Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving to all! My parents (Kim ) are coming to stay with us, so I'm cooking my first Thanksgiving dinner. Wish me luck! We're also celebrating both my parents b-days, Christmas, Ryan's b-day and deployment. I can't wait for shopping tomorrow on Black Friday. Hope everyone who reads this has a blessed holiday and remembers everything for which they are thankful. I'll post some pictures of my Thanksgiving Feast from school yesterday soon.

Fall Songs

Last night, our first grade had to perform at the PTA meeting for our school. I taught all 54 kids two songs, then each class (3 of them) performed an individual performance. The kids did really well, the audience was very kind. The worst part was me having to introduce them to the audience. I was hot and bright red. I can talk to kids all day long, but put me with adults...and I just get too nervous! All in all it was a good event :-)

Ho-hum

I'm really having a difficult time at school right now. I feel like my kids are second grade brains in a kindergarten body. Remember, I teach 1st grade. So now I'm trying to figure out how to make things go a little more smoothly during the day. I get so grouchy and cranky. Every day I try again...so we'll see how next week goes.

I'm not going to work tomorrow - Ryan is off for Veteran's Day and his mom is coming in town for a visit. We're excited to show Cathie around our new house and our new city :-) Drake is also excited to see one of his grandmas!!! I'll just be glad that Ryan will be back on the day shift after two weeks of night shifts.

New Baby

Here is the online album of our new niece! She's so tiny!
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/babyksay/album?.dir=6af7&.src=ph

Aunt Kim and Uncle Ryan

We're celebrating the birth of our second niece this year. Ryan's sister Leslie had a baby Saturday at 7:06 a.m. Her name is Annalise Bian Morales (sorry if I misspelled any of those names!). I look forward to posting a picture of her soon.

In other news, Ryan and I are trying to hang crown moulding in our bedroom and bathroom. Anyone have any tips or tricks? We're having a hard time getting it mitered so it matches up in the corners.

I am finally involved in a hobby - I scrapbook and make greeting cards. I'm really enjoying going to parties and working on my crafts with new friends.