It gets juicy...

So much for my fashion month. It kinda fizzled at the end while I shifted back to my trusty jeans. 

I do have some juicy news but am saving it to the bitter end(of the post), bear with me, we'll get there...

Things around these parts have been busy. The house has gone back to a state of mess (though not nearly as bad as it was) and it only took Ethan a few moments while I was distracted with the dishwasher. 

The dude works fast!

Craft class has been something that has kept my creative bone busy. I enjoy the prep work and then seeing the kids create. I like the idea of the 'Friday school' set up that the homeschooling group has but I am not impressed with how things come together.

I am now leaning heavily towards sending the kids to the preschool across the street next year(for two hours a week). 

The organization and established atmosphere of a school along with the encouraged socialization is what the difference is. There is no comparison.

It is not that I think all homeschoolers are weird or anything, most are really normal and do great fun things. I am just not sure that the home school socializing method is right for us. Kaitlyn is not thriving in it at all. It is way too chaotic. She is confused and scared by all the goings on and not sure how or where to join in. 'Friday school' is just not like it was when I was a kid and homeschooled.

We'll see how it plays out but I am sadly dissapointed in how it is going. 

That said I do love my class.

Here are some of the crafts from this afternoon drying before they go home. To see up close some of what we made go here. 

Bounty. This year has gone to the tomatoes. I don't know anyone who doesn't have buckets overflowing with the red juicy fruit. I didn't grow any this year and am rather happy about it. 

While visiting my mom this afternoon I raided her coolers full (brought home from a visit with her Hutterite (sp?) friends) and came away with some delicious sandwich ready tomatoes.

Now a change of subject again. 

Remember all my whining over a tooth ache?
Well a few nights ago I was laying in the bath thinking about my tooth agony.
My whole mouth hurt, like all my teeth were either going to fall out or I was going to yank em. I wanted to floss till they all plopped into the sink one by one and stopped causing me grief.

Gross I know!

Then I remembered that I had teeth issues a few times before. Both times I was pregnant and they felt like they were moving around in my head.
Hmmmmm my period was due soon but not yet.

I rummaged in the closet for a test kit and had one that lets you test up to a week early.
I peed on the stick.
Waited a few moments.
My heart started to pound.
Two pink lines appeared.

One really faint.

I hopped back in the tub and called Dave in.

He saw it and said, "Hmmm, take another in a few days, I don't believe it yet."

So I waited a few days. Now I was late. I took another test.

Strong blue plus sign.

We are really excited and hope and pray that it is a good healthy pregnancy.

That's it, I am tired and food smells bad.

Good night!