Wow! What a crazy few weeks this has been. I'm going to share with you some of the reasons why I've been missing in action!!
#1 Tyson's Cub Scouts. End of the year banquets, hikes, etc. He is now a wolf cub! Hooray!
Ty getting his new YELLOW scarf
#2 End of the School year. BIG NEWS... and not so good. We've had TONS of budget cuts for next year... some drama with property tax caps in Indianapolis. They needed to eliminate positions, and decided that applied technology is expendable. YUP... kids don't need focused technology instruction until they get to 5th grade. Crazy, I know. Of course, I can't complain.. I still have a job while many others don't. But it's back into the classroom for me. I'll be teaching 3rd grade next year.. which is my favorite grade to teach.. and I'm back on a team with some dear friends. But this change meant cleaning out my room completely and moving to a new room. Still not really done with this mission...
#3 Trip to Minneapolis. We took a quick 3-day excursion to the Twin Cities. Matt's brother lives there with his wife and adorable daughter. We got to see two Twins/Yankees games and I got to see 42nd street (with SIL in the cast!!).. yes.. we are all musical and theatrical in our family and I LOVE it!
Go Yankees!
Shae's first Major League Dog!
#4 Trip to Cedar Rapids. I spent 4 days in Iowa teaching a color guard all of their choreography for their fall marching band show. It's a great gig that helps me pay off credit cards, and the kids I teach are just heavenly! Flooding did not affect my trip, but a few students had to leave rehearsal because their families were being evacuated
#5 Annie, Jr. I helped direct a production of Annie, Jr. This meant 4 rehearsals a week and endless hours of set construction, costume finding, and promotions. It ended up being a FABULOUS show and the kids had a great experience. But MAN did it eat up my time!!
FDR, Annie, and Daddy Warbucks
#6 Summer fun! My kids are too much fun. Now that Shae is old enough to run around with her big brother, we just can't stop playing! No one can fault me on this one, right?
Slip and Slide!!
Or Stop and Drink, as Shae demonstrates
Fly Shaelyn, Fly!!
Must spend time with the cuteness!
#7 Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Don't laugh, don't call me crazy, don't roll your eyes.. but, yes, I am starting on ANOTHER show!! This makes 3 in a row for me. But I just couldn't pass this up. Don't know how many of you know the show, but I was cast as the "Narrator". This is a HUGE singing role, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity. But, with DH on tour with drum corps all summer, it makes for lots of baby sitters... thank goodness my kids are exceptional with sitters.. and I have a long list to chose from!
See? I have my reasons for being absent and I'm stickin' to 'em!! But.. I'm back.. and ready to get geared up for our little surprise trip. Next post, our itinerary and ADR's. Be ready to pass on advice, if you can!