Ike

So here's Hurrucane Ike......Its supposed to make landfall sometime in the middle of the night tonight. It's our first real hurricane since we moved here three years ago. Granted we were here for Katrina and Rita, but they didn't come near us. This one is projected to hit Galveston directly.

If you don't know where we live in relation to Galveston, its about 75 miles north - Galveston is on the coast of Texas. Thankfully we are further inland as we didn't have to evacuate and do not have the threat of flooding either. As Texans say, "Run from the water, hide from the wind". Supposedly the wind speed at our house is going to top out at 85 mph (http://houstonhidefromthewind.org/index.php) - No real damage to buildings are supposed to occur, but mobile homes are obviously not going to make it through.

So, what are we doing??? We're "hunkerin" down here at home with a friend of ours and having a little "hurricane party". We've got supplies (water, snacks, dry goods, diapers, etc) if we need it and plenty of flashlights and batteries. I personally think things will be fine and usually i tend to worry in situations like this. Like I've said many times before - "I'd rather have a hurricane than an earthquake any day!!" I'll be sure to fill you in with some video and some pics following the main event.

First Day of School

Yesterday was the first day back to school. I love this time as I get to meet new students and get to know my past students a little better. I am blessed because I got to follow the 6th grade class from last year up to 7th and 8th. All in all the day went really smooth and its nice to be back in a routine again.

Yesterday was Joshie's first day back too. Granted he's not quite oold enough for Pre-K, he goes to school with me and is learning lots of stuff. I think he's learned more things than kids at other places, but I am just amazed at what Gina and Kim do with these little ones.

For example - by the end of this year he will know al his numbers to 10, the colors (red, blue, pink, brown, black, white, grey, yellow, orange, green, white, and purple), shapes (circle, square, oval, triangle, star, etc) and lots of songs too. Here's the first thing he made in school. I have to say that as a mom I am so proud of him! He knew to use blue for the water, and that the fish go inside the fish bowl (I think #5 is jumping out though). He's growing up so fast!!! Before you know it he'll be reciting the quadratic equation! (just kidding!)