TS Fay hits Memphis!

We are getting some pretty good rain from the remnants of tropical storm Fay. I wish the picture had come out- we had a pretty fountain in the middle of the yard where the drain pipe from the downspout ends.

In other news-

W is in DC

E is sick- ear infections in both ears

T had her first full day of school today- with the whole class. She has 2 new friends but she can't remember their names : ) She pulled her covers off tonight and asked me to tuck her in again- she said "please, I am beggin' ya."

G is going to get a pet bunny (according to her) as soon as she saves up enough money. She says she is old enough to handle the responsibility.

I have one last paper to write for my second class of the term (thanks to a little help from my friends!) then just 2 classes to go and maybe I will add in an exam.

School's In!

Here they all are on their first days of school. G was up a ready to go, if only that would have continued for the rest of the school year! G started back at dance on Wednesday and has been asked to apply for the competition group this year. If we can it will mean an extra dance class each week and 3 competitions between Oct and May!

E (and his WebKinz) got his picture taken after school got out the first day because he "forgot" he needed shoes?

T had her first day on Wednesday and was so excited- she has been asking to wear that dress everyday since we bought it- I am not sure if it was because it was a purple dress or because I told her she couldn't wear it till school started.

I have finished one of my four classes for this term and I am a bit more then 1/2 way through the second. I am starting to get nervous about student teaching in Jan and wondering how I am going to teach full time, go to school full time, and be a full time mom/housewife on top of that.

School Starts Tomorrow! (and other goings on).

G is very excited about school starting, she didn't get the teacher she was hoping for but her teacher seems very nice. E got the teacher he wanted (Praise the Lord) which should make the school year much easier. I tutored for her class last year and she is really good about helping the more advanced students work ahead. T doesn't start school till next wenesday but she will have the same teachers G had when she was in 4 you preschool.

Now the other goings on-

E had a belt test yesterday and is now a purple belt which T is thrilled about since that is her favorite color. :) I will get a video of his kata on you tube in a bit.

At the end of July W finally achieved a life long goal- we saw Jimmy Buffett in concert in Indianapolis. (Thanks mom and dad S. for watching the kids). No cameras were allowed in the concert venue :( but here we are after the concert.

And some of the craziness in the parking lot before hand