
Last week I went by for a Study Group in my Geology Lab. While we waited for the other students, my Professor sat down and chatted with Jack (for 30 minutes!) about Jack's rocks. Here, Jack is doing a "streak test" of Pyrite on a piece of porcelain.
In the end, Jack tried to trade rocks with the Professor, but Dr. Love gave Jack two rocks to add to his collection, and Jack started pulling new rocks out and properly identifying them. :D
Jack and dirt go hand-in-hand.
Here, he's waiting for Frank at school and I'm testing out my new Telephoto Lens (compliments of who else but Keith!)
This is a series of photos I took just before sunset last week.
Jack had such character about him this day.
From his clothes to his expressions,
This photo shoot was just All Jack!
Here's lookin' at you!
:D
I decided to pause and share a few quick Smile-Inducing-Photos of Jack...
Last week I went by for a Study Group in my Geology Lab. While we waited for the other students, my Professor sat down and chatted with Jack (for 30 minutes!) about Jack's rocks. Here, Jack is doing a "streak test" of Pyrite on a piece of porcelain.
In the end, Jack tried to trade rocks with the Professor, but Dr. Love gave Jack two rocks to add to his collection, and Jack started pulling new rocks out and properly identifying them. :D
Jack and dirt go hand-in-hand.
Here, he's waiting for Frank at school and I'm testing out my new Telephoto Lens (compliments of who else but Keith!)
This is a series of photos I took just before sunset last week.
Jack had such character about him this day.
From his clothes to his expressions,
This photo shoot was just All Jack!
Here's lookin' at you!
:D
Thursday, September 17, 2009
T Minus Six Days and Counting
Me on a bus filled with ~50 college "kids".
College Field Trip
Physical Geology Science Lab
No hubby.
No children.
No cell phone.
Four days, three nights.
Camping.
Me with "ONE bag the size of a Paper Grocery Sack" (and a sleeping bag).
...This I've GOT to see!!!
Wind River Mountain Range.
South Pass.
Lander.
Thermopolis Hot Springs.
Damn on a Fault Line.
Cody.
...Snow?
Yellowstone National Park.
...Bears?
Grand Tetons.
...Fall colors?
WHEEE!!!
College Field Trip
Physical Geology Science Lab
No hubby.
No children.
No cell phone.
Four days, three nights.
Camping.
Me with "ONE bag the size of a Paper Grocery Sack" (and a sleeping bag).
...This I've GOT to see!!!
Wind River Mountain Range.
South Pass.
Lander.
Thermopolis Hot Springs.
Damn on a Fault Line.
Cody.
...Snow?
Yellowstone National Park.
...Bears?
Grand Tetons.
...Fall colors?
WHEEE!!!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Photojournalist in Your Midst
Since receiving my new camera, I've talked with the local paper's publisher, and occasionally, I've been submitting photos. Today my first photo was published:
Photojournalism. One of the many services I offer!
I'm just a little bit giddy about the whole thing. ;)Rock of LovePhoto courtesy of Suzy Sholar
Charlie Love presents information about the terrain surrounding the Community College on Sept. 1.
Photojournalism. One of the many services I offer!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Parenting with Love and Logic
Over the Summer, I've had at least four different people refer me to "Parenting with Love and Logic" by Foster Cline and Jim Fay. Some of them come from people whose accompanying testimonials / reviews are quite powerful to me. Finally, I started reading and listening to the copies from my library.
Turning Frank and Jack's world upside down!
In as little as two days, I began to notice a difference in the boys' behavior, but more importantly, I can see and feel a HUGE shift in MY attitude! I'm calm and patient like I've never been before! Granted, I haven't read through it all, and it's not fully ingrained yet, but when I start slipping back into "my old ways", is when things around the house start to disintegrate. Interestingly enough, these Times of Disintegration also seem to coincide with neglecting my food and or sleep needs. Hmmm....
Love and Logic:
Turning Frank and Jack's world upside down!In as little as two days, I began to notice a difference in the boys' behavior, but more importantly, I can see and feel a HUGE shift in MY attitude! I'm calm and patient like I've never been before! Granted, I haven't read through it all, and it's not fully ingrained yet, but when I start slipping back into "my old ways", is when things around the house start to disintegrate. Interestingly enough, these Times of Disintegration also seem to coincide with neglecting my food and or sleep needs. Hmmm....
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