Ah, Summer...

I'm sitting here in our hot den/office after coming back from vacation to Michigan. We went up to visit my sister and her family and really enjoyed it up there. The weather was awesome and we had a wonderful day spent at Lake Michigan. The beach without the salt or fear of sharks!! It was terrific!! We came back to hot Texas and are officially in the only time of year I don't like the weather. It's just a little too hot for me. I do have to say that I'm thankful it's not humid here or I would be a hermit, living naked in my house to keep cool. I probably shouldn't have said I'd be naked, but come on, that's how we all feel when we're dripping hot. Plus, it's my blog and I'll say what I want. :)
My parents got here and are mostly all moved in. There's lots of painting to be done, and their new kitchen cabinets are being ordered and will be here in a few weeks. They've been replacing fans and lights amongst other things, and we're having a yard sale next weekend. It's still not quite real that they're living in the same town, but the kids are loving it and have already 'camped out' one night. It's great!
This next week I'll probably take some time to go get some stuff set up in my classroom. I was in there last week and got all excited. I just really love teaching! I don't know what all the future holds for our family, but I plan to enjoy this next school year. And I love the ladies I teach with, so that helps a ton on those tough days. My students last year did well on the blasted state tests, and I had several of them tell me they wanted me to transfer to the junior high so they could have me for a class. Made me feel good. I just hope I do something good for every kid. Teachers can have a huge influence, and I want mine to be good.
Sunday we're having a GP (Grace Point) party at someone's house after church. I'm very excited about this!! It's great that this family is getting so involved. We've had 2 important families move out of town at the beginning of the month (Miss y'all) and this Sunday will be another family's last day. So it's nice to have other families stepping up.
Sometime in the next couple of weeks, we will probably be 'ordering' our new house to be built!! I can hardly believe it!! It's a dream come true for us, and it will be so much fun picking out colors, cabinets, countertops, tile, carpet, brick....... YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gotta get the kids off to bed. Malcolm is trying to get home after the radiator busted on him while driving. Our poor little 12 year old Altima. So glad it's paid for.
The sun's still up, but going down. The heat is going away, so I think I might sit on the front porch and read until it's either dark, the 'skeeters start eating me, or Malcolm comes home.
Stay cool and hydrated out there!!