Family Shower (I am 8 Months)

I had such a fun day! We were spoiled, and I felt so grateful for everything. It was so fun to see everyone. Thanks Jackie for planning such a fun shower.

Summer School

For both of us summer has entailed attending school. However, our roles have been different. My last day teaching was Friday. I have taught summer school in the past, but it has been to the students trying to get ahead. This year I was teaching those who failed. So, my experience was a bit different. I think my last day kind of explains it all. I have a student JENSEN was his name. This kid looked high as a kite every day. He would fall asleep drool oozing out of his mouth onto the floor because of the way he slept. It is never my policy to let students sleep, but after encouraging this student to stay awake so many times...it was his choice he was hurting himself. Every time they fall asleep they loose minutes, and they have to be in summer school a certain number of minutes or their buts are kicked out. So, any who now I am finished with background the last fifteen minutes of summer school the rest of the class and I are chatting. He's in the front of the room and had been sleeping all day (the last day in summer school is kind of a wash grades are due Thursday- most students don't come...but JENSEN had to be there because he'd missed too much time) So, without any warning he turns his head over to the side of his desk, and starts vomiting. I thought he'd spilled a drink (which he'd already done before and they're not suppose to have drinks except water). So I am getting super mad Jensen oh my gosh you spilled your drink. Then someone says I think he's throwing up...which he was. He didn't say hey I am feeling sick, I need to leave for a long period of time continued to throw up on the floor. Well being pregnant the smell didn't really agree with me. I was just said someone give the trash can I've got to get out of here. Then I called the office for the janitor, and stood just outside the door with the rest of the class. He ends up getting up finally and going to the restroom. Oh well JENSEN decides to not come back. I tell the principal. He calls his mom; next thing Jensen walks into the office. I was like were did you go? Oh he was laying a bench?? So, his mom came in and had a chat with the principle. We obviously suspected he was a bit hungover. When asked why are you sick? His reply was I either ate something bad, or I haven't eaten WELL WHICH IS IT BUDDY!!! The principal had to have a little discussion with the parent about drug use. I love being a teacher!

Family Filled Weekend

On the fourth of July we woke up, and went to breakfast with friends at Mimi's. It was really early for Tim to wake-up. He has some things to learn before September comes. We only had to be there at nine, but for a holiday it really was a bit rough for him. After that it is tradition in our family to have caramel popcorn on the fourth of July. The reason being when we were dating Tim was asking what kinds of traditions we have in my family. It was around the fourth of July, and the one that stood out in my mind was when we were kids my mom decorated a pringles can on the outside with paper and stickers to look like a fire cracker. Then the top of the pringles can she some how attached a pipe cleaner to look like the fuse. After the product was finished she would fill it with caramel popcorn...a delicious treat to enjoy while you watch the fire works. Last year I made them for my nephews, and the year before that we just made caramel popcorn. So, this year once again I made caramel popcorn it's TRADITION now. We watched the fireworks from all over Sacramento from Tim's families deck. They live on the river, and we could see a variety of firework shows. The picture of Jerry and Lilly was on the fifth...she had been so tired and wouldn't go down for a nap. Finally Jerry was bouncing her and she fell fast asleep. Oh and I must not forget the picture of Lilly, and the miniature donkeys. Tim was like a little kid he was so excited to show her these from the moment we arrived.

What's more American than Baseball?

The day before the fourth we went to the River Cats Game(they're local baseball team here in Sacramento). The game lasted like four hours...it was super long. We got seats on "home run hill" and we don't have lawn chairs. So, here I am 7 months pregnant sitting on the grass. I was totally comfortable; especially when I was leaning on Tim. I think it looked funny. As the night went on it got cold I was covered up in my blanket. Now lets be honest the highlight of the game was when I got a snow cone even though I was freezing. You just can't find snowcones here in Cali. like you can back home. Earlier in the day Tim, and I took the Hulet girls (peple in our ward) swimming they were a lot of fun. We reminded ourselves of the old swim games there are to play in the pool, and then played: sharks and minnows and marco polo. Tim and I knew different versions of sharks and minnows his seemed a bit more fun. You stand outside the pool, and turn your back, then jump in. It was a bit complicated for the girls...so we settled for the much easier version that I knew. All you do is try to get to the other side of the pool before the shark touches you. It was a lot of fun.