ready for vacation!

We leave on the 18th for our trip. I cannot wait. I'm scared to death about flying, but I am going to suck it up & get on that plane. I am so excited - especially to take Addison on this adventure. Seeing the princesses at Disneyland is the highlight for her...but I think she'll enjoy the family time, too. Probably sightseeing in the Grand Canyon & Zion are not going to keep her attention. I guess it's good that Disneyland is in the middle of our trip...her fun is sandwiched between the things that will be less exciting for her. I'm looking forward to Disneyland, too. And I'm thrilled I'll get to see Amaly in AZ and Heather in CA.

One more week of summer school for me. It's been a fantastic summer. I really love having students in class who want to learn, want to be successful, and want to be there. I have so many kids that don't value education, that I was getting bogged down...this summer has been a welcome relief.

Lately, Addison has begun sleeping in the guest room. Probably it's related to us putting a new TV in that room for her to watch movies on. She's funny about it - she sleeps on top of the comforter, with three pillows packed in around her. She looks so tiny on that huge bed. Perspective...

robert rocks

Tonight I was shopping online for a new entry table. I found one I really liked, so I decided to go ahead and order it. I got all the way to the final review of the order stage before I thought about if the table would even fit in our entry way. Robert went to measure and found that the table would stick waaaaaaaay out into the hallway. Points for Robert. Reason #362 that he rocks: saving us from wasting money on furniture that's too big for our house.

Yeah for Andrew & Evelyn - they have a contract on a house! Very exciting!

Addison is the sweetest little child ever. She always responds to questions with polite answers. If you call her name, you'll hear, "Yes, Mom?" or "Yes, Dad?". When she asks us questions, she always begins by saying, "My mommy, can I __________?". She melts me. I dread this time of day when she goes to bed. (Which, by the way, when we told her it was bedtime tonight, she got a pacifier, grabbed her two kitties, said "night night guys" and went straight to her bed, on her own! She doesn't need us anymore!) I wish I could spend all my time with her. She's growing up far too fast for my liking.

Currently debating the "need" for a 1/2 birthday party this year. She certainly knows what birthdays are, but I'm afraid she would think that she's turning 3. Decisions, decisions.

8 days of school left. I cannot wait! Though, I realized today that out of 10 days "off" between end of regular school year and extended school year (read: summer school), I really only have 5 days off. June 1 & 2 are mandatory teacher planning days; June 3, 4 & 8 I have a training so I can supervise interns; June 11 is another mandatory planning day for extended school year. So that leaves me with free time on June 5, 9, 10 & 12. I am really looking forward to those days off. I'm going to plan some fun stuff for me & Addy to do!

Happy Birthday to my baby bro, Hoyt! He turns 17 tomorrow!