It's the final countdown...

Only 14 days til I have to run 13.1 miles. Am I ready? Not really. Have I stuck to my training schedule? Not so much. However I am still going to give it my best shot. In true fashion, I plan to do a little "cramming" training here at the end. I don't think that is how it's supposed to work but oh well.

Refreshed

Greetings from Big Cedar Lodge outside of Branson MO. It's beautiful here. Chris had a conference here this week with fellow education ministers from around the country and I got to tag along. It has been wonderful few days of doing what I do best: a whole lotta nuthin! Being the always thoughtful man that I don't deserve, Chris booked a massage, manicure and pedicure for me for the day after our arrival. I have felt like a new woman since then! When the massage therapist commented that my shoulders were a wreck, she then asked what I did for a living. I answered that I taught fourth grade she chuckled and said, that explained it. I tried to explain to Chris that 1 hour massages may become a necessary part of my returning to work. He just laughed!

This place is really beautiful and gussied up for the holidays. We have enjoyed getting some time away together. We have eaten, hiked, eaten, played putt putt, eaten and we even went running together for the first time ever! (He's much faster than me! which didn't make me happy, you know I like to win!) Meanwhile my children are safely tucked away at the PK Ranch, which is their grandparents home, experiencing as much spoiling as I am just in a different form!

We head home tomorrow and it's back to reality for me (sorta since I just have 2 days to work til Thanksgiving break) I am ready to see my babies! I also have to admit in some small way I am ready to see MOST of those 22 little 4th grade creatures that call me teacher! They will be happy to have a rested, less haggard looking Mrs. Havard to deal with on Monday!

PICTURES TO COME LATER!

Overload

Joshua earned a reward for being respectful at school! (He gets that from his father! Not me)



If you know me you will think this is funny. Our school has a contest 2 times a year to see which class can walk/run the most laps. Winning class gets the golden shoe trophy. Well as you can see here my class is catching on to my "winning is everything" attitude!! ha!


Trick or Treat!!

My life in pictures!

Ok I have almost too much to blog about and many different topics in my head to write about

here a few:

• Halloween decorations gone overboard. Why?


• How many times do I say "I just need more time in the day" and today I have it and I still want more.


• Chicken tenders and running 9 miles don't mix! (BUT I DID RUN 9 MILES!)


• Why does Jessica have so much stuff in her room?


• Why do people get petty about stupid stuff and try to ruin my day?

So if you have a strong desire to have me write more on any of the random topics, feel free to let me know. If not I will leave you with the titles and your imagination can fill in the rest.