Teaching. It sometimes makes me LOL.

Somedays it makes me want to shake my fists or throw myself on my bed and cry. But, more times than not it makes me laugh. Through everything that happens, teaching inspires me. 

The school year is coming to an end. As much as I can't wait, I always feel a lil' bit sad to say good-bye to my 6th graders. This year's bunch was a fantastic group. 

I have read some amazing journal entries, there is one that has stuck in my mind for months:

(In response to JFK's inaugural address): I can help the United States become a better place by doing baptisms for those citizens who have passed. 

Today I was taking the kiddos to lunch when one of my girls who was on hall monitor duty ran up to me with the most distressed look:

"Mrs. Bourne, there is this little kid who put both of his legs behind his head and he is going down the hall like that..."

"Is he stuck?"

"No, he is going down the hall with his legs behind his head, scooting on his butt with his hands and he won't listen to me!"

...Sometimes ya' just can't help but laugh.

20 minutes later two of the 6th grade boys ran to Mrs. Anderson and said, "Man, we just had to help this little kid who had his legs stuck behind his head."

One thing I have noticed this year that I have loved...I have two students who say a prayer before every test. I noticed it during end of year testing. I see their heads go down, eyes close, just for a little bit and then their heads come up slowly and they take a deep breath and you can tell that their little prayer made them more at ease. A little bit of relief sweeps over their face and they start answering questions. 

I love to see that! 

Babies

My cousins are the best and let me practice taking pictures of their precious babies. These to darlings are just 3 days apart :) I just love them and I LOVE my cousins. They are AMAZING and have been like sisters to me since I was a baby. I have been very blessed to have them. 

I had SO much fun taking these pictures. There are lots and lots but these are a few of my favorites :)

I couldn't leave this new big sister out! 

He's a big boy now.

Cache Money.

I bought a book the other day that is called, If I Could Keep You Little. I bought it because  I think of the many conversations we've had about you staying little. You always have very strong, valid reasons about why that is not possible.

Today you told dad, "I do my chores, I pull up my own pants, I can dress myself and you still won't let me drive." 

One thing is for certain, we LOVE you. We love how helpful you are. We love how silly you are. We love how caring and sweet you are.

The other day you and I were playing football and you clocked me right in the face. It kinda hurt. You said in the sweetest voice, "Mom, I told you to catch it." Then you ran over to me, gave me a kiss on the cheek and said, "Sometimes you just have to do it again. This time catch it." And then you threw it to me the way threw to you when you were a baby. I caught it and you cheered for me like I just won the super bowl. Thank you for that  :) Just so you know, your mom does know how to play sports :).

I never want to forget that you love to talk in third person right now. When I correct you, you will say, "No, I love to talk in the fird person!" So I let you. You can be crying your eyes out, pause, look at me and say, "I think he's way sad." Then you'll go right back to crying.

I also want to remember that you are very aware of relationships. For awhile now you have been coming up to me saying, "Mom, you're husband is home from work!" or "Dad, you're mom has sleeping bags at her house!"

You are finally sleeping in your own bed! HOORAY!

You also change your clothes about 5 times a day. Drives me nuts. You climb your closet, pull down clothes (or get them from the dresser) and you'll come out with the proudest smile. Your shorts will be on backwards and you'll hold out your shirt for me to put on, or you'll put it on yourself.

You LOVE to wear socks. You even wear them to bed.

You LOVE sports. You can kick the soccer ball up the steep hill in our neighborhood. You are fast. You can throw like a champ. You can slam dunk on your little tikes hoop and Uncle Tj is helping you become quite the golfer. :)

You say amazing prayers and for the most part you listen to me.

I think you're great. I am blessed to have you!

I love you a whole lot!

Spring Break 2012

I can't believe April is just a day and a half from ending. Spring Break was amazing. AMAZING.

First of all it started out with Easter Sunday, then, my cousin returned home from his mission. Then Dorie had her baby then Darcie had her baby :)

Momentous, right?!

Cache has had babies on his mind ever since he asked me about Auntie Dorie's tummy and I told him there was a baby in there. He was a little bit concerned but then he decided it was really cool and he couldn't wait to meet his two new little cousins!

Cache loved hanging out with Gwenie! Thanks Darcie for letting Gwenie hang out with us!:)

Children's Museum

 "Welcome back to Studio 5 where we are witnessing an upset 

My Hero.

Yes.

He is shouting "Superman!!!"

Above: Cache is fighting the "Choker guy" (Joker guy)

Cache won.

Hardcore Superhero face.

.Superman.

Happy first day of SPRING!!!!