SHOW AND TELL DAY

Had to share this real quick. You know how I love show and tell? Well I do, and had to share this today.. One 4 yr old shared his two small, motor cycles, Then another boy shared his green whistle, and a silver Smokey the Bear coin. Very cool. Well the last little cutie who is three, gets up and shows the class about 4 blades of grass clenched in his tiny fist. It was so funny. He walked around the class and showed everyone............... The life of a three year old is a wonderous thing..........Gail

Is the Fair, Fair?

Hello, Today after church and a nap, Bob and I went to the Colorado State Fair. $8 bucks to get in. Each. Okay thats somewhat fair. Then you go to eat. $6.00 for a hamburger. $2.50 for a 20 ounce drink. $6.50 for a very spicy/hot polish sauage. Oh yeah, $5.00 for a 44 oz ice filled lemonade. Man we didn't have enough for a $5.00 Elephant Ear. I just feel it is a big rip off. But I did get to hold a baby pig. I kept thinking......Someday this little guy will be $7.00 for a pork sandwich. Not really. I just held him and he squealed.
I am really missing my family back in IL. I know I was there in July. But they are all so special to my heart. I just miss them. Mostly Brock. I so hope they come out here soon. I keep having dreams about my parents. Like they are still here on earth. I miss them too. I can't wait for fall. The prettiest time of year, and my birthday. Like I really want to get older.
Betty is getting better. Art came down this weekend with 90 bales of hay he cut and baled, and then they both went back over the mountain. Together at last. :) This coming weekend we are going to a cabin up over Cottonwood Pass. We will meet Bob's parents up there and share a cabin together. And fish,fish, fish.......Wish us luck. Have a great week. love, Gail

Made My Choice

Well, I have prayed a lot. I have asked advise a lot. And I got it. What most people have said was, "Gail, you keep saying that God brought you to the Day Care Center, so it doesn't pay great, but your reward will be in Heaven." Yes. I totally understand that. I know Bob is very dissappointed in my decision. I want to be with him and travel. But I had so many mixed feelings about leaving our rented house for 6 or more weeks and bringing both dogs with, staying at a motel with the dogs. Not being able to get mail and bills for 6 or more weeks. So much to ponder. I am pretty much of a homebody. So I will keep the home fires burning while Bob goes to WI, October 2.
Speaking of the Day Care Center, today I was in charge of our class, and I had kids show their Show and Tells. Some boy brought a cool maracca(sp) from South Africa. Very cool. Then another little boy had a stuffed animal. Cute. But the best was a little girl 3 years old with her Barbie. She showed the class how long the Barbie's hair was and the nice outfit, etc. Then I ask "What else can you tell us about your Barbie? " Without a beat she says..."She's got big soft pink boobies." Need I say more?

What do I choose???????

I got a phone call today. Early this morning. From the Nuclear power plant recruiter. She wants ME to be in WI on Sept. 25. To start testing. I gulped. Do I really want to do this? Can I leave work for a month and a half and still have a job when I get back? Will my boss still even like me if I leave for a while? Or want me? Will the teacher I work with be mad at me? Will the kids be sad if I up and leave?
Is this God talking to me? I really thought God told me 2 weeks ago to keep working with the kids and enjoy the blessings. But now I get this phone call. I know Bob wants me to 'try' the Power Plant thing, so I can see into his world. And know what he does. I know the money is good, really good, but can I even pass the entrance tests on Access training for the Radiation worker, and Power plant protocal, dangers, how Nuclear Power works...Protons, Gamma radiation etc, etc. AAAAGGGHHHHH I just don't know. I am scared, and seeking prayer on this fast decision. Help me. I need to go pray.............................Gail

TATTOOME

Yo, Bob went up with his brother Randy, to see their dad. Betty is home with FIVE broken ribs. Ouch. The poor thing holds her chest as she walks. I am just so glad it wasn't worse. Amen. So Betty's kids are caring for her down here, while her hubby is on the ranch up in the mountains. And this Wednesday is their anniversary. Bob and Randy went up and took dad out to eat, and tend to chores. They even got to ride not horses this time, but the four wheelers. They were careful. I stayed home to clean and go to church. Church......it was good. It had me thinking. Greed. Greed is a very bad thing. Us as humans are so into wanting more, wanting bigger, wanting the best. Better than our friends. Greed. How stupid. We can't take it with us when we leave this earth, so why do we have to be big show offs? God wants us to be humble and live meekly. We don't need the fanciest car. We don't need the big house, in the expensive neighborhood. We don't need the plasma TVs. We don't need the big and the best. Look at us. We are greedy humans. We like to show off.
How sad that must make God. I learned a lot today at church. Bob and I rent our home. Its only one bedroom, one bathroom, with a shower, no bathtub. A very small kitchen and no garage. But we love it. Simple. We live on 5 acres, and our landlords have four cows out back. I yell "Hi Cowgirls". I look out our front window and see a pasture full of Arabian horses across the street. I love it. Yes, Bob and I do want our own house to own. But, I just want simple. Enough, not more. God knows what we need. And He provides. He is the God who Gives and Takes away. Have a blessed week....love, Gail

My Sweet Mother-in-law

Hi , Just wanted to share a prayer request with you. My Mother and Father-in-law were taking a nice ATV ride in the mountains yesterday and my Mother-in-Law, Betty, lost control of hers and went rolling head over Atv. MY father-in-law looked back and couldn't see her. Then all of a sudden he sees her head in the Sagebrush and the ATV straight up and down ON HER Chest. To make a long, sad story short, we drove 2 and half hours up there. She was in the ER flat on the bed. They were saying she may have broken her back. Also broken ribs. She had a cat scan and with much prayers, all that is wrong was four broken ribs!!! Praise God. This is the same tough farm woman that a couple years ago had her tractor run her over and break her leg. I love this woman a lot. Please pray for her to heal fast and low pain levels. Also for Art, her husband, and Bob's dad, to get through this with her. He worries so much about her. The 16th of this month is their 15th Anniversary. :)
On a happy note, I had my work evaluation today, and was praised up and down by my boss and the assistant director. I so feel, and I told her that I feel God wants me there working . She agreed and said it is too bad we don't get paid better as teachers of these little ones we are nuturing. I am glad I am doing something for God. Love ya.......Gail

Laughing with Miss Gail..or at Miss Gail

Had to tell you another cute 'at work' story. We were all outside yesterday, on the play ground, before inside time. I had about 11, 5-10 year olds all around me. One of the boys had a 3 inch Praying Mantis (sp) . It was crawling on his arm. It was so pretty. I had all these kids around so I look at the bug and say...."You are a cute green bug..so pretty." With that the insect jumped square onto my forehead. It was so funny. I didn't care. Just seeing all those kids laughing made my day. It was fun. These kids know I am real picky about bugs. I hate worms, I hate ear wigs. Praying bugs are alright with me.
Today is my Daughter and her awesome Husband's Anniversary. August 5. I love you guys!!!!!! Happy Anniversary.xoxoxoxoxoxoxxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Life around home has been a bit rough lately. Just a bit of money problems, temporary. Its hard when the person you live with and love the most treats you like you aren't even there. I hurt.
I am glad work is going good. Today was really fun. I got presents from three different kids. I got three roses, one pink and two peach (my favorite color roses) from a set of 9 year old twins, and another little girl, made me a heartshaped clothespin clippy thing along with two colorful cards. It just made my day. Then near the end of the day, our class was outside and two of my favorite boys kept running up to me leaping into my arms. It was just so fun. A day of love for Miss Gail . I needed it.
Yesterday at work I wanted to have our class make or should I say create, a pizza together. Well, we did and it was so great. I did the crust and I let all 12 kids do something to the pizza. We put on our masterpiece..sausage, pepperoni, pineapple, mushrooms and lots of cheese. I feel it is important to let kids cook with you. I just wanted them to do a teamwork thing. It was awesome. Then today we all made an apple pie together from scratch! The kids, ages 2 and a half, to five, all got into it and it was deeeeelicious! I want these kids to feel loved, helpful, needed, and special. We have so much fun together. And I want to do what God wants me to do to glorify HIM.