running hot and cold

believe it or not it has been very warm in these parts lately. today, however, is rainy and c-o-l-d.
gone are my iced white mocha's with my little star coffee ice cubes:(

i've been getting a bit more involved at the school and oh boy-it's not my idea of a good time. lessons learned:
1. always ask for help from the person who took on the project in the past.
2. always ask for help from said person BEFORE you begin the project.
3. when placing an order for t-shirts based on order forms filled out by parents always order extra shirts.
4. when placing an order for t-shirts based on order forms filled out by parents always assume that they ordered the wrong size and order the next size up.
5. when thinking that a family talent show would be a good idea, STOP! assure yourself that it is not a good idea.
6. when ignoring your inner voice that is yelling at you to STOP! accept the fact that you will not please everyone and that there will be the occasional person who is offended by the fact that you allowed a student duo to play Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer on the piano while they *gasp* sing the words! i mean, come on! it's not Silent Night! they're not singing a PRAISE SONG. they're singing about a fictitious reindeer! LORD!

let's take a break and look at the kids. we all know that's why you came.
august on Ann-Kresten's front porch.


hazel at the ballgame on sunday (three rows from the very last row!)