This month has literally flown by...it's almost March and I feel like the past month has been a blur of busy, busy, busy. A lot going on with usual family life; school..homework...math team...sports...basketball...wrestling starts tomorrow...track...husband starts coaching HS track this week...birthdays...Valentine's Day.
The school months between Christmas Break and Spring Break are like the dead zone...we are pushing our students to learn so much in preparation for our state testing in May, while trying to keep them jazzed, excited, and motivated to learn. Thankfully I'm endless entrainment for my class (kidding), but I always manage to keep them on their toes. I also teach my math team during this time, which is heaven because it consists of 16 high achieving, well behaved students who love MATH!!! This year is especially fun because TJ is on the team-it's my one chance to teach my own son and I'm having a really good time. We made the choice not to have TJ in my homeroom class simply because I was afraid it would be hard to balance the mom/teacher role; so it's really nice to have him on my math team and have the chance to be his teacher.
TJ turned 10 at the end of January! I can't believe my baby is double digits! He's such a great kid!
Oh yeah...I turned 33 on the same day. Always really special to celebrate this day together each year!
With a little help from Sissy
My son is still young enough to wear matching t-shirts to school with his mommy! I know this time is slipping away quickly so I'm taking full advantage of my sweet 4th grade boy whose face lights up each time I see him in the hallway! I always get a wave and a smile...sometimes a hug!
I can tell it's almost time to "Spring forward" It isn't pitch black when I wake up anymore...love it!
Casanova on Valentine's Day! Poor Beau ended up getting sick and had to leave school, missing Montessori and Kindergarten parties.
Never met a girl who loved Fancy Nancy more than Finny!
The final Diary of a Wimpy Kid book...TJ gets a kick out of these books and reads them over and over!
I got a chuckle out of the candy I received from my class this year. This pile is not including the box of Godiva chocolates (I ate them with a coworker during lunch) and a Star$ Mocha. I know I'm loved!
My kids are oh-so-lucky to have such great friends! It also works out quite nicely that their best friends are all siblings, so getting together to play is super easy. The best thing about all the kiddo's who we are friends with is they play so well and so naturally...they build forts, play dress up, run outside for hours...and don't need mommy or daddy to plan elaborate formal "play dates." They play...like kids should...and I get such a kick out of catching them in moments like this!
And this...
Paityn and Finley heading up the sledding hill at the cabin. Finley would flop herself onto the sled about 1/5 of the way up the hill...and then Paityn would pull really, really hard and it was like they couldn't quite figure out why the sled wasn't moving.
CJ racing down the hill. The older boys scare me!
TJ flying on his sled! It was cold and the snow was packed and icy!
CJ and TJ heading up to the corrals. Sigh..love that the outhouse in the background is now decoration and not where we have to "go" when visiting the cabin. side note!
Halle and Beau warming up after sledding. I heard a giant tub of peanuts always does the trick.
TJ heading out on a sled with Husband
Zach and Taylor joining Husband and TJ. Zach loves anything with a fast motor! I'm not sure that smoke is a good sign.
Finny and Diesel taking a ride in the back of Papa's new quad.
Buckle up kiddo's! Papa's new toy is fast and loud!
A meeting of the minds...Diesel and Finley. These two are a crack up!
Beau is fearless...look at the intensity in his face!
Big air!
She thinks she tough!
