Thoughts

Here is what is on my mind tonight....and thank you for asking.

My class pretests for spelling...I lost them. I gave my kids the pretest to level them and I can't find them. I am not a messy person so it's not like they are hiding under something. They have vanished. They might have to retest, which will make me feel bad and them even worse. The worst part is that those tests take forever to correct because it's not based on "right and wrong" you have to pick the word apart and score them according to various parts of the word that they spelled correctly and incorrectly. My co-workers will want to start switching for spelling and I can't even find the darn things to correct them. UPDATE: I have located the tests! But I was totally going to use Jessica's advice of giving them candy had I not found them!

The Biggest Loser.....did you see the first episode of the season? Did you see the woman that lost her husband, daughter, and son in a car accident? I bawl everytime I listen to her speak. Doesn't matter what she is talking about, I just cry. I can't imagine. There just are no words. She said she wasn't afraid to die, which is the one thing the trainers hang over their heads as motivation. I can't say I blame her. Heaven probably sounds like a great place to be when your entire family is there.

My son is turning 1o on Friday.....and he's having his party on the actual day! He is having it about an hour from here at an indoor sports facility with four friends. Origninally Connor was going to go, but we have since changed our minds. Noah would really like to have his party without his little brother, and I can't say I blame him. He wants it to just be him and his friends. So, we are still not sure about what to do with Connor. I may stay home and do something special with him or we might see if Granny and Papa would like to have an overnight with Connor. It's kind of weighing heavy on my heart, but at the same time, I totally get it. Noah only mentioned once that it would be nice to go without Connor, both don't know that Connor will be staying back.

Soccer only twice this week.....instead of three times. That just makes me happy! It really sucks up the entire week. We did find out that there was a fall baseball league started last year for 5th and 6th graders. You know what sport we will be watching next year at this time, and it's not soccer! Noah enjoys the games, but his heart is not in it. I think it's time for him to really decide which sports he wants to stick with, and the others are going to have to go. I have a feeling baseball will be the only one left standing...which it totally fine by me.

My niece got engaged.....and we are all very happy. Seems like yesterday I was babysitting her. She's the only girl grandchild/cousin. She's pretty much a rock star. I can't wait for the big day.

I miss my Indiana friend....... I think I got spoiled seeing her so much this summer. Not sure when I will get to see her again. I need a date to mark my calendar. We got some weird test results on my dad this week and she was the first one I called. Before moving to Indiana she was a nurse administrator at Mayo. It helps to talk with her. I wish we lived closer.

The Vikings won! Woo Hoo!

Hope everyone's fall is starting out smoothly and that everyone is easing back into school seamlessly. Seems to be going okay around here and at 150 miles per hour at all times!

Peace,

LB