What's Happening. . . . .

Drew and Anne are done with "vacation" for spring break. Anne made it through the amnio ok and we are awaiting the results. Our due date for the baby is still early October and we are starting to get very excited. Unfortunately the amnio was a very long process and I missed my class on Tuesday. With the kids this week we are starting the War of 1812. In 8th grade they are handing in their first draft of the grade 8 exit projects and talking about the WWII holocaust.

Things have been cool as far as weather goes here and we now have the LSS car registered in our name after two trips to the New York Department of Motor Vehicle. Enough said.

The trees are really coming into bloom here in New York and we are looking forward to the last 35 teaching days left in the year.

Lessons for Westward Expansion

Transportation: Covered Wagons | eThemes | eMINTS: "cut "

For those who are interested here are some very interesting lessons for Westward Expansion that I found on the Internet. Included are some excellent activities to keep the kids interested.

My Class--Drew--Good Job!

One of my classes was reviewed today -- along with me to see if things were going well. We did very well and I am very proud of the class. The person who reviewed us had some very positive things to say and she looked happy.

Rain Rain Go Away. . .

It has been raining like crazy here as many of you probably saw in the weekend news reports. We have been staying dry since we are up in elevation a bit. Anne is finishing up her last assignments this month and putting the finishing touches on her 2nd Masters Degree, before entering the Principals Program this summer at Teachers College at Columbia University. I will be finishing my second Masters in Teaching in December.

This weekend I went out with my old high school friend Eric Lorson to get measured for tux for his wedding this May. On the way I blew the thermostat and a hose on my car and I will not be getting it back until Tuesday night. It is going to set us back about $279 but that is a price we will have to pay since it is our only car.
Luckily my parents lent us there old car to get back and forth to work. Thanks!

My brother came over this weekend and steam cleaned our carpets. The dog has been sick with an ear infection and the medicine the doctor gave him has the unfortunate side effect of making him have very low bladder control. Getting rid of his smelly mistake took my brother some time but it is clean now. Thanks Eric!

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