The Jeep

As some of you know Tobie finally bought himself a new vehicle. The mustang has seen its better days and seeing that it is 15 years old I guess it is allowed to fall apart. It is nice to finally have two vehicles that will fit the whole family, and the kids love it! Ivy squeals when we start to get in it...wonder what that means for the future. Trouble I'm sure!
At first Tobie thought he would not get a new car until the summer, but the new car bug bit him hard. It took about two solid weeks of looking and going back and forth about what he wanted before he came up with this one. He is happy with it and that is what counts. It is trail ready so that was an added bonus for Tobie. It is more basic inside, but that is not a problem. The kids will have to actually look out the windows, instead of watching a video. Ah, the good ol days.
So if anyone knows someone who wants to buy a fixer-up 5.0 mustang we have one to sell. Tobie's choice not mine! It is a bit sad to think of someone else with the 'stang, but Tobie really does not have the time to invest in getting it fixed to its original glory.

Ask and ye shall receive...Enjoy the pictures Lynn:)

Spring Break...Day 1

No plans. At home with the kids. Don't know what to do!

Spring Has Sprung!!

Yea! Spring Break officially started for me at 11:30am today! Of course I have planned many fun filled, busy days. But anyone who knows me well knows that the week after Spring Break I will be wondering were the time went. Plans include the zoo, and trying to clean out this cluttered house.

Izaac got his hair cut at an actual salon today. Mom has set up professional photos to be taken of all her grand kids and Izaac and Kyle needed to get their mops cleaned up. Izaac did remarkably well, seeing that every time he has had his hair cut before it has been at our kitchen table by Tobie with the clippers. The photo shoot is set for Tuesday evening in Galveston. I'm extremely happy about it. As most of you may have noticed I never sent out Ivy's 1 year old photos...well that would be because Ive never had them taken. So I am pretty excited that mom got me jump started on getting new photos.

So we will see how the week goes...

Trying to be Crafty

Well I am trying my hand at painting lap desks for the kids. We had a party to go to so I thought I would try it out, using them as guinea pigs. They turned out alright. I will have to improve my skills.



Then I made one for Ivy....


Now I need to make one for a friend of mines daughters birthday. I will get a picture of that one when I'm done. Izaac keeps waiting for his but he is requesting Optimus Prime... if I can pull that one off I will be amazed!!!

Thanks Shelly for the help with the blog...you know how computer challenged I am. BUT, I did manage to get the pictures from the memory stick onto the blog all on my own. Now maybe I will take more pictures, knowing that I can use them right away on my blog. Be prepared to be amazed...well, maybe not amazed. Amazement over the memory stick is really only in my own little world:) But I am happy there.

A Long Week

The week started off normally. Tobie took Ivy in for her 15 month check up. She is in the 80th percentile for height and 30th for weight and head. Tall and thin I guess. I never would have said she was tall for her age though. Well, as all good babies do she developed a fever in response to her vaccinations. Tuesday, as I was leaving a half day workshop, I get a call from day care, she has a fever of 102. So as you can guess that really means like 100. Anyway, I tried to get mom to pick her up, no answer. Tobie was trying to wrap things up at work, so he really could not do it, so that left me. Luckily it only took about 20 minutes to juggle subs and teaching assistants to get my last two classes covered. And, just as we predicted, when I got her home she only had 100.4 temperature. Not that she did not need some motrin, but they love to make everything a BIG deal! So Ivy and I got to spend the rest of Tuesday on the couch. I took her to mom's on Wednesday b/c she was still fighting a fever and her leg was in pain from the shots. Then I got sick! I actually thought I was coming down with the flu, thank goodness that is not the case. Chills, fever, body aches, sore throat the whole nine yards. Made it to work on Thursday, under much duress. Now I have no voice to speak of to go along with my "cold". So what started as a very normal week, turned very typical very quickly.

On lighter notes...Yea Shelly!!! No more boot for the toe. Walk lightly my dear friend:) I will keep your toe in my prayers:) LOL!

Nothing Really

I really have been bad about blogging...as is painfully obvious. I asked Tobie if he put any new pictures on the computer...And his reply was "Have you taken any" I'm really failing in this mother thing. He was right though, I have not taken pictures in a very long time. And as I sit here thinking about it, I don't know if I could even find the camera. We are headed to the great state of Louisiana tomorrow, so maybe Shelly will inspire me (big job Shelly!) I just need to make sure Tobie finds the camera:)
Other news...I pretty much have decided that I'm done being a teacher. Now saying it and doing something about it is two different things. And I could just be really angry and hurt...I'm sure you are all aware of the fabulous No Child Left Behind Act...Not only are more children getting left behind now (they just end up dropping out because they cannot pass the TAKS,) but teachers are being blamed. I really would like to think that most teachers out there do a good job, knowing that is not always the case. BUT, even the good ones cannot force a kid to study. The solution...take class time to study and practice TAKS questions until we all could puke. Oh, but when do we get actual content in...I don't know, maybe in May after TAKS. I'm bitter, I know. With that, we shall see how the rest of the year pans out.
Many of you do not know, but Tobie will be starting a new job March 4th. Most of you don't know because it all happened very suddenly. He will be working for Jacobs Engineering doing who knows what with the International Space station. It should be a good thing, because if you have seen the Mustang lately, you would be very sad. But with the new job, we can actually afford a new car payment. AND, Tobie could actually take and pick the kids up from day care...lately we just don't trust the 'stang.
If you are a reader, check out the Twilight series. Completely worth not doing any house work to spend the day curled up on the couch reading...Oh, yea right, the kids. Ok. Try when they are asleep. Worth staying up late(like 11, sad I know).

I Will Miss You

Some of you know about my friend Kelly. She lost her battle with cancer at 1:30 Thursday morning. Her funeral is tomorrow...not looking forward to it, because then it is real.