Riding out a carpet installation with the boy

So our tax refund has already been spent. I'm not sure if it was even deposited yet! Our house is getting carpet installed in the basement, dining room, and stairs going up and down from the main level.  Carrie and I started moving stuff this week and I mostly finished up before Shane woke up this morning.  The installers came just before 8AM and I've been babysitting Shane and checking on them ever since.  My father-in-law, brother-in-law, and uncle-in-law came by to visit for a short stint and hang up a mirror, but other than that's it just been me and the bouncing boy.

Have I mentioned before that my son can have some killer gas? He can blow smoke that has me double checking his diaper even after I've seen there's nothing there. Obviously, he gets this particular trait from me (my wife's skin, and my colon! That's my boy!).

Really busy week at school this past week.  There were meetings galore and drama to spare, but that's just how teaching is. It may not take a rocket scientist, but it takes a lot of 'stress and patience management.'  That's the best way I can think of describing it. I'm already looking forward to summer! Maybe next year we'll travel around to see all of the different grandparents. This summer, I was just offered an ESY position as a Cat B IA, so that may be a nice change of pace and a little extra money in the pocket.  I love this area, but it is expensive!  If my family and friends cleared out, I would be tempted to go somewhere a little cheaper and a little slower paced for an adventure/new experience, but I can't help but wonder if I'd just come back here in the end. In the meantime, I need to work-work-work and figure out where to invest so that I make sure my little booger gets everything he needs growing up. Next year, I don't plan on leaving my current school, but maybe I'll try out an elementary or high school the year after that if the economy is turned around. If there's too many budget cuts there won't be much opportunity for mobility without possibly getting trapped and I really like my current position.  We'll see what the future brings!