Wednesday, May 3, 2006

Happy Birthday to Grandma Gruber!

Time to catch everyone up on our travels. Friday Jenna had Kindergarten Round Up at Reeder Elementary. Since there was a parent meeting earlier in the spring I was just suppose to drop her off for 2 hours. I wasn't sure what to do with myself, so I went for a drive to Gretna to try to find their elementary schools. I had turned my application in to that district, too.

Friday afternoon Jeff came home early to pick up his new eye glasses. He hates to admit that he is getting older...but he has been squinting in order to read. He now has a very sharp looking pair of reading glasses.

After the boys got home, we got into our loaded van and did the drive to Wisconsin. It rained the whole way there. Jeff drove the first 1/2 and I drove the second 1/2. We arrived in Ellsworth about 11:00 PM.

Saturday was a rainy day with brat making, my parents arriving, greenhouse visiting, and (of course) Jenna's dance recital. Jenna was so excited and looked so cute in her yellow costume. Besides Jeff, Joe, Jackson, Grandma and Grandpa Primmer, Grandma and Grandpa Gruber, and me we had Auntie Sue and Cousin Ella join us! The show lasted 2 hours (Jenna was on stage for about 4 minutes). Afterwards we went out to a Chinese Buffet in Hudson. We decided to pool our lucky numbers from our fortune cookies and play the Lotto. (Sunday we realized we didn't win.) We said goodbye to my parents, had a little visit with the Dzubays, and headed home. Kids were tired and went to bed.....Grandma Gruber and I were tired and went to bed!

Sunday we had a great breakfast, loaded the van, stopped by IKEA (to get the missing knobs for Jackson's dresser and a few other small items), and headed home. It rained the whole weekend and the whole drive home. Jeff did the whole drive. We got home about 7PM. Had a little frozen pizza for supper, Joe finished his home work, and we gave Mr. Whiskers a lot of love and attention.

So, the last two days have been busy with the regular household chores. I did take the recycling to the recycling center. That helped clean up the garage. Jenna and I took our neighbors Charlotte and Kelen to the greenhouse yesterday. I found some english ivy to add to my window box. I also planted some other cute flowers (I can't remember the name of them right now) in a few containers. I still haven't found my digital camera...so you'll have to wait to see any pictures.

I haven't heard from any principal of any interviews. I did email the principal at the boys school my resume and expressed my interest in the positions at Reeder (2nd, 3rd, and 5th grade).

Today I get to go to Jackson's class for Parent's day. I think we get to play math games with our child. Since I will be at school until 2:00, I will get the boys after school (It's an early release day) and pick up Jenna from the neighbors and perhaps go to a movie.

Jenna loves riding her new bike and even crosses the street to go to the park - all by herself (we need to work on her telling me first!) It is nice that she has a friend,Hannah, down the street. Infact, our neighborhood is filled with kids! Joe has a friend, Jimmy (who rides the bus and is in 4th grade) and Jackson plays with Alec, Max, and Cameron.

Hope you have a great day!