Whew!

We made it through the first week of school.  This has probably been the most difficult first week of school I have had in my 8 years of teaching.  We have a TON of new technology at school and there are so many kinks to work out.  I have a GREAT group of kids but they are a little more chatty and rowdy than in the past.  But, Friday was better.  I think I have finally gotten through to those darlings, made a connection, and they are learning to trust me.  It is always a process. 

The boys will go to their preschool orientation this week and school starts for them next Tuesday.  So fun! 

This weekend we went to a cute birthday party.  Cousin Luke was such an adorable birthday boy!  Brayden, Bryce, and Nathan were watching Luke open presents.  :)

Cupcake time!!

Nathan loved climbing at the party.  He cracks me up...such a dare devil!

On Jordan's first trip up into the playhouse at the birthday party, he came down the slide with me.  His foot grazed the side of the tube slide and caused his ankle to turn funny.  He would NOT walk or stand on it for the rest of the day today.  Thank goodness we have an EMT and an emergency room nurse cousins that looked at it and assured us that it is only sprained.  Sweet Jordy just laid on the floor tonight and watched Sesame Street.  He liked his "Boo Boo Bunny" ice pack.  With a little Tylenol and a "Boo Boo Bunny" ice pack, he should be back to normal in no time.  At least, I hope so, because I have had to carry him around the house all evening!  :)  And he is getting a little too heavy for that!

Nathan thought he needed a "Boo Boo Bunny" too.  He also thought he needed Tylenol too.  But, I said no to that one.  TWINS!  They always want what the other one has. 

Now I must get my lesson plans written for next week.   I might be able to be quite productive tonight.  Bryan's gone to his fantasy football draft and the little boys are asleep.  Better make good use of this time! 

Much love,

Savoring the Last Few Days of Summer

We took the boys to ChuckECheese yesterday for lunch.  The boys had a blast!  We are just trying to enjoy these last few days we have at home before school gets started again. 

Today, we stayed in our PJs all day. It was glorious!

Oh, and if you are curious...my face looks normal now.  I was a little nervous on day 4 after the chemical peel that it might never be the same.  But it recovered.  Thank goodness.  :)  It was worth it, but I really hope I don't have to do it again for a really long time!

Countdown to Aug. 23rd...

We only have a few more days of summer...I always get anxious to get back into a routine.  I'm always excited to meet my new students and get the school year started.  BUT, I ALWAYS MISS MY BOYS when school starts.  Praise the Good Lord that He has made it possible for Gram to keep Nathan and Jordan every day.  Gram doesn't mind if I call to check on the boys every day on my conference period and sometimes at lunch too. ;) Gram loves on the boys, reads to the boys, takes them on fun outings, sits in the floor with them, and feeds them good lunches. PaPa makes pancakes for the boys on special mornings before he leaves for work.  So, even though I cry every morning for the first 3 weeks of school when I put the boys in the car with Bryan to go to Gram and PaPa's house, I know that I have nothing to worry about!  They are loved at Gram's house just like they are loved at home...and that is a really good feeling. 

Enough of that.  Or, I might start crying again.  Oh wait.  I already am.  Gee!!

I had a chemical peel on my face last Wednesday.  When I was pregnant, I got a terrible "pregnancy mask."  Dark brown spots developed all over my face and they were even more pronounced in the summer due to sunlight exposure.  Ususally the dermatologist would prescribe a bleaching cream to apply to the brown spots.  But, the dermatologist said my case was a little too bad for bleaching cream.  So that's when I decided to schedule a chemical peel.  It has been a horrible experience.  For real.  I mean, I am sure that I will be glad in the end.  I haven't had any complications with it, but the peeling process lasts about 10 days before your skin is back to normal again.  And, I am on day 5.  It has been a very slow 5 days.  I have pictures of the progress.  I almost posted them.  However, I decided to spare you the horror.  Let me just tell you that Bryan has been calling me "Freddy Krueger."

Jordan and Nathan have a new favorite activity of sending their little animals down the parking garage driveway.  Oh goodness...whatever entertains these two little busy boys!

Jordan has been kissing for a while now but Nathan just learned in the last few weeks to smooch!  It is so funny!  We have this alphabet book that the boys love!  "A is for Apple that I like to bite.  B is for Bear that I cuddle at night.  C is for Car that I drive around town.  D is for Duckling covered in down..."  I've got that one memorized.  Anyway, Jordan and Nathan  both have to give a quick smooch to EVERY page in that book when we read it at bedtime.  It is hilarious. 

Aunt Emily got a great picture (below) of Nathan giving his cousin, Avery, a little kiss!  So cute!  Of course, I am sure he will love that I posted this picture when he is fifteen.  HA!

I am so sorry for all the randomness and words tonight.  I guess I have a lot on my mind.  This time of year seems to do that to me!  :)