We're each full of personality

I found this professional and academic personality test. Not like one of those you find on Facebook or something. It's really neat. Check it out here: http://www.humanmetrics.com/cgi-win/JTypes2.asp.
My personality type is introverted intuitive feeling judging. It explains in detail about each personality type and it also tells which careers best suit you. I'm best suited for being a nurse, counselor or teacher.

Seeking The One

Isn't this painting great? The artist is Liz Lemon Swindle. I just love it because it portrays Christ as young and youthful. There is a real human aspect to it. And He seems so approachable. I first saw it three years ago and have wanted ever since. Well, my wish finally came true. While in Denver over the weekend we went to a store that had it. . . . and it happened to be on sale, 1/3 off. I couldn't believe it because the painting costs hundreds of dollars. So, after discussing it, Robert said "sure, let's get it". And then, "Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, and Happy Anniversary for the next couple of years." :)

Happy Birthday Part 2

Here are some photos from Robert's birthday party last night.

Yep, that's 38 candles.
He did it! He blew them all out with one blow.

Happy Birthday!!!

Today is Robert's 38th birthday. Happy Birthday, Honey!! Robert is a great husband, dad, and son. We've had a lot of fun this past year. Here are some photos! Robert and Matt at a KU basketball game.
Robert and Matt taking a rest.

Robert teaching Adam to ride his bike on Christmas morning.

In Love with KC

Every fall I get the urge to go to Kansas City. I love KC in the autumn. I think it's because I first moved there at the end of summer and met Robert during the fall. I never did like the fall until I lived there. Before, to me, the fall just brought me closer to winter, and I hate the cold. So, it's a big deal for me to like it. The changing leaves, the apple fests, school starting back up at KU-- it just feels like home. I love it. We've lived here in Garden City for about three years now, and I'm getting the itch to move again. Blame it on my Army childhood. And now that a new temple as been announced for Kansas City, I really want to move back. It might be a couple of years before that happens but perhaps that will be our next move--we can hope.

Still Undecided

So, I'm still undecided who I'm going to vote for. I like things and views from both candidates. I've been watching the debates and reading as much as I can. I've found two good website to help with this. I thought I'd pass them along in case there are others that still aren't sure who they want to vote for.

My favorite is www.factcheck.org. I initially heard about this website on 'Larry King Live'. This is managed by an unbiased company that simply analyze all the commercials, ads, debates, etc and tell you what is really true. They've already got stuff about the VP debate and what each candidate said that was false.

The other is found at http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139. There are different viewpoints listed from each candidate, however, you don't know who said what. You select which ones reflect your thinking the best. Then, after you're done, the candidate that you agree with the most is revealed. Very interesting!

Everything I DIDN'T Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten

Last month I started helping Adam's kindergarten class every Wednesday afternoon. I help out with the writing center. Not only am I teaching the kids stuff but they are teaching me stuff. It's amazing how much I can pick up just by talking with and watching a student. I can learn about their home life, values, attitudes, etc. I have thought more than once, "please don't say that or act that way around Adam". Here are a few things that I didn't want to learn in Kindergarten during yesterday afternoon.
1. O.....M......G---you know the acronym, right? One little girl started repeating that over and over, and then another boy started saying it. I said, "Let's say 'oh, my gosh', instead." Another girl at the table, who happens to be Mennonite, said "that's a bad word, isn't it?" Then, the girl that had started it all, said, "that's Jesus' name, right?" So, instead of getting into a deep conversation of really who God is, I said, "yes. Let's just say oh my gosh instead." And the kids started doing it. If one of them slipped up the others would correct them. I wasn't sure how much I should say but I felt like if I said something short and to the point, the kids might respond. And they did.
2. Adam and I were talking about what it means to be cool. I said a cool person is someone that is nice to everyone. He looked at me, like 'yeah, right' and said, "No, it's not. A cool person is someone that has cool clothes." Oh, really!? So, I'm sure you can guess the rest of the conversation. "No, you don't have to have cool clothes to be cool." "Yes, you do. I'm cool and I have cool clothes." "Who told you this?" "Everybody knows it." ARRRGH--do they have to pick up on this twisted thinking as early as kindergarten? Can't they just maintain their pure thinking for a little bit longer?
3. The class has been having a 'color of the day'. They've had to flip thru magazines and cut out the color and glue it to a sheet of paper. Some of the kids get real giggly if they see any part of the human body or people hugging. Some of their comments are a bit inappropriate, especially for 5 year olds. I can definitely tell who has older siblings. This is another one of those things that I think, "Please don't let Adam hear these comments. Please don't pick up on these behaviors."
Part of me realizes that I can't shelter Adam from everything but part of me wants to have a say in what he hears and learns. For the most part, all of the students are very sweet and like to give me hugs. Just please don't teach my son bad stuff.