Even Though

Even though I got my pink slip on Monday, this week was really good! Weird. Not that the report card part was great, but they weren't as bad as I thought they were going to be. We went over to my folks' house for dinner Wednesday night for dinner. W & my mom cooked while I did report cards and my dad chilled after a long day at work. We hadn't seen them in awhile so it was great to catch up and of course, watch our American Idol with them too!

Dad talking & W measuring...
Mom stirring...
And me report carding...

Babies Everywhere!!!

Yes, we sure feel like it. W & I were talking today to two different friend couples that just found out they are pregnant. Really, there are SO many families we know with newborns or growing bellies! We babysat last night for a family with a newly added third. Little Knox, at only 1 month old, was so adorable!! We kept fighting over who would hold him as we watched American Idol. He was so precious as he slept!! W got to feed him which was so cute!

Ok, we'll admit we have a bit of baby fever...we'll see how much longer we can hold out while W is in school. Hooray for such wonderful blessings! :) Here's to our lovely people we know with babies--Sarah, Tara, Kirsten, Layla, Becca, Noah, Carolyn, Jill, Jill, Stefanie, Shannon, Lindsey, Tara, Melissa, Caris, Julie, Rachel, John, Ruthanne, Amy...

I've Been Served.

Yup. It's true. Today, I was officially pink-slipped (yes, it's a verb now). I received a notice last year, but, of course, this year it's much more doom and gloom within our whole country. And the education arena is no exception. Even the numbers at our site are low, so my actual spot won't be there next year regardless of the budget. So I have no clue where to go from here. I've been so thankful to stay at the same site in the same grade (quite unheard of for beginning teachers). Sadly, I'll be packing up my stuff come June and hope for the best. W and I have been praying for direction because I'm really uncertain about my next course of action. But we know that God is good, in control, and faithful...so... we'll see what happens!

The Good, the bad, the ugly

Right Here.

Struck

I was really struck by this post from Tim Challies. Oh, how I am thankful that if we get the honor of having boys, I have William to help me raise them into men. He's really good at using his strength, knowledge, and ability to help others (thanks, Boy Scouts & Swenson Ladies!). And I see how truly a rarity it is in grown men and even my growing students.

It's raining, it's pouring...

Willliam bought our dogs some raincoats! And so far, they hate 'em. We hope they grow to love them in time! They sure look hilariously cute!! And I got a good long laugh out of it too. :)We've been loving all the rain & how green it's makes everything! So beautiful!! And we've been having lots of fires to keep us warm & cozy. I'm thinking about planting my veggie garden again this year too. I can't believe it's March already!!! Wow!

Oh, yes...

It was so great! Definitely worth seeing again, and I'm sure (much to William's dismay) we'll be owning it! :)  Going with mom was a great ending to a looooong week! We both needed a little chick flick, fashion action! 

Napa

I've been SO behind in blogging so that's why I have posted 3 today! Will & I went on a fabulously wonderful Napa trip about 3 weeks ago. We got a great deal on this B&B (off season, and deals for economic decline). We tasted wine, walked everywhere in downtown Napa, shopped at the outlets, and ate yummy food. It was so great to get away and before the rain came.Our Sun Room equipped with our private balcony & claw-foot bathtub! We loved being surrounded by windows.Walking along the Napa River in downtown NapaBeautifully green vineyards while wine tasting!Fun time with proscuitto machine at Louis Martini undergound cellar wine tour! We are so thankful for the Rosenblatts who hooked us up with some great tastings. We can't wait to go back to Napa, St. Helena, and Calistoga. Definitely a fabulous weekend!!

Adding some fire!

I think Saturdays afternoons have officially become our hang out indoors time. With this fabulously rainy and overcast weather, it seems like a perfect way to spend time together. William built a fire and we played Scrabble right in front of it with some tea! We did, of course, put our own little twist to the game, which has typically been used with poker. ;) Can you tell I won?? Enough said, I presume.

Girls Night Out

On Friday night, I had the privilege of hanging out with some of the amazing women that I get to work with. We had a blast catching up on life, de-stressing from the week, and enjoying lots of laughter. I'm sure we were annoying to those around us at The Main St. Brewery and Redcoats.