Summer is officially over!

Well, since today was "Meet and Greet" with my new students I do feel that the new school year has begun.  It's hard to believe sometimes that I am going into my fifth year in the teaching profession.  However, I must say I love second grade so much more than teaching sixth grade.  But I did truly learn a lot teaching the older ones. 

With this new school year starting I have decided this year to begin work on my National Boards.  I am extremely nervous about this process.  However, I have a WONDERFUL AND SUPPORTIVE husband that encourages me to go through this.  We do not have children at the time and there is nothing but fear stopping me.  So as this school year begins so does my preparation for working on my NB's.

Please say your prayers for us as I work on this.  Not only will it be time consuming it will also be overwhelming.  It will take patience and lots of understanding from family and friends. 

So, with that said, I am ready for my second grade friends on Wednesday.  I am looking forward to a great year!

Outing #1: Helen Keller's Home

Well, if you keep up with my blog you would know that originally I had planned to take weekly outings with my grandmother.  However, a few things came up this summer and we were not able to go anywhere until Friday.  So the first and most likely final outing for the summer was Helen Keller's home in Tuscumbia, AL.

Tuscumbia is located in the northwest corner of the state.  It is approximately an hour and a half from Birmingham.  We left Friday morning around 7:30 and were home by 1:30.  We even stopped and had lunch in downtown Tuscumbia at a quaint little Italian bistro!

Me in front of Ivy Green (the name of the home)!

Katie and I at the well where Anne Sullivan taught Helen to spell out  water in her hand. 

My grandmother and I do plan on taking more trips, however it will have to be on the weekends or my off days during the school year! 

Camping: Lindsay Style

Spencer and I went camping last weekend.  I say "Lindsay" style because it wasn't tent camping.  We went in our travel trailer which has a slide out (makes for more room), an air conditioner,  and a bathroom.  I do not want to use a bath house.  So we use our own bathroom.  Which I must say is very nice! We went to the campground where my parents have their camper permanently set up.  We had a lot of fun.  We were able to hangout with my parents for the weekend and cook out.  On Friday night we enjoyed sitting around the campfire just chit chatting.  On Saturday we just hung out, went for a boat ride, and my sister and mom rode Katie's waverunner.  It was very relaxing and also very nice to have our own place.  We can't wait for fall, when it is cooler to go camping again!

I attempted to take pictures, but they did not turn out like I wanted.  I was practicing with my camera on manual.  Let's just say, I need more practice!