FINI, FINETO,FERDIG,完成,終了... DONE!

Just some news to help keep everyone informed. As I mentioned before Kathlene has been working extra hard this year teaching full time and taking classes at night to get a Special Education Credential. If you would like to catch up and read the previous post here is the link, click here.

On Thursday Kathlene had finished her last class for the Special Education Credential. She received a 100% on her final and a 100% in the class. The student teaching portion of this term was a joke. 

The person that came to observe Kathlene in the “student teaching” class was in her class room for four sessions. Each session was ½ hour long and the instructor doubled those sessions up to make them an hour a piece. All in all, the observer/instructor spent two hours observing Kathlene’s student teaching, which took place in Kathlene’s own 3rd grade SDC class.

On Saturday May 31, 2008, Karla and I attended Kathlene’s credential ceremony. I got to see Kathlene strut across the stage to receive her credential. Of course this was after some miscommunication and incorrect pronunciation of Katharine Linderwhoven. Kathlene assumed they announced her name wrong and proceeded across the stage. After some discussion Kathlene set them straight, afterwards they correctly announced her name.

After the ceremony we joined the rest of the graduates and ate the most expensive piece of cake I have ever tasted. I figured that this slice of cake cost Kathlene and me between $12,000 and $14,000 give or take a $100.00 or so. Oh well you have to spend money to make money.
After all the fanfare Kathlene, Karla and I joined Krista and had a “celibatetory” meal at P.F. Chang’s. If you didn’t get that ask Kathlene…

In retrospect it is worth every penny spent and we would do it again. With this credential Kathlene will always be employable. Even if the Govenator decided to cut the budget and eliminated 50% of school spending, they will always need Special Education teachers.

Please join with me in congratulating Kathlene on a job well done. Kathlene gets a Gold Star this time.

Good Times...

Friday night Luis, Bonnie, Kathlene and I spent a warm and clear evening in the city. We had dinner at The Fish Market on Pier 39.

Bonnie and Luis stuffed themselves on clams. I think L² (Leaky Luis) could have polished off another order of clams. I had the special and Kathlene had something simple.

Saturday we went to The Monterey Bay Aquarium. 86º F in Monterey and clear. If it wasn’t for the fires in the hills to the east, it would have been a picture perfect day. Little Luis got to break in his Monterey Bay Aquarium membership card. In case I haven't mentioned it, all the kids have a membership to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Just lets us know when you are coming up and we will break out the memberships for trial runs.

We had a great time visiting the fishies. However, Leaky Luis tried to feed Kathlene to the Orca. Unfortunately it was Saturday and very crowded. By 4 PM we all were over the crowds and deiced to drive south past Carmel to Point Lobos State Reserve.

We had a great time with Bonnie and L². Kathlene and I were glad that they came up for “Spring Recess”. It went by fast. We will miss them, and look forward to a visit from them again soon. We look forward to having visits from anyone in the family.

The summer is approaching fast, so come see Kathlene and I this summer. If we are still in the Joaquin house we will have plenty of room. If we move, we may have to put you in the closet or bathtub, but we'll let you choose.

I have a message for L² and his Xbox Hockey team…

14 to 8 loser boy…

Let Us In!

Hey Shannon,
We've been blocked from your blog!
Kathlene

Happy Birthday

OK, since everyone is not dying to know... I will tell you anyways. I spent my Birthday with the Oakland A's. Kathlene and I, along her sister Krista and Krista's boyfriend Nick went to the day game at Oakland Coliseum.

It was a nice nice day, warm and clear. To top it off the home team beat the Cleveland Indians 6:1.

Here is a photo I shot early in the game.

kirk's b-day

today, april 5th, is Kirk's b-day. Two days after grandma's and yes, he looks 91 too! Ha! I remember how we thought he might be born on grandma's b_day or on the 4th which was gm and gp's wedding anniversary...or on the 6th, which is my old high school buddy, Karen, birthday. But as usual, he did his own thing and came to earth on April 5.....right in the middle of everyones everythings! Some things remain a constant!

mom/Penny

Ninty-One

Yesterday was Grandma Catharine (Kitty) Howard’s 91st Birthday.

Uncle Mike, Aunt Sharon and cousin Brett went to see the Birthday Girl this morning. Uncle Mike called Dad (Billy) and I, to wish Grandma a Happy Birthday.

Happy Birthday Grandma

DONUTHOLE-ONE AND DONUTHOLE-TWO!!!