And I love date night. I would never have the free brain space to be inspired if my whole family was with us. :)
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Saturday, June 18, 2011
inspiration....
And I love date night. I would never have the free brain space to be inspired if my whole family was with us. :)
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
checking in...
sore throat...i have one. but i think it's getting better. not fun.
sleepover...brigg's going to one tonight.
lunch...we're having it with jennie and tate and mom in davenport.
groceries...i need to get them today. and a blow dryer.
jobs...there are a couple opportunities popping up. i'm excited!!
visitors...i think i'm having some thursday and friday. yay!!
date...paul and i are having one on saturday. starting at 2. we are stopping by a couple places in kalona and ending up in iowa city. SO excited. we need it.
repairs...our camper needs them. ugh. the motor is making funny noises when we try to pop it up. they said $200 just to DIAGNOSE the problem. 3-4 weeks before parts would come in and it would be finished. um yeah...that's about the end of summer. did i say ugh? yeah...i did. not sure what we're going to do about that.
laundry...i'm almost all caught up. for the day at least.
off to meet my sister and mom! have a great tuesday!!
sleepover...brigg's going to one tonight.
lunch...we're having it with jennie and tate and mom in davenport.
groceries...i need to get them today. and a blow dryer.
jobs...there are a couple opportunities popping up. i'm excited!!
visitors...i think i'm having some thursday and friday. yay!!
date...paul and i are having one on saturday. starting at 2. we are stopping by a couple places in kalona and ending up in iowa city. SO excited. we need it.
repairs...our camper needs them. ugh. the motor is making funny noises when we try to pop it up. they said $200 just to DIAGNOSE the problem. 3-4 weeks before parts would come in and it would be finished. um yeah...that's about the end of summer. did i say ugh? yeah...i did. not sure what we're going to do about that.
laundry...i'm almost all caught up. for the day at least.
off to meet my sister and mom! have a great tuesday!!
Monday, June 13, 2011
shots from the garden...
it's gRoWIng!!!
and i'm so excited!
we have buds and the beginnins of veggies.
i love zucchini.
nearly instant gratification.
makes you feel like a master gardener!!
see...
and beets.
paul's favorite.
can't wait til they are ready!!
and i'm so excited!
we have buds and the beginnins of veggies.
i love zucchini.
nearly instant gratification.
makes you feel like a master gardener!!
see...
and beets.
paul's favorite.
can't wait til they are ready!!
broccoli!
woot!
rows and rows of tomatoes and peppers.
i see lots of canning in my future.
donna?? you going to be up for a trip to muscatine in august? :)
i have no idea how to can!
brussel sprouts!
this is my favorite plant.
so fun to look at!
see the little white flower?
that means the peppers will be arriving soon!
and this makes me so happy.
and honestly, the whole thing makes me so happy.
it's such a fun time together as a family...working in the garden.
i'm pretty sure we were meant to live in a diffent era.
but that's ok.
we're enjoying this one to the fullest.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
crazy spider
Fond in the garden today.
Her back is covered in baby spiders.
So cool!
Her back is covered in baby spiders.
So cool!
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just one of those weekends...
NEAR perfect.
The weather. Relationships.
Everything is just as close to perfect as u can get.
I want to freeze time. Stay in this weekend forever.
It's not always like this. Often times it's opposite of this.
But I want to remember that there were lots of days like this too.
Busy...chaotic...hard work...happy...full of perfect moments.
And we want to dwell on these days.
Just so thankful for them....
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
ayla
this is her pathetic face as she waited for lani's softball game to finish up.
she really really wasn't feeling great.
and it was HOT.
and i felt so bad for her.
and this is just ayla...
she really really wasn't feeling great.
and it was HOT.
and i felt so bad for her.
and this is just ayla...
some randoms...
this one has been sick.
but doesn't want to miss out on any of the action.
she appears to be fine as long as meds are on board, so we'll see how she feels tomorrow.
the famous walk to the pool.
and today was extra special...they got a soda to take along.
we were celebrating the last day of school!
FINALLY!!
but doesn't want to miss out on any of the action.
she appears to be fine as long as meds are on board, so we'll see how she feels tomorrow.
the famous walk to the pool.
and today was extra special...they got a soda to take along.
we were celebrating the last day of school!
FINALLY!!
and the neighbors had some popcorn and cute wooden bowls.
fortunately they are all about sharing in this neck of the woods.
today was awesome.
just plain awesome.
so...what's up??
lots going on around here!
LOTS.
we finished up piano lessons and are taking the summer off.
just going to have the kids practice a couple times a week and then start back up in september.
lani is still in softball. that goes through june.
and like it or not, she's pretty good. :)
but honestly, she doesn't love it.
she asked yesterday how many games were left.
i think she's over it.
but she's cute as can be out there.
baseball is still going strong and brigg's team is slowly improving.
it's so fun to watch!
and we absolutely love his coach and his teammates.
it also goes through june with state being the first weekend in july.
today was awards ceremony day at school.
AND it was the last day of school.
lani got a few awards and was glowing.
she's just so sweet...
LOTS.
we finished up piano lessons and are taking the summer off.
just going to have the kids practice a couple times a week and then start back up in september.
lani is still in softball. that goes through june.
and like it or not, she's pretty good. :)
but honestly, she doesn't love it.
she asked yesterday how many games were left.
i think she's over it.
but she's cute as can be out there.
baseball is still going strong and brigg's team is slowly improving.
it's so fun to watch!
and we absolutely love his coach and his teammates.
it also goes through june with state being the first weekend in july.
today was awards ceremony day at school.
AND it was the last day of school.
lani got a few awards and was glowing.
she's just so sweet...
brigg also got a couple awards and was equally as excited, but just better at hiding it. :)
he did NOT however get the presidential fitness award that he was hoping to receive.
SO...as soon as we got home from school he set up the chin-up bar in his doorway and got to work.
he's been doing chin-ups and push-ups and sit-ups and sprints around the perimeter of the house all day long.
he's on a mission for next year.
he's so funny.
and this is my view about every day now.
water, sunblock, absorbine jr, my phone and my camera on the table by the pool.
we are there every single day.
and it's amazing.
i love summer!!!
and it has finally arrived!
the kids love it even more than i do.
can't tell you how much we love this neighborhood.
so happy.
and i have interviewed for a 1st and 5th grade teaching position.
i'm still waiting to hear back.
hoping i get an answer this week.
but i've also applied for another position at a different school as well.
feeling pretty peaceful that it will turn out the way it is supposed to.
it will be nice to have some things figured out for the fall though.
other than that we have been at baseball games regularly.
lani's in LOVE with horseback riding lessons.
paul's still doing inspections on a regular basis.
we had paul's mom visit last weekend. (i didn't take a single picture!)
our garden is looking awesome. (other than the spinach!)
we are planning some fun things for the summer.
things like "Camp Cassie" for my local nieces and nephews, a trip to colorado with the kids, some camping adventures, and a kayaking trip or two as well.
the kids are at really fun ages and i'm just soaking it all up.
as i sat in the steamy gym this afternoon during the awards ceremony, my eyes filled with tears on more than one occasion for more than one reason.
the atmosphere in there was just so exciting. such love for these kids from their teachers.
such a great feeling of family in there as the kids laughed and sang along to the songs on the memory video from the year.
can i just say i am BEYOND excited to continue this journey in the public school system.
there are some incredible teachers out there and i can't wait to be in their presence on a daily basis.
such an honor to be part of that group.
so thankful tonight.
just so thankful...
Monday, June 6, 2011
The Gates Foundation
The Adventure Project did it!!
After entering the Gates Foundation contest focusing on small farmers in developing nations, they made it on to the Gates Foundation blog today.
Kind of a big deal!
Check it out HERE.
And honestly, my stomach flipped when i saw my name and picture on there. Scary.
But a great success for The Adventure Project!!
Thanks to all who joined us!
(life update coming soon. have i really not blogged for over a week?)
After entering the Gates Foundation contest focusing on small farmers in developing nations, they made it on to the Gates Foundation blog today.
Kind of a big deal!
Check it out HERE.
And honestly, my stomach flipped when i saw my name and picture on there. Scary.
But a great success for The Adventure Project!!
Thanks to all who joined us!
(life update coming soon. have i really not blogged for over a week?)
Friday, May 27, 2011
from the garden tonight...
we're getting some rain.
and i went out to snap some pics in the garden as the sun was going down.
loved the rain on the plants.
and i'm not going to lie...i was trying to get some options for perfect backgrounds for about.me pages. :)
so if you want me to set you up with one, let me know.
i just did two using my new pics.
they are awesome.
and i went out to snap some pics in the garden as the sun was going down.
loved the rain on the plants.
and i'm not going to lie...i was trying to get some options for perfect backgrounds for about.me pages. :)
so if you want me to set you up with one, let me know.
i just did two using my new pics.
they are awesome.
FUN stuff!!
a photo from lani's piano recital.
she was SO scared.
but she did great.
so proud of her...
got TWO emails today wanting me to set up about.me pages for them.
i love you guys.
thank you so much.
are you on FACEBOOK??
this is kind of silly, but i reeeeeaaaallllyyy have been wanting a nook.
and it's not going to happen anytime soon.
unless i win one. :)
our public library is giving away a nook to the person who refers the most "friends" to their facebook page.
if you so wish, you can go to their page HERE and "friend" them.
once they accept your friend request, you must post on their wall "referred by cassie burback" for me to get credit.
if you have a minute, that would be awesome.
if not...I UNDERSTAND. :)
also. so really great people that are part of the adventure project put together some fun videos.
THIS ONE shows you how to set up your about.me page in 2 minutes flat.
THIS ONE is just a creative way some girls in virginia are getting people to sign up for the #oneto1000 campaign.
i LOVE it!! so much!
love this community.
love the creativity.
love the passion.
you should join us!!
we are not camping.
and i'm fine with it.
brigg's having a sleepover tomorrow night.
we'll have a campfire out back.
our swimming pool opens sunday.
can't wait for that!
and we have a long weekend at home with no plans.
it was just too temping.
she was SO scared.
but she did great.
so proud of her...
got TWO emails today wanting me to set up about.me pages for them.
i love you guys.
thank you so much.
are you on FACEBOOK??
this is kind of silly, but i reeeeeaaaallllyyy have been wanting a nook.
and it's not going to happen anytime soon.
unless i win one. :)
our public library is giving away a nook to the person who refers the most "friends" to their facebook page.
if you so wish, you can go to their page HERE and "friend" them.
once they accept your friend request, you must post on their wall "referred by cassie burback" for me to get credit.
if you have a minute, that would be awesome.
if not...I UNDERSTAND. :)
also. so really great people that are part of the adventure project put together some fun videos.
THIS ONE shows you how to set up your about.me page in 2 minutes flat.
THIS ONE is just a creative way some girls in virginia are getting people to sign up for the #oneto1000 campaign.
i LOVE it!! so much!
love this community.
love the creativity.
love the passion.
you should join us!!
we are not camping.
and i'm fine with it.
brigg's having a sleepover tomorrow night.
we'll have a campfire out back.
our swimming pool opens sunday.
can't wait for that!
and we have a long weekend at home with no plans.
it was just too temping.
Thursday, May 26, 2011
giveaways galore...
this is so fun! now that i work all day everyday it's so fun to race around after school to all our activities, come home, tuck the kids in, get something to sip on and get online.
it's like a whole new world. so much happens during my work day! i love reading about it all at once at night!
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so, i mentioned before that JENNIE is having a giveaway over on her blog. if you make an about.me page, and leave her a message, she'll put you in a drawing for a free photo shoot along with some other really cute items. you should do it!!!!
and then today HOLLY decided to host a giveaway as well. a $50 giftcard to target! WOOT! can't beat that. you should go check them out.
the word is spreading. and it's so fun to see all the profiles popping up. if you have are reading this and you haven't yet created your own profile, let me know what's stopping you. i can do it for you! i'm pretty fast. it only takes about 3 minutes. for real.
and if you are reading this and you have already created a profile...will you do me a favor and find ONE OTHER PERSON to do one? at last count i think there were like 275 profiles. if everyone found 3 people, it could be done before the holiday weekend!! :) just sayin'.
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ok. back to my life. i've been sleeping terrible this week. my mind is spinning. i'm cramming my brain with things like "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens", "A Model of Reading", and "Put Reading First". and i think it's all jumbled in my brain which is probably going to end up making things worse.
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brigg's baseball team had a good win tonight. it was really their first good win in of the season. (and they didn't have many last year, either). so it was fun to see them enjoying it! they have lost gracefully all season and i was so happy for them tonight. just a random thought.
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i only sub 5 more days this year and i'm DONE. YEEEEEEHAW!!
i'm so so so so ready to have my kids home for the summer.
to just hang out and enjoy them.
so ready.
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we had a near tragedy last night. ayla snuck her blankies in to a restaurant with her and accidentally left them there. it was about 30 minutes from our house. we didn't realize it until bedtime. she had a short psychotic meltdown, but ended up surviving. i had called the restaurant and they said they didn't have them. i KNEW we left them there. so i figured they were gone for good. it made my stomach hurt. erin got one for her as a newborn and she's had them ever since. about 10:00 the restaurant called back and they had found them!! whew! it was a close call.
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we decided to put a tent up in the backyard this weekend instead of spending a bunch of money to go camping. we have lots to do around here and we've been SO busy. i'm beyond excited about a long weekend at home. BEYOND.
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because i've been sleeping so poorly this week, i have gotten all caught up on my dvr'd shows. GRAY'S...check
GLEE...check
PRIVATE PRACTICE...check
it's been a nice escape from reality.
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off to set up a couple more about.me profiles and continue my reading.
happy almost weekend to all!!
it's like a whole new world. so much happens during my work day! i love reading about it all at once at night!
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so, i mentioned before that JENNIE is having a giveaway over on her blog. if you make an about.me page, and leave her a message, she'll put you in a drawing for a free photo shoot along with some other really cute items. you should do it!!!!
and then today HOLLY decided to host a giveaway as well. a $50 giftcard to target! WOOT! can't beat that. you should go check them out.
the word is spreading. and it's so fun to see all the profiles popping up. if you have are reading this and you haven't yet created your own profile, let me know what's stopping you. i can do it for you! i'm pretty fast. it only takes about 3 minutes. for real.
and if you are reading this and you have already created a profile...will you do me a favor and find ONE OTHER PERSON to do one? at last count i think there were like 275 profiles. if everyone found 3 people, it could be done before the holiday weekend!! :) just sayin'.
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ok. back to my life. i've been sleeping terrible this week. my mind is spinning. i'm cramming my brain with things like "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens", "A Model of Reading", and "Put Reading First". and i think it's all jumbled in my brain which is probably going to end up making things worse.
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brigg's baseball team had a good win tonight. it was really their first good win in of the season. (and they didn't have many last year, either). so it was fun to see them enjoying it! they have lost gracefully all season and i was so happy for them tonight. just a random thought.
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i only sub 5 more days this year and i'm DONE. YEEEEEEHAW!!
i'm so so so so ready to have my kids home for the summer.
to just hang out and enjoy them.
so ready.
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we had a near tragedy last night. ayla snuck her blankies in to a restaurant with her and accidentally left them there. it was about 30 minutes from our house. we didn't realize it until bedtime. she had a short psychotic meltdown, but ended up surviving. i had called the restaurant and they said they didn't have them. i KNEW we left them there. so i figured they were gone for good. it made my stomach hurt. erin got one for her as a newborn and she's had them ever since. about 10:00 the restaurant called back and they had found them!! whew! it was a close call.
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we decided to put a tent up in the backyard this weekend instead of spending a bunch of money to go camping. we have lots to do around here and we've been SO busy. i'm beyond excited about a long weekend at home. BEYOND.
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because i've been sleeping so poorly this week, i have gotten all caught up on my dvr'd shows. GRAY'S...check
GLEE...check
PRIVATE PRACTICE...check
it's been a nice escape from reality.
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off to set up a couple more about.me profiles and continue my reading.
happy almost weekend to all!!
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
tuesday night update
looooong day. just got home for the night less than an hour ago. i'm exhausted.
but there are some exciting things going on that i want to quick post about while i'm watching my dvr'd American Idol and thoroughly enjoying the cool breeze blowing in my windows.
first of all, shout out to my sister-in-law and amazing friend lisa. she's turning like 21 today. (or something like that. give or take a couple years!)
also, AWESOME news on The Adventure Project home front. i texted Jody quick after work today and gave her a hard time. because she's stressed. and she makes me laugh when she's stressed. i said, "so, has bill gates emailed you yet? or perhaps lived chatted you on the website?" she told me to go away. (that's word for word). then LITERALLY one hour and 13 minutes later she texted me back: "BAM! gates tweeted us." hilarious and SO awesome. and honestly, i'm not a bit surprised. if you haven't started an about.me page, you really should. so easy. 5 minutes TOPS. if you need help, please email me. i'll hook ya up. :) the number is approaching 2oo and we need 1000 by tuesday. no problem. right? go check out my sister's blog. she's doing a giveaway for anyone who sets up an about.me page!!
my interview is scheduled. and i don't want to talk about it. it's stressful. a "panel" interviewing me. a lesson taught to students while the said panel observes. not awkward at all. nope. ugh. i'm sick about it. i'm not discussing it again until it's all over.
lani had her piano recital on sunday. so cute. she did great. pics to come.
willow got SHAVED. she had some mats in her beard and ears. we decided we wanted them GONE. so she's shaved. paul decided we can't take her out in public for like 2 months. she's hysterical.
house is trashed. i'm tired. more storms coming. supposed to camp this weekend, but not sure it's going to happen. we may just put a tent up in the backyard. our community pool opens this weekend and the kids are excited about that. and i could use 3 days at home to get our lives back in order. we'll see.
off to toss and turn in bed. i'm so unable to sleep. and it makes me crabby. dang interview!!!
but there are some exciting things going on that i want to quick post about while i'm watching my dvr'd American Idol and thoroughly enjoying the cool breeze blowing in my windows.
first of all, shout out to my sister-in-law and amazing friend lisa. she's turning like 21 today. (or something like that. give or take a couple years!)
also, AWESOME news on The Adventure Project home front. i texted Jody quick after work today and gave her a hard time. because she's stressed. and she makes me laugh when she's stressed. i said, "so, has bill gates emailed you yet? or perhaps lived chatted you on the website?" she told me to go away. (that's word for word). then LITERALLY one hour and 13 minutes later she texted me back: "BAM! gates tweeted us." hilarious and SO awesome. and honestly, i'm not a bit surprised. if you haven't started an about.me page, you really should. so easy. 5 minutes TOPS. if you need help, please email me. i'll hook ya up. :) the number is approaching 2oo and we need 1000 by tuesday. no problem. right? go check out my sister's blog. she's doing a giveaway for anyone who sets up an about.me page!!
my interview is scheduled. and i don't want to talk about it. it's stressful. a "panel" interviewing me. a lesson taught to students while the said panel observes. not awkward at all. nope. ugh. i'm sick about it. i'm not discussing it again until it's all over.
lani had her piano recital on sunday. so cute. she did great. pics to come.
willow got SHAVED. she had some mats in her beard and ears. we decided we wanted them GONE. so she's shaved. paul decided we can't take her out in public for like 2 months. she's hysterical.
house is trashed. i'm tired. more storms coming. supposed to camp this weekend, but not sure it's going to happen. we may just put a tent up in the backyard. our community pool opens this weekend and the kids are excited about that. and i could use 3 days at home to get our lives back in order. we'll see.
off to toss and turn in bed. i'm so unable to sleep. and it makes me crabby. dang interview!!!
Monday, May 23, 2011
surprise
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Super Awesome Opportunity!!!
Some of you may have already received an email from me regarding the latest Adventure Project Campaign push. If so, you may want to read this post for a little more organized information. :)
If you haven't heard about this yet, READ ON.
This is an amazing opportunity to be a part in helping farmers in Kenya without just breaking open your wallet!
DIRECTLY FROM THE ADVENTURE PROJECT FOUNDERS:
Recently, Bill Gates posted a challenge on his blog:
“I need your help in making the case about why small farmers (in developing countries) are so important – in fact, I want you to share your best ideas and help spread the word.”
The best ideas submitted by May 31st will be posted on The Gates Foundation website, and Bill will blog about the winners. We read it and shouted, “THIS IS US!”
So we worked night-and-day last week to create our One to 1,000 Challenge:
Launching today, we have set an ambitious goal. We have ten days to enlist 1,000 people in spreading the message about the importance of small farmers. If we recruit 1,000 people, and reach Bill Gates, sponsors will donate in support of our Grow Campaign! We need your help.
Eighty percent of the poor in Africa work as small farmers – and 75% of their children go hungry. All because they don't have the right tools and resources to grow more food. This is our chance for us to use our voices to support Kickstart irrigation pumps in Kenya, and tell Bill Gates why our Tribe is going to change the world.
Launch the site and become One of the 1,000 here.
So this is the deal.
We need YOU to create an about.me page.
It truly is simple.
And about.me page is basically an online business card.
Your name, a short bio, any links to blogs, websites, facebook or twitter pages that you want to share.
You can use it in your email signature if you want. Anything.
And honestly, it took me like 5 minutes to set up and register.
Simple simple way to help The Adventure Project in their effort to eliminate extreme poverty.
I believe in it so deeply. For years I have felt like there HAS to be a way to win the battle against extreme poverty. And I believe we can see it in our lifetime if we choose wisely the WAY we give. It's so important.
So I am asking for your help. You need to do 3 things.
1. Go to about.me and sign up. It really will take you 5 minutes TOPS.
2. Go REGISTER your about.me page HERE. This is important. We need to know who is connected to The Adventure Project. The will literally take 15 seconds. I'm serious.
3. Ask someone else to join us. Or help them sign up. Simply spread the word!
If you want more info, go HERE and read up on it. The directions may be clearer there.
And then if you want, tell me about it! I want to see all the fun pages!! We are looking for people to use farming or gardening or food-type pictures as a background. If you are looking for some amazing photos, click on THIS FLICKR SITE for same photos you can use. OR you can just use your own. Like MY about.me page. :) You can see some examples HERE.
Let me know if you have any questions. And honestly, if you don't want to do this on your own, or are simply overwhelmed by the directions, email me and I will create one FOR you. cassieburback at gmail dot com.
And finally, Jody's blog post shows the heart of this push much better than mine. You should read her words. They are sincere. And I love her.
Thank you so much to those who have already set one up and listened to me talk incessantly about it. And thank you to everyone who continues to listen to my heart. I know these kinds of things can get old. But I truly believe that as a TRIBE, we can make a gigantic difference. Regular people like us...changing the world. And I love that. It gives me chills.
I hope you join us.
It's going to be awesome.
If you haven't heard about this yet, READ ON.
This is an amazing opportunity to be a part in helping farmers in Kenya without just breaking open your wallet!
DIRECTLY FROM THE ADVENTURE PROJECT FOUNDERS:
Recently, Bill Gates posted a challenge on his blog:
“I need your help in making the case about why small farmers (in developing countries) are so important – in fact, I want you to share your best ideas and help spread the word.”
The best ideas submitted by May 31st will be posted on The Gates Foundation website, and Bill will blog about the winners. We read it and shouted, “THIS IS US!”
So we worked night-and-day last week to create our One to 1,000 Challenge:
Launching today, we have set an ambitious goal. We have ten days to enlist 1,000 people in spreading the message about the importance of small farmers. If we recruit 1,000 people, and reach Bill Gates, sponsors will donate in support of our Grow Campaign! We need your help.
Eighty percent of the poor in Africa work as small farmers – and 75% of their children go hungry. All because they don't have the right tools and resources to grow more food. This is our chance for us to use our voices to support Kickstart irrigation pumps in Kenya, and tell Bill Gates why our Tribe is going to change the world.
Launch the site and become One of the 1,000 here.
So this is the deal.
We need YOU to create an about.me page.
It truly is simple.
And about.me page is basically an online business card.
Your name, a short bio, any links to blogs, websites, facebook or twitter pages that you want to share.
You can use it in your email signature if you want. Anything.
And honestly, it took me like 5 minutes to set up and register.
Simple simple way to help The Adventure Project in their effort to eliminate extreme poverty.
I believe in it so deeply. For years I have felt like there HAS to be a way to win the battle against extreme poverty. And I believe we can see it in our lifetime if we choose wisely the WAY we give. It's so important.
So I am asking for your help. You need to do 3 things.
1. Go to about.me and sign up. It really will take you 5 minutes TOPS.
2. Go REGISTER your about.me page HERE. This is important. We need to know who is connected to The Adventure Project. The will literally take 15 seconds. I'm serious.
3. Ask someone else to join us. Or help them sign up. Simply spread the word!
If you want more info, go HERE and read up on it. The directions may be clearer there.
And then if you want, tell me about it! I want to see all the fun pages!! We are looking for people to use farming or gardening or food-type pictures as a background. If you are looking for some amazing photos, click on THIS FLICKR SITE for same photos you can use. OR you can just use your own. Like MY about.me page. :) You can see some examples HERE.
Let me know if you have any questions. And honestly, if you don't want to do this on your own, or are simply overwhelmed by the directions, email me and I will create one FOR you. cassieburback at gmail dot com.
And finally, Jody's blog post shows the heart of this push much better than mine. You should read her words. They are sincere. And I love her.
Thank you so much to those who have already set one up and listened to me talk incessantly about it. And thank you to everyone who continues to listen to my heart. I know these kinds of things can get old. But I truly believe that as a TRIBE, we can make a gigantic difference. Regular people like us...changing the world. And I love that. It gives me chills.
I hope you join us.
It's going to be awesome.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
saturday. in list form.
- there was supposed to be severe storms today. Hail. Lightning. Thunder. Damaging. Winds. Paul's mom was supposed to come watch lani's riding lesson and piano recital and brigg's baseball tourney. After much discussion she and Paul decided it was best for her to come another wknd. Its a long drive. She wanted to be able to get in on as many activities as possible. And of course....we have blue skies and sunshine today. So frustrating. Everyone is very very disappointed. :( but we have plans for 2 weeks from this weekend.
- Brigg only had 1 game this morning, so we are having a fun day. Got the kids signed up for the summer reading program through the library. I need something to hold us accountable!
- made a dirty banana today. Read about it on my friend Jenny's blog a while back and it sounded yummy so today was the day. 1 ripe banana, cup of ice, 1 shot each of Kahlua and dark rum. Blend. Yum. Oh....and I added some chocolate chips for fun. Deeelish.
- I applied for a job on Thursday and got called yesterday for an interview. Eeeeek. I'm scared.
- getting super excited to camp next weekend!!
- we live directly across the street from our community pool. It opens next weekend. Our lives are about to change! :)
- every single day we love it more and more out here. Its like camping all the time. Our neighbors across the street...who are amazing...call it a little slice of heaven. And seriously we couldn't agree more! LOVE IT.
- and gosh....I'm totally emotional about the possibility of having my own classroom after being out of college for 10 years. Its crazy. I tear up every time I think about it. What a different person I am than I was 10 years ago. So ready for this. Praying its part of the plan. So thankful for the opportunity and for all the support. It is NOT easy to get a job in this district. What an honor to get a shot at it!
Happy weekend!
- Brigg only had 1 game this morning, so we are having a fun day. Got the kids signed up for the summer reading program through the library. I need something to hold us accountable!
- made a dirty banana today. Read about it on my friend Jenny's blog a while back and it sounded yummy so today was the day. 1 ripe banana, cup of ice, 1 shot each of Kahlua and dark rum. Blend. Yum. Oh....and I added some chocolate chips for fun. Deeelish.
- I applied for a job on Thursday and got called yesterday for an interview. Eeeeek. I'm scared.
- getting super excited to camp next weekend!!
- we live directly across the street from our community pool. It opens next weekend. Our lives are about to change! :)
- every single day we love it more and more out here. Its like camping all the time. Our neighbors across the street...who are amazing...call it a little slice of heaven. And seriously we couldn't agree more! LOVE IT.
- and gosh....I'm totally emotional about the possibility of having my own classroom after being out of college for 10 years. Its crazy. I tear up every time I think about it. What a different person I am than I was 10 years ago. So ready for this. Praying its part of the plan. So thankful for the opportunity and for all the support. It is NOT easy to get a job in this district. What an honor to get a shot at it!
Happy weekend!
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