Happy New Year 2014!

     The fall semester has flown by!  It has been a fantastic school year so far.  I've been so swamped by the new computer teaching methods that I totally forgot to update my blog.  Learning the Moodle computer adaptation has been a welcomed challenge.  This is an organizational tool to keep lessons, tests and assignments altogether on a website page for students to access.  If you say the word "organize" then I'm interested!  The best part about getting materials organized in this matter is that it will always be there to use again and again.  I'm sure that it will be necessary to tweak things now and then but basically the work is done to be used from semester to semester.
     Our FCCLA club members enjoyed an overnight trip to Birmingham for a leadership conference hosted by a fabulous keynote speaker who rode a unicycle in his presentation!
     In November over the Veterans Day weekend I had the privilege of taking a delegation of 17 eighth grade girls and 8 mothers on an ultimate field trip to the Big Apple.  Yes, five days in New York City!  We joined with other schools in Baldwin County for a combined total of 43 travelers.  It was a food and fashion tour which involved a solid sun-up to sun-down itinerary of educational and fun activities. Spanish Fort High School FACS teacher, Dianne Bernasconi, spear headed the marvelous trip.

Here's a beautiful picture of my girls in Central Park framed with the colorful fall foliage!

     Our precious grand baby, Beau is just a love.  We were so fortunate to have them down south for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.  What a special privilege it is to be a grand parent!  I'm still working on my grandmother title but with many suggestions and ideas I'm sure that one will stick soon.
     Matt is going to be embracing home ownership this week.  He has decided to put his money in a solid investment and we are so proud of him for showing maturity and responsibility.
     My dear Family and Consumer Sciences teacher friend, Joni Ojard, became ill in November and recently underwent a liver transplant a few days ago.  All indications are that the surgery was a success and that she is getting better everyday.  God promises to provide our every need and He has surely been merciful throughout this trial. Please join me in continuing to pray for a full recovery!
     Santa bestowed on me a lovely new sewing machine and I am throughly enjoying my time in the "Studio" discovering all that it can do.  I'm attending sewing classes weekly to master its use. So, I'm once again a student!
     A new spring semester with bright new faces ready to learn what the FACS curriculum has to offer will begin on January 14th.  We are so fortunate that our schools are still offering a practical "life skills" class such as Family and Consumer Sciences in our present day and time.
     Blessings to you for a fabulous New Year!