Want to feel old?

My students for this coming year were BORN in 2003. Yikes!

Speaking of old, haha. Today is Chris Kennedy's 30th birthday! Jeanine is throwing a party in honor of him, and it has an 80's theme! I am so excited about it that Lauren is crimping my hair!! haha.... I will post pics (famous last words, right??) of our attire. It is going to be a blast!!

First Day of School

He did so good at school yesterday! The ladies were sweet with both of us, and patient with this new mommy! Lucas was all smiles when I picked him up- I couldn't kiss his sweet cheeks enough! We talked and cooed for a while, then I took these pictures. I can not believe how big he looks sitting on the couch! Soon after, he crashed from the busy, new day! This will be an adjustment, but one we can both handle!

Oy.

Today is Lucas' first day of daycare. I am going to call it *school*. I know he is going to be fine. Wish me luck...

I have a staff development class this week, and school starts back for us teachers next week. My boys stayed home together yesterday, that warms my heart and I am sure it was special for both of them...

Happy Friday

The Way I "C" It....

The show Wipeout makes me laugh harder than anything has in a long time. Repeatedly.

It excites me when I notice actors in movies or tv shows from other movies or tv shows. For example, Audrey on Dawson's Creek is now on Cougar Town. And Veda from My Girl is on a movie called The Good Guy, so is Jake from One Tree Hill.

I love ice cream. No really, I do. But for as much as I LOVE it, I equally dislike plain vanilla without toppings. What is the point? Vanilla needs toppings.

Clutter drives me insane... unless it is baby stuff in my living room.

I love Peace Lilies for the fact that I have had one since 2005 and it is still kickin'.

I have realized how truly important respect is.

It drives me INSANE when I hear incorrect grammar. Ick.

I require lots of sleep. I love that my husband knows that and doesn't make too much fun of me on the nights I go to bed and it is still light outside.

Traveling makes me happy. Really happy. I love it, and partly for the actual car/plane ride.

I am much more of a control freak than I realized.

I LOVE when people make movie references. I also love when I hear a song on the radio and it reminds me of a scene in a movie. I can think of two right off the bat that I hear often.

Catch up

Lucas is getting more fun by the minute... when he smiles at me, or hears his name and looks, or talks to Erik, it is truly awesome. I love him more and more and had no idea that was possible! We did dinner with the Kennedy's last night, that was fun! Both Kate and Lucas were wonderful and I need to remember my camera next time... so I can be "that mom"!

My AWESOME FANTASTIC WONDERFUL neighbor, Elizabeth kept Lucas for me two mornings this week so I could go make some sense of my classroom. I feel so much better about having everything unpacked. It isn't all the way decorated, but DEFINITELY headed in the right direction. I think I am getting more excited about second grade now that I have seen what my room will be like!

Look at Lucas in his big boy toy... which we are borrowing from Elizabeth.


My sweet hubby has been working himself silly lately, lots of long days and plenty of overtime! He still gets up with me when Lucas does in the early morning, though, with a smile on his face. For that, I am grateful.

We have planned a trip to Chicago (Lucas and me) so he can meet my parents' friends. I am really looking forward to it! It won't be until Labor Day weekend, but I know that will be here before I know it!

Happy 4th of July

Guess what? My sweet little Easter baby is 3 months old today! Just another reason to celebrate today! Here he is in his monkey pic with his Oshkosh overalls, which I absolutely love!!!

Here is another few pics of a *conversation* he was having with Erik, they were talking up a storm and it was so precious to watch!