I Love You Gramps!

This post is a tribute to my sweet Gramps. He passed away yesterday, and will be greatly missed. I have so many fun memories with Gramps. I remember him as a big, tough, fun-loving, adventurous, and loving man. I remember him cliff diving into the Firehole in Yellowstone, diving into Jackson Lake and coming up to scare us. I remember him piling all of us cousins into the TravelAll and cutting firewood. I remember him driving the boat. I remember him taking immaculate care of his yard. I remember him loving his AirStream trailer and square dancing in Yuma (I wish I had seen him in person, but I did see lots of pics). His laugh was contagious. I remember him at my baptism and my wedding, and many events in between. I remember his love of photography. He took beautiful pictures. He had a twinkle in his eye that brightened any room. He leaves behind his beautiful bride Grams, his four children (and their better-halves), his 15 grandchildren, and his 15 great-grandchildren. I love you Gramps!!! I will miss you soooooooo much, but will look forward to seeing you again someday. I thank my Heavenly Father for allowing me to spend this life-time with you. Thank you for your love and example, I love you!!!!!!

Cougar Math Helps

Hey everybody!!! Justin and I recently went to see the principal of our school, Clinton Elementary, because we checked the school's test scores and they are not very good. He defended himself and the teachers, but did admit that there are scores that are too low. We talked for a long time and kept asking what his plan is to improve....we never really got an answer. He had me read the school's improvement plan (which is on the school's website), but I still didn't see a clear-cut plan. So, I opened my big mouth. Justin and I will now be a part of the plan to improve. Hahaha. For starters, I have put together a math website that parents can go to, to find math websites. These sites have everything from games to flashcards and worksheets. It also has important websites and links readily available and all in one place. Our school needs help, lots of help. If you could please go to the website for me, read it, check all the links, check my spelling and grammar, and leave comments (I can't figure out how to do the comment moderation so you can't see the comments......maybe someone knows and can help????), it would be greatly appreciated. If you have any ideas on how to make it better or more user-friendly please let me know!! Also, please let me know if you think it is a good resource, and if you, as a mom or dad of a student, would use it. And if you know of good math sites, please let me know so I can add them. The website is:
                        http://www.cougarmathhelps.blogspot.com/
Thanks everyone!!!!
And a heads up.....I will be setting up a math tutoring program here shortly. We need lots of volunteers. If you would be willing to help (I will provide all the materials. It will be during the school day, during each 2nd and 3rd grade teacher's math time.) please let me know. And tell everyone you know who goes to Clinton Elementary to check out the test scores and volunteer to help! Thanks everyone! With everyone's help we can make our school better for our children!!!
P.S. I would love to babysit your kids if it will allow you to help!!! And if we could do some trade-off babysitting that would be fabulous!!!