Unemployment has never felt so sweet

I've been out of school for about a week now and it has been great! I have one more week off, then I am going to teach a 2nd-4th grade special ed summer school class for two weeks. It will be nice to make a little extra money and not have to teach all summer. I told Steve I'd wait until the summer to start on the nursery and I did just that. I want to get most of the big stuff done before school starts again in August. So far I've cleared everything out of the office. Now there is a changing table, crib, and glider in there. Don't you just love Craigslist and garage sales? It is really starting to look like a nursery. Now I am just sitting and waiting to find out what we're having before I start painting and sewing, etc. We find out July 1st if it is a boy or girl. Can't wait. Maybe later this week I'll post some pictures of our nursery findings.
I am 17 weeks along now. I am feeling better, but definitely not back to my old self. (Not sure if I ever will be). Warning, gross story... Last week I went to the gym and then ran some errands. I was getting hungry, which is the worst thing for a pregnant lady. It causes nausea faster then anything else. I didn't want to stop and get something to eat, so I tried to fight it. What happened might you ask? I threw up while I was driving. It was horrible. The poor Avalon will never be the same. Luckily, I didn't cause an accident or anything!
We've been enjoying good summer weather. On Thursday we went up the lake (45 min from our house) with friends to ski. Yesterday We took out our boat with friends for a few hours out on the Delta (10 min from our house). Steve's parents get home from their mission in a few weeks and they are coming to get it, so we have to get in all the boat time we can!
Sorry no pictures on this post. I'll do better next time!!

Count down to ThanksGiving Break...

Another work week is over and I couldn't be more thrilled. It's been a long one, that's for sure. We had our Young Woman in Excellence program Tuesday night at the church. I was in charge of the music. We didn't have much time to practice, but the girls sure pulled it off. It is quite a relief to have that over and done with.

Steve is still in turn-around at the refinery. If I get home from school before 5:00 pm I can usually catch him before he leaves for work. Then he gets home at 7:00 am when I am leaving for work. They are suppose to be done this weekend. It will be great to have my husband back.

I have come down with the horrible cold that has been going around. It's been effecting my thought processes here at work. This morning I referred to my I.A Nicole as Mrs. Bonner in front of the whole class. She was up by the board and I asked, "Mrs. Bonner can you write the following names on the board?" Now the kids know that I really don't feel very good.

One more story, yesterday I had a student who wouldn't stop talking. After multiple warnings I asked him to move his seat. He said, "it's only 'cuz I'm white". I can't tell you how often I hear that sentence with a fill in the race blank at the end. I told him, and the rest of the class, that if you are going to choose to talk back to me please say something cleaver or Witty. I'm sick of the useless, stupid remarks. At least try to make me laugh or something. I think I am going to make it a new class rule...

And another week has passed by...

Poor Steve-o. He is working a turn-around right now. (It's when they shut-down part of the refinery so work has to be 24/7). He has been working nights, 5 pm-6 am. I put tin foil in our window to block the light, but even when it's dark it is sure hard to sleep when you are use to being awake!

This week I was tenured at a banquet. Look at me! I guess I can start kicking the kids and will not get fired.

Any funny stories... Just same old, same old. I am so sick of being called "Cuz". I keep telling the ghetto-fabulous children that I am not their Cuz. I have this new student who is the BIGGEST wanna-be gangsta. He is this tiny little Latino boy who always is looking at his I.D. and says to himself "Damn, I am hella sexy, ladies watch out!" He cannot not talk/call out/make random noises for longer then 15-20 seconds at a time. I know because I sat back and documented it. Oh, how I wish you all could come to work with me for just one day. I complain sometimes, but for the most part I really do enjoy it!

This is a completely unrelated photo. It is My mom, me, and my sisters in Paris in front of the Moulin Rouge. When you don't have kids you aren't taking pictures every week. Halloween is coming and I will definitely get some pictures of that on here.