Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to one of the most amazing fathers I have ever known. He has had a rough week transitioning from a stay-at-home dad to a full-time working dad who doesn't get to see his son all day long anymore. Chase had a rough week adjusting to full-time daycare, too, but I think Brian's may have been rougher. Hang in there, honey! It will get easier....

We spent the day exploring Austin a little bit, mainly driving around areas we've read about, etc. We drove through the University of Texas campus and found a really cool fountain so we stopped (Chase LOVES fountains) and took a few photos. They're in our Photo Album if you're interested (we got some really cute ones)!

Employed!

I have a job, people! I just accepted a teaching position at a local middle school here and will start teaching Theatre Arts there in the fall. Woo hoo! My first year of teaching is actually considered my school internship so there is a lot of pressure for those of us in the program this summer to find jobs so we can pass that internship and be fully certified next summer. It is a RELIEF to know I have a place to go, and I'm really excited about this school in particular.

It's hard to believe I'll actually be standing in front of my own classroom in the fall. I am SO excited!

NOW.... Because once I start teaching I don't particularly want my students and parents to be able to google me and read all about my personal life I'm trying to figure out a new name for our blog. Any creative ideas out there? Please share!

4 Days

4 Days. That's how long I had to wait until Brian finally gave in and let me get a pool down here. We tried it out for the first time today. Ahhhhhhh....

OK, so it's a little small. I'll work on the upgrades later (baby steps)!

Hi, my name is Chubby

I was sifting through my old video clips and found this hilarious video I took last summer when we went to California for my brother (Jeff)'s wedding. I taught my niece Rhianna this joke that Jeff and I used to do all the time when we were kids about a kid named Chubby who takes a motorcycle ride with his dad. Enjoy!

Kickball!

This post is for Brian, at work while I am at home with Chase (what a weird switch this is!). Just thought you'd be glad to know your wife is teaching your son sports while you're away, honey....

Tagged.... I'm It!

So, Barb tagged me from A Tale of Two Twinkies to sum up my life in 6 words. The Meme originated over an idea that was prompted by the book written by Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser, Not Quite What I was Planning: Six Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. It's a compilation based on the story that Hemingway once bet ten dollars that he could sum up his life in six words. His words were "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn."

After some thought I have settled on:

Two steps forward, One step back.

I hereby tag:

1. My parents at 4-Points Photography
2. Karen & Mark at The Evansons
3. Liza & Greg at Anderson Adventures
4. Melissa & Dan at The Bertram Blog
5. Monica & Kev at This Blog Sucks

Here are the rules:

1. Write your own six word memoir.
2. Post it on your blog and include a visual illustration if you’d like.
3. Link to the person that tagged you in your post and to this original post if possible so we can track it as it travels across the blogosphere.
4. Tag five more blogs with links.
5. Don’t forget to leave a comment on the tagged blogs with an invitation to play!

If I didn't tag you and you still want to play.... Well, do it anyway!

OCD Coaster Game

Chase invented a new game with the coasters in our temporary home. I may just have to find out where the owners got them and then buy a set for our new house so he isn't too traumatized when we move out!

I must say, though, that I love his "OCD-ness." Notice how he has to have the cork side of the coasters facing down (even when I flip them over). Like mother like son!

And then it starts all over again....