have a very merry christmas! may blessings abound for everyone in 2010.
much love,
the mallett fam :)
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
13 years ago
Friday, December 25, 2009
*merry christmas*
have a very merry christmas! may blessings abound for everyone in 2010.
much love,
the mallett fam :)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
*winter wonderlights*
...so we visited The Wildlife Experience in Parker for their Winter Wonderlights attraction. it was worth the FREEZING COLD walk around the grounds to look at their light displays. the kids got to partake in hot cocoa and write a letter to Santa. after visiting live reindeer, we waited to see Santa and Mrs. Claus in their cottage. a light snow started to fall, and it was magical to watch the kiddos listen to Santa.
LIFE IS GOOD.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
*oh my*
in anticipation for sending out our christmas cards, i realize i haven't posted in over 11 months! what could have happened in that time?
quite a lot, it so happens.
john is now in his 2nd year with microsoft, so it's just plain blasphemy that i'm typing this on a macbook. i'm surprised i don't get hit by lightning. he loves it, and works from home. i'm not sure i could continue a schedule like that, but my husband is quite the man. he can do anything.
i (literally) just finished completing the final class for my Ed.S. (Educational Specialist) degree in Mathematics. for those of you wondering, it is a degree between the Masters and the Ph.D. i feel quite accomplished! additionally, i have earned my math certificate through the state of colorado, and am also completing certification in math recovery. in Spring 2010, everything will be conferred upon me through the University of Colorado at Denver...and i almost forget that i hold a principal's license! excuse me while i boast.
what, say you, will i do with all this schooling? well, i plan to be the BEST teacher i possibly can. my education thus far allows me to hold positions at universities or community colleges, but i cannot conduct research or publish under a university name (that requires a Ph.D.) i can see myself teaching teachers one day, but for now, i am happily working to meet the needs of my elementary school learners!!
the kids are doing well---growing and learning each day. i am sad to see them get taller & grow out of their clothes...but the joy and happiness i see in them at the end of each day helps me forget all that. caden is so excited to enter kindergarten next year, and quite frankly, the thought of all of us at creekside is exciting to me. i am looking forward to spending mornings with him before he heads off to PM Kindergarten. keahi adores her teacher and loves school. that's pretty much what you want for your first grader. she is excelling in all subjects, but we are discovering her true passion is art. she loves all kinds, but mostly drawing and painting, and singing...singing, singing...all.the.time.
on other fronts, we remember our dear, sweet taiko, who passed away on 12/3/09. he was stricken with cancer and went downhill quickly. we noticed he was lethargic and took him into the vet. within 3 days we received a terminal diagnosis, prepared ourselves and said good-bye to our knucklehead. he was a great dog and those who remember him, wouldn't disagree that he was a lovable, goofy dog. rest in peace, sweet boy :)
kuma is getting up there in age, as she is months older than taiko. she's 11 years old (taiko celebrated his 11th birthday on 11/25/09; one week and a day before he passed). even though the vet allowed her to kiss him good-bye, we think she searches for him in our home and in the yards. she appears saddened, but that could be our sadness muddying the waters. we all ache for him, still.
nevertheless, we know we are blessed. we are thankful for the health we have, the sweet memories we cherish of taiko, and the joyous children and dog to whom we are entrusted. god is good.
check back for more photos and updates. i have been doing most of my photo uploads to facebook, so i will get a link to our albums when i have a chance. thanks for stopping by, and we'll connect again soon!
quite a lot, it so happens.
john is now in his 2nd year with microsoft, so it's just plain blasphemy that i'm typing this on a macbook. i'm surprised i don't get hit by lightning. he loves it, and works from home. i'm not sure i could continue a schedule like that, but my husband is quite the man. he can do anything.
i (literally) just finished completing the final class for my Ed.S. (Educational Specialist) degree in Mathematics. for those of you wondering, it is a degree between the Masters and the Ph.D. i feel quite accomplished! additionally, i have earned my math certificate through the state of colorado, and am also completing certification in math recovery. in Spring 2010, everything will be conferred upon me through the University of Colorado at Denver...and i almost forget that i hold a principal's license! excuse me while i boast.
what, say you, will i do with all this schooling? well, i plan to be the BEST teacher i possibly can. my education thus far allows me to hold positions at universities or community colleges, but i cannot conduct research or publish under a university name (that requires a Ph.D.) i can see myself teaching teachers one day, but for now, i am happily working to meet the needs of my elementary school learners!!
the kids are doing well---growing and learning each day. i am sad to see them get taller & grow out of their clothes...but the joy and happiness i see in them at the end of each day helps me forget all that. caden is so excited to enter kindergarten next year, and quite frankly, the thought of all of us at creekside is exciting to me. i am looking forward to spending mornings with him before he heads off to PM Kindergarten. keahi adores her teacher and loves school. that's pretty much what you want for your first grader. she is excelling in all subjects, but we are discovering her true passion is art. she loves all kinds, but mostly drawing and painting, and singing...singing, singing...all.the.time.
on other fronts, we remember our dear, sweet taiko, who passed away on 12/3/09. he was stricken with cancer and went downhill quickly. we noticed he was lethargic and took him into the vet. within 3 days we received a terminal diagnosis, prepared ourselves and said good-bye to our knucklehead. he was a great dog and those who remember him, wouldn't disagree that he was a lovable, goofy dog. rest in peace, sweet boy :)
kuma is getting up there in age, as she is months older than taiko. she's 11 years old (taiko celebrated his 11th birthday on 11/25/09; one week and a day before he passed). even though the vet allowed her to kiss him good-bye, we think she searches for him in our home and in the yards. she appears saddened, but that could be our sadness muddying the waters. we all ache for him, still.
nevertheless, we know we are blessed. we are thankful for the health we have, the sweet memories we cherish of taiko, and the joyous children and dog to whom we are entrusted. god is good.
check back for more photos and updates. i have been doing most of my photo uploads to facebook, so i will get a link to our albums when i have a chance. thanks for stopping by, and we'll connect again soon!
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
*happy 2008*
for those of you who are visiting for the first time---welcome! we hope you will bookmark this site and visit often...it may spur me to post more of our fun-filled (!!) days.
the kiddos were really excited to help me with all of the cards this year (it's a privelege, you know). you should feel extra special if your sticker or stamp is upside down, or if there are a few drawings on it---all compliments of caden! he has recently discovered how to write his alphabet, and he's been practicing on anything he can find. prepare yourself for his genius and sell those "one-of-a-kind" pieces on e-bay.
santa is watching you. so you'd better be good. in our house, santa and jesus work together to make sure all of humanity is doing the right thing. we celebrate jesus' birthday on christmas, but he wants us to have presents, so santa is his helper in passing everything out. make sense?
all this myth-creation makes me tired. we hope you get our cards sometime before 2009 rolls in. sorry for the delay, but well.... lots of things don't get done on time. plus, i'm on "hawaiian time" and i'm always running late!
have a great christmas and a happy new year. the photos are of keahi visiting the manhattan beach mall santa. caden took a few more weeks to warm up to the idea of talking to him, so he visited a different "santa helper." enjoy yourself today!
love to you all!
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