April Pics

Hey All, this is about 30-31 weeks. We are running around using spring break to get the house updated, the babies room in more order and general house cleaning that won't get done in a short 10-weeks. We are so excited and can't wait to see our bundle of joy and try our best to be parents.

We are so glad that we are going to have our summer to delve into this crazy, stressful, amazing, and wonderful journey. It is fun to hear all the possible names people are trying to pull out of us, but we are steadfast/stubborn (at least I am) in only telling you that it is 9-7-5. Until next time...and I will try my best to make sure next time is more weekly that the random monthly that I have been.
Love you all

Small update

Pic taken in February, need to take some more and will add pics as we go. We have been in the process of updating the house, putting together furniture and updating and getting the small things ready for the new coming boy (975).







Office with new paint and rearranged. One of the four new rooms with paint jobs and decoration change. I guess the nesting started early for the both of us.






One more piece added to the nursery. The crib, chair, and changing table are in and together. Now some finishing touches with nightstand and bookshelf and we will be ready.




I will try to get my pics together and add some more posts over the next week. We are out on Spring Break and I will have time to sit down and organize a bit. We are so excited, nervous, and going crazy trying to make sure we have everything in place...only to realize when it is time that we have forgotten everything. :)

New Zealand- intro

Jackie and I spent 6 days in New Zealand and we will be updating our blog with several new posts over the next two weeks. Check back to hear of our journey and stories and pics we will have to share. Stories from figuring out strange washers and thermostats, bubbling mud, molten earth, left side driving, black sand beaches, rafting, to amazing drives through the most beautiful land on earth.

WASP Ceremony

Jackie Lake Carmine- 43-w-8 (WASP)

http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2896569360026766405EUERLK

I was able to go with Jackie today to the ceremony to honor the Women Airforce Service Pilots with a Congressional Gold Medal. Jackie Lake Carmine was a member of class 43-w-8. Check out the pics and sites to learn more.
Websites:
http://www.wingsacrossamerica.us/wasp/index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots

Were here...

Yes we are here and not lost to all the world. Just neglectful to the world of blogging. I keep telling myself that I am going to do better and update on a regular basis, but then I get doing other things that life brings about. We had such great plans to put great snow pictures, great valentine pictures, great winter pictures, but what happened oh yeah. In one way or another I got lazy. But no more, I am going to dedicate myself to keeping out Blog up to date as best as I can. I mean if I want people to know what is going on in the world of me and Jackie what else am I going to do. I also need to get back into a routine as more than the blog is suffering in my lassiez-faire attitude. I need to refocus my life and my walk with the Lord so that I know I am walking in the Light of the Lord instead of the shade of life.
Me and Jackie are doing well and just in the midst of the middle of the school year dregs. The kids are just coming back from over two weeks off of school so they are having to relearn the material and refocus and SOL's will quickly approach us and make all the stress flood back into the school. But that is all for now as I will talk to you again soon. God Bless.

"Do whats right because it right and let the chips fall where they may"

Back for teachers

Well I officially start back to school this week for teacher training. I have enjoyed my summer but it has come to an end. We have time this week to set up our rooms and get our lessons together for the first week. We will get our schedules and class rosters. Here are a few shots of my room...it is pretty big so I have to find stuff to fill up the space with. We are still bummed that we are not in the same school, but our hope is that after this year that I will be able to make it back over to Spotsy. We just enjoy one saving gas, but also have time together on the ride to and from home. That way we don't feel so bad doing our own things in the evening if we have or want to.

School is coming to an end and...

Well the summer is comng to an end and the time to prepare for work has begun. Jackie has already started back for the year and I will start the 17th with the students rushing back to us on the 24th. I must say that it is a nice welcomed change. I am ready to get back to working with students. I have enjoyed the few times I have had to relax and the vacation to the Caribbean. I am going to try to post on a more regular basis throughout the year so that those few who follow with know what is going on.