Various Other Pictures

Just Grace and her Uncle Joe!
Hey Aunt Kat!
I love this window....it's just the right size for me.

Our Big Boy!
Hamburger anyone?
Dad and Eli hanging out.

Easter Pictures

Bad Blogger...Bad

Well by popular request...just kidding. I haven't forgotten, I have been busy and or too lazy to post anything in the last month. Since the last blog, I have began a new assignment as a fifth grade teacher. I have this class for 5 weeks which will bring me almost to the end of the school year. I began this last week, and so far it has been wonderful! I love these kids. I think it helps that they understand my humor. I have had a great week with them. The do or die time has come as I search for a job for next year. I sent out 20 resumes out today to potential schools. I know that Harcourt has already started interviewing for next year, so my job search has kicked into full gear. I have a big job interview fair on Wednesday, so wish me luck!

Joe has also began his new career. He graduated with TOP GUN honors from his academy class. (That means that he has the best shot in his class which is never a bad thing) He is really excited for his new position. He is now 15 minutes closer to home which is never a bad thing. Joe has also decided to go country. He is joining a country band... more details to come as I get them.

Eli is huge. He will be a year old on the 28th. I hope he doesn't grow very much more as he is already one of the biggest dogs at the dog park. He has recently been allowed to sleep on the bed. Little did we realize that if he sleeps there, only one more of us can fit on the bed ourselves. There has to be some kind of compromise.

We are spring remodeling the basement! Joe didn't like my orange and yellow color scheme so he decided to paint it. After painting we decided that we need new trim and windows, so now it has turned into chaos. I hope we can finish before my parents come into town next month.

Well, sorry for the long break from blogging. I am posting some pictures that we have from Easter and various events. I hope this finds everyone in great health!

Love,
Kat

Happy 90th Grandad

Today is my Grandad's 90th birthday. I wish I could be there with you to celebrate! I hope you have a wonderful day and I will see you soon.

Love,

Kathy

A March Update!

I haven't written in a month. I am very sorry for those of you who actually read my blog. I really haven't been doing much. Its the same thing, go to school, come back from school with a really big headache. Then, I play with the dog and the husband. Finally, I am so exhausted I try to find my way to my bed early. School is rough. I am learning a lot about how to communicate with parents. I have learned that one needs to set ground rules and stick to them. I have learned that a lot of teaching is classroom management, only if you have that under control can you actually teach. I have three more weeks left at Harcourt Elementary and then I will have to find a summer job. Hopefully I will find a permanent job for August. I am ready to have one job that is the same every year!
Joe is still at the academy. He was sprayed with mace yesterday and told me that it was the most pain he had ever felt in his life and he would not ever go through it again for any job. He also only has 3 weeks left before he starts his new job. He was able to get a couple of days off before he starts, so we are going to take a short trip to Canton, Ohio and Cleveland, Ohio to see the Football Hall of Fame and the Rock in Roll Hall of Fame. We are such nerds.
Eli is doing much better now that he is allowed to go to the dog park again. He is sooooo big! He is also looking forward to meeting his maternal grandparents who are coming into town in May for my graduation. We are all really excited to spend some time together and celebrate both my graduation and Mother's Day.
I must go and take a shower. I love you all and miss you very much.
Kathy

Our Growing Boy

I was looking at our New Years Card and realized how Eli still looked like a puppy in his face. Well the other day I took a picture of Eli playing in the snow and noticed that he is starting to look more and more like a full grown dog. I already miss the puppy years. Here is a picture of Eli taken a couple of days ago. We have been experiencing a lot of snow here in Indiana the past couple of days. We actually had two snow days last week at school. Because of that, I will be working on President's Day instead of staying at home.

Super Season

There is only 8 hours left until the big game. I didn't sleep all night. I had many different dreams about the players and trying to eat dinner with them. (Crazy) I can't believe that we are actually playing for the Superbowl. I was reminded a couple of days ago that I did say that if the Colts won the Superbowl I would get a tattoo. I had forgotten all about that, and now I am not so sure about it. We will see if I need to even worry about it in a few hours.

Go Colts!!!!