Wow, I'm really a slacker with this whole blog thing. We have just been so busy. I am soooo thankful that we have a break next week. I don't get the whole week but I'll take what I can get. Then, we only have a few weeks until Christmas. I can't wait!!!! I honestly believe that teachers would lose their mind if we didn't have breaks every once in a while. It's so hard to see what some of these kids go through at home. Yesterday one of my kids told me his dad went to jail for selling drugs! There was no amount of schooling that could prepare me for how to handle that situation. I also have a child in my class who is so far from being disciplined at home. I got into my first.... hmmmm what should I call it.... heated conversation with a parent. I'm pretty sure the parent was either drunk or high because nothing he was saying or yelling at me made any sense. And it's really hard for me to believe that a sober person would talk to his son's teacher the way that he talked to me. So I know that these kids need me and that God put me here for a reason. But, man, sometimes it seems impossible to just do what I went to school to do... teach! So I'll get off my little soap box. Everything at home is great. Jared is really busy at work. I am happy for the overtime but not happy about the long hours. Colt is doing good. He's getting a new tooth every other day it seems. He was sick a few weeks ago. He had an ear infection and a cold that gave him a pretty bad cough. But he's feeling much better now. I'm sad to report that he is beginning his "terrible 2's a year early! He has soooo much personality. He is so stubborn and hates being told no (who does). We are trying to be very consistent in disciplining but he keeps doing the same thing over and over and over. He is very hard headed. Not sure who he got that from. Since Jared doesn't read my blog, I'll say it his fault. I'm afraid we have a very long road ahead of us. I'm sure it will be filled with lots of time-outs, spankings, groundings and who knows what else. But with all that being said, he is so much fun. Everyday I think he can't possibly be any cuter and then he'll do something to prove me wrong. He is really funny to watch and interact with. It's amazing how much he's picked up and how fast he learns. My sweet boy is growing up too fast! Well, I can't think of much more going on. Oh, I did start a masters class this week. Man, I don't know what I was thinking. It's sooo much work. But I really want to get it over with. It's a very fast pace program. Classes are 5 weeks long with a week break between each class. I should be done in 18 months. I just might not have much of a life for the next 18 months. Well, here are a few pictures from the past month. I think they're out of order... sorry


Grandad actually let Colt get up on Duke. He wasn't sure what to think about that.
The only picture I got of my little Chef smiling on Halloween


He's learned how to splash. Bath time is a little more messy these days



He's so smart. He picked up Jared's phone the other day and held it right up to his ear. He knew what to do with it. So he's either really smart or he sees his mama on her phone too much!


We has a fun family shoot a few weeks ago. My little stinker wouldn't smile for any pictures with the family.