Holidays

We had a wonderful holiday season!  We were busy, busy, busy!  We had a wonderful celebration with our immediate families and our extended families.  It is always great to see everyone!

Eric and I will spend New Year's Eve at his parents house.  If Eric is feeling well enough (he has been sick for about 2 weeks now), we have a wedding to attend on New Year's Day.  Eric is not doing well with the cold weather though, so we will have to see (the wedding is outside).

Baby got several presents for Christmas---several bibs, outfits, and a cool Santa book.

I am 14 weeks and few days.  Things still seem to be going good.  I have my next doctor's appointment on January 11.  Then, I have to wait until February 3rd for ultrasound to determine gender.  I can't wait!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!

BABY SMITH ON THE WAY!

Well, I can officially announce the big news in the Smith household!  Baby Smith is due to join the world on June 25, 2010!  Our wedding anniversary is June 24, so an anniversary baby would be so fun!

I am 12 weeks and 3 days today!  We will find out the gender on February 3!  Can't wait!

Great start to a great year!

I can already tell this is going to be a fantastic year!  My students are so sweet this year.  They are way more innocent than my students last year.  I already have formed some great relationships with them.  I have tried something new this year.  I decided to have a morning meeting with both classes this year to get an opportunity to have the kids share their lives with me.  They and I are loving it.  I also write them a little message and one day I ran out of time....they were so upset.  Funny...you wouldn't think it would affect fifth graders so much.  I really love having them share stuff with me.  I feel like I know them better already!  Teachers in younger grades have always done this but fifth grade typically doesn't but I am so glad that I am invest the time each morning to do this.  I think it will help us all too when my teaching partner is out for maternity leave.  

Back to School

Tomorrow is the first day back to school.  I got to meet my kids on Friday night.  I have 28 on my list, only 22 showed up.  I am hoping that will carry over to tomorrow too.  28 5th graders is TOO much!  They are too big!  

Hope everyone has a great first day!

Heading to Boston!!

Eric and I leave early Thursday morning for Boston, MA.  We are going to be enjoying all the Independence Day activities in Boston!  I am so excited! On Friday night, we will be enjoying the Boston Pops concert and the incredible fireworks over Boston Harbor.  

I am looking forward to seeing everything on the Freedom Trail.  I can't help being a history buff when experiencing it first hand!  Brad wants me to try to find out about Thomas Hunstable, who participated in the Boston Tea Party.  I don't think I will be able to though...I think they are doing renovations on the Tea Party museum.  

I will be sure to include tons of pics when we return!  I hope everyone enjoys your Fourth of July celebrations!  We are looking forward to this trip. 

Addy's Dance Recital

Last night, we attended Addy's dance recital.  It was so much fun! She was in two dances-one ballet and one tap.  She did a great job.  I enjoyed playing with my new lens.  Enjoy the pics.  I am very proud of some of them. 

My Birthday Celebration!

We celebrated my 29th birthday with a movie night.  Dad set up a large screen outside and we watched Mamma Mia and Mall Cop.  It was a fantastic, fun event!  Thanks Mom and Dad! 

Eric got me a great new lens for my camera.  It is incredible.  

Professional pics?

I am really trying to learn how to take really good photos.  Here are some of my favorites.  If you know anyone who would like to some free photos for me to practice, let me know.  I took some family pics of Brad, April, and kids.  She had them blown up to as big as 20X30 and they look awesome.  

Opinions:  Do you think I could make it as a family photographer?

Las Vegas Pictures, finally

Here are some pics from our Vegas trip.  We had so much fun!  

April and me...just starting our vacation!  I am so lucky to get along so well with my sister in law!  Love ya April!

Eric and me in front of the Mirage's volcano.  The volcano is so much better than before.  We got to see it the first trip but our second trip it was under construction.  This time we got to see it explode with the new stuff.  It was SOOO much better than before.  
This is a picture of our view outside the room window at night.  Sorry it is blurry.  It was taken through the window, obviously.   It was a great view.  If you watch at the right time, you could see the very tip top of the Bellagio fountains.  That's is where I want to stay next time.  
Brad and April waiting for the Bellagio fountains.  So incredible!

This is a picture of a daffodil in the Bellagio's Conservatory.  I am proud of this picture.  I think it looks professional. 

Easter 2009

Lily's Puppies

There are 5 puppies.  4 boys and 1 girl.  They are absolutely precious!

New puppies

Brad and April's little Yorkie, Lily, had 5 puppies this morning beginning at 5:30.  They are adorable.  So tiny. 

You can watch mom and babies live at www.ustream.tv/channel/yorkie-town-texas.

They are precious!  Pics will come soon!

VEGAS!!! again!

We are heading to Vegas again tomorrow!  I can't wait! I am so excited!  

I will post pics when we get back. 

Spring Break!!!!

Spring Break started this afternoon at 3:00.  Our principal told us we could leave early today and you can bet I high tailed it out of there!!

BUT, I am sick.  I have stuffy and runny nose (it can't decide which on to be), sneezing a ton, headache, and my throat hurts.  Lovely.  

Good thing that Eric and I have nothing planned for this weekend.  Hopefully, I can rest!!!  

My plans for Spring Break are to get some spring cleaning done, make invitations for my cousin Jenn's bridal shower, and SLEEP!!!  I also plan to be working out.  Of course, this is all assuming I feel better soon!

FINALLY COMPLETELY WELL!

I am finally all better after the dumbest illness ever!  I had an infected salivary gland.  Yes, the part that produces spit was infected.  REALLY?? I know, totally dumb.  But, I am finally better. My face is no longer swollen and no more pain.  Look at my face. GOODNESS. Believe it or not this is not at its worst either. 

Excuse the horrible pictures of me.  I had been in pain for 2 days at this point.