Tim Tietjen: World's Worst Teacher

I had forgotten about these videos

that the boys made when I was setting

up my kindergarten classroom at Hafen.

I was laughing and crying SO HARD at

the SAME TIME watching these videos.

These videos help me to remember what

life is really all about: families and memories.

I am so thankful for my little family and all

of the wonderful memories that we have

made together. Things like these also

help me to remember all of the many,

many blessings that I have and to never,

ever take God and His promises for

granted. I am reminded that all we need

to do is "ask" and we shall receive.

How could a lady be more blessed?

I realize that I am truly blessed beyond

measure more than I could EVER,

EVER deserve.

The Cross.

On our way home last night the boys and

I were talking about the quilt with

crosses on it that a sweet lady from

a different religion gave me when Sam

was born. When she handed me the

package she said, "I think you'll like

it . . . you love the cross".

Yep, if I can be remembered as the

girl who loves the cross . . . It's ALL good!

Too True.

Don't play in the mud with a pig. The

pig likes it, and you just get dirty.

Sick.

Why are kiddos so cute when they are

sick. I know it is crazy, but I secretly

love when my boys are under the

weather . . . They are so cuddly and snuggly

and needy!! I.love.it. Luke has Pig Rock

Fever. He is sicker than a little dog with

a 102* fever, chills, and feeling icky.

He could not even keep his head up

in school. Thank heavens he loves to read.

He was able to get quite a bit of his reading

done during his awake time.

I am praying that he is ready to roll

tomorrow.

This, however, is NOT cute when it

is sick. My little fan made a noise today.

I ran to the Apple Store and it is for

real . . . The fan needs to be replaced.

Of course, they had to order one and it

should be in tomorrow or the next day.

I felt like I was waiting for the results

of a colonoscopy when they came out

to tell me what was wrong with my

"machine". There is NO WAY that

I can be without my "machine" for a minute

with all of my schoolwork.

Sick . . . isn't it.

Blueberries Anyone?

Guess what I had for dinner!?!

Blueberry pancakes . . . perhaps my most

favoritist thing in the entire world.

One of the most yummy things to top

these babies is homemade maple butter syrup.

Can you only imagine . . .

Juicy blueberry pancakes, a dab of

whipped butter, and maple butter syrup.

I am already thinking about breakfast!

Pig Rock.

My Mike and Luke had an

amazingly fun time camping at

PIG ROCK about one hour north

of Reno this weekend. The days

were gorgeous with temperatures

reaching the high 50s. The nights

were a wee bit cold dipping down to the

mid 20s.

Luke cooked a COWBOY BREAKFAST

for the entire troop in order to fulfill

one of his Second Class requirements.

Mike made a totally ridiculously yummy

peach cobbler in the Dutch oven that

everyone loved. He even took dry ice

for the vanilla ice cream topping.

Of course the boys hiked, ran, jumped,

played, and ate! Mike said that he

could not believe how much the boys

ate. Luke loved the s'mores, of course,

and was itching to make one tonight.

I am so glad to have my little crew back

home, but thankful that they had

so much fun. I am grateful that Mike

takes the time and makes the HUGE
effort to take my little guys camping.

He is on his 15th year camping with

my Boy Scouts. Huge kudos!!

Tucker.

Although he does not say much,

Tucker is my constant study companion.

He does offer quite a bit of moral

support, listens to the constant

sharpening of pencils and turning of

pages, looks at me with compassion

when I am ready to tear my hair out

with lack of understanding on an

assignment or a paper, and is always

ready to play and celebrate my little

accomplishments along the way.