I believed and I felt. I felt and I knew. I knew and I saw.
~ myself

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Remembering Christmasses past

"And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."
~ Luke 2:9-14

A. Rogers Dec. 2011

I have six of these little resin angels. My grandmother gave them to me about 7 or 8 years ago. They are all scratched up and most of them only have one wing. However, I can not part with them, because they once belonged to my great grandmother, Deeda. Every time I open up the box of decorations and unwrap them, I have to smile as I think of her and remember the Christmasses we spent with them in Los Angeles when I was a child. She was always so happy, and kind, and so excited to see the children open their presents. I sure do miss her!

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Silent night

"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."
~ Isaiah 9:6

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Friday, November 25, 2011

Spoiled kitty

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Well, at least it's just what was left over after I had a bowl of cereal. But, she was still happy!

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Blueberries...I mean olives

At first he was calling them blueberries... you know you STILL do this. Just admit it. :D
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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Grateful for silly moments

Every time I take a group shot, it is requisite that I MUST take a silly shot. It is teacher rule #304. If you want the kids to cooperate and get in the picture, you must promise to let them have a silly shot too. Here you go....

A. Rogers Nov. 2011

We started a last-minute-perfect-idea-especially-because-teacher-didn't-have-to-spend-a-penny-project yesterday. Gratitude Wreaths. I cut the center out of paper plates, which I already had. Then I cut out a bazillion die cut leaves and had the kids use Sharpies (yay for Sharpies! They love them) to write one thing they were grateful for on each leaf. Then they had to cover the plate with leaves and an awesome parent came with fabric when I called at the last minute. We made little bows and I strung a piece of yarn through the top. The kids decorated with glitter (curse glitter, but they love it) today.

Everyone who came in the past two days (teachers, aides, secretaries, custodians) was in love with our Gratitude wreaths. I guess it will have to be a tradition, but the glitter - not so much.

Monday, November 21, 2011

Colors of the season

Today was sorta gray and cloudy most of the day and not really exciting. However, the past few days, I have really been noticing the leaves changing colors and dropping. I love the golden color of the trees on our school grounds. I think they are spectacular!

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

Spoiled

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Lucy loves to lick the bowls, plates, and spoons. Especially, the ice cream bowl!!!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

"Family" room

I did some redecorating this past weekend and decided to put up more family pictures. I really like it a lot. Family is everything.

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Monday, November 14, 2011

It's been way too long

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It was so good to see my brother again. It has been about a year and a half since he and his wife moved up north. We all had such a good time seeing each other. I love this picture so much. They both look so nice.

Saturday, November 12, 2011

Kissies

I love how sweet and loving he is!
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

A Good Omen

In Japanese culture it is considered a good omen to fold 1000 paper cranes. One of my students wanted to show the class after he read the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes at home over the weekend. I let him be the teacher and he sat at my chair, and using the Elmo document camera, he taught the kids how to make a crane like Sadako did. He was such a good teacher!

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Thursday, November 3, 2011

The Awesome Threesome

I love that I somehow ended up with these three look alikes together in my class this year! Of course, it wouldn't be an appropriate Halloween then, without having the defenders of magical good make an appearance.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

The Boy Who Lived

Too bad he was born a few years too late. This kid is the spitting image of the boy who saved the magical world from You Know Who and he would have been perfect in the movies.

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

A cozy place

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I found Lucy sleeping in the bathroom sink. She looked so comfortable and happy. It is just the perfect size for little Lu.

Monday, October 31, 2011

Size don't matter in friendship

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Today we had a Halloween party and parade. Thanks to some great moms and dads we had such a great time! We loved this little chicken, the little brother of one of our students, who came with mama to help us have a party. I absolutely LOVE this picture that I caught of one of my students talking with the chicken. I LOVE how they are enjoying each other's company.

Sunday, October 30, 2011

A sunny moment

My sister brought the munchkins over to meet Luka. Jude couldn't get enough of her. I love this picture of him playing with her, throwing the ball for her to catch. I love the way the sun is beaming down on him and how you can tell, even though you can't see his face, that he is beaming as well!


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Saturday, October 29, 2011

Little Lu

"Pets are humanizing. They remind us that we have an obligation and a responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life."
~James Cromwell
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Friday, October 28, 2011

Art time!

We all loved art, right? Did you love it this much???? I did!

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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Garn Tom Stanworth Nov. 5, 1925-Oct.18, 2011

Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away to the next room.
I am I and you are you.
Whatever we were to each other,
That, we still are.

Call me by my old familiar name.
Speak to me in the easy way
which you always used.
Put no difference into your tone.
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow.

Laugh as we always laughed

at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me. Pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word
that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect.
Without the trace of a shadow on it.

Life means all that it ever meant.
It is the same that it ever was.
There is absolute unbroken continuity.

Why should I be out of mind
because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you.
For an interval.
Somewhere. Very near.
Just around the corner.

All is well.

Funeral Death Poem by Henry Scott Holland ~ 1847-1918

Canon of St. Paul's Cathedral ~ London. UK

A. Rogers Oct. 2011

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Ai- ya!

I saw the infomercial for this the other day and was so impressed I wanted to get it. I saw it at the store today and they were quite expensive, but this little guy was in my price range, so I snagged it! No more ice chips for me! Perfectly blended in seconds flat. Take that! *spinning aerial kick in the kitchen*

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Friday, October 14, 2011

Mini musician

"I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water. " ~ Ray Charles


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Thursday, October 13, 2011

What is love?

"I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love."
                                  ~ Mother Teresa
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Monday, October 10, 2011

It could have been worse...

.  .  . or so they say. They tell me it was just a hairline fracture. I hope that means it will heal really quickly.
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Sunday, October 9, 2011

Goodnight Moon

"Tell me what you feel in your room when the full moon is shining in upon you and your lamp is dying out, and I will tell you how old you are, and I shall know if you are happy. "
                                                               ~Henri Frederic Amiel

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Change is good

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Found a new sofa (the tan one) for $30 at a yard sale and the ottoman table at Target. Now I have much more seating, and it is more comfortable than the maroon, leather one. I think I like the new setup and I am thinking about getting a large microfiber love sack type of bag next month. A local store said they would have some around Thanksgiving and they are much less than I expected. Hooyah!

Friday, October 7, 2011

"Let your light so shine before men. . . ."

"How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world. "
                                  ~William Shakespeare
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Blue

"Heaven is under our feet as well as above our heads."
                                                                       ~Henry David Thoreau
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