Ties That Bind

There's nothing stronger than family in my book. But sometimes there's that special family member that you just connect with. That one person that even though many miles or years may separate you, you just "click" and have a closeness that no one can explain.

For me, that person is my Grandma Lil.

I had the priveledge of "surprising" her last month for her 90th birthday. Doesn't she look amazing for 90??

The thing I love about her is that even though I'm in Texas now and she's in California, it never has mattered. We talk every Monday on the phone. In high school, I'd go over every week to her house and she'd listen to me practice my French, and my grandpa would help me with my Calculus homework.

And she reads my blogs.....everyone.... (thanks grandpa, for printing them out for her!)

As I was driving home last night from my dad's house, I was overwhelmed with thanksgiving for her and the legacy she has given our family. She's definately taught me so much - TRUE lovingkindness, self sacrifuce, gentleness, and above all, she embraces anyone that walks through her door.

I just wanted to say "Thank you, Grandma" - for always being that special person in my life. I love you so much more than I could ever say.

New hobby....

I know, I know.... as if I didn't have enough to do right now with the start of school just a few weeks away....

Well, I have been running my math blog (www.mathnspire.net) for quite sometime and I've stumbled upon using Photoshop CS5 to make some pretty neat little custom clipart for my classroom next year....

And so now I am making little toy bin labels for my playroom for the kids:

What do YOU think about it?? There's going to be some that say "cars", "dolls", "blocks", etc... I think it's pretty cute!