High School Sequoyah List 2012

I THINK ITS VERY IMPORTANT

TO KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE READING

It gives you an opportunity to know 

what to discuss with your kids.

High School Sequoyah List 2012

Reality Check by Peter Abrahams

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

Cater Finally Gets It by Brent Crawford

After by Amy Efaw

If I Stay by Gayle Forman

Say The Word by Geannine Garsee

Into the Wild Nerd Yonder by Julie Halpern

Brutal by Michael Harmon

Freaks and Revelations by Davida Hurwin

Pop by Gordon Korman

Blue Plate Special by Michelle Kwasney

Flash Burnout by L.K. Madigan

Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan

A Map of the Known World by Lisa Ann Sandell

Wherever Nina Lies by Lynn Weingarten

Intermediate Sequoyah List 2012

I THINK ITS VERY IMPORTANT

TO KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE READING

It gives you an opportunity to know 

what to discuss with your kids.

Intermediate Sequoyah List 2012

Watersmeet by E. Abbott

Murder at Midnight by Avi

Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry

Darkwood by M.E. Breen

All the Broken Pieces by Ann Burg

Girl Who Threw Butterflies by M. Cochrane

Brooklyn Nine by Alan Gratz

Closed for the Season by Mary Hahn

Claudette Colvin by Phillip Hoose

Newsgirl by Lisa Ketchum

Slob by Ellen Potter

Bystander by James Preller

Positively by C. Sheinmel

Chasing Lincoln's Killer by J. Swanson

Pricker Boy by R.S. Whinnem

Children's Sequoyah List 2012

I THINK ITS VERY IMPORTANT

TO KNOW WHAT YOUR CHILDREN ARE READING

It gives you an opportunity to know 

what to discuss with your kids.

Children's Sequoyah List 2012

Day-Glo Brothers by Chris Barton

Annie Glover is Not a Tree Lover by D.B. Beard

Matisse On The Loose by Georgia Bragg

Extra Credit by A. Clements

Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Cats of Roxville Station by Jean George

Wild Girl by P.R. Giff

Umbrella Summer by Lisa Graff

Operation Yes by S.L. Holmes

Melonhead by Katy Kelly

Bad News For Outlaws by Vaunda Nelson

Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by P Rodman

Captain Nobody by Dean Pitchford

January's Sparrow by P. Polacco

A Whiff of Pine, A Hint of Skunk by Deborah Ruddell

Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon

My Old House

My Old House

In April of 1996, a church in Lahoma, Oklahoma decided to build their Pastor a new home. The old parsonage had been hit by a big hail storm. They sold it at auction.  We bought this house for $7500. It had been built in 1952.

We hired one of my school mates from OBA, John Martens, to move the house. Moving the house cost more than the house did! 

I've called this house my home since 1996. Now, to some of you, that probably doesn't seem like that's really very long to have lived in a house but for a woman who has lived in parsonages all her adult life - this is phenomenal!

I've hated many things about this house! I've loved many things about this house! But now that I'm moving I'm nostalgic about leaving it. Anytime you look at the past there are so many good memories - and there were many made in this house. 

I've refinished all the hard wood floors myself. Painted all the rooms, - and used COLORS! (parsonages ALWAYS have white walls!) (that may be an exaggeration :) ! )

My three oldest children got married while I've lived here. Three of my four grandchildren were born while I've lived here. Jonathan won his gold medal at the State Track Meet. - He's also dated some very great girls and brought them here to this house. Many wonderful memories.

Also many sad times within these walls but you know what? Sadness and conflict make us stronger and if we let them - they teach us how to be happier.  I'm happy. I'm content. I'm glad I have so many good memories. I'm especially glad I'll have many more wonderful memories in a new house with a new husband - knowing my kids just go where my heart goes.

Time is flying!!! and dragging!!!

Yesterday, Shelly, the lady that is taking my place at work started! The serious countdown has started!! I feel like I don't have nearly enough time to get things packed.. Yet, April 30 seems to be far far away. Depends on what I'm doing when you ask me if I'm ready! Am I ready to be married and sharing my life with Randy? ABSOLUTELY!  :)  Am I packed and sorted and have I decided what to do with "stuff"... Not so much!

But I'm plugging along. 

I'm excited to have another granddaughter on the way!

I'm sad that I will be leaving my Mom and Dad.

I highly recommend a relaxing honeymoon!!