First Day of School

Today was the students' first full day of school. I was worried the day would seem like an eternity, but things went very smoothly and time passed quickly. I'm excited for a new year!

Annistyn was very excited Mama Karen was back from the beach. Karen said Annistyn had a good day. I would say Annistyn is an expert grocery shopper after today. She went grocery shopping with Karen this morning, and then, she went with me and Josh after school. She was as good as gold! I bought her some sweet potato fries at the store. I've read they are great finger foods for beginners. I'll have to let you know how it goes, and if she likes them.

We also have some exciting news! Josh got a new position at work! He will be making quite a bit more money, so hopefully that will help us out financially! The downside to this job...Josh will have to travel. Most weeks, he will be gone Monday to Friday. I know things will work out, but it will be an adjustment for us all!

Class Reunion

Last night was Josh's 10 year class reunion. It definitely makes me feel a little old knowing that 10 years ago, Josh had graduated from high school, and I was about to begin my senior year. Josh had a fun night and enjoyed seeing many of his friends. I enjoyed spending some time with Leah outside of school. We got to talk and do a lot of people watching and quite a bit of laughing too.

Annistyn got to spend the night with Grandmama and Granddaddy! Grandmama said Annistyn was an angel. She said she was so good and so funny. Who wouldn't be good at their grandparent's house when this is what you get to do?



We LOVE popsicles! This little girl gets spoiled rotten, no matter where she is or who she is with!

This morning, we got up and went to Sunday school. Okay, so I actually went to my parent's house before Sunday school even started. I couldn't help myself! I missed some little girl like crazy!

Annistyn did not want to nap this morning. She usually naps during church, but not today. We ended up going to the nursery today.

After church, Annistyn finally took a nap while I spent a little time in the pool. Then it started to rain, so we came on home. I'm definitely not complaining, because we really need the rain. We had a lazy afternoon at home.

Annistyn had a hard time going to sleep tonight. She was not happy at all. I think she just got too sleepy. She was crying so hard she couldn't catch her breath. We rocked for a few minutes, and she finally went to sleep. Tomorrow is my first full day with students. I'm looking forward to meeting all my new students and ready for a new year!

It's FRIDAY!

It's FRIDAY! I survived in-service week, and I think I am ready for Monday morning. Annistyn survived too! Mama Karen is gone to the beach, so Annistyn and the boys got to spend the last to days at Grandmama's! Pet even got to keep all the kids for a little while today.

Tonight, Josh was eating a ham sandwich while he was holding Annistyn. She grabbed very quickly and tried to eat it! She got it in her mouth, but just sucked on it! She loves her daddy like crazy! He makes her laugh harder than anybody! It makes me so happy.

Tomorrow night is Josh's big 10 year class reunion! I can't believe it's been that long since he graduated high school. Annistyn is spending the night at Grandmama's and Granddaddy's.

New Kids and New Clothes

We finally got to meet some of our students today. They came for an hour and a half this morning. I already know I'm going to have a troublemaker. While I'm trying to hand out beginning of the year packets and go over everything, this one boy keeps raising his hand to ask questions that have nothing to do with what I'm talking about. Here is one of our conversations:

boy: What is your discipline plan?
me: We will go over all of that on Monday.
boy: Well, I've already been to alternative school, and I don't care about
in-school suspension, so what is your plan?

Here's another example:

boy: What is going to happen to me when I bring tobacco to school?
me: I will call Sgt. Dobson! He will come get you and take you to jail!

He had one of these questions about every 2 minutes for the entire hour and a half. It's going to be a fun year!

On another note, here are some new clothes that my mom made Annistyn for this fall! They are so stinking cute!







Oh, and for those of you wondering, Annistyn slept all night! She went down a little before 5 last night for a nap, and she woke up at 6:30 this morning! I guess she was a tired little girl.

Explosion

This afternoon after I picked up Annistyn from Karen's, we had to go to the post office to buy some stamps. I got her out of her carseat and immediately felt something a little mushy. I looked down, and Annistyn was covered in poop. It was coming out the top of her dress, in her arm pits, on her stomach and back, and even on her toes. She had the biggest explosion EVER! I was now covered in poop as well. I looked at her carseat to see that it had poop on it too. I went to get a wipe, and there weren't any left in her diaper bag. Needless to say, we couldn't go in the post office like that. I just put Annistyn back in her carseat, I took off my shirt (Don't worry, I had a tank top under it!), and we headed to Grandmama's and Granddaddy's.

When we got there, I took Annistyn straight to the bath tub and pretty much hosed her off! My mom wiped out her carseat (which I washed in the washing machine when I got home). After everyone was cleaned up, I put on one of my dad's shirts and went back to the post office. I told Josh he better appreciate those stamps!

Annistyn was very tired when we got home, so I put her down for what I thought would be a short nap. She often takes about a 30-45 minute nap at this time. She went to sleep a few minutes before 5:00, and she is still asleep. It is now almost 8:00! I may regret putting her down later. She may wake up in the middle of the night and be ready to play.

This is the picture Karen sent me today while I was at work.



"What can brown do for you?" I am so blessed to have Tim and Karen in Annistyn's life. I am thankful to know that I leave her everyday with people that love her so much!

Katy's Twin

It was another wonderful day of insesrvice today. I had 1st aid/CPR training this morning, followed by a faculty meeting, lunch, and then the completion of 1st aid/CPR training. By this time it was a little after 1:00. I spent the next hour or so trying to organize my room. I still have no clue what I am doing teaching Social Studies.

After work, I went to Karen's and picked up Annistyn, Tripp, and Tucker. I took the boys to Sonic to get a slushie. Tucker kept pointing to the girl on his cup and saying Mama, Mama! He then would give her hugs and kisses! It was so funny. Just so everyone can see the resemblance of Katy and the girl on the Sonic cup, I took a picture.



Maybe it's the hair! Ha ha! Who knows?

1st Day Back

Today was my first day back to work! About half way through the day, I was ready for naptime! It is inservice week, so it's pretty boring. I sat in meetings most of the day today.

Karen said Annistyn had a good day today. Tripp and Tucker stayed with Karen today too. I'm sure she had her hands full with these 3, plus her 3! After I picked her up, we ran by to see my mom, then made a quick trip to Wal-Mart. When we got home, I fixed supper. Annistyn was ready for bed by 6:20. I guess this back to school stuff wore her out! Here is the one and only picture from today.



Look at how long her legs are getting! I remember when they barely came over the seat of her high chair! Sniff Sniff!