tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-327407242011-12-21T16:20:46.793-06:00PlaggeWalker, Dollye, Rémy & BenDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.comBlogger3581100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-79657458258993752122011-12-21T16:20:00.001-06:002011-12-21T16:20:46.849-06:00Remy's 4th birthdayRemy's 4th birthday 011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Remy had a few girls over today to celebrate her 4th in style. We mixed, baked and decorated cupcakes, made tie-scarves and had lunch.She had a pretty special day.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-90936175348734773692011-12-14T20:15:00.001-06:002011-12-14T20:15:48.975-06:00Christmas program 2011 pre-KChristmas program 2011 009, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.The two classes performed the song Peppermint Twist and a quick prop change later, Jingle Bells. We were thrilled, especially Ben, who gave a standing ovation throughout.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-44742025498501991242011-12-14T20:14:00.001-06:002011-12-14T20:14:03.110-06:00Christmas program 2011 editChristmas program 2011 edit, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-71925617468084811402011-11-06T10:28:00.001-06:002011-11-06T10:28:10.524-06:007 Years Ago Today! , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-32565224034886506452011-10-23T21:40:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:40:17.887-05:00My girl , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Here's Remy wearing her favorite color and with her favorite color flower. Life doesn't get much better than purple everything!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-55796620924832315762011-10-23T21:39:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:39:14.666-05:003/4 of our family , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-76932776081597628262011-10-23T21:38:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:38:29.695-05:00GrandPlagges at the State Fair of Texas , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Grampy and Grammy could make 'em laugh!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-66052022847720183762011-10-23T21:37:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:37:23.019-05:00State Fair of Texas , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.This is the 'we made it' to the fair picture. Good thing we took it early on, because by the time we made it to the big things like Big Tex, etc. the kids were occupied with anything and everything except for taking a picture.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-91251042606067990292011-10-23T21:35:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:35:23.701-05:00Special , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Grampy and Ben got the 'special' seat.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-84644147287212740352011-10-23T21:34:00.001-05:002011-10-23T21:34:50.640-05:00Taking the DART train to Fair Park , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.This was our first excursion on the DART rail. This will not be our last. The kids loved it, the adults loved it.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-28353563094372054422011-09-25T17:02:00.001-05:002011-09-25T17:04:47.392-05:00The Radical Year
If you haven't had the chance to read Radical by David Platt yet, do it. Challenge yourself beyond the aspirations of the American dream to see the worldwide vision that God has for His glorification.
The five challenges of the radical year are:
1. Pray for the entire world
2. Read through the entire Word
3. Commit our lives to a multiplying community
4. Sacrifice our money for a specific DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-88543579306665491752011-09-25T16:29:00.001-05:002011-09-25T16:29:50.880-05:00Missing Ben continued. , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Morning of Homecoming...Me: Ben, will you hold Remy's hand while I take a picture?;)DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-67206445706283266092011-09-25T16:27:00.001-05:002011-09-25T16:27:35.858-05:00Missing Ben lately? , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.He's been doing all kinds of boy things. Grampy and Grammy took the kids camping last weekend and here he fell out and took a nap on a camping chair.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-50380337252641868142011-09-25T16:09:00.001-05:002011-09-25T16:09:39.074-05:00Third week of School a video by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Syllabication. Who knew? I certainly don't remember learning this stuff. Or maybe we had to clap out the syllables...DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-78784776932258262972011-09-19T16:34:00.001-05:002011-09-19T16:37:59.011-05:00First Bus RideIMG_1216, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.We had a district-wide Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday. All three campuses headed over to the high school for the pep rally, so R's class got to ride the bus for the first time. Her teacher sent us this picture. Love it.
What did she think of the bus ride, "The bus was rough."
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-91262516901430704572011-09-15T20:37:00.001-05:002011-09-15T20:37:27.723-05:00Family Portrait 2011 , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.This came home in R's take home folder yesterday. I just giggle every time I look at it....now it's the screen saver on my phone!!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-28431984342841798762011-09-15T20:35:00.001-05:002011-09-15T20:35:09.604-05:00Homecoming 2011 , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Wolfe City Homecoming is tomorrow! This year we decided it would be fun to do mums. These didn't turn out too bad for my first time making them. I'm already gathering ideas for next year. Idea #1: go to the mum store during the summer!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-61845118515313630502011-09-15T20:32:00.001-05:002011-09-15T20:32:59.469-05:00Student of the Week , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Our happy little student of the week, last Friday!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-66343605213272846522011-08-14T16:46:00.000-05:002011-08-14T16:46:51.127-05:00Commemorating 5 years of Blogging and Back to SchoolEnjoying an afternoon with my family, and considering the great times we have had this summer. Tomorrow we will start back to school for a week of in service. Both of us are geared up and ready to start our third year of teaching in Wolfe City. We have learned quite a bit this summer that we are eager to put to use. Additionally, there are many changes taking place in Texas Education that I amDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-27257384445249278292011-08-08T08:27:00.001-05:002011-08-08T08:27:20.456-05:00Hidden Acres Refugee Camp 2011Hidden Acres Refugee Camp 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Orange Tigers TeamDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-55365195839478801052011-08-08T08:21:00.001-05:002011-08-08T08:21:47.359-05:00Hidden Acres Refugee Camp 2011Hidden Acres Refugee Camp 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.The Orange Tigers being Crazy. I just love Bosco's face in this one (the boy right under my hand)! And for some reason, Emily decided to attack me!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-43276730459266308612011-07-12T20:57:00.001-05:002011-07-12T20:57:47.233-05:00Ben's llama riding tutorial Ben's llama riding lessons a video by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-58284576410310387752011-07-10T18:41:00.001-05:002011-07-10T18:41:23.197-05:00White tees and tan hatsIMG_1269, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.The Plagge men and boy at the Plagge Tree Farm in Clarksville.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-66440448034622693752011-07-10T18:38:00.001-05:002011-07-10T18:38:54.117-05:00Just in case...IMG_1283, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Just in case you thought I was not actually present for the wildlife safari, here is proof!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-5367403365129639362011-07-10T17:41:00.000-05:002011-07-10T17:41:41.648-05:00Sharkarosa Wildlife RanchWe visited the Sharkarosa Wildlife Ranch yesterday for our family day. It is located in Pilot Point, about 15 minutes from Walker's parents house in Celina. They have all sorts of animals and we were impressed with the way they run the place.
An Eastern Diamondback Rattle Snake
Checking out the lemurs and monkeys
The Safari ride with the camels
Wonder if this one feels out of place?
The DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-17388351168245030232011-07-05T16:18:00.001-05:002011-07-05T16:18:58.996-05:00Ben with a rattlesnake tailSummer 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Ewww! It is such a weird feeling holding a rattle of a rattlesnake. Debbe came across the snake and with some team work, ensured that it will not be taunting any of us.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-24978877344647213872011-07-05T16:16:00.001-05:002011-07-05T16:16:03.513-05:00The GrandPlagges on the 4th of JulySummer 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.riding four-wheelers in Clarksville.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-91173969611897105132011-07-05T16:13:00.000-05:002011-07-05T16:13:10.931-05:00Last Month/ This MonthThe next month we plan to:
Wednesday (tomorrow) the youth group is going out for a pizza lunch and to see Cars 2. If you have boys, you know this movie is a BIG deal. You probably have every line memorized and it is probably the most requested movie in your household next to Toy Story. The kids and I are going to tag along with the youth group for this fun movie.
Thursday Walker and I are DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-19492484365853089502011-07-05T15:28:00.001-05:002011-07-05T15:28:53.279-05:00Belly SurfingSummer 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Ben jumped right in with the fun.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-3786104637462394902011-07-05T15:27:00.001-05:002011-07-05T15:27:33.880-05:00Soaking in the sunSummer 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Drying off in the sun after a day at the splash park.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-56250344691175405212011-06-25T16:31:00.001-05:002011-06-25T16:31:04.436-05:00Our arrival in the ocean! , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Our worries just melted away into the water.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-36120248559697030552011-06-25T16:07:00.001-05:002011-06-25T16:07:21.500-05:00Whitman & Braedon playing at the train museumPlagge Family Galveston trip 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-35538021992232872642011-06-25T16:06:00.001-05:002011-06-25T16:06:03.584-05:00Father/ Son trip to the Flight MuseumPlagge Family Galveston trip 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.on Father's DayDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-14017479190202722572011-06-25T16:03:00.001-05:002011-06-25T16:03:23.782-05:00Here's the setupPlagge Family Galveston trip 2011, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Ken took this tent with us and set it up. It's perfect for all of our chairs, toys, drinks, cooler, kites, etc.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-88432456317749253172011-06-25T15:55:00.001-05:002011-06-25T15:55:57.837-05:00Checking out sand crabs with Uncle Jerad , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-65542792228924294372011-06-25T15:52:00.001-05:002011-06-25T15:52:26.296-05:00Heading to the beach first thing , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.This is the moment we arrived, our condo was just short walk from the water.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-17412862367116027942011-06-25T15:40:00.001-05:002011-06-25T15:40:28.235-05:00Plagges & Charles' in GalvestonPlagges & Charles', a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.A taste of vacation pictures to come. We enjoyed a wonderful, relaxing, family filled, food filled vacation that was truly a vacation.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-1420420845043477942011-06-17T09:56:00.001-05:002011-06-17T09:56:55.393-05:00Great-Grandmother with grandkidsGreat-Grandmother with grandkids, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.This was taken 2 Christmases ago. In honor of the Shepherd Family Reunion happening Sunday, here is a picture of some of the cousins. We are sorry to have to miss, but hope this will be a yearly event.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-49364095029027038612011-06-17T09:39:00.000-05:002011-06-17T09:39:22.364-05:00The End of an EraMy parents of 24 years are divorcing this month. They have lived in separate houses for almost 11 years. This is not meant to be a criticism of their choices-but an examination of my own choices in dealing with this situation.
"It's a good thing to have all the props pulled out from under us occasionally. It gives us some sense of what is rock under our feet, and what is sand." ~Madeleine DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-9111816642556263642011-06-17T09:31:00.001-05:002011-06-17T09:31:56.662-05:00Fun & Grampy & Grammy'sFun & Grampy & Grammy's, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.And 2 summers ago....come on you had to know it was coming!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-23411329063747097142011-06-17T09:14:00.001-05:002011-06-17T09:14:13.409-05:00Same kids , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.One year ago...DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-22937878271261359692011-06-17T09:08:00.002-05:002011-06-17T09:40:08.013-05:00Swimming 2011
Swimming 2011 a video by dollye_plagge on Flickr.And now for a much lighter topic...swimming!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-36450147257648215202011-06-13T18:39:00.000-05:002011-06-13T18:39:38.879-05:00In approximately 5 days...this is where we will be.
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-31393737748699597082011-06-13T18:29:00.001-05:002011-06-13T18:48:13.761-05:00Team Plagge: Wolfe City Edition --School Year 2010-1011(This was completed Friday, June 3, but not published.)
It is the last day of school. Last.day.of school.
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Today is a half day with the students, followed by an employee appreciation luncheon. I will be attending the afternoon at the SPED certification Institute in Commerce, going to pick up my brand new washer and dryer, and going to bale hay in Celina, or at least take pictures. What a DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-33781539344615450572011-05-04T18:12:00.001-05:002011-05-04T18:12:32.597-05:00First Thank you NoteFirst Thank you, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Mama dictated the letters and Rémy transcribed them to read:Allie,Thank You.RémyShe is 3 years, 4 monthsDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-86059986180066869392011-04-10T11:36:00.001-05:002011-04-10T11:36:22.511-05:00Say "eyebrows" , a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-22279418255694642442011-04-10T11:27:00.001-05:002011-04-10T11:27:33.160-05:00Happy Birthday GrampyHappy Birthday Grampy, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.Grampy shares his new hammock in Clarksville, TX.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-5790463612485744412011-04-10T10:47:00.001-05:002011-04-10T10:47:52.741-05:00A perfect day for flying kites!A perfect day for flying kites!, a photo by dollye_plagge on Flickr.I love catching this girl with her authentic smile. She's so serious, it's such a delight when she smiles.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-60522627486989357242011-03-08T21:15:00.000-06:002011-03-08T21:15:08.096-06:00Grant WritingCalling all grant writers! When you're in the education world amid $15-27 Billion in cuts that will directly affect you and the way your classroom operates IF you get to teach a class, you look for every penny you can find.
I had a little experience with grants last year. Our district received Promethean Boards, ActivSlates and ActivVotes using grant money. As part of our obligation to the DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-43280736571604733132011-03-02T18:52:00.000-06:002011-03-02T18:52:12.273-06:00Stall Tactics before Bed: A ConversationRemy: Mama, who made those pictures for my wall?
Mama: I did.
Remy: Why?
Mama: Because I love you!
Remy: But why do you love me?
Mama: Because you are my daughter!
Remy: Why am I your daughter?
Mama: You came out of my belly when you were a little baby!
Remy: Why was I a baby?
Mama: Because God wanted you to be born in our family.
Remy: OooOOoh.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-49875472704397871042011-02-27T22:11:00.000-06:002011-02-27T22:11:16.002-06:00A Visit
We had a visit this evening from Aunt Elizabeth and Nana. They came to give Ben his birthday present and arrived bearing plants! Mom gave me a rosemary bush (my other did not survive our last move) and Aunt Elizabeth gave me a Kalanchoe flowering plant! This gets the green going through my veins, I can barely wait until I can start planting. Just a few more weeks.
Walker and I have been DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-22110908907373011672011-02-26T21:48:00.000-06:002011-02-26T21:48:46.078-06:00Just YesterdayThis was just yesterday...
And this was just yesterday too...
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-24620686015366806702011-02-26T21:12:00.000-06:002011-02-26T21:12:36.091-06:00An Unexpected Delivery
As I was typing those words, I was anticipating what you'd be thinking.
Unexpected and Delivery usually go hand in hand with babies in this family.
Not this time!
A fellow teacher sent me these lovelies last week! It was so nice of her to do and goes along with a funny story involving our school secretary and a sports coach. I'll spare you the story today and save it for a rainy day, butDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-8699030676169250692011-02-26T21:03:00.001-06:002011-02-26T21:04:14.089-06:00That reminds me...I'm not sure if I ever said anything about Rémy's birthday in December.
Ah, that was in the pre-internet at the home days...may as well have been pre-historia.
Here is a picture of the three of us at her birthday party.
Incidentally, Walker is wearing the same shirt at both parties! Must be a party shirt or something!DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-63155003568905188012011-02-26T20:45:00.000-06:002011-02-26T20:45:26.797-06:00Ben's Birthday PartyWe hosted Ben's birthday party at our house today. We try to get a photo of both of us(parents) with the child who has the birthday. It's just not always feasible to get a family photo, but at least we have one with that child. Here is a pic of the three of us today...
And here's a link to see other pictures of the day on my Flickr pageDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-46041013559167713772011-02-24T08:35:00.001-06:002011-02-22T20:42:31.985-06:00Bouncy, Bouncy, BouncyFor Ben's birthday Thursday, we purchased a trampoline. It's a perfect size for little ones and has proven to be a worthwhile investment in the very few days we have had it.
Here are the kids enjoying the new bouncy fun...
Happy Birthday Ben! As your Daddy likes to say, "We prayed for Rémy, and Ben is our blessing."
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-33532297407943774522011-02-23T08:39:00.000-06:002011-02-23T08:39:00.245-06:00A Portrait of the DaddyRémy shared with Daddy this portrait.
It is cherished. We sure do love being parents. There are so many unexpected moments that tug at your heart strings.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-13423303652333429922011-02-23T08:37:00.000-06:002011-02-23T08:37:00.742-06:00A Forgotten Snow PhotoLove these kiddos!
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-44889333932642725692011-02-22T20:18:00.001-06:002011-02-22T20:20:09.411-06:00Dollars and CentsThe new tax laws have taken effect, and the new tax tables have altered the taxes which are taken from your paychecks.
Our checks(Walker's and mine) are now $26 less per pay check, per pay period.
$104 per month in additional taxes.
Just for the record.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-67630266361110986872011-02-14T17:53:00.000-06:002011-02-14T17:53:04.393-06:00Be My Valentine 2011The kids came home with balloons, valentine's bags they had colored and picture frames they had made along with a bag full of love notes and goodies. It's funny to note the expressions on each of their faces. Rémy was just fascinated with each item she pulled out, it's pretty apparent by her expressions. Ben was equally impressed, but didn't have time to show it. He was too busy cramming in DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-70109186782700312232011-02-08T05:27:00.000-06:002011-02-08T05:27:00.222-06:00Blueberry SconesOh.Man.
Walker likes to try his hand at making impossible things from scratch. Noodles and Challah bread are a couple of things I've chronicled here before. These are things that he asks me to make. He asks once, twice, every day for a month, until he realizes I'm not going to make it. Some things are just too complicated and take too many steps in the process that aren't really worth the DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-62445675929874708152011-02-07T13:28:00.000-06:002011-02-07T13:28:24.620-06:00A Sick NestGrowing up when we got sick our mom would make us a nest. She would just say, "Do you want me to make you a nest?" Usually this was on the couch or in our bed. On really sickly occasions it might be in her bed.
I've found myself making nests around our house for sicklies.
This nest was made for a 101 fever. A nest usually consists of one or more soft pillows, one or more sentimental DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-80379914308853115632011-02-07T05:13:00.002-06:002011-02-07T05:13:00.174-06:00Christmas DayIt's ok that it's February and I'm just getting around to blogging Christmas pictures.
I can't tell you how wonderful it is to have WIFI at the house. It is fantastic. We had been without any internet access since May, so three and a half weeks ago when AT&T delivered on their promise--you know our lives were changed. Many of the things we had to accomplish elsewhere can now be accomplished DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-56943344943108962152011-02-06T17:10:00.000-06:002011-02-06T17:10:26.964-06:00Grammy's birthday ending in a ZeroGrammy and Grampy came over and stayed the night during the end of the snow days. We had fun eating, watching movies, and playing in the last of the snow to celebrate Grammy's day.
The high tech grandPlagges showing the new apps they purchased for the grandkids
Forming snowballs to throw at Daddy
Rémy hones in on the target
Ben with his mammoth snow chunkDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-36612704995288665022011-02-06T17:01:00.000-06:002011-02-06T17:01:25.029-06:00Nana turned a number ending in ZeroBoth of our mothers turned a number ending in Zero in the last month and a half! We celebrated a little late with my mom (2 weeks late). She met us for dinner in Rockwall and we spent the rest of the evening in the kids section at Half Price Books.
I'm so proud of mom. She has gone back to school late in life and is excelling her way into nursing school. She was nominated to go to China DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-17936749990251470392011-02-06T16:33:00.000-06:002011-02-06T16:33:06.571-06:00Slumber PartyOver Christmas Break we let the kids try to have a slumber party. Ben squeezed onto Rémy's bed, we equipped each with a pillow, blankie and flashlight.
Fun as it may seem, it lasted all of about 30 seconds after lights out. As it turns out, they like their own beds and their own space. For now.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-31179348053381939332011-02-04T21:55:00.001-06:002011-02-04T21:58:02.299-06:00Winter Weather FunOur school district was out of school Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday this week. We found lots of ways to occupy our time at home including...
Hitting the snow in our pajamas first thing Friday morning
Using child-friendly chopsticks to pick up items in the house and put the items up
Brought out all the play-doh on the kitchen table
Made a hide-out using all of the kitchen chairs, couch DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-48573985967736846732011-01-25T20:24:00.000-06:002011-01-25T20:24:18.073-06:00Bath timeDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-60054261752840281152011-01-10T18:11:00.000-06:002011-01-10T18:11:52.761-06:00New FenceSeems like we are always building fences in this family! We are living in a parsonage that had a fence in desperate need of repair, in the very least. Upon further inspection, Walker realized that due to most of the wood being rotten it really needed replacement.
As with any rental property or any property that is not yours, there is a pecking order that needs to be followed to get anythingDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-18285745611726383562011-01-10T16:43:00.000-06:002011-01-10T16:43:36.226-06:00Snowy Days 2011We are spending a day at home today, due to the inclement weather. Our area received 5-6 inches of snow yesterday beginning around 8 in the morning and lasting all day and even into the night. Our town does not have any sand trucks, and as it was 29 degrees when it started snowing yesterday, all of it stuck. Although we are within walking distance to church, we took the car yesterday to stay DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-72091102722206984542010-11-20T20:25:00.001-06:002010-11-20T20:25:50.822-06:00Spice of LifeOne reliable truth on parenting: each day holds variety and unpredictability.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-90259400730498258942010-10-06T21:46:00.001-05:002010-10-06T21:46:19.102-05:00Photo of the dayBen and his uddersDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-58206825724904533622010-10-05T16:53:00.001-05:002010-10-05T16:53:50.292-05:00Coming Into the ClosetI’m coming out of the closet. Well, technically I’m letting you into my closet. About 60-75% of my clothes from the last 2 years have come from resale shops. Shocking, right? Or not so shocking, depending on how you think I dress! I’ve been doing quite a bit of my shopping at Plato’s Closet in Frisco. They’re an upscale resale shop that buys and sells current styles, current being in the DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-37873478377552480302010-10-05T16:51:00.001-05:002010-10-05T16:51:20.380-05:00Curry RecipeCoconut Curry with Fennel ½ bulb fennel, shredded1 green bell pepperSautee in olive oil for a few minutes then add 1 ½ tb of red curry paste, 1 can coconut milk, 1 tb curry powder, ¼ c. chopped almonds, 2 squirts of honey, chicken of choice, dash of pepper We have curry about once a week. I usually change it up, adapting and adding things. Last night I used fennel instead of onion and it DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-10688081418752677962010-09-29T21:05:00.001-05:002010-09-29T21:05:56.194-05:00Art workWalker was asked by a church to do some art work for a series on Nehemiah. They originally wanted a full comic book, which Walker was really excited about putting together. I think when they realized how much work it was going to involve and how much time they decided on some other options. The church printed out movie sized posters and are using his art work on their website DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-45423787238174124202010-09-28T16:14:00.001-05:002010-09-28T16:15:27.083-05:00Doing Life TogetherI miss life groups! One thing about living this far out is that the programs and opportunities for involvement are more limited and not as varied as being closer to the metroplex would be. Walker and I have talked to a few of other couples about developing a “life group” type group in Wolfe City. We have noticed that we have to do a lot of explaining about what it is, why it meets in a home, DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-63915731933403216262010-09-16T20:08:00.001-05:002010-09-16T20:08:05.699-05:00WCMS Drum CorpsI’d like to brag on my husband a little…okay, a lot. He asked permission at the end of last year to start a drum line in the middle school. It took some negotiating but our superintendent and principal agreed to the start up and Walker has been diligently and fervently working on putting this together to offer our 7th and 8th graders as an alternative to athletics. They will be playing at 4 DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-55707295629845247672010-08-19T13:46:00.001-05:002010-08-19T13:46:49.619-05:00Letter published in local paperWritten by our new Superintendent.Congratulations are in order. All campuses of the Wolfe City Independent School District were awarded the highest accreditation rating given by the Texas Education Agency. The High School, Middle School, and Elementary School all received Exemplary ratings.This achievement is a direct result of the hard work of the students, professionalism of the teaching DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-31379428522610844512010-08-08T16:02:00.001-05:002010-08-08T18:38:29.452-05:00Favorite MomentsWe have been exceedingly busy round our place, but here are a few of my favorite moments from the past couple of weeks. Use your imagination to make the captions for the photos.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-24861734483614788902010-07-21T21:14:00.001-05:002010-07-21T21:14:42.628-05:00InternetReaders....bear with me for the next few weeks or months. When we recently moved to Wolfe City we came to the startling reality that we can't get DSL at our house. We have cables running through our house, a fiber optic line running through our yard, but the companies tell us that all of the broadband for our area is allocated to others. They would not consider upgrading the box because there areDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-80351721789283036422010-07-20T18:02:00.001-05:002010-07-20T18:02:29.218-05:00HaircutsWe all took a family trip into Rockwall today to get the kids hair cut and hit Half Price Books. Rémy just had a trim but Bens hair was getting so long, thick and too hot on his head for these Texas summers. It wasn't until after the haircut that I realized he looked more like a little boy and less like a baby. I'm thinking that haircut took off 5 pounds and made him grow 3 inches! After all the DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-69623647946105582142010-07-19T17:52:00.001-05:002010-07-19T17:52:13.454-05:00Feeding ducks at TAMU CommerceWe go to Commerce to go grocery shopping and the college is right across the street. We've made it a habit to go and feed the ducks while we are there and the kids have a great time feeding them. Many will eat right out of our hands.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-68095294335332536192010-07-19T12:57:00.001-05:002010-07-19T12:57:26.280-05:00San AntonioWalker had a math conference this week so we all got to go to San Antonio.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-83946346052122491452010-07-18T20:36:00.001-05:002010-07-19T12:48:35.884-05:00Natural Bridge Wildlife RanchMe: Look! There's a camel and an antelope!Rémy: Oh! A cantaloupe!Ben: Tractor. Tractor. Tractor.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-14920091704028145312010-06-04T11:35:00.001-05:002010-06-04T11:41:53.347-05:00Ode to My First Year of TeachingForward to Ode
The Lord never promised us a rose gardens or bon-bons. In fact, the only time He ever used the word ‘easy’ was when He referred to a yoke. Every journey is accomplished one step at a time. These were our steps of the journey that took us to live in Wolfe City, TX. “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 15:58
Side note: this is DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-89119776480822865642010-04-04T22:42:00.001-05:002010-04-04T22:42:02.754-05:00Easter 2009Easter 2009Originally uploaded by dollye_plaggeOne year ago.Sigh.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-5756218360699157062010-04-04T20:51:00.000-05:002010-04-04T20:51:26.238-05:00Easter Sunday & City of Greenville Egg Hunt What a fun and meaningful weekend.
We joined with a few hundred other people on Saturday evening for a city wide Easter Egg hunt.
I'm pretty sure they grossly underestimated how many 0-4 year olds would show up. Our category was finished in less than 2 minutes, most kids had 1-3 eggs in their baskets. In the other categories kids came out with full baskets (4-8 yrs, 8-12 yrs).
Remy DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-80585839863765893432010-03-27T10:27:00.001-05:002010-03-27T10:28:43.726-05:00Cousins!Over Spring Break we got to get many of the cousins together. Here are a few pictures of them playing and having fun. Above and below Whitman and Remy are admiring the flamingos. Whitman loves super heroes and legos and he knows not to let his little cousins have small toys.
Remy loved watching him and started mimicking his behavior. They stayed up late one night and had a somersault contestDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-28524137156265678152010-03-21T21:13:00.001-05:002010-03-21T21:13:25.511-05:00Ben's Haircut/ Red Chair12 Mos In Red ChairOriginally uploaded by dollye_plaggeHere's my silly Ben showing off his 'do'.DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-5026647810056776872010-03-18T20:40:00.002-05:002010-03-18T20:56:54.586-05:00Spring Break (so far)Have I raved about the teacher work schedule yet? Not so much the work schedule as the TIME OFF schedule?! We're half way through enjoying our spring break together. We started off the week amazed that this much of the school year has flown by and again amazed that we didn't really feel like we needed a break. But hey, if we're given a week off with pay I'm certainly not one to argue about DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-69016401889929116372010-03-08T21:13:00.001-06:002010-03-08T21:13:26.297-06:00Ben's First YearGreeting card made with SmileboxDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-90305749797480810902010-03-08T20:01:00.000-06:002010-03-08T20:01:57.632-06:00A Gloomy Monday ends with This...
I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth.
~Genesis 9:13DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-56500690682372039692010-02-23T20:48:00.000-06:002010-02-23T20:48:59.002-06:00No Two are AlikeAh. Remember when....Remember when Rémy turned the big 0-1? I do. I made a slideshow of all her Red Chair pictures from her first year of life. Well, all I'm saying is....well, what I mean to say is. Um, like, well. Ok, I'm out of excuses. Ben's Red Chair pictures ARE COMING. His birthday is tomorrow. Our youngest child is turning One. What? How can this be? He was just a little DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-67244452737463998772010-02-16T19:43:00.000-06:002010-02-16T19:43:06.497-06:00Math Rap
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DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-72430368426702484912010-02-15T18:54:00.000-06:002010-02-15T18:54:50.786-06:00Valentine's Day PartyDue to the inclement weather the kids' Valentine's Day party was put off until today. I sent the camera to daycare and here's what we came back with. They're all kinda blurry but at least it's something.
Eating a valentine cupcake.
A mouthful of a heart shaped cookie.
Showing off their adorable bags.
Ben examines his loot through some new spectacles. DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-57192862100974984142010-02-11T21:05:00.001-06:002010-02-11T21:05:49.205-06:00Winter FunMake a Smilebox scrapbookDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-13354047359519737252010-02-10T14:40:00.001-06:002010-02-10T14:47:46.134-06:00A Weekend of BenRemy went camping in Clarksville with Grammy and Grampy a couple of weekends ago. She had a ball but here is the weekend from Ben's perspective, in pictures, of course.
DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-46026726251503342452010-02-10T13:59:00.001-06:002010-02-10T14:49:07.968-06:00My Irish TwinsI'm home today and finally getting some time to do some things I need to do. Here is a recent picture of my favorite girl in the whole world comforting my favorite boy in the whole world. Love, love, love these two when they get along like this! Let me rephrase that. I love them all the time but it's just so sweet to watch when they are enjoying being brother and sister and taking care of one DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-62023745479581880542010-02-04T19:51:00.000-06:002010-02-04T19:51:29.984-06:00Explaining Family TiesHere is a tidbit of a family conversation we had on the way home today.
Daddy: And this is our Mama...
Rémy: She's you're mama?
Daddy: Um, no. She's you're mama. My mama is Grammy.
Rémy: Your mama is Grammy?
Daddy: Yes
Rémy: Oh, ok.
Mama: Your mama has a mama too. Do you know who mama's mama is?
Rémy: (looks utterly confused but very interested)
Mama: Nana is my mama.
Rémy:DollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32740724.post-57013724710226109482010-01-21T15:51:00.005-06:002010-01-21T16:33:25.906-06:00The Best PatientI had the privilege of staying home with my boy today. He has an assortment of ailments and has had to have nebulizer treatments. He's such a trooper and has not complained once. He seems to like playing with the vapor that comes out and thinks it's funny. Daddy is taking off with him tomorrow. Just this weekend we had been talking about needing to spend more one on one time with Ben. FunnyDollyePhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477981362275447976noreply@blogger.com1