5k

Tomorrow (Monday) I am heading back into a classroom for a short amount of time.  Or a long time depending on how you see things.  I am covering a maternity leave for KINDERGARTEN teacher at the kids' school.  Oh my goodness....you read that correctly!  Kindergarten!!!!  I've barely even subbed in kinder and it's exhausting and ALL DAY!!!!!  I'm not worried though.  After a few days they will get used to my face and I will get used to theirs and we will get through this together.  I just found out this last week because the long term sub that was originally going to cover the class actually got a job in another district after 4 years of applying.  Today I have been cleaning and doing laundry to prepare my house and closet!

The kids are doing great.  We actually ran/skated our first 5K yesterday.  I began running this summer to prepare and David didn't think I would follow through.  So much for my husband being supportive.  I finished and even beat my normal running time but I'm not gonna lie and say how awesome it was because it wasn't!  I was hurting so bad in my ribs.  I can't figure it out because I don't get that every time I run.  I had a peanut butter sandwich about 2 hours before and thought that was enough time but apparently not.  I was so hungry and wasn't sure I could go that long without food.  I still finished in 38 minutes and 38 seconds.  David actually came and found me and ran the last quarter of a mile with me.  He finished in 24.45 and beat his time from last year but about 2 and a half minutes.  I was so proud of him for getting the time he wanted.  I ended up walking a little and at the time was really upset but looking back now I'm ok with it.  I finished strong and David was with me and my friend I've been running with finished just in front of me.  Grace was determined to skate the 5k in her rollerblades.  She fell at least 5 times and slowed them all down considerably.  Andrew chose to ride his scooter.   We didn't have anyone to watch the kids so they rode along with the wife of a guy that David runs all of these races with.  I was a little nervous about it but it worked out in the end although they were waaaaaaaaaaaaay behind.  No pictures of Grace because when she got close to the finish line she found a friend on the street and decided to sit there and wait for the parade.   She was tired of skating....

I also promised to add Grace's picture that I ordered after I got their school pics back.  I decided on her outfit very last minute and felt bad that I didn't go get her anything new.  I prefer school uniforms for the yearbook pictures but Grace didn't want to this year.  I had bought the shirt on clearance at Gymboree for next year and I'm glad I remembered it and had the perfect skirt to match.

Hope you have a great week!  I know it will be interesting for me!!!

School Pictures

Here is a sneak peek at school pictures.  Last year I ordered a cd and never printed them out.  This year I did the same thing but I liked the one of her standing so much that I just went online and ordered it as well!  As soon as I get the download in my email, I will share it here as well.

1st grade

3rd grade

September Update

I know it has been a while and I'm sure my mom (and my aunt since she reminded me to update) are the only ones still reading....if there is anyone else then I'm glad to still have you along.  We have been really busy since school started.  Well, at least since homework started!  Andrew is now in 3rd grade and has a LOT of homework.  Sometimes I wish I would just home school but we wouldn't last long in this house.  The kids love going to school and seeing their friends and I would hate to take them away from that.  Seriously though.....50 triple digit math problems a night and/or 20 rounding to tens or hundreds place!  I feel like if a kid can do 10 of the subtraction problems then he can do 100.  Same with the rounding problems or any math problem for that matter.  He also has to read for 20-30 minutes a night and then complete a reading response in his journal for each night.  I like that those really make him think and I'm sure we will see a lot of growth in his responses throughout the year.  I hope these continue so I can compare the first month's journal to the last month.  Anyway, that is what keeps us busy along with tumbling, dance, soccer, and mommy subbing 2 or 3 days a week!

This weekend I am going to Women of Faith in Anaheim.  This is at least my 5th year in a row to go.  One year when David was out of work my neighbor gave me tickets and my mom went with me. I haven't even looked at who is going to be there this year but through facebook I saw that Anita Renfroe will be there and I'm excited because she hasn't been there in a few years.  I also saw one of my friends post that MercyMe will be there.  Maybe I should take a peak and see what all I have to look forward to.  I'm sure the girls I'm riding with will be talking about the speakers so I won't end up surprised anyway.

Grace lost another tooth this past weekend.  It was her first top tooth to come out.  For those of you not on my facebook, here is a picture.  She looks so cute!  My friend took this picture right after it happened.

She lost it at her BFF Emily's house at a sleepover.  Emily actually pulled her tooth just a few minutes after Grace!!  The tooth fairy had double duty that night!!  Such a fun memory for those girls!

Also, Andrew got a new haircut and it made him look so much older all of a sudden!  David cut it and I think he did a great job!!

They are both growing up WAY too fast!!!  Stay tuned for a sneak peek at school pictures!  I'm going to schedule those to post on Monday!!!  They are great pictures!