Summer Pictures

Joe and I on our anniversary
Our big boy!
"Bye Bye!"
"Watcha doing Aunt Kat?"
"BIKE!" (Grace's favorite words right now are "bike", and "elbow.")

Our Second Aniversary

Joe and I celebrated our 2nd anniversary on Monday. We were going to spend a lovely evening at home and then were surprised by a gift of the Melting Pot. We enjoyed ourselves. I love eating at the Melting Pot. It is my favorite place to go for just the two of us. I can't believe it have been two years already. The time has flown by. I can't wait for my sister to experience married life. There is just something special about it. Speaking of my sister. I am flying to Boise in two weeks to spend some time with family, and to see my big sis get hitched. I haven't seen my sister or my brother since Christmas, so I am really excited to go home. I am also excited to get out of the house. I am going crazy without working very much. I really need a job. I haven't had any interviews yet, but everyone keeps telling me that they really start hiring at the end of July, so I am trying to hang in there. I will post some current pictures that I have taken. I hope this finds everyone happy and healthy.

Kat

A little less stressed

So as I have been told my last post was not very optimistic. I realize that. I wish I could say that I have a job, but I don't yet. The good news is that I have had a couple interviews with a charter school in the southern part of Indianapolis. It may not be exactly what I was looking for, but at least it is something. Everyone keeps telling me that they are not going to be hiring until July, so I am staying calm until then. I might try a yoga class. I think that is a good idea. So, please don't worry about me. I will survive. I am sure I will find a job. I just need a little extra patience.

Love you all,

Kat

STRESS

That's right, I am stressed. I can't stop thinking about getting a job this summer for next year. I don't know what I am going to do if I can't find a job. And to add fuel to my stress fire, the principal of the school I have been at for the past five months is retiring. Now I don't know if I will even get an interview with that school. AHHHHH! My poor husband is trying to keep me calm, but I seem to get upset easily. I have cried on several occasions for no good reason. I have lost weight (one good side effect). I hate this. I am going tomorrow for a massage (thank you Sharon Watts for the gift certificate). I hope to control this stress soon, if I don't it is going to be a long summer.

Kat

P.S Happy Birthday Mike (60th)

Graduation, Mother's Day, and Misc Pictures

The Headrick's at Mother's Day
The Hodson's on Mother's Day
Joe and I after Graduation
Moving is Fun!

My Parents and I before Graduation.
Aviator Dog.
Having fun before walking.

The Long Awaited Post

Here is an update. I am still currently at the same school. After fifth grade, a teacher was sick for a week with pneumonia so I worked for her. Than after that a teacher had to go on emergency bed rest for the rest of the school year. So I am finishing out the year at Harcourt. The job search is progressing painfully slow. I do have an interview on Tuesday for a kindergarten teacher in Pike Township. I don't think I will get this particular position, but I hope to convince her to hire me for another position that comes open. Either way, it is good experience. All the teachers at my school tell me that most hiring goes on in July and August so I shouldn't get discouraged right away. I am trying not to, but I am a planner, and I am going to get ulcers waiting.
My parents trip went very well. We had so much fun while they were here. I was able to spend a Mother's Day with my mom for the first time in about 5 years. We followed that up with my graduation at the RCA dome. I really enjoyed my graduation. It was a lot more fun than I thought it would be. I was really proud to have my parents and my in-law family there to celebrate with me. Thank you all for making it a great day.
Eli has recovered from my parents visit (apparently he does not like to have visitors in the house). He has recently ate an entire dog bed and can not bark due to something caught in his throat. Joe and I are going to give him the weekend to pass it. If it doesn't get better we will bring him to the vet.
Joe loves his new job. He gets to make his own hours so he has been enjoying a few extra Friday's off. Next week we will both have Friday off together. How exciting!
Andy and Emily and Grace moved last weekend. I caught a great picture of Grace in a packing box the last time I babysat. I thought it was really cute so I will post it. Their new house is amazing. I am really happy for them. They are also moved into Washington Township schools so I know that Grace will have a great educational experience.
Well, I hope this catches you all up on live at the Hodson Household. I want to wish my mom a happy birthday. I love you!

Kat

8 days left!

I only have 8 days left of school. What am I going to do with myself? Oh yeah, I remember, look for a job! I am feeling the heat. I need to get a job lined up for next year or I might go insane. I do have my parents coming into town in two weeks to look forward to. We are frantically preparing for their arrival. We are doing chores we should have done a while ago. Nothing like company to light a fire. I am really looking forward to my parents visit. They will be meeting Eli and Grace for the first time. I hate that they live so far away, so any time we get to be together is appreciated. I am exhausted, I just finished grading a million papers. I must head to bed before 11.

Kat

P.S. Eli celebrated his first birthday 10 days after his uncle Scott. He spent the entire day passed out on the couch (he spent the previous day in doggy daycare so he was tired).