Greg and I are Godparents to Griffin Wendt as of November 15! He's the 3rd of Brad & Kim's boys. Of course my camera died so I'll have to wait for e-mail pictures for you to see how cute he is! 
(Look sideways...) We went to Meridian for Thanksgiving. Tracey's friends from Memphis added to the fun and Marin had a playmate to boss around. Kidding, Squeaky! We'll have to start telling Marin-talk stories like we did about Annie when she was little. I was changing her diaper when she woke up and commented that I hoped her new Crocs fit her ok. She stated, "They fit perfectly, Aunt Sara!" She sure catches me off guard with her sentences! When we were in the car she was wondering aloud if the mail lady would bring her any packages. Tracey asked her who they would be from and she credited "Grandma C". Too much fun! So, of course, her wish will be answered... Cousins Pele and Muzzy didn't talk much and eventually did well together. (Tina had to stay home because she is not good with the kids...)
National Boards are "forcing" me to go even more above and beyond my efforts to be a great and involved teacher.
It's as time and energy consuming as everyone said it would be. I have a general feeling of never finishing anything. However, I can see the positive effect of my efforts in my students. I invited parents to join us for some fun activities the week after Thanksgiving. It was fun! Brig - the kids standing are using ELMO to share their comic strip idea. 
Sorry you can't see the screen.
My student Alec was diagnosed with juvenile rheumotoid arthritis this year. His mom and I walked (with a few others) in the Jingle Bell "run" Dec. 6th. Unlike Tracey, we didn't place, but we finished! We raised a lot of money also. It was the coldest morning of the year - high 20s! 
(Look sideways...) We went to Meridian for Thanksgiving. Tracey's friends from Memphis added to the fun and Marin had a playmate to boss around. Kidding, Squeaky! We'll have to start telling Marin-talk stories like we did about Annie when she was little. I was changing her diaper when she woke up and commented that I hoped her new Crocs fit her ok. She stated, "They fit perfectly, Aunt Sara!" She sure catches me off guard with her sentences! When we were in the car she was wondering aloud if the mail lady would bring her any packages. Tracey asked her who they would be from and she credited "Grandma C". Too much fun! So, of course, her wish will be answered... Cousins Pele and Muzzy didn't talk much and eventually did well together. (Tina had to stay home because she is not good with the kids...)
