What does a Pig Say?

I have slight soreness in my throat on the right side and my left nostril is kind of stuffy. Plus my right elbow has been aching all day. Oh Lord have mercy, do I have the swine flu?!?!?

Call me crazy, call me psycho, call me paranoid...but just don't call me "infected". I have a really bad case of the freak outs about this swine flu. I even wigged out on two teachers because they grabbed my arm. I told them stop touching me there's swine flu out there!!! Then today I got the janitor at school to give me some disinfectant to clean my clasroom. I cleaned the desks, door handles, phone, cabinets, and about anything else their grubby little hands would touch. I also told my students if they so much as cough I'm sending them to the nurse. I did send one before 9 oclock to get checked--he looked flu-ish and had 3 of the symptoms. After he left I sprayed his desk again. My current classroom arsenal includes clorox wipes, foaming hand sanitizer, gel sanitizer, and school grade disinfectant. So back off little piggies or say hello to my little friend!!!


Hubs thinks I'm crazy, my mom thinks I'm crazy, my coworkers think I'm crazy, my facebookers think I'm crazy...dang maybe I am crazy!! No I'm just being precautious and don't want my kids to get it especially Bubby since his immune system is only subpar.

Is anybody else freaking out or just going on as normal?

Here's your sign

for sale sign that is...

I was taking pics of the house tonight with it all clean and staged up!! The kids decided to be apart of the pic too. So cute!! They are definitly not for sale!

Crazy Man in Red Truck

Here is Bubby's version of the actions of one crazy man in a red truck who was yelling at me on the way to school one morning.

Cute as can be when you're turning 3

April 19th at 6:11 pm a sweet 6 lb 8 oz baby girl graced us with her presence. Now she is a precious little girl who turned 3 years old. I have said it before and I will say it a million times over...she is my ray of sunshine and brightens my day. Happy Birthday Buggers. We love you so so much.

Out to Lunch

I know I have been a nonblogger lately. I don't think it is for a lack of material. I think it is more about a lack of time and motivation. We have been pretty busy around here with Bugger's birthday, getting the house ready to sale, and for me TAKS is coming up next week. The end of April always seems so stressful.

Hubs and I have been working alot around the house getting it ready. He has powerwashed just about everything and has been busy fixing all the little things that don't seem to fix themselves. I have been cleaning out closets, downsizing, and selling things online. We are hoping to list the house the first weekend of May. I am getting pretty nervous about selling it. You know with this "Odama Economy". Realtors say that houses are still selling in our area but I'm just worried it won't. Not sure what the plan will be if it doesn't. I have already resigned from my job and signed my contract for my new one in Waco. I guess if it doesn't sell then I will have to find something else here to do.

Speaking of school I only had 6 kids fail!!! I had 19 take it and all failed last year. So I would say that was pretty successful. On average kids scored 20 points higher than last year!!! It is a good feeling to be leaving on such a good note.

This kids are doing great at school. Aiden wrote his name for the first time without the dot outline yesterday. His writing has gotten so good. He is also becoming quite the conversationalist. He is very observant (especially in the car...I'll blog about that later). Buggers is such a doll. She turned 3 last Sunday. She had a "Strawberry Cake" party with lots of strawberries and "do it yourself" shortcakes. She has really been doing well at school too. She still cries every morning when I drop her off but I'm told she quits pretty quickly. She has a little boy that is her best friend. One day when she left he followed her out of the room crying wanting a hug bye. It was so sweet. We are hoping they can stay in school even with the changing of Hubs' job situation.

I'm sorry for the long wait from my faithful few. I promise to get back on board with blogging. I also need to get on the ball with reading all of my favs too. My google reader had a ungodly amount of unread feeds when I checked it the other night.

Just a day at the park

Arggg...Me treasure!!!

Last Friday I took the kids to school and I had a mommycation. I headed out to my favorite treasure hunting shops in search of little treasures waiting to be snatched up. I love this one resale shop I go to. The Woodlands is so uppity (sp?) that they don't advertise it and stick it way off the beaten path. The thing that cracks me up is that most of the customers are middle age white women who drive up in cars whose car payment would equal the rent for a family of four. There are some steals in there. I love going there and rummaging through all the goodies. I also headed to Big Lots. I don't like going there with the kids because I think they have a vendetta against moms. It is like they put toys around every corner. I guess it is just good marketing. I found some nit-picky things in there for cheap. Then I was off to my little diamond in the rough...literally...up in Conroe. The Salvation Army is next to the Mexican bingo joint and not in the best part of town. You truly have to dig to find anything of value but when you do it is a pay off. Last but not least I headed to Garden Ridge. I bought a curtain, shower rod and book from there. What's with Garden Ridge selling clothes now? Doesn't it seem a little weird. Plus they are just thrown on makeshift tables with no rhyme or reason. Drive a neat freak crazy!!!!It is slowly falling down on my list of places I like to shop.

I rarely get to go treasure hunting anymore since hubs works 6 days a week. And it is hard with two "todds" who don't let you just look and browse around. I was so thankful for my little day and look forward to the next one.

Here are some of my treasures
Frame---Big Lots $4


For my mom--Rags to Riches Resale Shop $10.00

For my mom--Rags to Riches Resale Shop $8.00


Easter Egg Wreath--Rags to Riches Resale Shop $2.50

Candle Holder--Salvation Army $0.50

Fab-zoo-lous

Have I mentioned that I love love love the Waco Zoo? The kids love it too!

Wacation

The kids and I have been in Waco since Saturday. I have had 5 interviews for jobs and have logged several miles looking at houses and neighborhoods. I am getting excited about moving over here. The only bad thing is the possibility that the kids adn I may have to come by ourselves for a while until Hubs can get a job over here. We are headed back home tomorrow.

I am going to take a mommy-cation on Friday and send the kids to school. Not sure what is on my agenda...probably just work on things around the house or possibily hit my favorite antique shops. I need to get some of my to do list checked off especially if we are going to be putting the house on the market soon.

Falling Behind...I know

I have neglected my blog in the recent weeks. I have gone from loyal blogger to wayside blogger. We have been so busy that I'm just struggling to find time for everything. Plus doesn't help that Facebook has become so addicting. I think everyone can vouch for that!!

The kids had Go Texan Day at School on Friday. They dressed up like a cowboy and cowgirl. So cute!!

This was Buggers one morning. I thought she looked sooooo cute in her little knee high socks and dress. She just melts my heart at how adorable she is...

Hubs took this pic and video one night as me and the kids were enjoying watching people fall on their faces or rumps. I have a really bad habit (not sure if it a habit or just an uncontrollable reaction) to people falling.



The kids have really adjusted to going to daycare and getting up early. But when they are tired...they are tired!!!


Hubs and I have been getting the house ready for possibly listing it in April or May. We tackled some outside jobs today. I have been meaning to repaint our kitchen table and chairs for a while now. I decided to go ahead and do it today since it was so nice out. They turned out really good! Should have done it a long time ago.