First Day of School

Today was John's first day of 2nd grade. Again, I know I say it over and over again...I can't believe he's in 2nd grade. If I keep up this blog in 10 years (GOD HELP ME) you'll see a picture of him going off for the first day of his senior year. He was hamming it up for the camera this morning.

He had a great day. He was talking my ears off when we got home. He seemed to like it a lot. Either he's gotten more used to it or he's liking the greater responsibility/freedom he's going to gain, I'm not sure. We'll see. Soccer practice started tonight as well. No rest for the weary...

Alex began his new journey this week as well at his new daycare. He was so excited yesterday that he couldn't nap during 'nap' time. We enjoyed his company as you can imagine last night immensely. Needless to say he was in bed by 8:30. Today he must have slept b/c there he was back to normal. He really loves the playground and packing his lunch -- he has become quite attached to lunchables. The receptiveness of pre-schoolers. =)

Here is a picture of him from the other night. He loves to borrow my Ipod. This particular time he fell asleep to Bon Jovi I'm sure.

Sweet Name

At orientation today I met a girl whose name is Jovi, she is name after Bon Jovi. Seriously, can you believe that? How sweet?! I was so excited. I told her she is my new favorite student.

She told me at first she hated it, but she's sort of gotten used to it and likes his music more now.

So... I have the John... guess I can nick name Alex - Bon - and the 3rd well if I ever talk Shon in to it we can call him/her Jovi. What do you think Shon?! =)

It was definitely the bright spot in a very LONG day.

Wedding Pics

I know, I know, it's already Thursday and I'm just now getting the pics up. Where has the week gone. It's crazy time at work as we prepare for the 200 or so new students on the way next week.














Can you see the corn in the background? Michelle had to get married this summer or wait 2 years for their to be corn in the field behind her house again. =) There was plenty of corn!! This is her dance with her Daddy...so sweet.

Corn anyone? The Dark Knight.

Well, we are here in Kokomo, Indiana and I must say it is an interesting trip thus far. Great times with Ben and Brianna - much laughter and fun between friends. I have never in my life seen so much CORN. Their are corn fields, after corn fields. My sister told me there would be - her friend Kelly lives in In. as well and she has visited her several times. You just don't know what they mean until you see it. Very, beautiful land here. Green - they've had more rain than us for sure. Interesting to say the least. And obviously I've never been to this part of the country before.

Shon and I saw THE DARK KNIGHT tonight. If you haven't seen it and you are a Batman fan you must see it. I LOVE Batman movies and I would have to say by far this is the best. Christian Bale is my favorite Batman - so good - Now, Heath Ledger did an outstanding job playing the joker. The character was dark and sick and disturbing - exactly like the joker should be. However, I must p.ut my opinion in here that I do not think that this role cause Ledger to die. If acting a role that is dark, dreary and depressing leads someone to accidentally overdose on medication then he probably needed to rethink his profession. Otherwise, when you really think about, those who work in many other professions - such as nurses on the cancer ward or trauma units in the ER - would likely come home seeking the comfort(release) that those sleeping pills must have brought for him. Whether he sought death at that time we will never know. His acting ability will be missed.

Tomorrow is the wedding day for Kevin and Michelle. I think things are going well so far. They will head out to Jamaica on Monday. This is a picture of me and Michelle from the Jr/Sr in May.

More pictures to come of corn, bride, groom and mayby of Shon dancing!