My list

So before you got a list of things I don't like about summer, such as being away from Grant and Emma. It's time to turn the frown upside down and here are some reasons why.

Summer is so close to being here! I cannot contain my excitement of fun things that are going to happen. Lets make a list!

May
9th- Back to work for me! After sitting around for a majority of the winter I am ready to get back to work. As I have said before, I love my job! I get to climb around and explore and it is so fun.


Diane! She rocks! She and I take care of 64 acres of cave. Beat that.


17th- I'm going with my students from student teaching on a field trip to the D.C. Zoo. I am beyond excited to see them and surprise them! They have no clue that I am coming and Wendy (my student teaching co-op teacher) says that they have been asking when I will visit again. I try to go in about once a month and read to them and whatnot. SO much fun. They are always so excited to see me which is just awesome. They will always be my first students which makes them extra special. This also means that I get to spend time with Wendy and Laurie! Woohoo! They are a blast. Laurie is the other second grade teacher there and she is such a great person, super funny I might add. I could really go on and on about my students and the people at C.W. Shipley but for your sake I will stop here.

Wendy and I. I look a little overly excited huh? Haha

21st- Grant and I are going to a wedding. I really don't know the girl, she is from Grants pharmacy class. Should be fun, also gives me a chance to maybe steal some ideas. Who knows.

June
11th- My 5 year class reunion. Should be interesting/fun. I haven't really been in contact with anyone besides Chelsie so it will be fun to see everyone!

12th- Callie's 3rd birthday! Oh my gosh, I know right, I said the same thing!? HOW CAN SHE BE TURNING THREE?! It seems like yesterday I was holding her for the first time.

I love when she calls me now. She is finally saying my whole name so now she says "Hi Meghan, I want to come over". Totally melts my heart and I wish we were not so far apart. I can't wait to spend more time with her and Chel this summer. Here's a picture of us having some fun

July
9th- BEACH WEEK!
Ok, yet another thing I am SUPER EXCITED about. 66 days away just in case you wanted to know. This is probably the best week out of the whole year. My WHOLE family goes to Nags Head, N.C. every year and it is so much fun. This will make my 23rd year in a row! Even more exciting, Grants parents are joining us! We have so much fun and literally spend all day on the beach. That's our job for the week, best work week of the year. It is so much fun to be able to have everyone together since some of my family lives so far apart. I can't even put into words what fun it is, so here are some pictures!

Brad, Hunter and Grant having fun accessorizing themselves with a  live crab

The boys on the ferry


Shark tooth!

August
13th- My favorite time at the cave. It will be our 133rd anniversary of discovery. All summer D and I get everything ready to light a few of the chambers by candlelight. It is SO much work but it is well worth it.


Ok, it's hard to get pictures of how pretty it is, just come see for yourself!

I know there are other events that I have forgotten but you get the idea. Bring on summer!