Rambling on my blog . . .

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Not much to report on here. I am still working on my National Boards and not even sure that I will get paid if I pass. The budget is not looking good. We have been told to turn off the computers at night and watch our thermostats during the day to help cut costs. So, paying extra for National Board certification may not be high priority!

Amy, thanks so much for encouraging me forward with your comments! I didn't know if you read my blog (which I hardly ever update!). I have accomplishments written and rewritten once. I am still waiting on the second revision. I have basically done the same on the Social Studies Entry. The writing entry is coming along. I am waiting for the kids to finish the second writing! SCIENCE is scary! I can't wrap my mind around what I need to do! Pushing forward the best I can looking forward to Spring Break and Hilton Head!

Justin and I are still working on the weight loss. We are up to about 6 pounds each. Not a big loss, but the slower it comes off the longer it will stay off! Of course, vacation will not be good in the middle of our diet! Justin is doing biggest loser at work and wants to win the money!! That is what motivates him!
One cool thing that my family is doing this year is called secret sibling. We each drew names including mom, dad, and the in-laws. We each do something secretly for our secret sibling. It can be a phone call to check on them and they not know we are their secret sibling, a card with a happy :), a snack that is left somewhere, etc. In January I got a coke and some Starbursts! (So fun!) In February, I got a magnet with the bible verse,
Isaiah 40:31.
"But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength,
they shall mount up with wings as eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint."
An awesome verse to show the power of God and encourage each of us to push forward even when things get tough! Thanks secret sibling!!

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The Jones Family said…
Love ya'll! So happy that you are still blogging!
P.S. I want to go on spring break with ya'll!!
February 10, 2009 at 11:08 AM
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