I've been....out.

Wish I could say that I've been traveling the world; doing things like feeding the hungry, bringing water to the thirsty, and clothing the naked and THAT is why I have not written a new post in *cough* nearly 6 months. Alas.... I've been on my couch, feeding the bored (myself), rarely making sure Gibby had fresh water, and wearing the same pj's for a day or two. Same thing....kinda.

Please ignore the awkward layout... it looks good before I publish it and I can't figure out how to make it look better.

Here's a recap of my summer:

June

-I finished my endorsement at UD to teach preschool special needs. YAY!

-I got hired to teach preschool special needs in Troy at The Miami County Preschool. YAY! YAY!

-Celebrated Alex's 21st, OSU style

-My family went on an AWESOME vacation to Michigan City Indiana. Highlights of this trip were...
-My parents riding together on a jetski on Lake Michigan's chilly "waves"

-Staying in an ENORMOUS, 4 story house with a beautiful lake view -Our luau night of grass skirts, hawaiian cuisine, and freshly tanned skin.
-teaching my dad, brother-in-laws, niece and nephew how to play BeerPong : )
-getting in trouble for defiling our family and teaching them how to play BeerPong.

-Seeing my dad, husband, and brother-in-laws giggle like little girls as they drank

-Proving that I can take a shot of 1800 like a champ without a chaser or ugly face.

-Go-carting with the kids... although mine was more of a stop-cart and they left me in the dust. obviously this was taken pre brutal beating

-Soft, fine sand that got EVERYWHERE, including inside my camera causing all kinds of malfunctioning

-spending time with my family. 2 parents + 5 siblings + 5 spouses + 13 grandkids = a whole lot of Yorks and a whole lot of love.

-Our 2 year anniversary! Jace surprised me with a brand new camera! I love it! I got him Super Mario Brothers for the Wii. He has yet to play it for more than 5 minutes. I spent the greater portion of July trying to save the Princess. oops : )

JULY

-Jace turned 25!! Hurray for lower car insurance payments!

-We spent some time up at Liberty Days on the 3rd.

-The 4th was spent with all the Yorks, celebrating Grandpa's 100th birthday! He passed away over 30 year ago but he left a remarkable legacy.... it's a pretty great family.

-I saved the Princess, TWICE! haha

-Our wireless internet pooped out and I had to sit crosslegged on the floor, hooked up to the cord. This always ended with 2 numb cheeks and sleeping legs.

-I bought a membership to the YMCA... time to get off the couch
-Spent a few hours at the fair, too hot and smelly. Spent the next few hours floating in a friend's pool, heaven.

-Decided we need a pool at our future home.

-Dana and Bryan's house is finished and it's BEAUTIFUL!!

-chomped at the bit to get in my classroom

AUGUST

-Got in my classroom! Stared at my classroom. Dove in and set up my classroom. Still organizing my classroom. LOVE MY CLASSROOM! Can't wait to have 3 and 4 year olds in my classroom. Did I mention it's MY classroom?!

What I stared at for about 20 minutes...in awe

not too much progress, but just you wait!
We're located in the old Stouder Hospital... that should explain the tile EVERYWHERE!

-Things to come in August:

-Gibby's 2nd Birthday! I love my pup. She's such a blessing.

The look I get when she hopes it's walk time.... cold stare.

The look we get when we have food... notice her butt on the arm rest and that stare again

My favorite! I love her cuddly moods.

-Carol's birthday. She's a blessing too : )

-Russia's alumni tournament. We're 2 year champs!

-Shopping at the new outlet mall with my fellow teachers (definitely made me smile when they thought to include me!)

-more and more time spent preparing for the school year

-starting an online class through UD. Crazy? Yes!

-kiddos start the 31st!

So there's my summer! I promise to do better with keeping up with this... I'm sure the kids will add all kinds of spice to my life that I won't be able to keep to myself : )