The Walkers

I have a student named Thor. Really. I can't say his name without thinking of Sara from Adventures in Babysitting , with her official Thor helmet, cape, and hammer. I'm urged to write one of two things on his next paper: either, "Thor's my hero!" or, "Thor's a homo." I can't decide. Oh man, that's a fantastic movie.

Today is the first day of school. I'm talking too fast. I'm stuttering. I'm spitting. I'm running into my podium. I'm making jokes where I'm the only one laughing. I'm slacking doing actual "work" during prep and blogging instead. And I'm loving every minute of it.

So, I realized three things yesterday: 1) I officially can't fit into any of my pants. 2) I cry over hymns. 3) Apparently I pee a little bit when I sneeze. Excellent.

Wow - these last couple weeks have been crazy. First, I went to Washington for a week. The day I got back, we had our 20 week ultrasound. Then Brad and I celebrated our 3 year anniversary yesterday! Let's go in order. Here's my mom and me at Cape Meares near Tillamook, Oregon. And this is me having a "razzle dazzle day" at the lighthouse. (Megan, my mom, and I were having way too much fun reinacting Pete's Dragon .) Then Mandy and Michael's big day was the 26th! The reception was at Fort Vancouver; I thought this carriage was so cool. It was so much fun seeing all the girls. I'm bummed I have to miss Rachael's wedding next weekend. Gotta love Jacqueline and Mandy gettin' down. Red drink. White dress. Very careful sips. On to item number two... it's a girl! I think this picture is hilarious. How can that possibly be comfortable? But she refused to move from that position the entire time. (Of course I get the lazy baby... wonder where she gets t...