June 25, 2010

Today is full of confusion. I am from Louisiana; I remember the bayous, water creatures, Cajuns, crayfish boils and more. I will always remember fishing with my grandfather from a john-boat in a Louisiana bayou. The moss dripping down from the cypress trees was amazing- even the water moccasins were beautiful. I know in my heart that Louisiana will not recover in my lifetime. I pray the Gulf Coast will not experience the fury a hurricane. A way of life seems to be destroyed by the love of money.

But today also made me smile. I tutored a young lady today on her summer reading. It was fun to see her feel more comfortable with a challenging reading. Asking her probing questions gave me "my fix" of teaching. I told my student's mom I was being selfish tutoring her daughter. I had the best of both world's; I got to see a student gain self confidence without having to grade papers. It is much more rewarding to see the glimmer in a student's eyes.

Life According to Mrs. H

Life is always interesting. My life centers on our grandsons - Clayton, Drew, A & J. A & J cannot have their picture on my blog until they are formally adopted. All four boys are a joy - each in their own way. Clayton is a "hoot"; you never know what that boy will say next. Sarah's blog www.carpenterscorner.blogspot.com chronicles some of his antics. He will be in kindergarten next year; I hope they are ready for him! Drew is a jewel of a one+ year old. He is a gentle, loving, active boy. Since we had two girls, a boy growing up is a sight to see. Drew learns so quickly the ways to keep mom on her toes. His amazing smile tells you to watch what he will do next.



A & J joined our family nine months ago. A will be in first grade next year. He is a real lady's man. No matter where he goes, he leaves broken hearts. McDonalds, school, and sports events are his favorite haunts to catch the eyes of the girls. He loves all the places Rebecca and Jeff take him. Sometimes he is a challenge, but all of the time he is joy. J is a typical little brother. He knows what buttons to push. His angelic smile and twinkling eyes make me joyful that he is our grandson. He will be in pre-k next year. Oh to be a fly on the wall...



Life is such a blessing when grandsons are a part of our lives. Each daily adventure with these four could be the focus of a best selling book.