Jess started a new job in November. He is really enjoying it and hoping it has more possibilities for his future with the company, especially with travel. Me too, if I get to go with him!
I am still plugging away with my fourth graders. I love teaching but this year is a definite challenge. I am having to channel everything I can about classroom management, positive rewards, you name it. All I can say is when you think you're finally gotten it figured out, you get a group that challenges every ounce of yourself. I am still working on my Masters. I had really hoped to finish in a year, but with this group of kids, getting my GLAD Tier IV Consultant certification, and continuing to have any sense of sanity, I just haven't been able to meet my goal. I will spend some extra time over Spring Break working on it, so there is an end in sight, I just have a few more roads to venture down to get there.
Eli absolutely loves kindergarten and his teacher. I really don't know a lot about Kindy, but wow. Beth has it figured out and is amazing with the kids. I sometimes get frustrated with the immaturity of my fourth graders, I don't know how she does it all day with 5 and 6 year olds. HAHA It definitely takes a special heart for primary teachers, they are sweet and ever so kind. Maybe I should spend more time in their classrooms! :) He starts swimming lessons again tomorrow and is extremely excited to be getting back into the pool.
Cooper is growing like a weed. He continues to be long and lean like Daddy. He is 16 months old (tomorrow) and such a little goofball. He jabbers up a storm, and consistently says: momma, daddy, hi, uh-oh, no, nana (banana), and.....I'll think of more later. Probably as soon as I publish this post! He is figuring out running and loves to be outside!
Jess and I are both training for the Hood to Coast, a relay from Mt. Hood to Seaside, OR (199 total miles). We both have 3 legs in the relay race, we're running with 10 other people in memory of my Uncle Darwin who passed away on September 12 from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and Leukemia (a rare side effect of the lymphoma treatment). The race is a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society's lymphoma research. If you would like to be a sponsor, let me know! I'd love to have your support. The running is...well, going. I have never been a runner so it's a bit challenging getting started, but I have definitely made progress and am kind of excited about it! Anything for my Uncle D!
Here are a few pictures from the past three and a half months...
Multnomah Falls
Being Silly
At the Park
