Running Again...

So a few weeks ago I started the Couch Potato to 5K running program. It consists of 9 podcasts, 1 podcast for each week. You do each podcast 3 times. So you run 3 times a week. Last night I ran week 3 for the 2nd time. Not too bad- they are easing me back into running. Hoping I can keep up with running after school starts. It's nice running with the podcasts because it feels like I have a personal trainer with me!!

At Home...

So school starts two weeks from tomorrow. But today I find myself sitting at home with the boys because we're having unexpected enrollment changes and I can't set my room up until further notice! Crazy! I may or may not have to move my classroom so we've been advised to hold off setting up our rooms until we get the final word. So my classroom is one big pile of furniture, boxes, and stuff stacked and piled in the back of the room. Not sure how I am going to get ready in time for orientation next Thursday. I'll lose 3 days this week due to what I mentioned above. Next Monday Andy is taking the youth group to KI so I'll be home with the boys (though I might just hire a babysitter so I can work) and Tuesday I'll be at CCH with Ty for most of the day. That will leave Wednesday and Thursday next week to get set up plus this Thursday and Friday. Most likely I'll go in on Saturday too. Can't on Sunday because Andy will be working. This is going to be a stressful, crazy start to my 9th year of teaching! I'm trying to be positive and keep telling myself I'll be able to get it all done...

More! More!

I forgot to mention in Tyler's 10 month post that he started signing 'more' at the beach last week! He points with his pointer finger on one had to the fingers on the other hand and is SO proud of himself when he does it! He won't do the sign every time I try to get him to but he has signed more several times! Go Tyler!

School Shopping

I spent 2 hours with Wilson all by himself today for school shopping! We started with lunch at Puccini's. Wilson wanted pizza for lunch. Then we headed over to Walmart and bought all of his supplies for Kindergarten. He chose green scissors and counted out the right number of crayon boxes and glue sticks. He was excited! Then we went over to Target and he picked out a pair of plaid shorts that he liked. I found a matching shirt and we were done! He was very easy to shop with and is all set for the first day! I think our back to school shopping tradition will always be in late July before my hectic back to school time starts up. We had such a nice time together!

I added pictures!

To the 2 previous posts. :)

10 Months

Here he is eating pancakes!

Tyler is 10 months old! He is eating all table food now though sometimes I still feed him oatmeal cereal with applesauce mixed in for breakfast. He loves to eat, that hasn't changed! He is now saying "uh-oh" and it is ADORABLE!! He is not crawling or pulling up yet which is fine with me! He is getting up on his knees and rocking every now and then. He has taken to using me as a pacifier while on vacation so I am glad to be home and have him in his own room! He doesn't have much time left for that! He is pretty vocal and loves to watch his brothers. He thinks they are something special! He does not like sand. While we were at the beach he was sitting on a towel under his beach tent and the towel got scooted out from under one of his legs. He held that leg up so it wouldn't touch the sand! I had to fix the towel back under him. He did not like it when we tried to put his feet in the ocean or the sand. He would start screaming right away! He loves being at the pool once he gets over the initial shock of the water! His hair is getting really long around his ears and he still has just 2 teeth. He is as cuddly as ever and my sweetheart. We go back to CCH early August to the Hemangioma unit. His PWS looks dark today but I barely noticed it at the beach. Weird how it changes from day to day. He is perfect and happy and adorable! Love you TW!

OBX -'09

Last night in Rodanthe, NC

Fun with the boogie board

Surfer Dudes

Loves his new water shooter!

Getting very brave in the pool!

Lounging at the Pool

Cool sand art we saw at Kitty Hawk.

Ty's first time at the beach!

Walking up to see the beach after a LONG drive!

Wow, what a great week at the beach! We went to Rodanthe, NC with my family. We had a nice, relaxing week. We would usually spend the morning at the beach, the afternoon at the pool, and just hang out and relax in the evening. We went to Pea Island Nature Conservatory, had a date night with Cara and Jason, went out for seafood on our last night, did a little shopping, relaxed in the hot tub, and just had fun! We also had a bonfire on the beach one night. That was cool. The sand dunes at Jockey Ridge were amazing. We saw beautiful sunsets and just enjoyed being away. The beach is just good for my soul! I'll post pictures later!