Out of the Mouth of Jake

Jake.

Why he wears only one sock at home is beyond me???

He keeps me on my toes.

He is my lover and my fighter.

His wheels are always turning.

Out of his mouth lately.....

The only thing worse than cancer is the black pledge.

I want to have something that makes my tongue burst.

I made a club in school called the British/Baby club.

A girl in class threw-up today, I prayed for her on the bus.

I'm not going the routine way in naming my Build-a-Bear, I'm going with Easter.

The substitute said I had self-control issues.

I actually care about stuff.  If feel bad for my pants if I don't wear them. 

You know our hair doesn't stick up because it's dead.  I think African American people have alive hair.

If you go to the dessert you will get fleas.  Only a 1% chance you will get fleas.  The fleas are in the sand and leaves mostly.

A banana is like living because it gets bruised.

It would be cool if Brett was in a limo with the president going to a disco.

I'm Jake from State Farm and I chase girls at recess.

Brett said I can't name my kid Wax.

Are you death?...deaf. 

Superhero Teachers

Monday is the start of teacher appreciation week.

The theme is "Teachers are Superheros."

Can I get an amen?  Superhero would be an understatement.

Brylee and I stayed after school on Friday to decorate her teacher's door and left some superhero water bottles on the desks.

 I asked every student why Mrs. Erbes was a superhero and wrote their answer on each circle.

Brylee answered...She has a good heart and reads us a book every morning.  First Graders are awesome and have humorous answers!

Oh my I love Mrs. Erbes!!!!  She is exactly who Brylee needed for a 1st grade teacher.  She is the definition of a superhero.  All that is missing is a cape. She allows Brylee to be her sensitive, sassy self and sends her home feeling confident and loved.  What more can you ask for?

Another parent decorated Mrs. Burditt's door.

Jake wrote Mrs. Burditt is amazing, kind and funny.  I concur!!!

We moved to a new state just a couple of weeks before school started.  I prayed and know that God walked before each child and placed the perfect teachers in their path.  For that I am forever grateful!!

80's Dance Night Plus an Art Show

First stop dance class...Complete with a high side ponytail, legwarmers and blue eyeshadow for 80's night.

Next stop the High School...

to see Brylee's piece of art that was selected to be in the art show.

We love our artistic, dancing girl.

Piano Recital

Piano...not Brett's idea of a good time.

Possibly his idea of punishment.

But...he is good, a natural.

So his punishment will continue.

He will thank me later....maybe.

He was the only student who had both of his songs memorized.

I can only imagine how good he would be if he would practice more than once a week!

First Grade Field Trip

We went to the Como Zoo in St. Paul.

I was put in charge of these four gorgeous ladies.  Who I had the pleasure of eating lunch with and walking around the zoo on a nice chilly spring day.

They were silly and....

goofy!

The last field trip I took to the zoo I possibly lost a crazy, male, 5th grader I was put in charge of.

I only panicked for about 45 minutes.  In my defense I should of been given a leash. 

This field trip to the zoo was a breeze.  Probably due to the fact my group was all female. 

Love spending time time with my Brylee girl!

Easter 2014

 

Spur of the moment we packed up and headed home for Easter!  Bryan was in Arizona so it was just the kids and I.

Splashdown is a must in Minot....thanks Arlene!

Master easter egg decorators.  

Fun waking up on Easter morning at MiMi and Grandpa's.

Brett

Jake

Brylee

Hunting the eggs as fast as she can.

Faster J!

Brett grew up and hunting eggs is no longer fun.

 I had my first pool lesson from Jim.....he makes it look easy!  Not so much a natural at that game.

We were only able to stay a few days but the 1100 miles we drove was well worth it!!

Washington D.C.

Brett is right, going to Washington D.C. was the best field trip ever!

We dropped him off at the airport and being the over protective mother.....

I watched him until I could longer see him in the long security line.

One of the deals we made is I would pay for him to go if he sent me several pictures and at least one picture of himself everyday he was there.

He kept good on his deal and sent me lots of pictures!

Good thing for selfies.

His itinerary was jammed packed the whole trip.  What he was able to see and do was incredible.

 After Brett's group had their tour of the Vietnam Memorial he told his teacher he would be right back.  He grabbed a friend and ran to the book to find which wall his Great Uncle Greg's name is on.  He could not find it so he looked it up on his phone.  He had just enough time to take a picture and run back to the bus.  Uncle Greg would of loved Brett!

  He was shopping for Brylee at the National Cathedral when he texted me this picture.  He had bought a different necklace and returned it when he saw the pink cross.  Next thing you know his buddies that had sisters were then shopping for theirs.  He has a heart of gold!

He came back with a suitcase full of gifts for his sister and brother.

 

Brylee loves her cross necklace and wears it all the time!

A trip to remember!

Not sure another field trip could ever beat this one!