I know, it's been a long time since the last update.
There has been so much happening since the last post, I can't remember all of it.
First off, My grandparents went to Illinois for two weeks and had a wonderful time with their friends. Grandpa went fishing a lot and brought home lots of white bass and of course we had a fish fry then and it was yummy
They were home about a week and mom and Dad went to New York to Letchworth State Park and met up with friend from Canada there and had a wonderful time as well.
Two weeks later the four us went to Illinois to spend time with friends there as well. We went o spoon river festival, which was the coldest day there, we went to the Lincoln Museum, his home, and had a great time and even went to see his Tomb! Matt was in love with everything that day, because Lincoln is his roll model.
Now back to work, but in addition to being back to work, I have interviewed for a teaching position in the Plain Local schools and I was hired on Friday. My start date is ASAP, but will probably be on the 26th, as I have to give a weeks notice to the library. I am so excited...When I get settled into that position I will post and let you all know. My title if Kindergarten Teaching Assistant Instructional Aide at the Plain Local Kindergarten Center at William R Day.
That's about it for now. This coming Friday I will be turning 30....now that is just scary. I am going to the OSU game on Sat for my birthday and I got a new job...I think this is a great way to celebrate!
Till next time
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Accuracy not the best policy
Accuracy is not always the best thing when playing Corn hole against your Dad and Grandpa.
Two weekends ago we played Corn hole before my Grandparents left for Vacation. Dad and I were a team and we were doing really well, until the score was tied and we only needed two points to win. Dad is up and well, he sinks one in the hole, so we wait to see what Matt does to see if he cancels anything out...dad carefully tosses the next one and what does he do, sinks another one. So once the math is all figured out, Matt and Grandpa need one point and Dad and I have to go back to 15....UGH....Needless to say Matt and Grandpa won the game. The next game was the same way, but we kept taking turns going back to 15 as we all are getting to good at this game. It about time to put it away and not play it till next spring and then see how well we do.
In other news, I have been teaching the 4/5/K Sunday School Class at church. I love that class and love the kids that are in it. The stories that I hear each week are so funny, that you can't laugh at them, because 9 out of 10 times they are serious as can be. I do want to share with you what one of the little guys said to me this past week.
J: Lynne come here
L: What do you need buddy
J: Come here I want to tell you something
L: Is it a secret?
J: yep
L: OK....what is it
J ( as loud as his little voice could go) "Lynne you have two white hairs on you forehead"
L: Well thanks for letting me know about them
J: Your welcome...can we learn about Jesus now?
L: you Bet ( and away we went with out lesson)
Grandpa and Grandma went to Illinois for a couple of weeks, I think that they are coming home this week sometime. Mom and Dad are leaving Friday to meet friends that we met in Florida in New York for a few days. They are getting ready for that. This weekend is the Euchre and Chili cook off that our Sunday School Class is putting on again this year because it was successful last year.
In about two weeks, the four of us are skipping town and going to Illinois to spend time with friends there and relax. I am looking forward to that....a mini vacation.
Tonight was Mom's recogntion dinner for work...she has been there 20 years. How time flies.
That's about it....nothing to big happening right now...story times are in full swing this week and will be for the next 9 weeks.
Till Next time....
Two weekends ago we played Corn hole before my Grandparents left for Vacation. Dad and I were a team and we were doing really well, until the score was tied and we only needed two points to win. Dad is up and well, he sinks one in the hole, so we wait to see what Matt does to see if he cancels anything out...dad carefully tosses the next one and what does he do, sinks another one. So once the math is all figured out, Matt and Grandpa need one point and Dad and I have to go back to 15....UGH....Needless to say Matt and Grandpa won the game. The next game was the same way, but we kept taking turns going back to 15 as we all are getting to good at this game. It about time to put it away and not play it till next spring and then see how well we do.
In other news, I have been teaching the 4/5/K Sunday School Class at church. I love that class and love the kids that are in it. The stories that I hear each week are so funny, that you can't laugh at them, because 9 out of 10 times they are serious as can be. I do want to share with you what one of the little guys said to me this past week.
J: Lynne come here
L: What do you need buddy
J: Come here I want to tell you something
L: Is it a secret?
J: yep
L: OK....what is it
J ( as loud as his little voice could go) "Lynne you have two white hairs on you forehead"
L: Well thanks for letting me know about them
J: Your welcome...can we learn about Jesus now?
L: you Bet ( and away we went with out lesson)
Grandpa and Grandma went to Illinois for a couple of weeks, I think that they are coming home this week sometime. Mom and Dad are leaving Friday to meet friends that we met in Florida in New York for a few days. They are getting ready for that. This weekend is the Euchre and Chili cook off that our Sunday School Class is putting on again this year because it was successful last year.
In about two weeks, the four of us are skipping town and going to Illinois to spend time with friends there and relax. I am looking forward to that....a mini vacation.
Tonight was Mom's recogntion dinner for work...she has been there 20 years. How time flies.
That's about it....nothing to big happening right now...story times are in full swing this week and will be for the next 9 weeks.
Till Next time....
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Picking corn can be scary
Last Saturday we were sitting around the fire and I decided that I would go and pick a few ears of corn for my Sunday dinner. Fine. I was not paying any attention to who was around, what was around..I was in my own little world finding the best ears of corn. At that moment I had two ears of corn in my hands (one in each) and my dad can running through the corn field, rustled the corn...and well I screamed so loud as you can imagine, but the best part was that I held up the two ears of corn and shook them at my Dad....like that was going to do anything.
When I looked up to the where everyone else was sitting, they were all laughing so hard at me...I just wish someone would have taken a picture of me shaking the corn at my Dad.
I am really surprised the neighbors did not hear me, because I knew I screamed really, really loud.
On Friday night, I had the family down for family dinner, where I made pecan crusted chicken, hot rolls, hot German potato salad, and peanut butter pie. Needless to say, there was enough for me to have left overs on Saturday for work and today. I will make that recipe again that is fur sure. After dinner was all sat around the living room and Grandpa told stories of when he was in the service and what happened with some of his students who he had in flight instruction class for the Air Force. I guess he was teaching them how to call for help at the same time as they were to pull their release cords. Well the one student said "calling all cars, calling all cars," but he was saying this through the release cord, rather than the calling device.. Grandpa said everyone lost it, even him the instructor and his co instructor.
It was one story after another, and then mom jumped in and told about a time, when they lived in the old farmhouse before Grandpa and Grandma built the house they live in now. It was night and mom was laying in bed and she kept hearing a noise like someone breathing out the window...she finally got Grandpa (her dad's) attention, and he came in and listened and when he yelled out the window "who is out there?" it responded with a MOO...the cows where about and they were eating the vine on the chimney outside mom's bedroom window...If that doesn't scare you...i don't know what would..But we laughed and laughed about it all night. It was so funny. I can't even imagine how my mom felt.
This week we are celebrating my Grandparents 60 wedding anniversary on the 3rd of September. Matthew has a ballgame, and Mom, Matt, Grandma and Grandpa are all going to the first OSU ballgame. Let the season begin and GOOOOOOOOO BUCKS!
Till next week......
When I looked up to the where everyone else was sitting, they were all laughing so hard at me...I just wish someone would have taken a picture of me shaking the corn at my Dad.
I am really surprised the neighbors did not hear me, because I knew I screamed really, really loud.
On Friday night, I had the family down for family dinner, where I made pecan crusted chicken, hot rolls, hot German potato salad, and peanut butter pie. Needless to say, there was enough for me to have left overs on Saturday for work and today. I will make that recipe again that is fur sure. After dinner was all sat around the living room and Grandpa told stories of when he was in the service and what happened with some of his students who he had in flight instruction class for the Air Force. I guess he was teaching them how to call for help at the same time as they were to pull their release cords. Well the one student said "calling all cars, calling all cars," but he was saying this through the release cord, rather than the calling device.. Grandpa said everyone lost it, even him the instructor and his co instructor.
It was one story after another, and then mom jumped in and told about a time, when they lived in the old farmhouse before Grandpa and Grandma built the house they live in now. It was night and mom was laying in bed and she kept hearing a noise like someone breathing out the window...she finally got Grandpa (her dad's) attention, and he came in and listened and when he yelled out the window "who is out there?" it responded with a MOO...the cows where about and they were eating the vine on the chimney outside mom's bedroom window...If that doesn't scare you...i don't know what would..But we laughed and laughed about it all night. It was so funny. I can't even imagine how my mom felt.
This week we are celebrating my Grandparents 60 wedding anniversary on the 3rd of September. Matthew has a ballgame, and Mom, Matt, Grandma and Grandpa are all going to the first OSU ballgame. Let the season begin and GOOOOOOOOO BUCKS!
Till next week......
Thursday, August 20, 2009
A quick update
This is going to be a short and quick update.
Not much has been happening right now. I did have an interview for a teaching position for 1st grade in Osnaburg (East Canton) but i did not get it and I am fine with that. It was my first official teaching interview and i was please with how it went and am glad I had the opportunity to do so. I know with God's timing something will come about. I just have to remember to stop and thanks God for all the things I have at this time.
It's been a stressful week at work, but we have managed and we are getting through it.
Matthew had a softball game last night and he was the catcher and he did really well. They did lose but it was fun to watch them. This Saturday he is playing in a tourney in Massillon and we of course are all going to the game. But before going to the game, I am getting my hair done way to early in the morning, then going with mom and Grandma to a card making get together where we are going to learn new folds and then off to the ball game. Saturday night is also the balloon lift off in Louisville and if the wind is blowing the right way they will come over the house and farm here. They usually do and we have the neatest pictures from that too.
That's about it. Told you it was a quick one. Till next time......
Not much has been happening right now. I did have an interview for a teaching position for 1st grade in Osnaburg (East Canton) but i did not get it and I am fine with that. It was my first official teaching interview and i was please with how it went and am glad I had the opportunity to do so. I know with God's timing something will come about. I just have to remember to stop and thanks God for all the things I have at this time.
It's been a stressful week at work, but we have managed and we are getting through it.
Matthew had a softball game last night and he was the catcher and he did really well. They did lose but it was fun to watch them. This Saturday he is playing in a tourney in Massillon and we of course are all going to the game. But before going to the game, I am getting my hair done way to early in the morning, then going with mom and Grandma to a card making get together where we are going to learn new folds and then off to the ball game. Saturday night is also the balloon lift off in Louisville and if the wind is blowing the right way they will come over the house and farm here. They usually do and we have the neatest pictures from that too.
That's about it. Told you it was a quick one. Till next time......
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Christmas in July with a corn roast
I know that it is August 2nd and the title of this entry is "Christmas in July", but that is what the last week of July consisted of for us. Mom and I kicked it off on July 25th is a Christmas Card morning at friends where we made 12 Christmas cards to add to our collection that we make. That then intrigued me to get my Christmas card planned, cut, stamped and completed, which is what happened over this last weekend of July/Aug. It was fun. We even got Grandma involved and she is half way through hers. Mom and I enjoyed a day of create what you want day with 7 other friends and family members! It was a great day, it started at 9:30 and we worked till about 7:30 and completed lots. Made cards for friends, Christmas cards were being created as well, laughter and stories shared too. It was a great day.
Last night we had a corn roast up at the "barn". It was the first of the sweet corn this year and lets just say between the 6 of us we polished off 16 ears of corn in no time. Grandma sure knows how to make the evening eventful and full of laughter though. She was at the fire ring with dad turning the corn and she stepped back, tripped over a piece of wood and nearly fell in the bucket where the corn was soaking. It was a good thing the pitch fork was there, because she would have been soaked....It took it all out of us not to laugh, but as you can imagine dad and I lost it.
Today we enjoyed just being together as a family. Today we went to church, and then gathered at my parents where we created more cards, the guys played corn hole and rested in the open under God's creation!!
This week is back to the grind and work. Matthew started softball, dad is coaching, i have tennis, church meetings, and who knows what else.
Till next time.....Remember God loves you!
Last night we had a corn roast up at the "barn". It was the first of the sweet corn this year and lets just say between the 6 of us we polished off 16 ears of corn in no time. Grandma sure knows how to make the evening eventful and full of laughter though. She was at the fire ring with dad turning the corn and she stepped back, tripped over a piece of wood and nearly fell in the bucket where the corn was soaking. It was a good thing the pitch fork was there, because she would have been soaked....It took it all out of us not to laugh, but as you can imagine dad and I lost it.
Today we enjoyed just being together as a family. Today we went to church, and then gathered at my parents where we created more cards, the guys played corn hole and rested in the open under God's creation!!
This week is back to the grind and work. Matthew started softball, dad is coaching, i have tennis, church meetings, and who knows what else.
Till next time.....Remember God loves you!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Girls day!
Last Friday mom and I had a well deserved girls day. We traveled all the way to Carrollton Ohio to see he friend that used to live at the end of the driveway. We had a great visit, found her place, out in the boondocks of Carrollton, by Leesville lake. We enjoyed a wonderful lunch, catching up time, picture sharing and so much more. We even went out on the boat and have a great time getting some sun, the little bit it was out. After we left her place we went nosing around in the Ben Franklin's that was there and have already planned a day to do to downtown Carrollton because it has old little unique shops that we like to be nosey in.
Sunday we did not do much at all, except make cards for friends that have ordered them as well as service cards for a few friends that are going in the service or are already there training. We will miss them lots and lots. We also had a good time just being together as a family this past weekend.
This week is the last of the hustle and bustle of summer reading. We are closing in on the end of it already and it seems like it just started, but our minds are getting ready for the Fall as well.
That's about it. This weekend is our Sunday School picnic at my place..ok my parents and then the Olympics picnic on Sunday for Matt. I hope that it does not rain for either...rain and picnics do not match at all.
till next time.....
Sunday we did not do much at all, except make cards for friends that have ordered them as well as service cards for a few friends that are going in the service or are already there training. We will miss them lots and lots. We also had a good time just being together as a family this past weekend.
This week is the last of the hustle and bustle of summer reading. We are closing in on the end of it already and it seems like it just started, but our minds are getting ready for the Fall as well.
That's about it. This weekend is our Sunday School picnic at my place..ok my parents and then the Olympics picnic on Sunday for Matt. I hope that it does not rain for either...rain and picnics do not match at all.
till next time.....
Sunday, July 12, 2009
HillBilly golf, Friends and Good Laughs
These past two weeks have been crazy, crazy. There is so much happening at work, and time is going by so fast. I am thankful for the weekends when they come around because it is a time to relax and be with the family I love and the friends i adore.
This past weekend all we did was sit and catch up on everything with everyone and especially with our Grandparents friends from Illinois. I love having them here, but the time goes so fast when they are here. Friday night we had our annual get together bon fire and cookout with them. That is always fun. Of course we played corn hole, laughed and ducked when we got to close to each other. Good thing there is no video cameras around when this is being played.
Saturday was a girls day with mom and lots and lots of ladies. We had about 15 at my moms for a stamp party and card making day. It was fun. Lots of laughs and projects being planned for the come and make what you want day in the near future.
Today, Sunday, was just the day of relaxation that we all were looking forward to. Of course we went to church, mom and I ushered, I taught Sunday School for 1st-4th graders, and then we all split for the afternoon and had wonderful naps. i can't remember the last time I took a nap in a long time.
Sunday evening came and we were all together with my grandparents and Frank and Alice and we played hillbilly golf. Yes, Hill Billy golf. It is fun! If you have never played you must.
All the game is, is three rungs of PCP piping put together. The top is worth 3 the middle 2 and the bottom 1. Each team gets six golf balls stringed together in two that you throw and try to wrap around the pipes. The first team to 21 without going over wins. Well Matt and Dad would have won, but dad landed on the wrong rung and had to go back to 20 pts and try for one each time. they were getting one each time, until either Grandma and I cancelled them out. Needless to day we caught up and only needed two pts. Grandma was up and her last two throws were one pointers and we beat the guys 21-20. Yep the girls won. We laughed each time, because you think you have the golf balls wrapped around the pipes and then, they fling off or like I did, knocked mom's off one time. OOPS
This week is filled with many things at work and home. I am back to playing tennis and won all three games last week. I still got it. and am happy with that.That's about it. until next time...have a good week
This past weekend all we did was sit and catch up on everything with everyone and especially with our Grandparents friends from Illinois. I love having them here, but the time goes so fast when they are here. Friday night we had our annual get together bon fire and cookout with them. That is always fun. Of course we played corn hole, laughed and ducked when we got to close to each other. Good thing there is no video cameras around when this is being played.
Saturday was a girls day with mom and lots and lots of ladies. We had about 15 at my moms for a stamp party and card making day. It was fun. Lots of laughs and projects being planned for the come and make what you want day in the near future.
Today, Sunday, was just the day of relaxation that we all were looking forward to. Of course we went to church, mom and I ushered, I taught Sunday School for 1st-4th graders, and then we all split for the afternoon and had wonderful naps. i can't remember the last time I took a nap in a long time.
Sunday evening came and we were all together with my grandparents and Frank and Alice and we played hillbilly golf. Yes, Hill Billy golf. It is fun! If you have never played you must.
All the game is, is three rungs of PCP piping put together. The top is worth 3 the middle 2 and the bottom 1. Each team gets six golf balls stringed together in two that you throw and try to wrap around the pipes. The first team to 21 without going over wins. Well Matt and Dad would have won, but dad landed on the wrong rung and had to go back to 20 pts and try for one each time. they were getting one each time, until either Grandma and I cancelled them out. Needless to day we caught up and only needed two pts. Grandma was up and her last two throws were one pointers and we beat the guys 21-20. Yep the girls won. We laughed each time, because you think you have the golf balls wrapped around the pipes and then, they fling off or like I did, knocked mom's off one time. OOPS
This week is filled with many things at work and home. I am back to playing tennis and won all three games last week. I still got it. and am happy with that.That's about it. until next time...have a good week
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A weekend in Columbus
This past weekend was spent in hot sticky, stinky college dorms on the campus of OSU. It was the annual Special Olympics weekend for Matthew and the rest of the Stark Public team. the weekend started with us leaving North Canton at 7:30 in the morning so that we could check in at 11:00 in Columbus. Once we arrived and checked in and got our keys to the dorm we moved in and turned on fans and lowered beds and opened windows we were off to run a 4x100 relay with the trackers and first round of singles for tennis. Then off to dinner and opening ceremonies and tent town and bed....bed...well let's just say it was hot hot hot and I did not sleep well... needless to say I was up and raring to go at 5:00am so we could get the kids up at 5:30 and off to breakfast by 6:15 and to the days Venus by 7:15. Tennis started at 8am and we were on our way to sit in the hot sun and walk the hot courts with Matt and the two girls for the day.
Results in singles...Matt for 4th place in Men's and the girls got a 4th and bronze....it think...everything ran together. That was just the morning. In the afternoon, we played doubles and the girls got a GOLD in women's doubles. They were so excited when they found out, because we don't tell them...we like to see them get surprised. Anyway they were so excited they could hardly stand still on the awards stand. Then there is Matt's matches. Matt and his partner had to play two 12 point tie breakers to get their award. Long and short of it...they won both tie breakers and brought home the GOLD as well. We were so proud of him...he was proud of himself when he found out he got the gold too.
During the match...the second one that is...I could here my Dad yelling YEAH every time Matt drilled the ball at the opponents feet. I was funny and then when they found out he got GOLD you would have thought is was the first...the entire tent of out team mates and the other coaches erupted and cheered. It was FANTASTIC....If you ever want to experience the Olympic feeling come and join us sometime...even though tennis may be boring it is fun to watch and wait to see what everyone gets as well as hear the response and reactions of the athletes.
Not much else has been happening.. Staying busy at work as the Summer reading programs are in full swing. Tomorrow we have 60 kids registered for Crazy Face painting...that should be fun....
This weekend we are having a 4th of July cookout with the family and friends of my parents. I am looking forward to that as we are doing Steaks for lunch and of course the annual bon fire and hot dogs in the evening as we watch fireworks from the back yard.
That's about it for now. I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st already...where has the months gone....EECK
Till next time. ...Keep you head held high and remember to SMILE :)
Results in singles...Matt for 4th place in Men's and the girls got a 4th and bronze....it think...everything ran together. That was just the morning. In the afternoon, we played doubles and the girls got a GOLD in women's doubles. They were so excited when they found out, because we don't tell them...we like to see them get surprised. Anyway they were so excited they could hardly stand still on the awards stand. Then there is Matt's matches. Matt and his partner had to play two 12 point tie breakers to get their award. Long and short of it...they won both tie breakers and brought home the GOLD as well. We were so proud of him...he was proud of himself when he found out he got the gold too.
During the match...the second one that is...I could here my Dad yelling YEAH every time Matt drilled the ball at the opponents feet. I was funny and then when they found out he got GOLD you would have thought is was the first...the entire tent of out team mates and the other coaches erupted and cheered. It was FANTASTIC....If you ever want to experience the Olympic feeling come and join us sometime...even though tennis may be boring it is fun to watch and wait to see what everyone gets as well as hear the response and reactions of the athletes.
Not much else has been happening.. Staying busy at work as the Summer reading programs are in full swing. Tomorrow we have 60 kids registered for Crazy Face painting...that should be fun....
This weekend we are having a 4th of July cookout with the family and friends of my parents. I am looking forward to that as we are doing Steaks for lunch and of course the annual bon fire and hot dogs in the evening as we watch fireworks from the back yard.
That's about it for now. I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st already...where has the months gone....EECK
Till next time. ...Keep you head held high and remember to SMILE :)