I'm Back

Well, after over 3 weeks of no internet connection, we are finally back up. It turns out that it was some kind of problem with our hard drive which has been corrected. However, I went without the internet for so long, that I actually got used to not having it so now I don't have the same urgency to use it that I did 3 weeks ago. That would be a good thing. Unfortunately we are now having problems getting our printer to install which means I don't have a way to scan my scrapbook pages or download pictures. It just can't be easy, can it!?
So, here are some odds and ends:
- without a computer to distract me, I actually did some scrapbooking
- Jack turned 4!
- there is no school today and Parker and Jack are already fighting
- I am getting my 4 inch roots highlighted today
- I had a crown on one of my molars fall out last night. Great.
- I went to a teacher supply store in St. Louis this weekend and I was almost giddy with excitement. It was so cool. If I had to do it over again, I would be a teacher. Probably kindergarten because they are still fairly innocent at that age. Some more than others.
- Here in Mt. Zion you are allowed to request teachers. You can probably do it in most districts, but here it is the rule not the exception. However, this creates all sorts of agony for people like me who tend to overthink everything. I don't want to choose, but when everyone else does, you almost have to or you get stuck with the least desirable teacher. And no offense to any teachers out there, but some of you are much better than others. Just like any other job. Soooo, I just can't make up my mind about choosing. Uggghhhhh.
- Stella threw a screaming temper tantrum for 2 hours on our way back to St. Louis. I'll say one thing for her, she is committed to her cause! You go girl! You didn't win, but you sure gave it your best shot.
- When will the warm weather be here to stay?
- My dear friend Michelle and Travis' Aunt Shelly thought I should go to the library to do my blogging and I thought of that too but here is why that won't work. The Mt. Zion Library might be the most unfriendly place on earth. The children's library is awful and not inviting at all. There is a sign on the door that says, "You must supervise your child at all times or you will be asked to leave." While I completely understand their motive for posting that, it isn't very inviting to those of us with children who would like to do a little exploring--not stand on tables and throw books, just explore. Anyway, I would have had to have someone watch Jack just to blog and that just doesn't seem right.
- I have much more to catch up on, but right now I need to pay attention to the boys.