In need of an update...

I need to update, but frankly life is pretty boring these days...I'll try a bulleted list to add excitement!

• We got a new computer! We've been struggling to share the laptop, so we decided to use part of the tax return for a nice desktop, it's pretty sweet - sitting over there on the desk - all shiny and new - while I sit here using the old laptop, I''ll get my turn!
• The house is still for sale...know anyone that is looking? Send them our way!
• Our fifth grade informance (it''s a fancy made up word that means a performance that shows we're learning something!) Anyhow, our informance is coming up in 2 weeks and most grades just dance a dance and call it good. Somehow I always seem to end of writing a play for ours, (how does that happen?) I always have fun coming up with lines and connections between curriculum, dance and song. This year our group is a little 'different' so I wasn't sure we could handle a full live performance so I wrote a script that involved making music videos with each of the classes. This week each class made their first video, have to say, they turned out so cute! I got to take each class and spend an hour taking their ideas and a favorite song and making eMTV (that's educational Music TeleVision). This week we are filming the second videos so we'll be ready for our show next week. I'm feeling hopeful and excited because not only are our videos cute but my class gets to dance my two favorite choreographers and they do it so well!
• Tomorrow is a big event, Rudy will be turning 1!!! I only know this because a year ago today I tried to take a very pregnant Lulu to the park for a walk, she got half way around and just couldn't go any farther. We came home and I knew puppies were pending. I spent the night with her as she labored, (Even dogs need a Dula) She was pretty miserable all night and so neither of us slept too well as she stirred and nested and fussed. By 9 when Art was headed off to teach primary she was in the heat of labor. About 9:30 she got up and started turning around, I sat by her and gave her pets, the next time she turned around out popped puppy #1. I helped her clean off the first puppy, she and I were both a little nervous, and about 10 minutes later she had puppy #2. I had Heidi come up after #2 to assist in birthing because I was nervous without Art home yet, Roxy got to watch a puppy be born which was pretty cool. It took until about 4 in the afternoon for all 9 babies to be born. (5 girls and 4 boys)... The cutest one of all was our Rudy, who is now a big loving loud-mouthed goof!
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• It's bed time - I think that's enough excitement.... (I'll be sure to post pictures from his One-Year-Old party with all his doggie friends - ok, I'm kidding, I'm not that nuts...I think I'll just steal him a tennis ball from school...)