Today is Jeff's 45th Birthday! We celebrated by going to church and celebrating Jenna receiving her 3rd grade bible. We watched the Viking win! Jeff got a purple #4 jersey from us for his big day.
We had steak for supper, enjoyed some cake, and ended the night with some TV.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Monday, September 14, 2009
Lordy Lordy I'm finally 40!
Well - it's official. I have entered a new decade! Friday I turned 40. The day started great with lots of love, hugs, and kisses from my family. My parents were visiting from WI - so I'm so glad I got to spend this week with them.
I ventured to school where I noticed the flags were at 1/2 staff. Of course I knew it was because of 9/11 - but I did chuckle to myself as I thought...."I'm mourning the end of my 30's".
Entering my classroom - I notice A LOT of black hanging down. My wonderful co-workers decorated my classroom. Lots of black streamers....balloons that say '40' on them....and a black curtain that you need to walk through to get into my door.
My co-workers slowly started to come to my room to wish me well....when I noticed EVERYONE WAS WEARING BLACK!!!!! How sneaky is that?!?!?!?! My teaching partner (Melody) was wearing navy - with a red and white star...(cause she knew I wanted everyone to be in red, white, and blue for Patriot Day.) However, everyone else was in black to help support me in getting over the hill.
Now my students started to enter. The first student handed me a photograph with cookies writing out the number 40 - and then gave me a bag of the cookies used in the picture. I was handed 40 pencils, a "happy 40th birthday sign", 40 gel pens, 20 Hershey Hugs and 20 Hershey kisses to equal 40 hugs and kisses, 40 pieces of popcorn (about 4 times), 40 sunflower seeds, 40 sticks of Juicy Fruit Gum (3 times), and lots and lots of hugs and hand drawn pictures.
We had a wonderful day with a spelling pre-test, an hour of 'specials', a movie, then off to our fieldtrip to the Durham. We came back in time to enjoy some cupcakes my mom made - and time to clean up the classroom for the end of the day.
It was a great day at school followed by a wonderful evening at home. Mom had made a big pot of chili....with garden fresh tomatoes. Jeff and I ran some errands to get ready for the big party the following day.
I'm so blessed to have such an amazing family and wonderful co-workers. They made me feel very special and really helped me to start my 40's with a smile on my face!
I ventured to school where I noticed the flags were at 1/2 staff. Of course I knew it was because of 9/11 - but I did chuckle to myself as I thought...."I'm mourning the end of my 30's".
Entering my classroom - I notice A LOT of black hanging down. My wonderful co-workers decorated my classroom. Lots of black streamers....balloons that say '40' on them....and a black curtain that you need to walk through to get into my door.
My co-workers slowly started to come to my room to wish me well....when I noticed EVERYONE WAS WEARING BLACK!!!!! How sneaky is that?!?!?!?! My teaching partner (Melody) was wearing navy - with a red and white star...(cause she knew I wanted everyone to be in red, white, and blue for Patriot Day.) However, everyone else was in black to help support me in getting over the hill.
Now my students started to enter. The first student handed me a photograph with cookies writing out the number 40 - and then gave me a bag of the cookies used in the picture. I was handed 40 pencils, a "happy 40th birthday sign", 40 gel pens, 20 Hershey Hugs and 20 Hershey kisses to equal 40 hugs and kisses, 40 pieces of popcorn (about 4 times), 40 sunflower seeds, 40 sticks of Juicy Fruit Gum (3 times), and lots and lots of hugs and hand drawn pictures.
We had a wonderful day with a spelling pre-test, an hour of 'specials', a movie, then off to our fieldtrip to the Durham. We came back in time to enjoy some cupcakes my mom made - and time to clean up the classroom for the end of the day.
It was a great day at school followed by a wonderful evening at home. Mom had made a big pot of chili....with garden fresh tomatoes. Jeff and I ran some errands to get ready for the big party the following day.
I'm so blessed to have such an amazing family and wonderful co-workers. They made me feel very special and really helped me to start my 40's with a smile on my face!
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
September 2, 2009
The school year has started up and I'm LOVING my 3rd grade class. It took about 1 1/2 weeks to get them to know and follow the procedures...'train' them as I like to say...but so far so good.
Joe is busy with foot ball. Jackson has started in band - playing the trombone. Jenna is - loving every second of learning! She works hard and plays hard!
Jeff is still working strong on his MBA. I do believe the light is on at the end of the tunnel for him.....December he will be done and we plan on a BIG celebration to reward him for all of his hard work. It will be great for him to not have any homework.
Ma an Pa Primmer will be coming out to Omaha next week to see Joe in a football game, enjoy school lunch with Jenna, and do some things around the house. We will also be having the 3rd "JACK" party - come dressed as your favorite "Jack". I'm so excited for my sorority sisters to come down to celebrate the Jack Party with me. They were there for the first one in 1991 - in college (at the Green House with the WOP Washer!)...another "Jack Party" occurred in 1999 when I turned 30...so this "Jack Party" is to help usher in the 4th decade of my life! YIKES! I can't believe I will be 40 in a little over a week. I sure don't feel 40.
Jeff and I celebrated our 17th Wedding Anniversary with a wonderful dinner out. Friends of our took Jack and Jenna for a few hours and Joe chose to stay home - solo.
God sure has been good to us!
Joe is busy with foot ball. Jackson has started in band - playing the trombone. Jenna is - loving every second of learning! She works hard and plays hard!
Jeff is still working strong on his MBA. I do believe the light is on at the end of the tunnel for him.....December he will be done and we plan on a BIG celebration to reward him for all of his hard work. It will be great for him to not have any homework.
Ma an Pa Primmer will be coming out to Omaha next week to see Joe in a football game, enjoy school lunch with Jenna, and do some things around the house. We will also be having the 3rd "JACK" party - come dressed as your favorite "Jack". I'm so excited for my sorority sisters to come down to celebrate the Jack Party with me. They were there for the first one in 1991 - in college (at the Green House with the WOP Washer!)...another "Jack Party" occurred in 1999 when I turned 30...so this "Jack Party" is to help usher in the 4th decade of my life! YIKES! I can't believe I will be 40 in a little over a week. I sure don't feel 40.
Jeff and I celebrated our 17th Wedding Anniversary with a wonderful dinner out. Friends of our took Jack and Jenna for a few hours and Joe chose to stay home - solo.
God sure has been good to us!
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