Summer Update

I haven't updated in a while. I woke up, it's almost 3am, and I can't sleep. I figure there's no better time to update the blog! :-)

This summer has flown by like no other. Like, I can't even believe that I'm back to work in two weeks. I have been keeping the roads hot between here and Columbus. I have spent a lot of time down there with Robbie this summer...trying to take advantage while I'm out of school. He has come up here a lot too, and he'll actually be here this weekend and the next. I can't wait until he is here all the time!! We are hoping and praying that this job search will not be a long one. We went to the beach in June. It was one of the best trips ever!!! We got some really cool pics on the beach, and I LOVE them! We ate at a lot of cool restaurants and probably gained about ten pounds while we were gone!! It was so nice to just get away with my sweetheart. I am still in awe that this wonderful person is in my life. I have never met someone more amazing and special, and I am so blessed to share my life with him! He is the love of my life, and I look ahead, with great excitement, to our future! :-)

I am having a Thirty One party next Saturday. They have the CUTEST stuff!! Lots of cool monogrammed purses, cool stationary, things for the home, etc. Mom is doing the food for me; we will being having brunch, and I know it will great. I bought the party supplies for it last week, and they are too cute. I am using hot pink! I hope that it will be a fun morning with the girls for all!

I have been working in my classroom the last couple of weeks, and I must say that I like it better than I ever have before. I used fabric on my bulletin boards this year, and I like it MUCH better than using paper. It makes a huge difference in the look of my room. I am working very hard to make my room a true standards based room. I still have a ways to go, but it's definitely getting there. I'm looking forward to getting my class roll, so I can begin putting the kids names on the different things that are labeled. That's always fun. I have been working at the TRC a lot as well, and that's always fun. I am able to use my creative energy there, and I love it! I have made some really cool things for my room there. The staff there is so nice and helpful, and it's always a pleasant experience there. I am trying to get myself back into school mode; I'm actually getting really ready to go back. I really like structure in my life, and in the summer, there is NONE of that! I like having my routine, and the summer doesn't provide that. I'm sure I will miss the summer when I am back in school, but I am hoping for my best year yet with work.

Trent is doing great...growing, growing, growing! He has had a busy and eventful summer...his 1st birthday, lots of pool time, his first haircut, etc. Lots of cool happenings for our little man! We are so blessed to be a part of his precious life and love him so much! He will be walking soon...AHHH! He will be everywhere!

Cheer is going GREAT!!! We have camp next week, and I am SOOOO excited to get our routine. Our squad gets along so well and are really working so hard this year. We are VERY excited about the season and can't wait to bring home FOUR 1st place trophies! :-)

Well, that's it for now. Macy and I are ready to go back to bed!

-B