Update

After nearly a month of anticipation, I found out today that all of the blood tests and ultrasounds came back normal...perfect, some might say. Now that we know my body has the potential to function normally, my doctor has started me on a a medication called Met.formin. This should help my cycles become regular and the doc said that hopefully I will be pregnant within six months. After all of the waiting, Hubby and I are so excited to finally receive some answers! The only bad part is that this medicine has the potential to make me very sick. We will continue to pray that everything works!

Rookie Teacher of the Year

After observations from the previous 5 Teachers of the Year and 2 administrators, I was named my school's Rookie Teacher of the Year. It is a great honor to hold this title and I am so excited! The ceremony/celebration was after school on Wednesday. When my principle called my name my family came around the corner to congratulate me. I had no idea!!

This is a picture that my dad took on his cell phone--my family forgot to bring their cameras--so I apologize for the poor quality! I received two plaques (one for home and one that is now hanging by my classroom door), a paper weight, roses, and a book dedicated to the library in my honor called The Brand New Kid.

BLAH

As a result of my long awaited doctor's appointment yesterday I am now about to start a 10 day cycle of Pro.metrium. If you know me, then you know why I'm taking it. If you don't know me, or you haven't been paying enough attention to know why I would need to take it...go look it up. I'm too tired to explain....

The Ring of Fire

So what happens when the Carrington Crew comes together for the monthly cookout with accompanying camp fire, but gets so distracted by ladder golf and good food that they forget to watch the fire? THE RING OF FIRE!

Yep! We were all having a grand time around the food table when Ben just happened to turn around to find a large ring of fire around the fire pit. Needless to say, we don't have any pictures of our backyard burning--but here is a lovely picture of the aftermath. Thankfully the patch directly beneath the fire pit is the only area that may have been burned beyond repair!


Besides the fire fiasco we all had an excellent time. We are so blessed to have such wonderful neighbors!

POST HOLIDAY SALE

Poster for Etsy Mud Team Post Holiday Sale

The Etsy Mud Team is having a post holiday sale and Hubby is participating! Check out starkspots.etsy.com and save 10% off everything in his shop. Also, check out the other participating shops for some great pottery!!

Jeff Foxworthy's Take on Teachers

You know you are a teacher if…

1. You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs to the child out of line.

2. You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.

3. You walk into a store and hear the words "It's Ms/Mr. _________" and know you have been spotted.

4. You have 25 people that accidentally call you Mom/Dad at one time or another.

5. You can eat a multi-course meal in under twenty-five minutes.

6. You've trained yourself to go to the bathroom at two distinct times of the day: lunch and prep period .

7. You start saving other people's trash, because most likely, you can use that toilet paper tube or plastic butter tub for something in the classroom.

8. You laugh hysterically when someone refers to the Teacher’s Workroom as a “lounge.”

9. You want to slap the next person who says "Must be nice to work 7to 3 and have summers off." (without pay!)

10. You believe chocolate is a food group.

11. You can tell if it's a full moon without ever looking outside.

12. You believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says "Boy, the kids sure are mellow today."

13. You feel the urge to talk to strange children and correct their behavior when you are out in public.

14. You believe in aerial spraying of Ritalin.

15. You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.

16. You spend more money on school stuff than you do on your own children.

17. You can't pass the school supply aisle without getting at least five items!

18. You ask your friend if the left hand turn he just made was a "good choice or a bad choice."

19. You find true beauty in a can full of perfectly sharpened pencils

20. You are secretly addicted to hand sanitizer and finally,

21. You understand instantaneously why a child behaves a certain way after meeting his or her parents.

This is so great…and so true! I just had to pass it along to all the teachers out there. Enjoy!

Happy Holidays!!

Ben and I had a fabulous time listening to holiday music as we decorated the tree. You can't really see the tree that well, but the main color scheme is blue, green, and silver. We had to rearrange the furniture several times before we settled on this final arrangement. I'm not in love with it, but my back hurts from moving furniture so--because of that--it is perfect!