1. T started tennis lessons-fun for the whole family and we've enjoyed this ammenity that we never took advantage of in the neighborhood.
2. After a sort of rough start (T bumped into a few walls and really injured herself-two calls from the school nurse in 3 days), the adjustment to the new school is going well for T. She seems like such a big girl. I'm proud of her zest for learning (do you like that word?)-she can't wait to do homework and read every night. Frankly, its tiring for me.
Toothless T-she tugged the tooth out during rest time at school-awesome. It was in there pretty tight when she left that morning, so I know it wasn't easy. One of the boys in T's class told his mom, "T is so cool because she can turn her tooth sideways!". That is cool if you are in Kindergarten. I think she looks like the Wicked Witch of the West. haha, I'm kidding, of course.
3. J-Not much has changed for him, except he just gets bigger and is learning A LOT at school (daycare). He jumped up two classes when school began and got to keep the same teacher, so the small change suited him well. He is too funny-I asked him to vacuum the bathroom floor (and he willingly accepted) and about two minutes after he finished he saw a speck of something on the floor. His response, "WHAT IS THAT, I JUST VACUUMMED HERE!". Who does that sound like? hahaha I cracked up.
4. I flew home Labor Day weekend for my Dad's 60th birthday. I also enjoyed lunch with my dear friend Kelly, saw my Grandmother, and hung out with my mom Friday while I was there. Laura threw a really nice party for my Dad and it was great to see my Aunt Debbie, Uncle Richard, and a bunch of big boy cousins. Really big boys.
My 60 year old Dad and my Aunt Debbie (his sister)
5. A week later, I turned 35 with a bang. A bunch of the neighborhood girls, plus Aunt Jen (who was visiting with Uncle Buck) went out for too many margaritas and beers. The next day of work was a little rough, was my actual birthday, and it was SIX FLAGS NIGHT for Coca-Cola. This is when Coke rents out the park for its employees from 6pm-12midnight. We took the kids and Uncle Buck and Jen, and left the park at 11pm exhausted. Still fun though. Did I mention what a great company I work for? The weekend continued with get-togethers with friends and a baseball game Sunday.
Aunt Jen, T and J. Love this pic.
T at Six Flags-J even rode a pretty fast roller coaster that night-he continues to impress me!
6. T started soccer the day after the Six Flags outing but was so stinkin tired after being up until midnight, that she didn't do so hot. Week 3, however, and she is finally showing improvement.7. And more about Coca-Cola....on 9/11 they launched a new partnership between Vault - Montgomery Gentry - and the USO to support our troops. So, in true Coca-Cola fashion, they threw an awesome lunch party where Montgomery Gentry stopped in to the couryard at HQ and sang us a few songs----it was AWESOME. How many people get to watch a concert at lunch and call it work!? Montgomery Gentry is a country band for those of you not familiar with their work. Of course, there was free food, too.
8. John's BF at work quit and lucky John absorbed 6 more sales people. The good news is that USF is down one DSM by attrition instead of downsizing, the bad news is John is so busy!! He takes it all in stride. We continue to see job loss in this area and are thankful for our jobs and health. Lets hope it continues.
9. I went out last Friday to celebrate my dear friend Lisa's 30th birthday and overdid it. I am not the rockstar I once thought I was, but boy did I have fun trying. I haven't danced like that since college and I haven't felt those muscles in my thighs in that amount of time either, even during Chris' toughest agility drills class at the Y. I haven't seen the pics yet, and frankly, I'm scared to.
10. We haven't sold our house and it will come off the market in about 3 weeks. Although we really thought we wanted to be closer to our jobs, a fun summer, uncertain economy, and our wonderful funloving friends here make it so desirable for us to stay put. I'll admit it is sometimes tiring to live in a subdivision filled with people ready to put together a party (get-together) at a moment's notice or for any reason, but boy is it fun. For now, it just fine with us to continue commuting (I mean I only do it 3 days a week).....that is....IF WE COULD JUST GET SOME GAS IN ATLANTA WE'D BE IN GOOD SHAPE. Sadly, we really depend on our gas here-with no means of good public transportation and most people have sizable commutes, Atlanta is a gas dependent city. Hopefully the latest shortage will teach us some lessons. I know my wonderful boss told us we could work from home all last week in order to conserve. Did I mention that Coca-Cola is AWESOME?!!
So, thats it. Our life over the past two months. Hope you enjoyed it. :)
ps. I just got DVR and am so excited to use it tonight to record Greys Anatomy!!! Thank God good TV is BACK!
