Math Test

I got this in an email from my mother-in-law, Rhonda, a few weeks ago and I think that it's hilarious!! Being a teacher plus now that I'm living in a "border town," I can really appreciate it!

Math Test:

Last week I purchased a burger and fries at McDonalds for $3.58. The counter girl took my $4.00 and 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......

Teaching Math In 1950
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit? Teaching Math In 1960 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?

Teaching Math In 1970
A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80. Did he make a profit? Teaching Math In 1980 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.

Teaching Math In 1990
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.)

Teaching Math In 2006
Un ranchero vende una carretera de maderapara $100. El cuesto de la produccion era $80. Cuantos tortillas se puede comprar?

Happy Thanksgiving!

We decided to fry a turkey this year for Thanksgiving. We had to buy a new turkey fryer so Daddy put it together and this was the result when he lit the burner.

I guess that there were some plastic pieces that he forgot to take off and plastic and an open flame don't mix. That's what you see burning in the picture. I went ahead and found the phone number for the base fire department, just in case. We invited a guy that Daddy works with to join us for Thanksgiving. He lives in the barracks so he helped Daddy cook the turkey while Kaden played on his swing set, and I cooked the side dishes.

After the fire incident I was a little worried about the turkey, but in the end the turkey turned out great! After all these guys are supposed to be the "best of the best." Surely they can cook a turkey, right? : )

Kaden's Thanksgiving Luncheon

Kaden had a special Thanksgiving luncheon yesterday at his school. All of the parents were invited to join their children for a Thanksgiving feast. When I showed up to have lunch with Kaden, he cried because he thought that he was going home. On a normal day, after he has lunch, I pick him up to go home. So he was soooo confused. But after he realized that I was going to eat with him he was excited. And as you can see, we went and bought a new camera so I can get back to posting new pictures!! Yea!! I'm so stinkin' excited. Friday we're putting up our Christmas tree so you know I'll have pictures of that. I'm sure that you all will understand if all of the decorations are at the top half of the tree. : )

More Bad Luck!

As I'm sure that you noticed, this post doesn't have any pictures on it either. That's because last week while we were in San Diego, I "lost" our digital camera. I packed it in my suitcase, didn't ever use it in San Diego, but when we got home and unpacked, it was gone. So, all of the pictures from our Indiana trip including Halloween are gone. : ( I'm soooo bummed. Not to mention we now have to buy a new camera this weekend. I promise next week I'll post a bunch of new pictures of Kaden. We're having Thanksgiving here at our house which should be an experience since I've never done Thanksgiving dinner all by myself. Wish me luck! I'll need it!

Are there Seasons in the Desert?

Kaden and I flew back to Arizona yesterday. The weather is absolutely beautiful-85 and sunny. But somehow all of the pumpkins, fall wreaths, and other decor seem oddly out of place. Kaden went to daycare this morning in shorts and a t-shirt and it's November 3rd!! I can't get over it. Anyway, we made it back safely. I have a bunch of pictures to post, but when I went to plug in my digital camera into the computer this morning, I figured out that I left the cord at my parent's house. So, I promise they will be posted soon!! I know that this blog has been really uneventful for the last several weeks because I couldn't get it to work from my mom's computer. I know that I have a lot to make up for!! ; )

We're In Indiana

Kaden and I are in Indiana. I've tried posting some pictures, but I'm having some technical difficulties. Go figure. We're having a great time visiting family and enjoying the fall weather!

What Do I Do With These Things??

Yesterday I bought Kaden some sidewalk chalk at Wal-mart since they're getting rid of all of the summer items. He did manage to get some of the chalk onto the concrete, although not much. : )

Still Hot, but Not Sweltering!!

Well, we're finally able to spend some time outdoors during the day now. It's still near 100 during the day, but the humidity is less than 20% so it pretty nice. I guess this is what everyone means when they talk about the "dry" heat of AZ. During June, July, and August when it's 120 degrees out, there's NOTHING dry about the heat!!! Kaden loves to sit at the patio table and play with his cars. He thinks he's big stuff!!

GO COLTS!

Kaden was ready for the first regular Colts game of the season with his new outfit and his comfy chair. I tried all evening to get him to yell "Go Colts" and clap, but by the end of the night he was running away from me screaming. I guess he's not really into the cheerleading. : )

Arts & Crafts

Kaden brought home his first arts & crafts projects from daycare yesterday. Of course I had to proudly hang them on the fridge! Each week at daycare their lesson plan are centered around a theme. Even though it's sooooo obvious what these wonderful masterpieces are, just in case you can't tell, the one on the left is a pineapple (Hawaiian theme) and the one on the right is a black sheep (farm animals). This week's theme is the circus so I'm sure that we'll have another priceless work of art coming soon. . .