Monday, 5/31

Well, the school year is almost over! Thank goodness, I need the summer to "de-tox" and get my head straight. I'm teaching summer school but it's just half days with smaller groups so I'm not worried.

I'm still stressing over Olivia's birthday party. I don't know what to do! I would like it to be "perfect" :) I've played with a few ideas:

1. Fiesta- pinatas, fajitas, mmmm tortillas

2. Backyard BBQ- ribs, pasta salad, watermelon

3. Luau- just for the decor, I don't think I want to roast a pig in the ground in the backyard :)

The backyard BBQ would be the easiest to pull off with minimal decoration. I'm looking for easy yet fun!

More to come later!

Wow! It's been nearly 6 months!

I haven't had time, energy, etc. to blog lately. I forget my name some days.

Summer vacation is 7 days away (technically 10 days, but field day is Friday, Monday is Memorial Day and I am not counting the last day of school)! I am however teaching summer school this year. The pros: I'll be teaching first graders at a different school... and the extra money is awesome! The cons: I have to wait 16 additional days to my summer vacay... Oh well, I'll have to make the most of the time I get.

Olivia's first birthday is fast approaching. I think we'll be going with a BBQ theme. Something simple and not over the top.

Olivia's First Christmas Eve

Just wanted to share some pictures I took this morning.

Yippee-Ki-Yay!! Ride 'em cowgirl!!

Olivia finally gets to play with that pony that Michael promised her...

Finally, an update :)

Well, its been over a month since the last update. With school in full swing and a baby, I've had absolutely no time to blog, email or even take a long shower! Olivia is growing fast. At her 2 month checkup in September she was a whopping 13 pounds! I bet she's close to 15 or 16 now. She has greater control of her "punkin noggin" and likes to sit up (assisted, of course or in the Bumbo) and watch the action. Actually, she likes to watch the TV. That's a scary thought, Olivia is already a couch potato. She loves Bob Marley. Michael wakes her up to "Three Little Birds."

Michael had a good showing at the Arts Google in Fort Worth last weekend. He made a couple of good contacts and got some information about local galleries. He has a show for the month of November at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center. The reception will be Friday, November 6th at 6:00 pm (adult beverages and fingers foods will be served). Here's a link to his June show: http://www.fwcac.com/?exhibitions/past_exhibition.

They haven't updated

their website to show

the November

exhibition (maybe

they have a baby at home too.)

Here are some pictures from September and October. ENJOY!

Michael, watch the baby while I eat breakfast... and don't fall asleep.

Back to School...

Today I am headed back to school. I hate that I will be leaving Olivia all day long, but she'll be at "Daddy Day Care" so I'm not as anxious as if I had to leave her at regular day care.

It feels good, on the other hand, to be getting back to work. I got my classroom nearly set up on Saturday and only lack a few things to do before the kiddos arrive at 8am. I'll probably end up shoving things into lockers, closets, desks, etc. to make it look good (and curse later when I can't find what I need because its crammed into a "special hiding place.")

It's going to be a good year I think.