Notice anything?

Do you notice anything?

It's exciting!

Gemma is finally forward facing as she is over the age of 2 and is very, very close the upper weight limit of her car seat in the rear facing position. As you can she, she is totally thrilled! She has been excitedly pointing out all the things she can see now!

FYI- it is now advisable that kids ride rear facing until they are 2 years old, although it isn't a law. More information about this topic here:

http://extendedrearfacing.org

GED Graduation Speaker

This year's graduation speaker is a student I worked with briefly last year.  She wasn't assigned to my regular class, but had signed up for an extra session I was teaching last year about getting and keeping jobs.  I'm so happy she finished her testing and so excited about what will come next for her!

http://youtu.be/IGxSxeDWFQI#sthash.1ilK8F1b.dpuf

GED graduation

GED graduation was last night. It is always an inspirational evening to celebrate all the hard work students have put into earning their credentials. I had only 6 students participating in the ceremony, but many more who completed the program this year. I am so proud of my students and I am so proud to have the job I do. The work I do is important. It is critically important. It opens to door to new options and new opportunities for my students.

When I was in college, I remember vaguely feeling like elementary education wasn't the exact fit I was looking for. It wasn't quite right and I wasn't sure why. Seeing as I didn't know what WAS right, I went ahead and finished my elementary education degree. And now? Now I know that I belong where I am at. THIS is what I wanted to do, even if I didn't know it back then.

A trip to the zoo for Gemma's birthday

This week was going to be another super busy one. Gemma's birthday was on Monday and we could see it was going to be difficult to find time to properly celebrate her day. (Not that she cared one bit).

On Sunday, we ended up going to the zoo as a family, which turned out perfectly. The weather was great and everyone enjoyed themselves. We caught the sea lion show and saw everyone's favorite animals.

The birthday girl especially enjoyed herself. At almost every animal she would point and exclaim "wow!"

Gemma waters the plants

I was watering our plants and Gemma came along to help me. She screams when I wash her hair or if the water touches her face while in the tub. Somehow, this doesn't bother her.

How to clean your kitchen floor

Gemma loves to help clean up in the kitchen. Her help does not speed up the cleaning process.

Boy Scout Day Camp

William is signed up and enjoying Boy Scout day camp this week. Here he is sling shoting dog food pellets at pie plates strung up between trees.