Hi Ho, Hi Ho...

...it's off to work I go! Well, I am finally in the sub system and tomorrow is my first full day back in the classroom (and Amelia's first full day of daycare). I am more nervous for myself than I am for her. I know she loves it over at Miss Nikki's house. In fact, she is still asking if we are going to Miss Nikki's house everytime we get in the car. She will be fine.

I'm more worried about remembering how to take control of a room of middle schoolers! The job is at my old school, so at least I am on familiar ground and will have lots of teachers there that I know. It is also for a fellow English teacher, so I will know the material (that's not the issue - it's more about getting up there again). I will be there 2 1/2 days this week. And my other weeks are filling up with quickly. This is nice because I know there are a lot of subs out there that can't find jobs (there are A LOT of subs in Frisco) so it helps to know people. I am lucky!

I'll let you know how it goes - should be interesting.

Our Week in Pictures

We had a lot of fun this week! Enjoy the pictures :)

Daddy made us some temporary shade in the backyard last weekend!


Then Amelia decided to cool off in the dog's water bucket! I missed the pictures of her completely covered in mud - but you can picture this same scene...just head-to-toe mud!


Then Amelia got to play with Honey and the awesome curtains in her hotel room! It was so much fun, she wouldn't even stop for a real picture. So there's the back of my mom's head.


Amelia LOVES watching TV with Daddy and sharing POPCORN!!! At one point they were feeding each other - pretty funny!


And, finally, a scene I typically walk in on at least once a day around here. Amelia and Daddy behind a curtain (or chair) reading books. It is still clear that I am not welcome to join them, as Amelia will either push me out of the room or just close the curtain in my face. Oh well - it's still cute!


She caught me!

Summer Fun and Shenanigans

Now that the weather is a little more tolerable, we are able to be outside more - yeah! So, one evening we all went out to the backyard and tried out sidewalk chalk for the first time! In the picture you will see some random scribbles - those are Amelia's - the other drawings are courtesy of myself and Andy (great artists - haha)!
I should have also gotten a picture of the dog because she ended up BLUE, and no, Amelia didn't start that one. Andy just drew a line down her white fur and, well, monkey see - monkey do! She was blue for days...it was pretty funny.



We also have a new "toy" for Amelia that we found at an estate sale a long time ago. We set up this old school desk for her and she loves it! We have another one in the garage for baby #2 (wouldn't want him/her to be left out)!



I'm pretty sure I've mentioned Amelia's love of hiding in small spaces before, so now I'll show you the proof. She is always hiding out behind the chair in her room. She'll take all her toys and books back there with you. Sometimes others are invitied to sit with her - other times she pushes you out of the room. I wonder what she's up to on those occasions! Here is where I found Andy and Amelia the other day - apparently he was the chosen one that day!



And finally - proof that Andy should defintitely be a hair stylist - awesome.



No pictures, please!