Labor Day Weekend/Kiersten's Bday

Well, it came & went with a wimper. We were so busy still unpacking that, unfortunately, we almost forgot it was her birthday weekend. She seemed to really like the cake & the Elmo & Big Bird toys that were on it. And of course, chocolate is her favorite flavor!
The house is starting to look like a home, and it has actually FELT like a home since we got here. We're so happy to be here! So looking forward to spending lots of time on our porch, watching leaves change color and getting Kiersten into the culture here. LOVE THIS AREA!!

What a week!

I am TIRED! We started the loading of boxes & "stuff" last Friday. Hard to believe today makes a week. We've been in the house since Sunday, and I've been working since Monday. Must say, it's wearing me down.
I have, at the moment, 3 85-minute classes. I start with 8th graders, have a 40 minute break that will become a duty next 9 weeks, then I have 2 classes back-to-back, 7th graders, then 6th graders. Then I have planning beginning at 1:45. Planning! I've not had a planning period in 3 years! It's nice! On September 14th, the regular schedule starts, and I'll have 6 40-minute classes, plus a reading class. Not sure what exactly I have to do in there, but it begins at 7:45.
Kiersten's birthday is Sunday. So hard to believe she's going to be 2. Seems like we just celebrated her first birthday! We're having her party tomorrow, complete with a Sesame Street cake. I'll hopefully remember to post about it Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Looking forward to seeing mom. It'll be a while before she comes back up, so we're going to make the most of her time.
Off to class now!