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The New Math (UNCLASSIFIED)
I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl
took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents
from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the
nickel and 3 pennies, while looking at the screen on her register.
I sensed her discomfort and tried to tell her to just give me two
quarters, but she hailed the manager for help. While he tried to
explain the transaction to her, she stood there and cried.. Why do I
tell you this? Because of the evolution in teaching math since the
1950s:

1. Teaching Math In 1950s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?


2. Teaching Math In 1960s


A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?


3. Teaching Math In 1970s
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80. Did he make a profit?


4. Teaching Math In 1980s

A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of
production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline
the number 20.


5. Teaching Math In 1990s

A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is selfish and
inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the
preservation of our woodlands. He does this so he can make a profit
of $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for
class participation after answering the question: How did the birds
and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no
wrong answers, and if you feel like crying, it's ok).

6. Teaching Math In 2012

Un hachero vende una carretada de maderapara $100. El costo de la
producciones es $80. Cuanto dinero ha hecho?
ANSWER: His profit was $375,000 because his logging business is
just a front for his marijuana farm.

*from Anita

By the way, this is Maybelle. It's MahayhayhayBELL!
Some of you mentioned you haven't got to see her yet.
My goal for this summer is to ride her down the road. She's just a yearling.

Who's YOUR best friend?

I love you Lauren LaRue you are a JOY!

Canda Dry

All I wanted for New Years Eve was some Ginger Ale. I decided this year to have my own quiet little party, send the kids to bed early, break out the ice cold Ale and a murder mystery ...ahh what could be better???

I have a deep an abiding love for Ginger Ale, but in an effort to provide my kids good nutrition and prevent major dental bills in the future, we don't keep soda pop or juice around the house.

So on New Years Eve, as I found myself at the grocery store buying a 12 pack of Ginger Ale(Canada Dry), I felt a little guilty. I resolved to only drink one can that night, and hide the rest for later.

When I came home and was making dinner, I decided I would just sneak a sip or two before dinner. I quietly opened the fridge, grabbed out a can, pushed the top open with the ring....
shreppppppppppppp

It was instant! I was surrounded with children. Like vultures circling the kill.

"What's that Mom?"

"Can I have some of that Mom?"

I want to try that Mom, what does that taste like?"

Now, I will admit this batch of Ginger Ale, tasted like the king of carbonation, it was hard for me to get even a little swallow down without swishing it around in my mouth first.
So with a plan, I handed the can to Ellie.

"Go ahead try it." I said

She took a cautious little swallow, coughed and made a face.

"Good!" I said. "You don't like it."

Now for picky James, he is excessively picky and will go for days without eating anything, because nothing strikes his fancy.

(By this time Barry had swopped in, like another vulture, waiting for his turn.)

I handed James the can.

He took a huge swallow.
He gasped.
He looked up at me with a face full of wonder and said. "That's SPICEY!!!!"

I smiled and said, "Good, you don't like it." and made a grab for the can.

Slowly James' face changed from wonder to a huge grin.

"I like it! I like it!" he squealed jumping up and down.

Then with a dark look at me he securely tucked the can under his arm like a quarter back going for the winning touchdown.

Barry gave a low chuckle at my obvious dissatisfaction.

"Fine!", I growled at him, "you can have another sip."

James carefully brought the can out and to his lips, tipped back his head and....
Chugchug.. chug ..chug...

Now it was my turn to gasp. My eyes opened wide, and I looked at Barry, "Can you do that???" I asked in astonishment.

"Let me see?" he said, tearing the can away from James's fingers, and giving the can a sip.

"Nope", he said with a grin, handing the can back to JAMES, "that stuff is killer and it doesn't even taste good"

James laughed in glee at having the can back in his possession and tipped his head back and chugged the WHOLE rest of can standing in front of me.
Finished, he smacked his lips, handed me the empty can, and said with sheer sincerity,
"I like it!"

I moped around for the rest of the evening. This wasn't my plan, this wasn't how it was suppose to go. I wanted my 12 cans of Ginger Ale ALL TO MYSELF!

Late that night as Barry was upstairs putting James to bed, I could hear James crying and making a fuss. Presently, Barry came into the kitchen and opened the fridge pulling out another can of Ginger Ale.

"What are you doing?!?!" I demanded, "hands on my hips."

"It's James," he said trying to contain a smile, "He's crying. He says he needs more Spicy Juice."

"Spicy Juice???" I said with despair.

"Yeah, Spicy Juice." Barry said with a Cheshire grin, as he snatched the can from the fridge and scampered up the stairs to James.

for those of you

I had a few comments, about the lack of pictures of myself in my blog.

Yes, it's true, i do refrain from posting pictures of myself.

I don't want to make people too jealous

After all, i do turn heads.....

Lauren

Goodbye 2011!

I know a lot people don't have much good to say about you, but I think you were my best year yet!

My sweet little Lauren Noelle is 1
She is so dear to our little family, I simply do not know what we ever did without her cheesy grin and mischievous expressions.
Her favorite pastime is crawling up the stairs, which is super naughty and forbidden. Because wen don't want her to fall down.
We move the couch in front of the stairs to deter her, but she squirms behind it and makes a break for the stairs anyway. The funny thing is, she is often laughing so hard, because she knows how naughty she is, that she can barely climb the stairs anyways. Sometimes she just lays her head down on the first stair and just laughs and laughs with sheer glee. I love her snuffy little laugh, her bright eyes, and her happy little spirit. Even when she feels miserable and is sicker than a dog with the cold or flu, she will still find a reason to smile.

Though Lauren is small for her age, she very much wants to be one of the big kids.
She always wants to be involved with what's going on around her, and seems to have awareness and facial expression way beyond her year.
Lauren is pure joy to have and I am so excited to have new adventures with her this year.

I love you Lauren Larue!!!

Merry Christmas to me!

I got a iPad, so good news for you. More posts!

Of course I have to figure out how to work it.....

Thanksgiving

We stayed home this year for Thanksgiving.
It was nice not to make the long drive.

P.S. Yes I know the cabinets in the background are scary.
P.S.S I got a new kitchen table for my birthday. It's HUGE. It's scratched, dinged and dented, but it's mine, all mine, and I think it's beautiful. Pics to come.

Because two people got married....

(picture taken family reunion 2011 Bear lake)




A few month back, Barry family gathered together to celebrate his parents anivesary. As Barry and I, his parents, and seven siblings plus spouses sat around the big table talking. I looked around and thought, "This is truely awesome."

It is just amazing what these two people have accomplished. What an incredible legacy!

Halloween!!!

For the annual Halloween party. The Stuart's once again hosted a Spooktacular Halloween Bash. The decorations were amazing. I wish I could have got better pictures of everything. My camera doesn't work very well in normal conditions and in the dark it hardly works at all.


My older brother, built this amazing witch, her head turns, her eyes glowed, she stirred her cauldron which bubbled up spooky smoke bubbles. I must say the smoke bubbles were the coolest thing i think I have every seen. The kids loved trying to catch them. Next to the witch was a bookshelf with glowing potions and other nasty ingredients for the witches brew. Spiders and cobwebs were everywhere, there was even a giant spider in the basement that would jump out at you when you stepped on a pressure pad. Even people warned about the scary spider would still jump from surprise (Dad, Matt, Ellie(twice). The backyard was filled with fog and gravestones, and a very cool spooky ghost hung in the garage. Oh Oh and there was food too. Barbecue, green salad, caramel apples, pumpkin dessert, a bootiful cake and a super yummy drink.

James trying to catch the bubbles

Ryan and Matt in their scary costumes.

The witch and the potion shelf

Barry dressed up as a party pooper, James the dinosaur

Pirate and lumberjack or axe murderer, (wasn't sure)

Ellie fairy princess

Randy and Katie the party hosts. I am afraid they look like vampires because of this picture, but that just adds I think.

Dad the chef

Thunder and the Scary Monkey

My favorite pic of the night.

Apples!

apples, applesauce, dried apples, apples for pies, apple butter.

I have been lucky this year and have had unlimited access to quality apples this year.
Macintosh, Granny Smith, Golden Delicious. Red Delicious. Mmmmm

On one apple picking excursion, I picked over 40 gallons of apples in a couple of hours. Even Lauren helped by clearing away the leaves in the trees so I could see the apples better. When I climbed the ladder with her, I would pick the apples, and she would pick the leaves and stuff them in her mouth hoping I wouldn't notice.

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Barry surprised me one evening by coming home from work and saying that he had been thinking about me and realized that there aren't many women in my generation who are willing to do all the work of canning for their family to enjoy. So he had got me a little present.

A double burner Camp Chef stove!
He also bought me an extra canning pot and filled up our propane tank. Whoho! Now I can can outside, use both pots, and have my whole stove top free!

Happy Day! I got all my applesauce done in one day, with Barry doing most of the work. :)

I have been amazed with how many apples my children can gobble down. Especially James. Lauren loves to eat them too. She does pretty well and leaves little bite marks all over the apples, proving her teeth do exist, thought they are ALL currently still MIA.