August already???

Hello everyone. Well August is here and I am not really sure when it got here so quickly! School is going well. My students seem to be very good and respectful. I have a couple that I am not so thrilled about, but hey, there is always one.

Harvest has officially started at the Damas house. Mike's last day of his regular job was on Tuesday and harvest is now in full swing. So far he hasn't had to work very late, but I know it's coming. Dad is in charge of all of Braden Farms' hullers so Mom and I will be spending so husband-less evenings together. It will be nice to have some time with her.

Taylor is doing very well. She is getting very big very fast. The potty training has been put on hold because she was resisting a lot. So we will try again in September when I am off for two weeks. Other than that, she is doing great. She is talking up a storm and growing by the second.
I spent this weekend with the Damas women and we made apple and peach pies. It was nice to have some time with my mother-in-law and just sit and chat while cutting apple and peaches. Christina and I were in charge of pealing and cutting while Julie was put in charge of pealing peaches when she got home. It was a very nice day. This Saturday I get to learn how to can peaches. Who knew I would be so domestic?

I hope this finds all of you doing well. Hope to see you soon!

I survived!

Well I survived my first week back at school. I am teaching all new kids so that means I have to get to know a whole new set of kids with different wants, needs, and triggers. My first week went pretty well. Much better than it did last year. I was much more comfortable and easy going about the first day. Most of my kids are pretty well behaved and respectful. I only have one that is REALLY annoying. We will see what happens with him.

Mike is doing well. He is gearing up for harvest. His last day at his day-to-day job will be the 12th. All of his machines are ready to go and he is getting antsy. He is going to work very hard with very long hours this year...so it will be me and Taylor for the next few months. It will be a little lonely, but we will get through it.

Taylor is also doing great. She knows all of her basic colors and counts to 10! She likes to show off a little with it too. She is also starting to learn songs. Her favorites are The Wheels on the Bus and The Itsy Bitsy Spider. She tries her best to sing along and she knows all of the hand motions. She has also started gymnastics. She loves that! She loves to be around other kids so she has a great time. My mom takes her on Wednesday mornings. I am really excited for her.

I can't believed it's already August! Things are going by so quickly that it's a little scary! I don't think they will slow down anytime soon either. I hope this finds everyone doing well.