Thankful Thursday {Rain}

It's been hot in Texas

24 straight days of 100+ degree weather.

Last time we had more than 6 days of 100+ degree weather during an entire year: 1980

Thank you, God, for the rain we had last night and this morning.

Video of the lightnening just as my camera battery died:

First Day

 Yesterday was the first day of school... for me, for my Pre-K'er, for my girls who stay in the nursery at school with me, and for Jayden who now is watched down the street from school...

Backpacks were packed, lunches were made - all ready for the BIG day

 Josh got to pick out his uniform to wear

 Isn't he cute?? :)

Of course, Jenna wanted to wear a uniform too - she wanted to be just like her big brother

 the girls were excited to see their teacher, Mrs. Janis

Josh was excited too - this is his seat in his classroom

And of course, I had to get a picture with him in my classroom... although I was SO tired from getting everyone ready adn making sure everything was ready for my middle schoolers!

Josh liked meeting new friends at assembly time 

He had a great first day....

There's something about sleeping babies that makes you want to just hold them forever....

Meet The Teacher

 Thursday evening was Meet the Teacher night at our school. Normally I have the kids stay home with Jason. This year, Joshie is starting Pre-K at Legacy, so he got to meet his wonderful teacher, Mrs. Kim Wright. We kind of laugh because Kim actually was in the childcare dept. when I started, so she has known Josh since he was 10 months old! Are you ready, Kim, for our spunky little guy?

Here's his classroom where he will be taking Kinder math, Kinder language, learning bible, science and history.

 He is excited that Sage, Jenna's best friend, is at his table for class....

 Math meeting board

He woke up today and said: "Today is Saturday, which means tomoorow is Sunday, and then MONDAY!!!!" Can you tell he's excited?  ;)

"Suck It Up"

If you've played sports, then you probably have been told to "suck it up" at some point. It comes when you think you can't give any more... when you have to be pushed to go beyond your physical limits an press on.

That's how I've felt the past two weeks. As I mentioned in my last post, it's inservice, end of summer school, teacher training and school is starting on Monday.

Needless to say, things get neglected

I stay up until 1 am

But I have to press on for them

Let's do this....AND PRESS ON!!!! Because the rewards outweigh the sacrifices....

T-I-R-E-D

It's that time of year again....
I've been staying up past 10 o'clock every night the past few days.

If you're a teacher, you know what I'm talking about.

School starts Monday.

My kids are tired.

My hard-working husband is tired.
And I'm beyond tired....

New blog posts coming soon - I haven't forgotten, just been SUPER busy.

Talking {video post}