Days of school in this upcoming school year, that is! I successfully made it through the First Day of School at both schools. Yay! I know it is going to be a very busy and challenging year, but I am looking forward to it. It was great to return to my morning school. The kids and I were happy to see each other.... especially after not knowing last spring whether I would be returning this Fall. I am still working on locating the students who need gifted/talented services...once that happens, I can begin my creative scheduling. I am also trying to put my classrooms together since I never really had the chance last week. Enough about work now!
Notice the new banner and color scheme? I love this one! I stepped away from my usual floral-motif and made a collage to commemorate some fun moments I had this summer....and yes, there were quite a few despite working summer school and having my knee surgery.
Speaking of the knee.... I am still recovering, but making progress. I never did post the pics of my knee, but Greta desperately wants to see them, so I might as well post it. Click on it to make it bigger. Sorry if this grosses you out, but there isn't much blood or anything...just shows the effed -upness inside my knee. Pics 1, 2, 5 & 16 show scar tissue that needed to be removed. 3 & 4 show the severe arthritis, and #11 shows how out of alignment my kneecap was. 17 shows my knee cap after the lateral release procedure. No wonder I was in so much pain before!
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Dana, Kevin and Jasmine left this morning, Uncle Mike and Marisa left on Sunday morning after we all met for an early breakfast. We had a nice time with them while they were here (as always :) We went out to the Mall of America for a few hours on Sunday afternoon (with Rusty and Alex too) and then to Khan's Mongolian Barbeque for dinner. On Monday us girls went swimming while the boys all went fishing. Jasmine and I scrapped a little bit this weekend too! She made some pretty great tags for a 7-year-old!
Oh, also wanted to say Congratulations to Mandie (and Jason) who just had a healthy baby girl, Aubrionna Marie, yesterday morning. I am sure they probably will not be able to make it to Kara and Jesse's wedding this weekend so soon after having the baby, but I hope to go visit them next week at their new house. You wanna come with, Cass?
Stay tuned for a couple of book reviews later this week........
Hell yeah! Road Trip to see the new baby...Lets figure a goodtime once they are settled with the babygirl at home and head out. I still have a cute "I love Mommy and I love Daddy blankie to bring too. Call me.
Later
cassie rae
Posted by: | September 05, 2006 at 10:21 PM
girl you can rock a banner, wow,
I hope you knee is doing better,
and I'm glad the school year started off cool for you too, I couldn't do it, all those kids would put me in a coma
Posted by: toya | September 06, 2006 at 06:31 AM
counting down already? LOL, you are too much. glad you had a great first day.
Posted by: Adrienne | September 06, 2006 at 08:24 AM
Kristi,
I love the new look and banner, they look great. Have fun at the wedding this weekend, can't wait to see pictures.
Take Care
Posted by: Andrea Haenke | September 06, 2006 at 10:18 AM
glad you survived your first day at both schools! :)
and your knee - ouch!...was your doctor really named Dr. Comfort?! that is too funny! :)
Posted by: sarah | September 06, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Love the colors/banner theme! You always know how to spice things up a notch! It's party time in here! :)
Posted by: maria | September 06, 2006 at 11:39 AM
Oh, yes, hope your knee goes back to normal SOON!
Posted by: maria | September 06, 2006 at 11:40 AM
Absolutely LOVE your new banner, have to learn. I've been wanting to put one up on my blog too!! YAY for surviving the first day of school, we have are first full day today!! Glad the knee is getting better!!
Posted by: Valerie | September 06, 2006 at 12:26 PM
Love your new banner! Great way to display those memories!
Hope you have a good school year!!
Posted by: cheryl | September 07, 2006 at 07:53 AM
Awesome new header! I can't wait to see what you come up with for fall!
Posted by: Beth | September 07, 2006 at 10:49 AM
YAY YAY (CLAP CLAP) I am so happy I finally got to see that.....girl that is not gross at all....i wanted blood and gore...lol ..i know i am sick..but i love all that...anywho...love your banner but sista is your face suppose to be yellow in your pic on the left side....????? please don't take this wrong but you look like you have jaundice in it!!!
Posted by: greta | September 07, 2006 at 04:25 PM
Glad you got that knee fixed...looks SO much better now! Looking forward to reading your book reviews. I'm always looking for the next good read.
Posted by: Jen | September 08, 2006 at 03:16 PM
Wow! I had a lateral release too...in 1999 on my right knee.
Posted by: Krystyn | September 11, 2006 at 07:34 PM
HI Kriti... I'm actually leaving a comment about leaving comments so now you know that I've been reading and left a comment per your request on leaving comments... gotta love me
Posted by: | October 15, 2006 at 11:49 AM