Connor

Well, many of my pics of the day can't help but be of my heart. I can't believe how much I enjoy being grandma to this little guy.

Clematis

This is my clematis plant in my front yard. This is obviously not the best season for this plant I will take pictures of it in the spring and summer.

SCIENCE CLASS IS THE BEST

This is my picture for January 29th, 2009
In my science class, we were doing a measurement lab this week. I really enjoy teaching science. I am certified in elementary ed and special ed and I am highly qualified in Science. If I had it to do over again, I would have gotten a Science certificate in there somehow.

SNOWFLAKES

This is part of my snowman collection. I didn't set out to have a snowman collection, but I ended up with one anyways. I think they are cute and I enjoy them. It help me get through the very very long Midwest winter.

PHYSICAL THERAPY

I have been going to physical therapy now for about a month for arthritis in my knees. This is the machine that I have come to love. This has helped me build up strength in my knees without having the wear and tear that happens with gravity.

LET'S GO TO THE MOVIES

This is the McHenry Outdoor theater. I believe it is one of the last few running outdoor theaters in this country. It is one of the things that I like about living in a relatively small community.

THE HORSE SHOW

This is my nephew Jared. He was in a horse show today. With him is Quinn, the horse, and Nickie their trainer. Nickie is also the owner of Quinn.

LIKE FATHER - LIKE SON

This is a picture of my son and grandson. Nick is teaching Connor how to play an online game that he enjoys. It tickles me to watch my son interact with his son.

A GIFT

This is a gift that a student bought for me while he was in the capitol this week. I feel bad that he spent money, but I am thrilled that he even thought of me while he was in DC. He is right. It is something that "Ms. Sibbs would think was cool".

THE SUN THROUGH THE CLOUDS

This picture is interesting to me because my student's thought it was so cool that you could look right at the sun through the clouds. I am often quite surprised at what amazes my students. It also made me really happy because one of my goals is always for my students to notice the world around them.

RED SUN IN THE MORN'

This was the sunrise that I saw this morning on my way to work. It was beautiful. One of the surprises of doing this challenge has been that I am more aware of my surrounding.

Music in the Park

This is a lovely place near downtown McHenry. In the summer, they have small concerts here. It is a nice sentiment evoking place.

THIS IS MY GRANDSON

I never knew how wonderful grandbabies could be!

TIGGER

This is one of my favorite pens. First, I like Tigger. Also, it's a little bigger around. Every since I broke my hand in '02, I can't use regular Bic pens well.

10%

This is my 10% key ring that I earned from Weight Watchers. I have lost 10% of my weight. I have discovered that I really really like food. I am trying to have a less abusive relationship with food.

Wintery Morning

Today was the second day of severe weather. When I took this picture, it was about 7:30 am and -19 degrees (before the wind chill). School was cancelled yesterday, but our Institute Day today was not cancelled. I whined all the way to work. This picture was taken in the parking lot of the other school in my district.

How cold is it?

This really shows how cold it feels.
It is -15F and wind chill
-30F BRRRR.

This is Grass Lake in January.

ok. Official picture for January 13, 2009. This is MY baby, Robert.

Well, I will start, albeit a bit late, daily pictures in my life. I will start with a picture that is from the first week of 2009.