Because I lie like a rug....

Sorry y'all, I know I said I would post over the weekend, but as always time ran out on me.

We house hunted. We also invited a real estate agent over to see the house. I think she said "Wow" about 200+ times, but whose counting? Apparently an old new home is a hot commodity in our area and should sell quickly. Moving. Yay.

It's time though. We've loved this house, but I am ready for a change. I like change- it suits me. Not to mention that the kids are super psyched about having their own rooms, stocked fishing ponds and a community pool that looks like the Schlitterbahn.

So now we are just waiting to hear back from our agent. List now or wait until January. We'll see...

In other news my evaluation for work went beyond great. I did a lesson on inferencing and told my kids I stole my mystery neighbors garbage and that we were going to profile the family from their trash. They loved it. Garbage. Who knew?

Sara won gold in the relay at state. Silver in the 50 meter freestyle. She's been back for a few weeks and is still wearing the medals.

David had a girlfriend. Then two minutes later he didn't. Turns out he thought she was a bit nutty for all the silly mind games she was playing with him. He had enough and cut her loose. That's my boy.

Anne turned 12. That's the last year without the word teen in her age. *sniff*

Hunter got glasses. Full time. Like mommy, like son. Go four eyes!

Dr.Sister is interviewing for a Chief Pulmonology position in DESTIN, FLORIDA of all places. Sweet! Well, accept for that crazy November hurricane thing...

Headed to bed. It's 7:40. Throw in a little Wheel of Fortune and I will be primed for nursing home life.

After all, I am a year and a half older than Big Bird.

M.I.A

Sorry y'all, things have been especially hectic the past few weeks. Anne turned 12 and had a Boo-Bash, David has been dealing with GF issues, Hunter's therapy is in full swing, and Sara had her state swim meet. Pile a publishing date for my students (67 fiction papers to grade!), open house, a school dance, fundraiser, and a major evaluation (mine!)...well, I'm just plain busy.

Let's not forget a healthy dose of neighbor drama, and that my husband is seriously considering putting our house on the market in the spring. Seriously.

I'll be back this weekend with more details, I promise.

A room with a view...

My Principal informed me last week that the district would be using my classroom on Monday and Tuesday to hold professional development meetings in. That means that teachers from all over the district will be sitting in my room. Have I mentioned that it's a bit dusty in there?
I get a lot of compliments on my room from the old leather reading chair to the simple denim and bandana curtains I made for the windows. I also incorporated some Andrew Wyeth prints that I had framed back in college. It is a homey kind of room.
Y'all know me though. All I can think about is how I should probably pack up my Kirby and Mrs.Meyer's cleaning supplies and head up there and get ready for company.

Maybe I should leave some cookies and iced coffee in the mini-fridge.

Because I'm just Southern like that.

An upgrade...

Travis and I went out yesterday to the wine festival. Where we partook (if that is even a real word) in the drinking of much wine. Well, I drank the wine- Travis is a beer-only guy. So naturally after the festival the next logical thing for us to do was to go shopping at an electronics store. Buzzed.

We came home with a television upgrade. A brand new 47" LG LED/LCD flat-screen with surround sound.

Hi. Because we are such television watchers and we have only ever bought one television set since we got married. Almost ten years ago.

I have to admit though, even totally sober it is pretty cool.

This and that...

I just dropped David off at the bowling alley for his first ever "date" with a girl I've never met named "Annabelle". I'm picturing a Disney like princess with small bluebirds circling and her singing...I refuse to picture the reality. I told David I would not go in when I dropped him off IF he made sure to get a picture of the two of them together and send it to my phone. So any second now my Disney filled fantasy bubble will be popped.

My kids are going to the Renaissance festival tomorrow. Nothing says family time with the grandparents quite like public drunken debauchery and women in chain maille chomping away on ginormous turkey legs.

My classroom is being used on the 26th for professional development meetings in the district. Apparently my Principal likes how I decorate.

Hunter is playing a make-up baseball game tonight and has another on Sunday. I will go on Sunday even though I still don't understand the game and tend to cheer for both teams. Touchdown!!

We are having a security system installed in the house tomorrow. I've wanted one for a while, especially since the whole "neighbor" thing. I'll be sure to have them face the big horn alarm thing in their direction to make up for the constant coming and going of diesel trucks we put up with.

Travis has decided to put off the outside siding project and house painting until the spring. I'm a little bummed. I love a project, and it feels like it's been a while since we had any house change action going on over here. Maybe we could get started on our bedroom built-ins to tide me over. Honey?

I may have a special house guest the beginning of November and I am TOTALLY looking forward to that : ) She's amazingly funny and has mad decorating skills. I have a bit of money set aside and a need for some fall decorating to be done. I'm thinking Pottery Barn fall decor...

Other than that not much is going on. I have papers to grade this weekend and my nails could use a fill. A pedi sounds about right too...

Toodles : )

Embellished Hand Sanitizer Bottles...

I stole this idea from another teacher-blogger over at Just A Girl. It's a really easy-peasy project. I never did get into the whole scrapbooking thing, but embellishing is something I enjoy.

First: Buy some cheap bottles of hand sanitizer. I got mine at Target, complete with orange top and all : )

Second: Soak off the labels. This requires a follow up rubbing with a little goo-gone to get all the residual stickiness off.

Third: Slap some of your favourite holiday stickers on the bottle.

Finally: Tie a bitty bow/ribbon around the dispenser top.

Ta-Da! I told you...easy-peasy : )

Best laid plans...

Never go as planned.

Rain in Houston made the streets miserable- and a small black spot of a car a bit of a driving hazard. We opted instead to stay on our side of town and get some errands done as well as a few fun stores for grins & giggles.

Hobby Lobby. My husband had no idea. I embellished the hand sanitizer bottles for teacher gifts, and I am so pleased with how they turned out. If I can do it- anyone can.

Finished Anne's boo-day bash invites. 12 girls on Halloween night. And y'all thought Jason was scary.

To top off a really good day, my doorbell rang and it was two of my students from last year with my end of year teacher gift that wasn't ready by last May. It was so good to see them- I miss my 4th graders so much. I now have a beautiful platter with each of my kids on it to remember them forever.

Tomorrow it's back to work.