A to Z Challenge: E is for Eyes

E is for Eyes

Nan's Rose 

I am so grateful for the gift of sight. 

 I love watching the sun rise in the morning.  Nothing says the beginning of spring like seeing the first daffodil of the year in bloom.  I love seeing the azaleas and the roses blossoming.  I love looking at the beautiful wings of a butterfly.  I love seeing the sun peep out from behind the clouds after a rainstorm and looking for the rainbows. 

I love seeing my family.  I am grateful to be able to read.  Books add so much joy in my life, especially the scriptures.

 
 

E is for eyes.

A to Z Challenge: D is for Dad

 

 

D is for Dad

Farrell J Taylor

I am not sure who took this photo, when it was taken or where it came from.  I do know that this is a photo of my Dad.  He died when I was in college, shortly after I married.

My dad taught me about family, service, faith, perseverance, love for nature, keeping a sense of humor, and so many other things amazing and important things. 

 

The longer I teach the more I realize how blessed I am to have had a father growing up, who cared for his family, followed his faith and served others.  I wish my students we as blessed to have a dad involved in their lives.  I am grateful that he was a part of mine.

I know that after this life I will be able to see him again and to thank him for all that he has done for me.

A to Z Challenge, Day 2: B is for Balloons

B is for Balloons

I love balloons.   

Balloons make a normal day feel like a special occasion!

A party feels more complete with balloons.  They add color, they change patterns with light, they make things lighter and happier.

I teach math and science to 5th graders.  When it is a full moon, or something is in the air to cause the classroom to feel crazy and the kids are not listening, or if they are being disrespectful, the whole class changes within seconds of me putting a bag of balloons on my desk.  They wonder it they can earn one by being good, or if they will get one for answering a question.  

When a student gets a balloon, it is amazing how quickly it is put in a desk or a pocket.  It must be hard not to blow them up in class, yet they wait, they don't want anything to happen to their balloons.  The atmosphere becomes magical. 

It All Begins Now!

It All Begins Now!

So today is the first official post for the A to Z Challenge. I signed up to do this challenge for the month of April. Basically, you post every day in April (except Sundays) and each day corresponds with a letter of the alphabet going in ABC order. Today is the letter A and my theme for this month is 26 Days of Gratitude. Stop on by to read what "A" thing I am grateful for.


Thanks Kristen Smith from Swords and Stilettos