Life as a Leach

I just ordered this as a belated Christmas present!  (Matt got me a couple of shirts that were too small, so we returned them and I ordered this instead)  I simply can't wait until April when this little diddy returns.  Until then, I simply must listen to my cds on repeat...and now wear my shirt!

So, about a month ago, we were supposed to head to The Melting Pot for my birthday. Back up:  you need to understand how much I LOVE The Melting Pot.  It is seriously the best restaurant ever, and we don't eat all day in preparation for the deliciousness that awaits us.  Anyway, back to a month ago...well, Caleb got sick and we didn't go.  It was sad and disappointing, but I had to take care of my pitiful boy.  So, we looked at the calendar and the next available day was January 30th.  (sad, isn't it??) Fast forward to this week when the weather reports started focusing in on a major winter storm heading our way...up from the south!  We MD folks understand that the phrase up from the south means we are going to get hit hard.  Of course, this couldn't happen during the week--noooooo!  Weekend snow does me no good, and I was especially concerned that the white stuff was going to snuff out our Melting Pot plans yet again. Saturday mo...

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April can't come soon enough!!!

Oh, didn't you hear?  There isn't a time-out spot in our house anymore.  Jesus took it away.  So THAT'S what salvation means...that you don't have to go to time-out anymore.  I feel so enlightened!

Yep, it's true.  I'm heading on up to 5th grade next year as a result of a miriad of changes at good ole SLES.  However, I'm actually really looking forward to it.  Here's why! *  It took me 3 years to graduate 3rd grade and 4 years to graduate 4th.  I've finally passed onto 5th!  :) *  I student taught in 5th grade and really loved the age.  I'm excited to bring back some of the things I have had stashed away for the last 7 years. *  I get to teach honors reading again! *  If ever I had to loop with a group, THIS would be it!  I absolutely love this class!  They are incredible! *  The prospect of departmentalizing is very appealing to me.  Not having to teach all of the subjects is always a plus. *  My friend from 3rd grade is moving up with me and I am stoked to have the opportunity to work with her again.  She is a very positive, upbeat, fun teacher and I learned a lot from her when I fir...