August

August has been a very busy month for us!  We have been house hunting and found a house we liked before the school year started.  At first this was a huge relief because it was nice to have found something before beginning the school year.  However, the house inspection did not go well.  The house had tons of problems, and the seller was not willing to cover the costs of them.  So we are on the hunt again.  
The first day of school was August 2nd.  I am teaching second grade this year for a change.  I don't have the stress of dealing with little ones this year, but I have gained the stress of learning a new grade's curriculum.  I do have a lot to be thankful for this year...so far my roster is only 19 students...a great staff....a lot more resources...a lot more technology...a shorter commute...a big class with lots of storage...and my Mom comes in a lot after school to help with filing, grading, etc.  The first two weeks have had their beginning of year stresses, but I am starting to get in the groove.

Zoe

Zoe at 4 months rockin' her Gwen Stefani clothes.

July Mt. Lemmon Trip

James and I took a trip to Mt. Lemmon before the school year started.  We had taken a trip here before, but didn't make it very far up.  Mt. Lemmon is a nice escape because it's only about 45 minutes from where we live and the farther up you go the more forest-like and opposite of Tucson landscape it is.  This time we were determined to make it to Summer Haven, about a 2 hour drive up the mountain.  The closer we got to our destination the worse the weather was looking.  When we got to Summer Haven Mother Nature was in full force!  We were caught in a terrible monsoon with lots of thunder, lightning, and hail.  As soon as it showed signs of clearing we went right back down the mountain.  No hiking that day. :( 

Cali likes my belly for napping.  :)

James's Birthday!

Birthday boy enjoying ebelskivers for breakfast.  

Niece Erin at L.A. Thai food birthday dinner.  The L.A. Villalpandos tried all the Thai & loved it!  Brave eaters!

Niece Izzy(big sis to Eliana) at Carpinteria birthday dinner.

Have you heard the news?!?!?!?!?

We are pregnant!  Here I am with my 15 week baby bump.  We found out April 14th, and although it was very difficult we didn't announce it to most people until June.  The pregnancy has been smooth overall.  We had a couple hiccups at the end of May, but thankfully they have resolved themselves.  I am personally thankful to have the summer off to enjoy being pregnant with no work stress, to eat when I want, and sleep when I feel like it.  Plus we can get a head start on the baby room before school starts on August 2nd.  We will find out if we are having a boy or girl on July 25th.  We are so excited, and we are thrilled that our baby will have two cousins who will be very close in age, plus a whole clan of other cousins! ;)  Our due date is 12-12-12.