10 Awesome Things

I apparently decided to take a mini-blog vacation!  When the school year ended, my routine got all out of whack.  And if you know me well, you know that I thrive on routine.  When my routine changes, a lot of things change.  Thus, my absence.  But don't worry.  For your reading pleasure, a list of 

10  9 awesome things

from my life while I've been gone:

{One}

I said goodbye to my classroom.  It was a sad day because I am nostalgic and sentimental.  I wonder if my new classroom will have wood paneling as well?  That, I wouldn't miss!

{Two}

To celebrate the end of the school year, we took a weekend trip to Tampa.  Actually, it wasn't really a celebration for that.  It just so happened that a big soccer match coincided with the weekend after the last day of school.  We stayed in a cute hotel with a blue bathroom.  Oh, and USA lost.

{Three}

I started working as a assistant summer camp counselor at the preschool where I worked for two years before being hired by the county.  Although my dream would be to do whatever I want this summer, working here is definitely my second choice.  It's been great seeing everyone again, and it's about as un-stressful as a job can be.

{Four}

We have several parks with lakes around us, and we seem to navigate toward running around lakes.  On one of our training days, we found a lot of cute ducks.  This made my list of 10 9 awesome things because I have a picture of them.

{Five}

One day, I made a snack of toast, peanut butter, and a banana.  Jon made a snack of toast and jelly. 

As you can see, my summer has just been so exciting.

{Six}

My mom had taught me to knit several years ago.  I practiced by making a few scarves, and then kind of forgot how.  Lately I have been wanting to try my hand at it again, so mom re-taught me.  I am working on a dishcloth.  I have visions of sweaters, hats, dolls, etc.  But rectangles are all I can handle right now.  

{Seven}

Jon, my sister Sarah, Dad and I ran the Watermelon 5K on July 4th.  This is what we have been training for since May!  Jon and I stuck together, and we finished with a time of 36:25 - a little longer than our original goal, but we ran the whole 3.1 miles for the first time and are incredibly pleased with ourselves.    I loved the free shirt, and I already have another 5K picked out for the end of July.  I think I may become addicted - I had an absolute blast! 

{Eight}

We have watched all of the Harry Potter movies that are out up to this point, in anticipation of the "second half of the seventh book" movie coming out this coming week.  I have to confess, I'm still in the second book.  I obviously took a long break, but the other day I picked it back up again and am nearly finished.  To be honest, I never thought I would enjoy them as much as I am.  They suck you in.  And they have made me cry.

{Nine}

Sarah's birthday was at the end of June, but due to some of the kiddos being sick, we didn't celebrate as a family until just last Friday.  We went over to their house for a delicious ice cream cake and presents.  The girls really react strongly to sugar, and they put on a show for us for quite some time after they finished their cake.  Jon thinks that the person who invented the TV must not have children - with them to watch, there is just no need for further entertainment!  Jon (kind of) calmed them down by singing and reading to them.  

{The End}

I thought long and hard, but just couldn't come up with a ten.  

Thanks for catching up with me!  Next time, it won't be so long in between.  Pinky promise.