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Can I still keep my tee-shirt?
Last week, I got to help direct a Worship Arts Camp that all three of my kids took part in. On Monday, the seventy-five bouncy, bubbly children who arrived at church were greeted by a bunch of smiling adults with big ideas of music, drama, choreography...
Posted: Aug 11 2010, 09:59 AM by Shannon | with 7 comment(s)
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Laverne or Shirley
A couple years ago, there was a new administrative assistant in my husband's area at work. Ken had been introduced to her several times, but he's not always great with names. He stopped by her desk and asked, "Hey, can I leave this with you...
"But Daddy, Teacher SAID!"
My first year of teaching, straight out of the chute, I unintentionally created havoc in the homes of my second graders. As the children were packing up on Friday for the weekend, I told them, “Now, I won’t see you on Monday, because it’s Memorial Day...
A Purple Smudged Valentine
Cade used a purple marker to address his Valentines, and insisted that he did not want or need my help. Now, I was at his side helping him decipher the purple smears on the glossy paper. It was tricky because he could only fit about three purple letters...
A Map Home
Last Saturday, Lindsay babysat until Heidi's inlaws (who were from out of towm) could get there and stay with the kids. Since no one would be home at our house, the plan was for Heidi's father-in-law to give Lindsay a ride home. So, at the end...