And we're off

Tomorrow morning we are off to Nashville. No, not me and Eric. Me, and the entire 7-9th grades... there are other teachers and parents going too. I am so excited about going , except that we have to leave the school at 5am!!!!!! I am so excited at all of the places we are going to get to go!!!!!

Monday
Frist Art Museum http://www.fristcenter.org/site/default.aspx
Grassmere Zoo http://www.nashvillezoo.org/
Opry Mills Mall - dinner
Opryland Hotel/ boat ride http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-opryland/

Tuesday
Adventure Science Center/ Sudekum Planetarium http://www.adventuresci.com/
The Hermitage http://www.thehermitage.com/
Opry Mills Mall for dinner at the Rainforest Cafe or Science Center

Wednesday
Cheekwood http://www.cheekwood.org/Home.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1
The Galleria- lunch
HOME!!!!

I will have a million pictures by the time I get back. I am so excited about The Hermitage and the gardens, it will be so beautiful because it is fall.

I will also have to post pics from what we bought at Christmas village. We found this really cute little onsie outfit that was checked red and white with a reindeer on it that would fit Corban for Christmas next year. I decided to check the price, because it was that cute. Guess how much?!?!?!?!?!?!? They actually wanted ..... keep in mind this was for a 9 month old........... ready? $79. Needless to say Eric and I had a good laugh as I examined the hem looking for golden thread.... to no avail.

The same ole same ole.......

Being a histroy teacher I was dreading what today would hold as far as my students are concerned. We have talked about both partys and points of view and who is for what. They can define socialism, capitalism and redistribution of wealth. But today I got to teach them a lesson they never would have learned had the outcome been any different. Don't get me wrong I don't like it! But today I was able to teach my students that sometimes life doesn't go our way, but God is still there. I had several who were almost devestated over the whole thing. I was able to tell them I am a little afraid of the future too, but that God is bigger than Obama. God also knew that unGodly men and women would rule over Christians. Seeing as how he instructs us as Christians to submit to our worldly leaders. Then we all joined together and I forced them to sing "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands." They didn't like it at first but by the end of the song they were thinking up crazy things like He's got the terrorist in His hands.....



My most entertaining post-election t-shirt:

Pray for Obama
Psalms 109:8





If you don't know, the verse says "May his days be few; let another take his office."

Corban Lee

Today starts month number 6 for me. It has gone by so fast but so slow at the same time......

1. Is very active right before bed 7-10ish.
2. Likes to wake me up at 4-5 to kick some more.
3. Apparently doesn't like beef.
4. Doesn't like english peas.
5. Loves sweets, especially chewy candy.
6. Has all ready started to eat us out of house and home and isn't even here yet.
7. Is still sitting VERY low and laying across, he refuses to sit up.
8. Has managed to push me out of any of my "normal" clothes.
9. Thinks that mommy also needs 2-3 naps a day.
10. Is tired of people telling his mommy she doesn't look preggo. Well, maybe not but I am freakin huge, for me, and the next person that says that might get slapped!

Its a start...

The paint has started to go up in Corban's room. I love the colors and can't wait till its finished. It has been a crazy week for me with election stuff and all. Ever night my kids have an assignment having to do with the election. The first one was a worksheet where they had to define Communism, socialism, capitalism and redistribution of wealth. They then had to tell me the difference between communism and the redistribution of wealth. The next day I had a ton of emails in my school email, so I was a little scared but I was pleasantly surprised to find that the parents were thrilled with the assignment and wanted to tell me so....... that never happens parents only want to talk with the teacher when they don't like something! Yesterday we talked about Obama and the debt he will put the country into and today we are talking about McCain and his projected spending.....

Baby its cold outside!

And I can't wait for Christmas!!!!!!! Eric and I have adopted a new rule. NO weddings, birthdays, house warmings or any more babies this close to christmas. Our baby count is up to 7, not including myself. Yesterday at school we had a suprise daddy shower for the 2 expecting dads at school, both of them are expecting girls. Sarah will be here in about 3 weeks, I am guessing when I am on a filedtrip in Nashville so I won't be able to come see her, its just my luck.... Adrienne will be here a couple of weeks before Christmas, an unnamed baby boy will be here around that time too. Eric's step brother's wife is having a girl at this time too... don't know a name yet. Corban and Madelyn should be here around the same time I think I am a week or two ahead of Jeni. Will #1 will be here in March and Will #2, if it is a boy, will be here in April. Oh, did I mantion Eric's mom's house warming party on Sat., Aaron's wedding in about 3 weeks and his birthday a few weeks later.... I think the holidays will be here soon too!!!!!!! Oh my gosh I think I am going to go crazy!!!!

In the mean time, Corban is VERY active. I can't help but laugh when he kicks.... except for the kicks that are really low, they are um, a little uncomfortable. He likes it low and I guess plans on staying there. He must be in a growth spurt because I can't stop eating, after Sunday I don't think there is any food left in the house. I am 1 week away from being 6 months preggo and people keep telling me that I don't even look preggo. I can't decide if that is good or bad.... We didn't get to get the room painted but I will post pics as soon as we do!

Floats!!!!

Today we have from 8-12:30 to work on our class homecoming floats..... they are not real floats more like a 5x6ft pallet with a frame of chicken wire to decorate on the back. We end up having so much fun I will post pics there should be a few good ones this year. Eric has decided to brave the weather and the teens and help me tonight with all of the fun stuff I have to do. I have to get the alumni reception ready get the girls in their pictures before the game, with their dads. get them lined up on the field help crown the queen and stay for the dance till midnight..... needless to say I will be "sleeping in" tomorrow. Unfortunately for me that may mean 7 or 8am. It looks like we are going to paint Corban's room this weekend and I am so excited!!!!!!!! I will take a belly shot some time this weekend too, geeezzzzz people.....

Doctor/ Corban update

So, yesterday I met another doc in my group. I am on that rotation thing so I can meet all of the docs, they want me comfortable with whoever delivers me. I have to admit I was shocked last time when I went I had only gained 3lbs but had my pooch. This time I added 11 more pounds to that. So I am at 127.4...... I have not been this heavy since I was working out 2x a day and even then I only got up to 130. But at least I know why my back hurts. I am not very big but I am having a hard time bending over and getting up, it is weird to feel as though I have no stomach muscles. Corban is as active as ever he loves to play and kick from 7-9 at night and from 5-6 in the morning..... and other times in the middle of the night but it is more random when he wakes me up. The doc didn't say anything about my iron level so I am assuming it is fine, I can eat meat now.... as long as it is in something, chili, lasagna just not full on meat. Right after I have this kid I want a steak!!!!!! My next visit will be oh so fun as I get to drink the goo for the glucose scren and then have them take my blood an hour later. Eric has decided that he really wants the 4d so we are having that done in December when I am at 30 weeks...... Today's dress up theme for homecoming for my homeroom is the school staff, so yes, someone will be dressed up as me and it should be good.... I will have to take pics!!!!