so, i am thinking i should try to update this thing about once a week. sundays might be a good time to do it. then you only have to check it once a week if you want to keep up with what is going on. don't hold me to this, i'll do my best. but as you know life goes on and doesn't always allow for small things like sitting in front of the computer for more than two minutes.
so, as life goes....
about five weeks ago we went to disney world. we had a great time. learned some new things, like not ot wear the kids out too fast too soon. but they were overall really good. cassidy was an angel and just rolled with the punches, even when xander would volunteer her to be carried while he rod in the stroller. it was a lot of walking for him and he asked for the stroller or to be carried often. but i think he had a good time. he wasn't too concerned with the characters around the park. EXCEPT for woody and buzz. we found them early in the morning so there wasn't a long line to see them. we waited about 15 minutes and he shook their hand and got his picture taken. no autographs. we didn't have the book with us yet. we weren't prepared. we never did see mickey or minnie in the parks. only in toon town where the wait was over an hour and a half long. he didn't want it that badly. but if you asked him he would tell you that the barnstormer kiddie roller coaster made him crazy and that he won the piston cup like lightning mcqueen on the race track. we are definitely planning another trip soon.
then about four weeks ago, as we got back from disney todd lost his job. things just weren't working out where he was at. but he didn't see it coming like this. so, he is looking for a new one. many applications out, just hoping to hear responses soon! it has been and is getting stressful and frustrating.
i am working pretty much full time for the summer at the school. i am a sub - so i go where they put me. the last few weeks they have been sending me on field trips with the older kids and rachel. yup, she goes too. don't worry. we behave ourselves. i have also been in the pre-k classroom, the kitchen as the cook, and xander's classroom. still five more weeks of summer, so who knows where i'll be for all of that. school starts back august 9th, and then my regular hours, regular classroom and regular pay will start again. that will help some of the stress. i'm also still trying to teach scrapbook classes and do scrapbook events where i can get some business. i'm about to make sets of cards and try to sell those. ideas to try to make a few more dollars to pay the bills.
xander and cassidy have been going to school all summer. we have had a day off each week and have done the water fountain park, a pool and a free movie. hopefully we can do some fun things to make it feel like summer. they both really enjoy being outside. even in the heat. cassidy is standing up on everything and even trying to climb the stairs. however, where i don't remember worrying about xander falling as much she hasn't quite got the understanding that if you don't keep moving up inevitably you will go down. so we may need a gate at the bottom of the stairs for her. she has two top teeth coming in. and they have really been a pain this time, keeping her up at night. not pleasant, considering she typically falls alseep around 8:30pm and i don't hear from her again until 6:00am. i'm spoiled. she'll be a year old in a month....
so there is a quick update. no plans for "the fourth" yet. still trying to figure out where we can go to see fireworks without hearing them. xander really, really, really doesn't like them.
well, since is saturday i may not pop up here for another week. but who knows, maybe i'll surprise you!
oh did i mention that i am wishing i was home....in maynard? yup. been homesick for a while and can't seem to shake it. i'm looking forward to planning a trip for thanksgiving or christmas. i've already started talking to michael about christmas. we need to decide now, so we all end up there together.
