School's Out Forever!

"School's out for the summer! School's out forever!" - Alice Cooper
Well summer may be over, but for me school is out forever. I turned in my final grades for the last class I plan to teach. It just got to be too much to do with having a full time job and a young daughter. The one thing I did learn is that we should all appreciate teachers a LOT more than we do. It involves tons of effort outside of class that most people will never see. Having 4 aunts who were career teachers, I take my hat off to them.

Yes I'm Lame

So, obviously we've been busier than normal. It is ironic that Julie wrote that we're lame since I have been limping around for the last week plus. My 38 year old body took some abuse trying to be a teenager again. I landed flat on my heal from about 3 feet up. Immediately I knew I hurt myself and just slowly walked to the side of the skatepark and took off my pads. Long story short, I walked with a cane for about 5 days and after a week I am just now putting weight on it. It's hard realizing that I may be too old to do something I enjoy.

WE'RE LAME.

We're alive!

Yes, we are still alive. And yes, Grandma and Grandpa Texas are here in Oregon. We have been having so much fun that we have had little time to spend on the internet. We could have had a great family shot but Jillian didn't want her picture taken. We've had picnics, visits to the beach, rainy days and 100+ degree temps. Can't believe that Grandma and Grandpas visit is almost over. It's been a lot of fun for all and especially Jillian.

Seriously Dada?

So the other night I was putting Jillian to bed and she wouldn't lay down. I decided to lay in her bed and get comfy with a book to tempt her into laying down as well. That's when she turned to me and said, "Seriously, Dada? This is my bed."

New Food Line

Today John and I went on a bike ride on the Tandem. We rode to the local sandwich shop and had a bite to eat with some of our neighbors that were there. We were laughing about husband/wife stuff and a comment was made about our neighbor eating 2 scoops of Double Bitch Ripple Ice Cream. We all laughed, then I came up with Old Man Bran. I knew John was going to say something so I told him I buy Nag Nougat Candy Bars! We all decided that we should market these new products to ALL MARRIED couples.  For those couples with kids, we recommend Cranky Crunch Cereal. If you have a lazy bones around the house, may I suggest Crack The Whip Corn Flakes? 

Please feel free to chime in with your suggestions!

For Jillian: On your 13th birthday!

There is no picture, just a few words every mom wants to hear, but few ever really do...
Today, this morning, driving Jillian to school, we had just started going over the Sellwood Bridge and were singing along to the Surf's Up soundtrack when Jillian stops and says," MAMA, YOU MY BESTFRIEND."
I asked her to say it again thinking I did not just hear that right and sure enough, "MAMA, YOU MY BESTFRIEND."
I GLIMPSED BACK OVER MY SHOULDER AND SMILED AND SAID, " I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!"
In the back of my mind I was thinking, "How much is this gonna cost me?"

*Please remember dear Jillian, this has been posted on our blog for everyone to read... "No, you may not have that $300.00 dollar jacket!!!!" Remember that when you turn 13.

Love, Your BFF