Getting Prepared

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I’ve heard it before and I know I’ll hear it again, how teachers have the easiest job, we get so much time off and the list goes on.  Granted, last week, was pretty nice, but it was also atypical.  I realize I didn’t report that we did receive the phone call again Friday morning, making it our third day off last week!  For us, we actually went in only on Thursday since we’d taken Monday off since we’d be coming back from Colorado so late Sunday night.

But to be honest, sometimes these long-ish breaks bring on a whole different set of problems!  For one, my plan for tomorrow is to re-read the first two chapters of The Giver with my first hour class, since they had a hard time recalling any of the events they’d read about on Thursday.  Then, we’ll work on re-establishing the rules and rapport of the classroom.  Not to mention that now, we have a full week staring us in the face and it could be a little tough to get through! 

What’s more, G. and I are presenting our first technology workshop for the LMWP Leadership Team on Saturday, which gives us a six-day week.  I’m not saying this to get any pity, just trying to convince myself that I’ll have what it takes to muster through!

On a positive note, we heard from Luke and Ann tonight and they are successfully back from their honeymoon and en route to OKC where I assume the former will immediately pack and head to Texas for his class which commences early tomorrow morning!  Whew!  These jet-setters have me exhausted!  I can’t wait to hear about their trip and see their pictures – which I’m sure I’ll try to share too!

Lastly, we’re happy to report that C. is officially a “peek-a-boo”-er.  I know we’ve been playing it with him for months now, but last night, after his dinner and while we were eating ours, he started playing it right back.  He’s so stinkin’ adorable when his chubby little hands fumble their way to the general vicinity of his eyes and waits for us to play along.  He’s also dangerously close to being ultra-mobile (a.k.a. walking).  If he could stop laughing uncontrollably when he starts taking steps (with assistance) from G. or I, he might actually acquire a bit of balance! 

I suppose that’s all for now…happy Superbowl watching!

Let it Snow!

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I recall joking with my husband that I could really use a weekend to rest after returning from the whirlwind of excitment in Colorado.  Little did I know that my joking would become a reality.  For the past two days we’ve had the pleasure of hearing the sweetest sound known to teachers…the ring of the telephone in the wee hours of the morning!

That’s right!  We’ve had two snow days in a row!  Granted, they’re actually more like crappy-back-roads and really-windy-and-icy days, but you get the point.  We’ve done lots of resting, cuddling, and tonight we even got a little “crafty” in the kitchen and whipped up a batch of pasties to have for dinner on Friday night when my folks come over.

We also got to spend some down time with Grandma E. as she came over last night just in case we needed a babysitter today.  And she’ll be back again to watch C. on Friday too – what would we do without her?!

Off to grab some dinner and get Little Man bathed and in bed.

Happily Ever After

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What a beautiful evening of celebration, love and laughter.  There’s so much to say about the fairytale wedding…so many pictures to share.  But for now, it is simply a wish of congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Ewing.

There’s magic in the air and it’s with great excitement that we welcome the adventure that this new phase in your life is about to reveal!  What an amazing experience this has been…and will continue to be.

Much love to the newlyweds!

Tooth-worthy news

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After a few restless nights, slight fevers, and some diaper rash, we’ve got yet another “toofer” coming through!  I know my posts have been sporadic lately, but I’ve found myself completely enthralled with playing, snuggling and otherwise showering love onto my little man.

This second front tooth is really going to make him look older.  Already, his face seems to be changing and the way he’s really moving around now (up, down, climbing, crawling and other general “mov-iness”) it reminds me that his “babydom” is quickly coming to an end.

Just last night, he was snuggled on my lap while we ate dinner, and he was very interested in trying food of mama’s plate.  Unfortunately the only thing I had to offer was plain bread because he couldn’t have the other food which was highly seasoned and milk-based.  I just know it’s going to be the blink of an eye and he’ll be busily scarfing down “big people food” with the best of ’em.