Family Quilt #1 - done!

Indeed, rather than finishing my progress reports for tomorrow, I instead picked up a needle and thread and finished my first family quilt!


It's not your typical family quilt with a scrap of fabric from every family member sewn together with neat patterns. I'm not that advanced, but I am going to insert pictures in those "frames" and hang it in our living room to cozy it up a bit. The back is the same pattern as the pink sides and hearts. You can click on the picture to enlarge it, but the center heart says, "Families that are stitched together in love seldom unravel." I'm so happy about the batting inside! It gives it a "plush" feel. :)

One down; as-many-as-I-can-without-a-sewing-machine more to go!

i iz a well stoodeNt

The end of summer is near which means it's progress report time. In the midst of the awww-I-don't-want-to-go-through-ALL-of-those-notebooks-ness, there are a few shinning moments that get me to the other end. No, not the "brilliantly genius" shining, but the "haHahAhAhah" shining. All conventions theirs; here we go...

Example 1:

Describe Amber.

"Amber has sordove a messy hair. Amber is wearing black pance..."

When I say "sound it out and try your best" that exactly what he gives me.


Example 2:

Describe Amber.

"discrib amber
she is very mesy..."

Okay, I can understand Example 1, but when I write the directions/spelling on the board, is there really any excuse?


Example 3:

Write a letter to Amber about her problem with Jusin.

"Dear Amber Brown,

If you are sad because your best friend had left to Alabama. You can build two suspension bridges for the Tacoma Narrows Bridges, that will be extra fun becing an engineer. Or your best friend could write a letter to you, or you can twist the deck of Galloping Gertie. and break the cables by wacking it down and you can use a big piece of lego to wack the towers. The collapse is on 1940.

Your friend,
_______________"

I'm watching out for this student. He's either going to be some crazy good engineer or the destroyer of all bridges. Either way, his fascination with bridges amazes me.



Do you have any of your old school work? What were some of your obstacles?

They want a sub? :(

Another episode of Mrs. Woo's class. This time, summer school...

Mrs. Woo: Mr. Woo bought me a book to read to our children, but since we don't have any right now, I'm going to read the story to y'all.
Student #1: Why don't you just get pregnant then?
Mrs. Woo: Well, I'm not.
Student #2: Are you going to be pregnant tomorrow?
Student #3: Ohh! Are we going to have a sub?
Mrs. Woo: -_-

Then, later in the day... after I was done teaching them enough English and Math for one morning, they scurried off to Art where they made flower pens!

Student #3: Here, Mrs. Woo.
Mrs. Woo: Ohh, it's beaUtiful!!!
Student #1: Can I have mine back? I have you the one I made for my mom, but you can have this one.
Mrs. Woo: :/
Student #4: Mrs. Woo, this is for you.
Mrs. Woo: Wow! These are more beautiful than my wedding bouquet!
Student #4: What kind of flowers did you have?
Mrs. Woo: Well, I had roses, but these are prettier because my students made them for me.
Student #4: Actually, can I have mine back?
Mrs. Woo: :(

(She later gave it back. And after receiving a handful more from other students...)
Student #5: (shouts) Mrs. Woo is so popular!!!
Student #6: (shouts) Mrs. Woo is on the red carpet!!!

ahahahaha I suppose after the trouble they give me they don't really want a sub and even have enough heart to give me something more. :)

At the Summer Picnic ... Oh baby/ies!

It was a beautiful day for a picnic,



and from the picnic I remember 5 things distinctly...




(1) Food - Yum. Enough said.












(2) Fun - Sports, flying balloons, etc.












































(3) Fellowship - Catching up with brothers and sisters.















(4) Kimlang + water - Too much of this:











Not enough of this:














Solution:













(5) Babies galore!

They're growing up so fast:



And sideways too:








Discovering lots of emotions:





Pretty woman~ walking down the street~
(or just sitting under a tree):






Not going to be a vegetarian:











Taking advantage or Having fun?
You decide:













Speaking of babies, my mom seems to have a few words about them...

Mrs. Mom: I had a dream the other night ... and I picked up diamond earrings! Do you still have your period...?
Mrs. Woo: Yes, Ma. I'm not pregnant.
Mrs. Mom: Oh... Maybe it's [a relative] in Korea...
Mrs. Woo: Maybe.

A few weeks later...

Mrs. Woo: Hi, Ma. You called?
Mrs. Mom: Oh yeah. I had a dream, and this time I was picking fruit! Are you pregnant?
Mrs. Woo: No, I'm not. These are just dreams. They don't mean anything.
Mrs. Mom: No, but I was picking fruit!

And of course that means that I'm the one who's pregnant even though my menstrual cycle begs to differ. Korean mommas are so funny with their superstitious dreams.

Baby + fruit

Shotguns + Daughters

A lovely conversation on our way home from church...

Mr. Woo: Man, it must be so hard to let go of daughters.
Mrs. Woo: Yeah, but then they start their own families.
Mr. Woo: I'm gonna buy a shotgun... scare those boys away...
Mrs. Woo: Why??? I want our daughter to get married! You're going to scare the suitors off!
Mr. Woo: He's gotta be a man. If he wants to marry my daughter, a shotgun shouldn't scare him away. The shotgun's for the boys; my daughter's gonna marry a man.
Mrs. Woo: Ohh, that's true.

So there it is folks. Future suitors: beware. You have been forewarned.

Fridge Worthy

This week, Mr. Woo took a test.

Mr. Woo: I got a 100% on my test this week.
Mrs. Woo: Oh, [doing something else] yeah?
Mr. Woo: Yeah, look.
Mrs. Woo: Oh! YOU got a 100% on your test! I thought you said your student got a 100%. Good job! Oh, I'm so proud of you! :D

And now here it rests, in all its glory...










Note: No, it was not I who drew the happy face. His professor did.

Good job, Husband! Keep up the great work! :)

Paper gifts

I had forgotten that Mr. Woo said that he ordered something for me. I half thought he was joking, but sure enough the package which contained my surprise arrived today.

Still "recovering" from being (pleasantly) surprised with the mini-break that Mr. Woo had planned, I was again thoroughly impressed by his thoughtfulness. This time, it was tangible gifts in a set of 3.

#1 - I Will Rejoice - a book celebrating Psalm 18 and teaching children to be thankful (for when we have children)
#2 - Teachers are a Gift from God - a book of verses and stories for teachers (because it's been a rough summer)
#3 - Handmade note cards - he made a beautiful choice! (for me to use whenever - I really like stationary)

Note: Interesting choices since the traditional one-year anniversary is paper gifts.


Mr. Woo absolutely makes up for not buying me flowers with all his sweet gestures, some often overlooked (bad wifey!). The past 6 months have taught me so much about myself, revealing how sinful I really am. Shame on me for desiring p(r)etty flowers over the healthy leadership of my hubby. Though for both, the occasional tangible and daily spiritual gifts, I am thankful. Married life is so good.

What are you thankful for? :)