I am moving back to WV!
I have been in Grundy for five years. I have had a wonderful teaching experience and met some really great people. GHS students, I want you to know that you have made my first five years of teaching very special and rewarding. I will miss you each so much! To my coworkers, thank you for teaching me so much and taking a new teacher under your wing. I have learned a lot from you. Especially the ones in my department! It will be hard to find such a great group of women to work with. As you all know all of our family is in WV an it's time for us to get back there too! I will be teaching at two elementary schools, I'm nervous and excited for the change and challenge!
I have enjoyed my time here but now it's time for something new. Please keep in touch!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Time to catch up!
It has been quite awhile since I last wrote but I decided I need something to occupy my mind right now so here it goes.
The day after I last wrote we planned to go to the zoo and friends were gonna meet us. Early that morning Amy (sister) said they couldn't come because poor Ava was sick. Then Amy (friend) called and offered us Pirates tickets with them. So we had a great day at the zoo then a fun evening at PNC park. Grayson and Kenton were so good an patient for both events. They are such good babies!
The next day it was finally time to head back to Grundy. My bed!!! The first several nights we were home Kenton slept 10-12 hours at night and took a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. He definitely needed to catch up on sleep. I worked on going through all of my clothes and other things to have a yard sale sometime soon. The first week we really didn't do much just enjoyed being home.
Then came a curve on the plan. We were wanted back in Buckhannon! Josh didn't really wanna go but agreed to it when there were two reasons. Well the main reason ended up falling through so after we were packed we decided not to go. We just hung out at home were lazy but did have some delicious scampi.
This past Monday I had to drive to Buckhannon and back for a meeting. Though I haven't heard official word, it apparently was a waste of time. At least I did get to have lunch with friends and dinner with some family. Tuesday was our third anniversary. I made breakfast and Josh made dinner. It was low key but nice oh yeah I made a chocolate pudding pie too.
Yesterday, Wednesday was a hard day as one of my family members lost someone very important to him! My heart breaks for him! Hence the reason I need to occupy my mind.
Today I am just thankful for everyone in my life and want you all to know that.
Now to decide whether to have a yard sale this weekend or head to WV?!
The day after I last wrote we planned to go to the zoo and friends were gonna meet us. Early that morning Amy (sister) said they couldn't come because poor Ava was sick. Then Amy (friend) called and offered us Pirates tickets with them. So we had a great day at the zoo then a fun evening at PNC park. Grayson and Kenton were so good an patient for both events. They are such good babies!
The next day it was finally time to head back to Grundy. My bed!!! The first several nights we were home Kenton slept 10-12 hours at night and took a 3 hour nap in the afternoon. He definitely needed to catch up on sleep. I worked on going through all of my clothes and other things to have a yard sale sometime soon. The first week we really didn't do much just enjoyed being home.
Then came a curve on the plan. We were wanted back in Buckhannon! Josh didn't really wanna go but agreed to it when there were two reasons. Well the main reason ended up falling through so after we were packed we decided not to go. We just hung out at home were lazy but did have some delicious scampi.
This past Monday I had to drive to Buckhannon and back for a meeting. Though I haven't heard official word, it apparently was a waste of time. At least I did get to have lunch with friends and dinner with some family. Tuesday was our third anniversary. I made breakfast and Josh made dinner. It was low key but nice oh yeah I made a chocolate pudding pie too.
Yesterday, Wednesday was a hard day as one of my family members lost someone very important to him! My heart breaks for him! Hence the reason I need to occupy my mind.
Today I am just thankful for everyone in my life and want you all to know that.
Now to decide whether to have a yard sale this weekend or head to WV?!
Saturday, July 9, 2011
It's a good day to be a Stump! Mostly.
Thursday evening I got some exciting news! I will share details later, no I'm not pregnant. Friday we had to leave pretty early to head for Pittsburgh. Kenton had an appointment with a specialist, it lasted maybe 15 minutes. Great news there no further appointments or actions necessary!
Since we were through so early we had lunch at TGIFridays then checked in at our hotel. Kenton and I took a nap to rejuvenate from the poor sleep the night before. Unfortunately for Josh he doesn't nap! Once he was up we headed to Ross Park mall and hit up some unusual stores for us. First was Teavana, then Godiva Chocolate, Sephora, and Aldo. E went in Build a Beat nut decided Kenton was still too young to enjoy it. It was an unusual shopping trip but I love the things I bought. It was gettig late when we finished up so we got food from California Pizza Kitchen and some cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory and came back to he room to eat. Kenton was still going full force so we all ended up going to bed at the same time. Here it is 3:30 am and none of us has slept much. Kenton is so congested and it makes him restless and he won't sleep in his crib. I slept some but my poor husband is a sensitive sleeper and really hasn't slept. I will have to keep him and probably myself caffeinated tomorrow.
The boy fell asleep on me and is now next to me so I guess it's time for me to try and sleep too! Good night:)
Since we were through so early we had lunch at TGIFridays then checked in at our hotel. Kenton and I took a nap to rejuvenate from the poor sleep the night before. Unfortunately for Josh he doesn't nap! Once he was up we headed to Ross Park mall and hit up some unusual stores for us. First was Teavana, then Godiva Chocolate, Sephora, and Aldo. E went in Build a Beat nut decided Kenton was still too young to enjoy it. It was an unusual shopping trip but I love the things I bought. It was gettig late when we finished up so we got food from California Pizza Kitchen and some cheesecake from The Cheesecake Factory and came back to he room to eat. Kenton was still going full force so we all ended up going to bed at the same time. Here it is 3:30 am and none of us has slept much. Kenton is so congested and it makes him restless and he won't sleep in his crib. I slept some but my poor husband is a sensitive sleeper and really hasn't slept. I will have to keep him and probably myself caffeinated tomorrow.
The boy fell asleep on me and is now next to me so I guess it's time for me to try and sleep too! Good night:)
Friday, July 8, 2011
The bread is for the ducks? I thought it was for me!
To make up for not camping we took Kenton to the VA park to see and feed the ducks. I walked him down closer to the ducks and he was fascinated. I decided to let him throw some bread and what does he do, eat it! Every piece of bread I gave him to give the ducks he ate himself! It was pretty funny because he usually doesn't even like bread.
Other than that our day was pretty calm. Josh grilled hotdogs then Kenton played outside and went to bed early but that didn't last! He went to bed by 9 was up 15 minutes later. He was difficult to get back to sleep then was up again at 12:44. That time he was pretty much restless for the rest of the night. I think he misses his bed as much as we miss ours!
Other than that our day was pretty calm. Josh grilled hotdogs then Kenton played outside and went to bed early but that didn't last! He went to bed by 9 was up 15 minutes later. He was difficult to get back to sleep then was up again at 12:44. That time he was pretty much restless for the rest of the night. I think he misses his bed as much as we miss ours!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Sick baby = change of plans
Today we were supposed to go camping with my father in law but Kenton woke up in the middle of the night with a diaper rash worse than ever. Pair that with a fever that lasted a couple days, being grumpy, slobbery, and, snotty, we decided to cancel the trip!
He has been grumpy today and needy. I hope he's teething and this all ends soon. I hate when he is sick because it wears on us all and I feel terrible when he cries and there is nothing o can do! He hasn't eaten well since Saturday so that adds even more stress.
Needless to say with a sick baby, sleepless nights, and other stress from unknowns we have been a fairly grumpy crew the last 24 hours. Currently I'm trying to get Kenton to bed and he is dancing/head banging on my lap. Looks like another long night!
He has been grumpy today and needy. I hope he's teething and this all ends soon. I hate when he is sick because it wears on us all and I feel terrible when he cries and there is nothing o can do! He hasn't eaten well since Saturday so that adds even more stress.
Needless to say with a sick baby, sleepless nights, and other stress from unknowns we have been a fairly grumpy crew the last 24 hours. Currently I'm trying to get Kenton to bed and he is dancing/head banging on my lap. Looks like another long night!
Monday, July 4, 2011
Happy 4th of July!!
It's a good thing we started celebrating the 4th on Friday because today Kenton has not felt well all day! On Friday we had a cookout with some family. Saturday we came to Buckhannon and had dinner with my family, Amy and I walked, we took the kids to the pool for a few minutes then watched some fireworks. Sunday we had a cookout with my family and had some fireworks that Kenton really enjoyed! Today he woke up at 8 and went back to sleep til almost 11. We had about an hour of happy time and since then he has been fussy, clingy, and fevered! Poor baby. I don't know if he's teething or getting sick but right now his fever is down so hopefully it stays that way.
We've really enjoyed our time in WV so far. I had lunch with some friends, had an important meeting (which I'm still waiting to hear back from--hopefully tomorrow), had dinner with Josh's grandparents, shopped at Sam's with my mom, sister, niece, and cousin. We even spent an afternoon at the pool with Kenton's Papaw.
This week has even more fun things to come before heading back to Grundy. I sure do miss my bed and cats!
We've really enjoyed our time in WV so far. I had lunch with some friends, had an important meeting (which I'm still waiting to hear back from--hopefully tomorrow), had dinner with Josh's grandparents, shopped at Sam's with my mom, sister, niece, and cousin. We even spent an afternoon at the pool with Kenton's Papaw.
This week has even more fun things to come before heading back to Grundy. I sure do miss my bed and cats!
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