Mom's coming

She will be here tomorrow through next week. I'm looking forward to seeing her.

Scarowinds was pretty wet this weekend but at least they sent us home early. We went to Carowinds on Sunday. Jonas got to ride on the carousel. That was about all he could do. He did get a free pumpkin.

Yesterday was a teacher workday. I got everything done except my lesson plans, the only thing I went there to do. I was pretty productive other than that. I even got caught up on sleep.

Today was a good day at school. The kids are very excited about getting their recorders. We'll see how long that lasts.

Time to go hang out with my men.

Carowinds

Run Like a Girl 8k

"Sick" Day

Also known as "Linz skips school" Day. I wanted to take the day off to
get some rest (see picture below).

Scarowinds was fun last night. I do get to be a vamp. I started out
last night as a victim with a bruise on my face that I standed in line
for an hour to get. The I asked my supervisor if I could be a vampire
instead. I had my teeth in for the rest of the night. I had a lot of
good scares and I also received quite a few complements on my scaring
ability. We got to go home at ten. That was great news.

On my way to the car, the sky opened up and I got drenched. I felt as
though I was standing under a hose. I also found out that my pants
are waterproof. Good to know.

Brett is going to make me some slider gloves. I'm soooo happy!

Who needs naps?

Ikea again

Slider

I did my slider certification last night. I don't think they were
going to let me be a slider but Corine decided to adopt me like she
did two years ago. I'm still not sure what I'm going to wear though. I
might take Jonas and Brett shopping tonight and see if I can find some
pants. I'm also not sure if I'm a vampire or a victim. They have me
down as a victim but I'm just not sure how that role works for a
slider. If all else fails, I could just put my teeth in and say that
I'm a newly changed vamp.

Jonas kept us up last night. He threw a fit around four and I'm still
not sure why. Once again, the backyardigans saved the day! Now I feel
like a zombie. I don't know how I'm going to make it through all five
classes today. I wish I could just put in a movie.

On the bright side, I just realized that Monday is a teacher workday.
Maybe I can catch up on some sleep by napping in my closet. I just
wish it weren't so far away.

Scaro-week!

I'm about to be gone for a while. I have four nights of scarowinds this week. I think I'm going to take a day or two off of school as well so hopefully I will not over do it.

Carlee's daughter got the flu last week so I've been checking Jonas' temp every time I touch him. I hope he doesn't catch it. The new sitter watched him on Friday. I like her and Jonas seemed to have a good time.

We went to Ikea and Walmart today. I bought a bunch of decorations for the birthday party. I can't wait to put them up. I might start on it today if I have time.

Yesterday, I did the Run Like a Girl 8K and I did the five miles in 54 minutes...Go me. I came in 41st place out of 90 in my age division. I never want to run a trail run again. Too hard.

Spiders!

Mice!

Not sleeping

Dad's family

I found my dad's side of the family on Facebook. Everyday, I've
learned something new about them. I hadn't heard from them since my
wedding so it is nice to catch up.

Saturday, I am doing Run Like A Girl 8k. I'm looking forward to
running five miles again. I have a time limit because Brett has a gig
right after the run. I also heard on the radio that women have the
ability to be more physically fit after being pregnant. Something
about red blood cells, limber hips, and a higher pain tolerance. That
may be why I am able to run five miles for the first time in my life.
I think it is just because I am trying and practicing for the first
time in my life. Because it sure doesn't seem any easier to me.

Scarowinds?

Saturday's rehearsal was interesting. I found out that I am in a
maze :(. And my character is a victim of a vampire. I have now come to
accept that change. I realized that the difference is only where they
place the blood. I think I'd rather have it on my neck than my face
anyways. I guess the other big differece will be my acting skills. I
have to come up with new things to say. If you think of anything, let
me know. I got a costume and it was a too small mini skirt so I asked
how I was suppost to slide. They finally told me I could come up with
my own costume. The only thing I have is my patent leather red pants.
I wish they were black. I may need a top to go with them. They have
not picked who will get to slide yet. They want to see how scary we
can be first. It won't be too difficult in my area. I'm the only one
who has done this before. I hope someone will adopt me as they have
done in years past. Maybe I'll get to roam the park like I got to do
two years ago.

Go Gators!

Baby TV trance

Car Seats

On our way to Matthews to pick up a new car seat.  Not really how I wanted to spend my evening but it is necessary.  Jonas is running through his vocabulary at the moment.  So cute.

I decided to see how my run goes tomorrow before I register for Run Like a Girl

Busy

This is the first time that I've sat down all day. I keep running
around and finding more work for myself. I wish my to do list would
stop growing.

This weekend we went to the great Dane rescue and then the raptor
center. Monday I had to go get my badge from carowinds and that was
about all we did. I ran last night after eatting way too much at
hawthorns with Courtney, Jackson, and Logan.

The kids have been really well behaved so far. The only two classes to
loose their sticker so far just happen to be the next two classes I
get to teach. I can't wait. Wish me luck.

I don't think I have any plans tonight. I might clean the house a
little and then take Jonas and kippy for a walk. Tomorrow I would like
to run (and vampire diaries starts). Friday is Carlee's jewelry party
and Saturday is scarowinds. Sunday I'm going to try to meet the new
sitter for when Carlee is out for maternity leave. I don't think
anything is going on next week.

My pumpkins!

Witch

Pumpkins!!!

We found some already. I'm going to look up pumpkin patches and see if
there are any open yet.

Jonas has a cold. Not as bad as mine though. I hope it goes away soon.
He hates having his nose wiped but I can't stand looking at the snot.

Debbie and Dale are in town for one more day. Brett, Jonas, and I will
have the whole day to ourselves tomorrow.

Bump

Jonas has a knot on his head. He fell yesterday at Carlee's. I think
he might be getting what I have. If I was a good parent, I would stay
at home and take care of him. But I figure there is nothing I can do
for him that Carlee can't.

Dale and Debbie are coming this weekend. I have carowinds orientation
tomorrow night so it will be good for Brett to have some help. I am
looking forward to the three day weekend. I may even go on a date with
Brett if we can think of something to do.

At the Y

Playgroup

Here is a picture from jonas' playgroup.

Still sick

Uggggg.

I hope this goes away soon.