Fun-Filled Weekend

It is only 5:00pm on Saturday, but this weekend has been quite busy! Jim was able to get his hands on a few Louisville Bats Baseball tickets for Friday night's game. So after a long day of work, we hurried home just in time to head to the game. We were able to stop and eat at The Old Spaghetti Factory. MMMM... I like eating there, I think it is great that you pay one price and EVERYTHING is included. I can never eat all they give me, so it is usually enough for two meals, although since we weren't heading home, I couldn't take it with us. :o( After dinner we went on to the Baseball Field and watched the game. After the game there were fireworks, which Jim and I both love, so it was a great night for us to go!

Here are some pictures...




This morning, Jim woke up bright and early to take Champ to the Vet. We go to a Vet, which we love, but they do not take appointments, so we have to get there literally an hour before they open. They open at 7:00...so Jim was there at 6:00, and was already 4th in line. Champ has a hematoma on his ear so after the doctor checked it out, they scheduled him for surgery Monday morning to have it removed. Poor Boy....

After Jim got home (with doughnuts from Krispy Kreme- YUM-), we decided to go to the Kentucky State Fair. Jim has never been and since it ends tomorrow, today was the day we needed to go! Of course Saturdays are the busiest day of the fair, so it was good we left early. We arrived right at 9:00 when the exihibits opened. We were able to get a prime parking spot, which is always important to me (Jim says I am one of the laziest people he knows). We had a great time looking at all the booths and being able to move though the aisles without bumping into other people! After a while of being inside (where I like it) looking at the exhibits and vendors we moved to the farm animals.

First of all, for those who do not know me, I am a complete City girl...no country living for me. I do not think that there is anything wrong with country living...it just isn't my cup of tea! So when we arrived where the animals were gathered, within two seconds I was gagging from the smell. Just about the time I am gagging, Jim said "Oh, I love the smell of cows"....YUCK.... I guess opposites do attract! Jim was having a great time exporing through the animals, as I was trying not to spew my Krispy Kremes everywhere when what-do-ya-know?!? I step is a great big pile of POOP. Not the best thing to happen to a girl who is already having a hard time mustering through the farm animal exhibit....

Anyway, we finally made it through the animals and Jim wanted to play a few games, so after ring toss and guess your age/weight, we won two balls that I can take to my classroom and decided it was about time to go home. The fair was crowding up quickly, and it was only Noon. So Jim and I grabbed a corndog, lemonade, and an Icee and went on home to take a great afternoon nap!!!

Below are pictures from the fair (and my poopy shoe):

(and believe it or not, this was after about 10 minutes of scooting my foot around trying to get the excess off....so disgusting)

Free Giveaway...

Head over to my friend Allison's Blog The Pink Potpourri. Every Friday she has a free giveaway, so go on and search through her blog and post a comment so you can have a chance to win! This weeks giveaway is a book (pictured below) that was written by one of her friends.

Have a good weekend!

Breakfast Dinner Bonding

After Jim and I got home today, We started fixing dinner. We often like to eat breakfast for dinner, one because we love breakfast food, and two because it is usually fixes up in no time. I was especially excited about this breakfast dinner because I had located a very special ingredient at the grocery this past week.

When we were in North Carolina visiting Jim's family (and our new beautiful nephew) his sister made pancakes for us one morning. I was shocked when she pulled out what looked like a can of RediWhip and started squirting it on the griddle. Well, it wasn't ReddiWhip, it was pancake batter, and ever since then I have been on the hunt for it!

Jim and I found it this week at Meijer and I was very excited to give it a try. After a few "flops" (no pun intended) with me giving it a try, Jim gave it a whirl and had it down to an art. I guess I'll stick to eggs, sausage (veggie sausage to be exact), and toast! Below are some pictures of our Breakfast for Dinner Bonding!

P.S. The product is called Batter Blaster. It is organic, and found in the refrigerated section!

Classroom Update

So my classroom is finally shaping up. There are still a few decorating things I need to finish to make the classroom look more inviting, but most of the furniture and larger items are in their place. Below are some pictures.

Fun with Champ

This evening after Jim got home golfing with Kenny we ran to the grocery for a few items. After an eventful trip to the store which included a road rage incident in the neighborhood and an old man at the grocery "stealing" my rotisserie chicken from me (even though he was there first, there was only one left and it was what I went to the store for, so I claimed it mine) we stopped by a new Chinese Restaurant by the house for take-out. Since it was such a BEAUTIFUL evening, we ate dinner (or supper as Jim's dad calls it) outside.

Champ joined us outside and inbetween bites we threw around his tennis ball with the coolest invention ever that allows us to throw the ball without actually touching the ball. Anyway, here are a few pictures of our little one chasing after the ball...and then refusing to play any longer because he was so pooped!

Note the ball behind Champ...he was done with all the running around!

Sunday Outing

Jim arrived home safely this morning from his sales trip to Dallas. I went on to church this morning since he flew home during our church time. After church was over, I came home to get Jim and we once again went out to eat with our friends Andy and Devon. We ate at one of our favorite places, El Toro. It is the BEST Mexican Restaurant in Louisville. Our good friends Creed and Whitney introduced us to El Toro a while back, and all of us are now regulars!

After lunch, we drove over to the pottery store where Devon and I painted our pottery last Sunday. We were not sure what to expect when we picked up our bowls, since we are no pottery experts, but I will have to say I am fairly pleased with how my bowl turned out. I plan on using it as a fruit bowl. I actually like it so much we have talked about going back to paint another bowl that we could use for salads or side dishes when we have company over. Below is a picture of us eating and a few pictures of my bowl.




I am still working on getting my classroom just the way I want it, so when it is "perfect" I will post pictures! This week Devon and I (and all other teachers...) are back to our first FULL week of work! Wish us luck!!!

Last Days of Summer

Today I had lunch with my good friend Devon. We went to our favorite place, The Grapevine Pantry. We love to eat here, but it is only open Monday-Friday from 11-2. So, as teachers, we have to soak up every opportunity we have during the summer to eat here because once school starts, that opportunity will be over. We already have plans to eat there on Election Day...since we are off school!

Jim and I are very lucky to have met Devon and her husband Andy. We are in the same Sunday School class, and have grown to be very close. Sunday after church, we went out to lunch to a great pizza place (Puccini's) and then the boys went golfing and the girls painted pottery. Below is a picture of us painting!!!




Tomorrow (Thursday) is my last day of summer break. I start back to work Friday, and while I will have some time off here and there, I will not have a long break until Christmas. I am sure all you non-teachers feel super sorry for me :o) I have been working hard getting my classroom in order and when it is done, I will post some pictures.

Jim is leaving to go out of town tomorrow until Sunday morning. He has to travel to Dallas for some sales meetings. In the meantime I will be resting up for my first "full" week of work since the first of June.

Introduction of Blog/ New Home

So we have decided that with our busy lives, our families and friends may be able to keep up with us better if we had a blog. Between Jim traveling around the US with his job and myself trying to successfully teach and finish my Masters degree, we find little time to talk to everyone we would like to. So this is our way of "talking".

I wasn't always a fan of blogs, actually I thought they were a bit goofy...but then some of my friends created blogs and now I am addicted to them. I love the fact that tons of people can keep up with your life without having to verbally communicate with each one of them.

So, as many of you know Jim and I have moved into the new house and are (we think) settled in. Here is a picture of it!



This is it for now, but hopefully this will be updated regularly for our family and friends.