Update

We haven't done anything fun and exciting at all this week, but live hasn't been boring. We have just been busy going to work/school and living an uneventful week, which is a nice break for us. The most excitment came while sitting by the stove watching Survivor! Wasn't that a great show! I bet that goes down as one of the best episodes every. I loved the look on Randy's face when he found out the idol wasn't real! It was a classic. Now we have to wait two whole weeks to find out if Bob is telling the truth about the other idol being hidden somewhere on the island. Is it a lie to lead people's attention in another direction, or is he trying to get a stronger alliance? It will be interesting to see what happens. But nothing will beat getting Randy off the show. I don't think I have ever disliked a player like I dislike him. I don't understand how he ever made it this far. So, that is our exciting lives.

This week in school we had our traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, but we made it a little bit nicer. We had "real" chairs, not the benches at the tables, place setting, centerpieces, the whole nine-yards. The pie was already set at each place setting and we asked all the kids to dress up a little bit. The teachers all wore dresses, except Mr. Winn and Mr. Jones, who had on nicer shirts and ties (yes, and pants as well!) Mr. Jones met us at the door and took us 8 at a time to the tables to be seated. The teachers sat with their class where we all practiced our good manners. We had talked about table etiquette (I had to look up that word), how the boys should help seat the girls, using your napkins, asking for rolls, butter, etc. Everyone had to wait until everyone had been served before they could start eating, then they had to stay in their seats until everyone was done. I wasn't sure I would like this, but it turned out really nice. I did have to tell a few boys they couldn't pick up their pumpkin pie with their hands, and remind them to use their knives to cut their turkey (yes, we did have plastic knives.) All in all, it was a very nice dinner and a good experience for the kids. The best comment came when we were talking about what was going to happen and how it would be like eating at a very nice expensive restuarant. One cute little girl raised her hand and asked, "What did we do to deserve this?" She was so serious and couldn't imagine being treated so well. She stole my heart, but then, I have loved having her sisters in my class before and she is a cute as they are.
I wished I had my camera there for the shot of the day: During lunch recess the sixth graders always play basketball, and there was Lexi Huntington, a tall sixth-grade girl, playing basketball in her high-heels! And she was beating out all the boys! It was so funny. (Can't spell hilarious).

So that, was our week. Nice and quiet but too much to do. Now I am off to read about 5 chapters in a boring math book so I am prepared to read it again tomorrow in my math class. So much for fun!