Look What I Did Today.....

Yep....that would be ME! I will be working at one of the local elementary schools. It is not a classroom teaching position but I will be interacting with students. It entailes a few more hours than I was originally thinking but this is a good opportunity and I am sure it will be very rewarding. Now make sure you ask me if I still feel the same way in a few weeks :-}

Do you Etsy?

Oh my goodness.....if you are looking for a huge variety of handmade items then you need to check out Etsy. I have been to the site a few times in the past but it is now one of my favorite places for unique gifts for others OR myself :-} I have bought a few Christmas gifts already and I am sure I will get a few more. This is what I got for Maggie's teacher ~ isn't that the cutest key fob?? I also got one for the kid's piano teacher with a musical theme. I bought a few other items but can't tell you as I may give away what I got YOU this year.

On another note, the boys and girls cross country teams had a great day at the semi-state meet yesterday and advance to the state meet next weekend. The kids were so excited to make it to the next level....Tim gets home on Friday so he will be able to go with us to see the last meet of the high school season.

Dude....

Andrew had his Halloween team dinner tonight and they all went in costumes. I have to say this mullet wig is too funny on him...I think he actually liked wearing it. These kids really came up with some cute costumes ~ 1960's milkman, mad scientist, scarecrow and my favorite a group of 'Barbies' : trailer Barbie, vet Barbie, cheerleader Barbie and a few others.

It was my turn to bring a fruit so I made fruit kabobs and stuck them into a pumpkin. The peeps ghosts added just the right finishing touch to the fruit.

How Funny is THIS??

I thought I would just share something that is just plain FUN....it was emailed to me a little while ago and while I am sure this photo is making the email/internet rounds ~ here it is just in case YOU haven't seen it yet :-}

I really have nothing of interest to post about at the moment. Things are busy with the kids at school and having everything in the house almost put away from the move. This weekend the cross country team is running in the semi-state tournament and hopefully they will all do well and move forward to the state race next weekend.

Andrew has decided to run in the Foot Locker Cross Country Championship Thanksgiving weekend in Wisconsin. There are quite a few members of his team who will be participating as well so it should be a fun weekend.

Name that Bird....

As Maggie and I were looking out the window checking out the fall leaves we saw this bird on the neighbors fence. Anyone know that it is??Maggie has been spending time with the bird watching book to figure out what it is...I think its some type of hawk or similar.

Check out this tree across the street...isn't it just beautiful??

Fabulous BROWNS....

It is about time....the team showed up to win and last night they won BIG!! No one expected the Browns to be even close with the NY Giants yet alone win 35-14!! To have such a game on Monday night football and at home is awesome. The Cleveland Browns and their fans finally have something to cheer about. Maybe this is a sign of the turn around that is much needed ~we know they can DO IT!!