What I did on my summer vacation . . .

Although Spring is barely here, my "summer vacation" is officially coming to an end. Since I work at a year-round school, I take my summer in February and March and then get to work April to July, with a few weeks off in August. Next year, I will get to be on the same schedule as Ethan and Elena and I can't wait. Until then there are some advantages to having time off when they are in school. This break I only had one goal: Exercise (no big projects allowed!). I am happy to report that I succeeded at both, for the most part.
Here is a partial list of what I did do:
1) Spent quality time with Joel, since he often has to go to preschool when Mommy works and the older kids are off. (He's a little too much of a handful for Grandma:)
2) Volunteered at the kids' school selling ice cream for PTA (They loved that!)
3) Filed our taxes.
4) Got the dog groomed and fixed.
5) Started a blog.
6) Had many days with no agenda and no set schedule!
Probably the thing that consumed most of my thoughts and time is this last one:
7) Found out that I am pregnant and that I have a genetic mutation which affects my ability to absorb folic acid. I will be taking MEGA doses of Folic Acid this time around. So far, everything is okay (I'm about 12 weeks along - due date, Nov. 4) and we are cautiously optimistic. Haven't told the kids yet, though. We're planning to wait until later, so that their wait will be less.

Now, I'm back at work and very tired in the evenings, so I don't know how much I'll be posting in the next few weeks.