Jug Mountain

The work week was pretty good. I'm just tired. It's really draining to teach 3 new subjects and every day you wonder how each lesson will go while you are simultaneously planning the next lesson. It's just hard. I'm sure pregnancy is probably not helping with my energy level. I just keep pacing myself and I have a pretty low bar on my goals and expectations this year. (Don't get fired). Corbin had a race in McCall this past weekend. Gabe took him up because he was going up anyway and let him stay with him for the weekend. I was planning on going and staying at least one night but I decided that I would rather spend more time resting at home this weekend. I really needed some down time and some time to get some house work done and get ready for the coming week. I ended up driving to McCall and back yesterday. It was a beautiful day and the drive was very pretty. Have I mentioned how much I love fall time? Corbin misunderstood when he needed to be at the race so we were on the mountain for 4 hours. Luckily I had a camping chair in my car! That saved me for sure. I was just mostly sitting in the chair the whole time. I was glad I was able to go and support Corbin though. It was fun to see him race (well the two seconds you actually get to watch, haha). I'm excited to see my kids tonight. I'm making some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies for them as we speak. 

Not sure what dress up situation is happening here. Some photos from Scott's house from Homecoming.

Cutest little siblings. 

Corbin with his homecoming date.

Race day pic.

Getting ready to ride.

Starting line.

Crossing the finish.

After the race.

Corbin went on a bike ride with Gabe and some of his friends.

I saw this mushroom for the first time in my flower bed. It's huge. I don't know how I missed it. I think it's cute. I'm keeping it. 

First Day of Fall!

 It's my favorite time of the year. Fall time! It's the best. I love the months of September through December. It is then followed by my least favorite time of the year January-March. Haha. We put up our Halloween decorations yesterday. I couldn't stand to wait until October. Corbin and Gabby went to the Homecoming dance yesterday. This is Corbin's first time going on a date! His date has a picture and Corbin doesn't have one for me. Grrr. Gabby went to the date stag with her friends. She had a great time. I THINK Corbin had a good time too but he is not a talker or sharer! 

The school year for the kids is going pretty well. Unfortunately school continues to be a stressor for Piper but I do think she is starting to develop better habits so she is less stressed. I'm trying to help her stay on top of her homework and not get too far behind. Gabby is taking dance this year with Piper so that's a fun new development. Corbin has a race in McCall this weekend and I am going to try to get up there and watch him. School is about the same for me, manageable enough. I'm starting to feel very large and have purchased some maternity clothes. The selection out there is rough! Operation don't look like a frumpy dumpy for the next 4 months. 

The costume box was out and I turned around to this cuteness.

Halloween Things

Halloween Things

Halloween Things

Cutest Gabsters

I LOVE caramel popcorn!

I came downstairs this morning to this costume cuteness. Cutey Ryan!

20 Week Ultrasound

I don't have much to say. This past week was good. I worked a lot. This school year is a lot. I had the 20 week big ultra sound. We already knew the gender but it was still fun to see baby girl growing and progressing. I definitely look pregnant now and I probably need to start buying some maternity clothes. I'm trying to get ready for the next school week. I did some meal prep and tried out some recipes for class. I still need to lesson plan some more. I get my kids back tonight. Can't wait!

Gabby's creamy potato kale soup.

Baby foot!

Cutest baby profile.

I'm friends with the counselor at North and she sent me this text. It made my day!

I walked down stairs to this cuteness!

 

Happy Birthday Piper!

It was Piper's birthday last Monday. She is 13! Crazy. She was with Scott and his family over labor day weekend and on most her birthday so we celebrated yesterday. I did make her some pumpkin chocolate chip cookies on Monday and she opened a couple of her presents that day. Yesterday we had crepes for breakfast and ziti for dinner. I made her favorite cake. Today we are going to go to the trampoline park to celebrate as well. 

I'm very ready for fall. Boise is SO hot, I'm ready for some cooler temperatures. This has been the worst smoke season I can ever remember. I'm dreaming of fall temps and clear skies! There was a fire in South East Boise on Wednesday I think and I could smell smoke in my bed that morning. It was just awful.

I'm starting to feel less stressed about work and I'm sleeping better. I have had ambient stress about switching to Borah since last February when I made the decision. I'm still pretty day to day, I don't know what I'm teaching tomorrow yet but I'm getting into a rhythm and a groove. Last week was really easy and not stressful at all. I am really liking Borah a lot. I like the kids there and I am loving high school so much. I had 3 cooking labs on Friday and it's SO much easier having a room full of high schoolers in the kitchens verses junior high kids. 

The pregnancy is going good. I am officially halfway which is crazy. I am already feeling kind of big and uncomfortable and this is just the beginning. 

Cutest little Piper. 13!

Crepes!

Piper has a special space under the stairs.

Pipes got a robe for her birthday. 

20 weeks!