Teaching/Knee/Grandma

This week I was a substitute teacher at a preschool in town and loved it. I had so much fun. It was an all day preschool and the kids were great. They are so cute. I have a new found appreciation for all the stuff the preschool teachers have to go through.

My knee is still hurting pretty bad. I am sitting with an ice pack on it right now. I guess I may have to go in if it doesn't start to feel better. I just can't physically see anything wrong with it.

Grandma had successful surgery last week. Then on Monday she was transferred to transitional care. The great thing is, she is at a facility here in town. I can walk there (when my knee is up to it). She should be there for three weeks. I am so excited to visit with her. The girls and I went yesterday but she was sleeping. I left her some pumpkin bread and her wash. The girls also drew her some nice pictures. Today we went and visited with her for a while. She is such a beautiful person inside and out.

New House

Congratulations Tania and BJ! They are now the proud owners of a house. We are very happy for them. Next weekend is moving week.....we will be there to help. I will take pictures of the house and post them if it is okay.

Horse Ride

Okay so on Friday I was lucky to go horseback riding. I had a blast until I fell off of the horse. We were on a nice trail and there was a tree branch that fell over. The first time we went under the tree branch, I was able to bend down and get under the tree but not this time. I didn't get the horse to the lower part of the trail and so by the time I realized what was going on, I ended up trying to stop myself from getting hurt and almost recovered enough to keep me on the horse but I couldn't do it. I was very thankful that I had on a helmet. I wrenched my left knee pretty bad. I was doing good on Friday afternoon but by Friday evening it was sore. It has continued to bug me.

Sept 18, 2008

Yippee! We have had two successful day's of preschool. The girls fell right back into their routine and love going. I am so glad that they are in school.

Ashley visited our second favorite doctor (her pediatrician is the first), her ENT surgeon. It doesn't appear at this point that they will need to put her tube in however we are going to closely monitor the ear. Her left ear is such a tricky thing that it could get plugged up at any time. I asked when we were in the doctor's office if we could be on the frequent flyer program, they laughed. I am so thankful though that we have this wonderful doctor to help us with all of this.

I went to the doctor today for the hives and allergy stuff that has been bothering me and in today's case it was a joke!!!! He was a horrible doctor, didn't give any clue as to why I was there and was rude to his staff. I have no more information or wasn't given any other ideas as to what is happening except to take a antihistamine until the first good frost! WOW! That diagnosis will probably cost the insurance company a good $400.00! I had to see a specialist and for what????

I did start a new job today that I am so excited about. I was asked to be on the sub list at the preschool at our church. Today was my first day of being in the classroom. I will be there on Monday and Tuesday all day. I am very excited to be doing this. I love little kids.

I have to brag about the wonderful man that I married at this point. When I was asked to sub, I said no because the girls were home. My wonderful husband said if this is what I really wanted to do, then he would figure it out in his schedule so I could do it. He took today off and next Tuesday. He can't take off Monday but his boss is letting him come home from an all day meeting to pick up the girls from their preschool and take them to the neighbors. He made me dinner, my favorite spaghetti pie, and he did arts and crafts with the girls today. Abbey accidentally broke a flashlight that belonged to my dad, he somehow figured it out and fixed it as well for me. It is the little things like that for which I am forever grateful and what shows me how much he loves and cares about me. I think I have a "one in a million" guy and today has been a great example of that.

Please keep my grandma in your prayers. She is suppose to be having surgery tomorrow afternoon for some pain in her back. She is 95 years old and is in fairly good health. She has been having some back pain issues and for her to complain then it is bad.

Pictures

First Day of Preschool

The day is finally here....the first day of Preschool! Mommy and Daddy were so excited (more so mommy) as were the girls. They love their school and couldn't wait to get back to all of their friends and their teachers. They do have the best teachers ever!
They both wore dresses today and looked great. They never even looked back after mommy and daddy dropped them off. They had a blast and were so excited to see me when I picked them up.

Sept 12, 2008

Today was another day of running around. It was our last Friday of having all day to do things as the girls start school next week. I am excited as they will be there M/W/F but also sad. I like having them home with me all of the time however I will admit that I am SO looking forward to having some time by myself.
Shannon still continues to put in many long hours at work. Today was a rare treat as he was home before 5:00. Yesterday he took a day off however had to work on side stuff and then he got home and we went to Chuck-E-Cheeses. The girls had so much fun. Then Shannon had to go back to work.
I have noticed an increase in the girls not always seeing eye-to-eye as of late. They are becoming more and more individual. Ashley is starting to really put her feelings to words and Abbey is starting to act more and more like a mom! I am not sure if that part is good.