Tanner is 6

On the blog again!

So I thought that summer was supposed to be a relaxing event. I am home and not working, so I will have oodles of time to do what I want to do, right? WRONG!!! I forgot that I always over plan and take on huge things at the first of the summer. This year was no different. I wanted to record some memories (photos) in digital format. I was planning on giving both my dad's this present for fathers day. Well my project turned huge! I figure that I scanned and fixed about 800 photos. I couldn't even look at my computer for several days! But I feel good about it and am glad that I finished it.

I did get to take a trip to the zoo with the kids in the middle of the project. I took my camera to record the experience. Alas, my battery died. That is the luck of Glenna. But here are some of the ones that actually survived.

The Rhino statue was fun to slide on. Wes, Khusten, and Tanner were all over it.

Allie is practicing her modeling skills on the Rhino. She is a natural.

This is cranky Mr. Peacock. Audrey was facintated by his bright colors and the sound he was making. She wanted to take a closer look. That is until he puffed himself up, shook his feathers and yelled at her. She then turned tail and made a hasty retreat.Allie is unfazed by the noise. All she wants to do is be cute!

Khursten however doesn't like the noise either. But again Allie is unfazed.

One thing I did learn about kids and the zoo was that the grown-ups in charge really don't get to see much of the animals. They are too busy counting heads to make sure no one gets lost.
The kids were great. But let's face it they were very excited kids.
A good time was had by all.

This is what you get when you give a guy a camera

So this is what happens when you give a guy a camera. I have to admidt that I took out several of the photos that he took. Rob just went crazy! But he did get some very cute pictures.
We had a Bar-B-Que at the Oaks home for Tanner's 6th birthday. Kent and Jill made kabobs and we all brought stuff to share. Both sides of the family were there and we had a very good time together.

And it's done!

O.K. so I was presented my award at the Board meeting. I was feeling very happy. Robert came with me. My mom and Jarvis were there on the front row. My principal and vice principal came with several friends from work. I can't believe I was so nervous, but I was. I was afraid that I would fall down the stairs. But, miraculously I made it through. It was a good day. All that worry for nothing! Of course the money was always welcome. The plaque is also beautiful. I really don't know what to do with it when I get tired of it on the piano.

So...... the next day at work there was a note from my principal on my desk. She told me that the foundation that gave me the award wanted to produce a promotional video. They wanted to come video me doing one of my groups. They planned to include this footage in the video.

So this is how I felt. My first response was NOOOOO. That meant that I would have to start worrying all over again. I had already put everything away in anticipation for the summer. I thought it was all over. But -I selected my cutest kids. I tried to get kids that had different skills to show off. I had to make sure that I collected release forms and reserve a room to teach in. But, it all worked. My friends at school came and helped me (which I really appreciate). And now I can truthfully say that IT IS REALLY FINISHED!!!! The foundation was pleased, the kids performed like pros and I got a good workout from my deodorant. That is what nerves do to you. Now with one day left in the school year and just the decision on how to spend the money this is what I feel like.

A very happy me!!!