Arien Ram

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDY!

2010-03-07T00:22:00.001-08:00

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger.
I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I wish you enough "Hello's" to get you through the final "Goodbye".
I wish you enough "Happy Birthdays" so you will continue to remember me!

Memorable 2008

2010-02-11T04:05:00.000-08:00

I love you lots Jo!

You are special, you are unique, you are the best!

I got to spend time with Andrea

I was there when Alex was born.

2009

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2009-11-04T09:56:00.000-08:00

2009-11-04T09:45:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009-01-01T05:53:00.000-08:00

"A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.

Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in my relationships, with the strength to help those who need my help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.

As I make my resolutions for the year ahead, let me go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance."

2009-01-01T05:48:00.000-08:00

William Arthur Ward

Another fresh new year is here…
Another year to live!
To banish worry, doubt, and fear,
To love and laugh and give!

This bright new year is given me
To live each day with zest…
To daily grow and try to be
My highest and my best!

I have the opportunity
Once more to right some wrongs,
To pray for peace, to plant a tree,
And sing more joyful songs!

Memories!

2008-07-14T00:48:00.000-07:00

I've been in the ME for almost six years and I still love it here. It gets way too hot and too cold but the people are warm, friendly and hospitable. Since coming here I've been teaching kids and I'm still teaching the same kids but they're growing up. From being just toddlers when I first taught them, now they are 3rd and 2nd graders. I love these kids they're so wonderful!

Teaching Brian how to read when he was only 1 1/2 yr. old and now he's 6 yrs. old reading very well and in 3rd grade.

Doing school with Nicole (1 1/2 yr. old ) and Brian (2 1/2 yrs.old).

When Brian moved to another group of kids his age then I had Nicole and Jolie. I had a lots of fun doing school with them.

Nicole and Jolie cleaning up after school.

Jolie and Nicole doing school.

Nicole loves to do clean-up!

Brian and Nicole with our favorite little pug Gwen but we had to give her away as she leaves surprises under people's bed or on the carpet. The kids really love her and they were sad that we had to give her away. :(

Christmas 2004!

Christmas 2006!

Fun

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Snow

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Nicole and I

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Nicole

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Kirsty and Nicole

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Jolie

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Snow

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Wonderful Kids

2008-01-10T12:26:00.000-08:00

With Kirsty and Nicole

Catie the dove and Brian the donkey

Khaled the cow and Nicole the sheep

Lovely girls: Jolie, Nicole and Catie

Shellie (isn't she cute?)

Christmas the busy time of the year

2008-01-06T21:24:00.000-08:00

Nicole and me infront of a gingerbread house at Marriot Hotel

Nicole singing Away in a Manger

The Performers

The Arabic Play

Dancing to Jingle Bells: Kareem, Catie, Nicole and Kyla

Merry Christmas, Paul

2007-12-23T19:19:00.000-08:00

That time of year's come 'round again,

So I wish you all the best.

All the joy that comes from knowing you

Makes me feel that I've been blessed.
So I'll share with you my feelings

At this special time of year:

May your holidays be a delight,

Filled with happiness and cheer.

MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2007-12-20T02:39:00.000-08:00

Christmas wishes tried and true
I'm sending now, just for you...
A little love, a little cheer,
And wishes for a great New Year!
Hope Jesus brings you gifts galore
With more surprises still in store.
May all your Christmas dreams come true
And may God's blessings be yours too!
Have a lovely Christmas, Jo!

Merry Christmas

2007-12-20T02:30:00.000-08:00

2007-09-01T03:19:00.000-07:00

Sweet Andrea

2007-05-21T13:11:00.000-07:00

My Granddaughter Andrea

2007-05-21T13:09:00.000-07:00

Me

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Paul and Jo

2007-05-21T12:58:00.000-07:00

wild flowers bloom

2007-04-20T10:50:00.000-07:00

She's so cute!

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2007-04-10T07:09:00.000-07:00

I Will Follow My Heart

Love is like a butterfly in so many, many ways.
It brings a bit of sunshine even on gloomy days.

It makes our souls feel lighter just to know it’s there.
And gives our spirits wings, as if floating in the air.

It carries us to places that we never knew before
And comes in many sizes, shapes and hues galore.

Once we’ve seen it, we wish to hold onto it so tight
But like a frail butterfly, we must allow it free flight.

For if we should cage it up or hold it in a pen,
We’ll surely crushed its wings, and it’ll never fly again.

To keep that love glowing in out hearts each day,
We must remember always to give some of it away.

Every little bit we give to someone else to share
Comes back tenfold, and we’ve so much to spare.

Put your love on gossamer wings, and give it flight;
It will return to you, and bring you much delight.

Paul and baby Andrea!

2007-04-10T00:43:00.000-07:00

My daughter Jo and baby Andrea!

2007-04-10T00:41:00.000-07:00

She's cute!

2007-04-09T05:45:00.000-07:00

Meeting Daddy the first time!

2007-03-19T11:10:00.000-07:00

Baby Poem

2007-03-19T11:05:00.000-07:00

Babies are Angels that fly to the earth,

their wings disappear at the time of their birth

one look in their eyes and we're never the same

They're part of us now and that part has a name

That part is your heart and a bond that won't sever

our Babies are Angels, we love them forever.

~Unknown~

She looks beautiful and cute!

2007-03-19T11:01:00.000-07:00

My Little Precious Granddaughter!

2007-03-19T10:58:00.000-07:00

My Granddaughter Wayde!

2007-03-19T10:53:00.000-07:00

Jojo

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with some friends

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Nicole and I

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Love

2007-01-09T04:42:00.000-08:00

Let love be your motivation--
the driving force behind everything you do.

2007-01-07T05:10:00.000-08:00

To have friends, be a friend.
Tobe remembered, remember others.
To be loved, be loving.