Well, let's see.. B finally made it back to Afghanistan. His sleep pattern is totally off and he is having trouble sleeping. It really stinks, but hopefully he will get back on track soon. I am trying to get back on my own schedule. I am worn out.. Kinda in my own little funk. Have you ever just been like, what am I doing... I am really questioning my job right now... Something just doesn't feel right and I don't know what... I think I am in a funky mood, but I might be ready to go back to public schools. I miss the "real" teaching... seeing a light go on in their eyes, or exciting a kid about learning, doing fun projects and really being involved with your students...(to all your perverts, I do not mean involved in any inappropriate ways!) I just miss "knowing" my kiddos... I do think it is important for the kids I teach to have a good rapport, or a positive classroom experience, but I get most of them for 7 or 8 days at a time... and it is against the rules to have any contact once they leave (and you don't generally want to...) so it isn't the same... Like I said I am in a funk and I know everything happens for a reason... so we will see what happens next year. I am fixing to start my 2 classes this week... Fun Fun, Teaching kids with emotional disorders and mild disabilities... Maybe I want to teach younger children...Wow, I can't believe I just said that...
Gage is having to getback in his own little schedule. Luke is busy with baseball and basketball... he is trying out for baseball and basketball is in the final weeks... we finish in feb...
I am ready for spring break... isn't that sad...
I hope everyone is having a great year... sorry I am venting about my funky mood... JB

Today is my birthday and my boys did good. B made me a cake... I got a new camera and book from the boys. Shanna got me a new wallet... we are fixing to go on a date to see twilight. It is kinda bitter sweet because B leaves tomorrow. :(

Oh well, keep me in your thoughts, I will prolly sleep all day afer he leaves... Love and peace J

PS Luke has a nice black eye... Didn't realize that bball was such a contact sport...

Happy New Year! B and I went to Hot Springs and had a good time.... checked on Stef and saw her and the kiddos... picked up Luker and then headed home. Today is a day of rest.. we have been going going going... I hope everyone had a SAFE new year. Best wishes for 2009.JB

So, B made it home later in the afternoon on the 23rd. m We had dinner and then he got to see his new house. :) We made it to Church for Christmas Eve services and then went by Kyle and Shanna's... Christmas morning Luke was up at 5:30. I don't know why he was excited, but secretly I think he wanted to see Gage get Santa gifts. Gage was overwhelmed. He would play and open and whine... a little overload for the little guy. Christmas dinner was at the house this year. The whole fam came over for dinner and gifts. On the 26th Luke headed to Dallas to see his dad and B, Gage and I went to Branson... we had a nice get away... We came home today to clean the house up and out and organize...(Ithink my husband is more OCD than I am) and we just made reservations for Hot Springs for New Years. I hope all of you had a great Christmas and a SAFE New Year. Love and Peace JB

Okay, finally I got some pics up for you...I was waiting until the boys were dressed up, but this is a "real" pic of the hoodie boys... Also our new addition Pumpkin the cat.

Pumpkin isn't sure if he likes us or not... he hangs out in the tub a lot and as you see that is where we found him for a pic... He has adjusted to Luke, but isn't sure about Gage and his loudness...

Luke and Gage are doing well... rechecks on Gage's ears are Monday. Luke has a game on Monday at Huntsville and he is finished until after Christmas...

I finished my Christmas shoppin yesterday. I was on a mission... Now I have to wrap my gifts.. Oh boy....

The best news of all is only 5 school days until Christmas Vacation and we get to wear jeans all week...

Peace and Love, JB

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Okay, we survived the surgery... I was nervous, but Gage was a champ. His adenoids were 4 x the normal size, his ears were about to burst they were so infected, but we survived... Now 7 more days of antibiotics, ear drops 3 x a day... and a follow up on Monday....
Luke is doing well. He has a game Thursday against Ozark, then finals next week... He gets two exemptions for his finals so he will be relieved when that is over....
Anyway. I hope you all are doing well....I was going to update my blog with pics... but i don't have any... oh well, stay posted.. pics to come soon ...
OH I forgot, we got a cat. Don't ask.... due to the mice issue... gross me out, I had to. It is a "chill" cat, it keeps to himself.. He is orange and white and his name is pumpkin... oh well.. take care. JB

Starting to feel a lot like Christmas...

Okay, I am starting to feel the christmas spirit... it would be much easier if B were home... :(.... oh well, 2 weeks... we hope!!

I decorated today with the help begrudingly given to me my oldest dearest son Luke...Gage took a nap... I put up a few pics... not much deco this year, and I think my tree is shot, but ya know it will work... if you can't tell, I kinda have a snowman theme working for me....The boys get new ornaments each year, Luke's is usually baseball related and Gage got a picture frame ornament this year...

Ummm, still have a mouse issue. Went to the humane society today to adopt a cat... it is orange and white (I think Luke picked that for UT) and it's name is pumpkin... what is up with me and the food related animals?? Pumpkin, Butter... oh well.. We have had 8 mice caught and the newbies are still making their appearances known...I am so grossed out and needless to say, my vocabulary is not great when I see one..

Tonight is mothers night out at daycare, so I am going to shop a bit and maybe hit a movie, who knows... tomorrow a group of girls from work plus some others are going to brunch at Cafe Rue Orleans and to see a Christmas Carol at the U of A... I am excited... it will be something different...

Gage's surgery is Monday at 12:30... I am going to try to post a few pics tomorrow of the boys...

Peace and Love... JB