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Weekend Trip

Ok, so, once again I am frustrated because yesterday I had this wonderful blog all written out and then my computer disconnected. The guy came to fix it today so hopefully it won't happen again.
We had a WONDERFUL weekend! I survived the first week of school. Friday I went home right after school and slept until 6pm. Then, Steve and Veronika came over and Steve mowed while Veronika "over" watered my plants and I cleaned house. They went home about 9pm and I crashed as soon as they left. At 5am Saturday morning I met Steve and Veronika at his apartment and we took a trip to Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma to visit Steve's family.
Veronika had a blast playing with Riley, her two year old cousin and two other girls from the Tripp's church. We went out on the boat and then came back and grilled hamburgers and had a picnic. That night we got home around 10:30 and I took some NyQuil for a cold and went straight to bed.
Sunday after church we went to the Ringling Brother's Circus and had a blast. It was Steve and Veronika's first circus and we all really enjoyed it. Veronika got to go down front before the show started and she met a clown. She is really scared of clowns but this girl was only about a foot taller than her so I guess she felt more comfortable with her. After the circus we went to eat Mexican food (yum!) and then went home and took a nap. Of course, Veronika slept through dinner so she was wound up when we wanted to nap so she watched Cinderella in her Cinderella dress while playing with her Cinderella Barbie doll and Cinderella penny bank that Aunt Amanda got her at Disney World. She is just A LITTLE into Princess stuff right now! Until next time...

So Happy Together

Well this could get a little lengthy. I survived the first week of school. I must say that it was completely different then my first week of school that happened in the middle of the year last year. I went home right after school and crashed until 6pm when Steve and Veronika came over. Then, when they left about 9:30pm I went straight to bed.
The next morning I met Steve at his apartment around 5am and we traveled to Lake Tenkiller in Oklahoma. Veronika had lots of fun playing with her cousin Riley and two little girls that go to church with Steve's parents. I slathered us all in sunblock and we didn't get burned except for Steve's shoulders. It was a really beautiful lake, you could jump in and see your feet from above the water. That evening we got into Little Rock about 10pm and I went home and went right to bed.
The next day after church we went to the Ringling Brother's Circus. This was Steve and Veronika's first circus and we had a blast. Veronika got to go down front before it started and meet a clown which really surprised us because she had just finished talking about how clowns scared her. But, this clown was probably only a foot taller than her so maybe that made her more comfortable.
So, now it is back to the grind stone. I need to get home so I better run! Love you all...

School Days

School Days
Well, I'm pooped. School started yesterday. I have a pretty good class...I think. They LOVE to talk so I am having to start out pretty strict on them. I already had to change a card (like getting your name on the board) and I hadn't even planned on starting that until next week. Yesterday my feet hurt so bad I thought I was going to cry but wonderful Steve came to the rescue and rubbed my feet for me. Poor thing, those things really are disgusting...I don't know how he did it. I really like being at East End. I like the teachers and principals and it is WONDERFUL being so close to home.
Veronika started Pre-School yesterday. She loves it. She had been helping me in my class last week and she walked around going, "I am such a busy teacher." (This is while she was gluing paper to all of my furniture) She already made a new friend and she enjoys learning. Of course, I am pretty sure that she is too smart for Pre-K, but what can I do...it is not my fault that she is a genius.
Nothing has changed too much with wedding stuff. We bought stuff for the centerpieces, but we have really been too busy to do much of anything else. We are very excited about it though.
I will try not to wait so long to blog next time. I really love these things, they really help us stay in touch. Until next time...

Poop

Well, I am very frustrated. I wrote a great update that was very entertaining mind you and my computer screwed up, so maybe if you are lucky you will get an update tomorrow. Goodnight and love you all!

Taking A Tripp

Hey, isn't my title clever! Tripp is my future last name! Well, this is my first attempt at blogging so let's see how it goes. School is going good right now. I am trying to get my room ready. We've been working every night but I'm trying not to work too late, especially on the nights that Steve has Veronika. Steve is really scared that I am rubbing off on her; Sunday we were hanging out at my house and she had some Strawberry Shortcake Bubble Bath that she had gotten for her birthday. So, she was rolling around on the floor saying, "I need a bath, I am filthy." Then, we told her to pick up her toys and she said, "Well, I'm about to go crazy with all of this junk around me." (Talking about her toys of course) She is VERY entertaining. We took her to Sunday School and she has been singing all of the little songs. It is really amazing how quickly their little minds learn.