Happy Birthday to my sista, Lynette.
Wow!! Another year has come, and we celebrate the birth of a woman who is so amazing!!
Lynette you are an inspiration to so many, where do I begin. You amaze me with the strength you find within yourself, and the love you have for all around you!
You are a daughter of a Loving Heavenly Father & Mother and also an Earthly Father & Mother who would do anything for you. You have a cool brother, and two sisters who love you and would also do anything they can for you!!
Thanks for your great example of charity and love. You do so much without realizing all you have done!!
Happy Birthday to a great friend, sister, aunt, daughter and much, much more!!!
Love you Lynette!! :-)
I have another sister with a birthday today, her name is Sarah Cabbage. She was born on May 21, 1974, just like my Lynette. They both love children, teach school, return missionaries, collect books, and are so similar in other ways. They are spiritual giants and do so much for others.
I hope this day is wonderful for the two of them.
Happy Birthday Sistas!!!
Love, ME
My family
Taken Aug. 2011
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
The rest of the story-the Golden Acorn and more
I promised I would write the nomination letter that Kathy wrote to nominate me for the Golden Acorn award, so here it is.
"I would like to nominate Lisa Stevens for the Golden Acorn Award this year. I call Lisa my library angel, and she is that and much more. Lisa has gone above and beyond as a volunteer and helper in the library.
I first met Lisa about 2 years ago, at that time, she was helping Mrs. Jones in the library doing whatever needed to be done and always with a smile on her face. This last year, when I became Teacher/Librarian at Washington, she came in almost every Thursday to help checkout the students,shelve books and run to the office to do odd jobs. If that wasn't enough, she called me during the summer to ask if I needed help in the library finishing up on the inventory and weeding old books out of our collection. She came in several times during the summer with her two sweet daughters, Jalani and Jolyn, to help do those jobs and then to help me set up my library for this year. This school year, I have 29 classes in the library adn Lisa knows how busy it is with so many classes, so when she can, she comes in several times a week to help in anyway she can. She does some of the processing of new books, deleting/surplusing old books, printing new spine labels to replace the old ones for our books on the shelf, and then checking out and checking in the books for our students.
Lisa has been invaluable to me and our students, I don't know what I would do without Lisa!"
Kathy Dorey
Teacher/Librarian
Wasn't that so sweet of Kathy. I truly feel honored and blessed to work with Kathy and the others in the Library. I enjoy my time with them and the students. I know most of the students I work with by name, and it is fun to address them by their names,and watch the shock on their faces as I do so.
I am thankful for the knowledge I have gained in the Library and for the opportunities it gives me.
Enough on that subject, now on to the next. We are leaving tonight to drive to Yakima and on to Dallas, Oregon to a funeral for Jeff's Aunt Dorothy.
Jolyn hasn't seen most of this side of his family since she was about 2 years old, and Jalani has never met them. So it will be fun for them to meet the rest of Daddy's family. I wish it was under different circumstances, but it will be nice to see them all again.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Love to all!!!
"I would like to nominate Lisa Stevens for the Golden Acorn Award this year. I call Lisa my library angel, and she is that and much more. Lisa has gone above and beyond as a volunteer and helper in the library.
I first met Lisa about 2 years ago, at that time, she was helping Mrs. Jones in the library doing whatever needed to be done and always with a smile on her face. This last year, when I became Teacher/Librarian at Washington, she came in almost every Thursday to help checkout the students,shelve books and run to the office to do odd jobs. If that wasn't enough, she called me during the summer to ask if I needed help in the library finishing up on the inventory and weeding old books out of our collection. She came in several times during the summer with her two sweet daughters, Jalani and Jolyn, to help do those jobs and then to help me set up my library for this year. This school year, I have 29 classes in the library adn Lisa knows how busy it is with so many classes, so when she can, she comes in several times a week to help in anyway she can. She does some of the processing of new books, deleting/surplusing old books, printing new spine labels to replace the old ones for our books on the shelf, and then checking out and checking in the books for our students.
Lisa has been invaluable to me and our students, I don't know what I would do without Lisa!"
Kathy Dorey
Teacher/Librarian
Wasn't that so sweet of Kathy. I truly feel honored and blessed to work with Kathy and the others in the Library. I enjoy my time with them and the students. I know most of the students I work with by name, and it is fun to address them by their names,and watch the shock on their faces as I do so.
I am thankful for the knowledge I have gained in the Library and for the opportunities it gives me.
Enough on that subject, now on to the next. We are leaving tonight to drive to Yakima and on to Dallas, Oregon to a funeral for Jeff's Aunt Dorothy.
Jolyn hasn't seen most of this side of his family since she was about 2 years old, and Jalani has never met them. So it will be fun for them to meet the rest of Daddy's family. I wish it was under different circumstances, but it will be nice to see them all again.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Love to all!!!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Birthday Luncheon & The Golden Acorn Award
On Tues. the ladies I volunteer for in the Washington Elementary Library had a Bday lunch for me in the library. We had delicious salads and strawberry cheesecake for dessert. I received a bird house on a stake for my yard, and a mini flag holder with a welcome flag. I also received a Giftcard for Starbucks. It was very nice of them to do that for me. It has been a tradition this year, when one of us has a bday we do this lunch together.
That afternoon I was asked to come back to be at the Volunteer Tea they hold every year, to thank the volunteers. They have an award they present every year, The Golden Acorn. The teachers nominate the volunteers by writing a short essay about their volunteers and what they do for them. Kathy, the librarian, who I volunteer for, nominated me this year. I was blessed to be 1 of 2 who were selected to receive the Golden acorn pin and certificate. I felt very humbled to be honored by Kathy this way.
I will write the nomination letter at a later time, as I do not have it with me at this time. It was a good day.
I am thankful I am able to volunteer with Kathy, she is such a wonderful person. I am thankful for her thoughtfulness and her caring for those around her.
I am thankful for my health which allows me to do the things which I enjoy. I am thankful for all of you!!
Love to all!! :-)
That afternoon I was asked to come back to be at the Volunteer Tea they hold every year, to thank the volunteers. They have an award they present every year, The Golden Acorn. The teachers nominate the volunteers by writing a short essay about their volunteers and what they do for them. Kathy, the librarian, who I volunteer for, nominated me this year. I was blessed to be 1 of 2 who were selected to receive the Golden acorn pin and certificate. I felt very humbled to be honored by Kathy this way.
I will write the nomination letter at a later time, as I do not have it with me at this time. It was a good day.
I am thankful I am able to volunteer with Kathy, she is such a wonderful person. I am thankful for her thoughtfulness and her caring for those around her.
I am thankful for my health which allows me to do the things which I enjoy. I am thankful for all of you!!
Love to all!! :-)
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
The Greatest Week (ok Nine Days)
I know it has been an eternity since you have heard from me!!I apologize for that.
No excuses here.
This past week has been the most wonderful. I had my parents here from May 4th-12th. It was so awesome.
We accomplished alot and had a great time.
Thanks so much Mom & Dad for being here and for all you did for us!! We miss you already and wish you could have stayed longer.
While Mom & Dad were here we fixed some things and planted a ton of flowers, and much more.
We went to a place called Ohme Gardens.
http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/og/index.htm
You can look at it here on this webpage.
They also experienced the tail end of Apple Blossom Festival.
We went to Mai Fest in Leavenworth and had dinner there. Not impressed with the restaurant we ate at. Mom liked the salad. :-)
We spent this past weekend in Spokane with both of our Moms and my Dad. Jeff's brother & his wife also. We had a great Mom's Day dinner of Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Carrots, Spinach Salad, Green Bean Casserole, Rolls, Pineapple, Strawberries and lots of good things to eat. It was fun. We played Mexican Train together afterwards. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
It was great to have both Moms together at once.
Speaking of Moms, Jeff's mom, Walle, has been put on a lung transplant list and is awaiting the phone call. We are so excited for her to have the opportunity to live a better life, one without oxygen. :-)
Please keep her in your prayers, that when the time comes all will go well.
I am off and running.
bye bye for now!!
No excuses here.
This past week has been the most wonderful. I had my parents here from May 4th-12th. It was so awesome.
We accomplished alot and had a great time.
Thanks so much Mom & Dad for being here and for all you did for us!! We miss you already and wish you could have stayed longer.
While Mom & Dad were here we fixed some things and planted a ton of flowers, and much more.
We went to a place called Ohme Gardens.
http://www.co.chelan.wa.us/og/index.htm
You can look at it here on this webpage.
They also experienced the tail end of Apple Blossom Festival.
We went to Mai Fest in Leavenworth and had dinner there. Not impressed with the restaurant we ate at. Mom liked the salad. :-)
We spent this past weekend in Spokane with both of our Moms and my Dad. Jeff's brother & his wife also. We had a great Mom's Day dinner of Chicken Cordon Bleu, Rice Pilaf, Carrots, Spinach Salad, Green Bean Casserole, Rolls, Pineapple, Strawberries and lots of good things to eat. It was fun. We played Mexican Train together afterwards. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
It was great to have both Moms together at once.
Speaking of Moms, Jeff's mom, Walle, has been put on a lung transplant list and is awaiting the phone call. We are so excited for her to have the opportunity to live a better life, one without oxygen. :-)
Please keep her in your prayers, that when the time comes all will go well.
I am off and running.
bye bye for now!!
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