Jessica's Jubilee

Here is today's post of jubilee. I'm pregnant! yes, you read correctly, this jubilant jessica is going to have a little baby, Lord willing....in about six months. This week marks about 12 weeks along so I am offically telling the world. What an amazing thing pregnancy is...for the first five to six weeks after I found I was not so sure it was so awesome...feeling sick, hating food I usually like and keeping this huge secret from friends and family. not exactly what i had envisioned...but as each day passes i become more and more amazed at the little miracle growing inside my body. Early on, my cousin Jen clued me into this great website and i can check up on the development of the little baby every week--babycenter.com. Wow! Baby development is really neat, and amazing. Today on babycenter, I got some tips on how to dress while becoming cow-like. fun fun. I also told my homeroom students the news today...they were pretty awe-struck but excited. I had some funny comments already so stay posted. How did I tell them? Well, Adam, a co-worker of mine gave me Gary the snail (from spongebob) to put in my room since the womb name is gary (thanks, rand--he really wants a child that name. I put my foot down, hence the womb name--no offense to those that like the name, it is just..well, I don't.) Anyhow, the kids kept asking about it so today I finally told them the significance of gary the snail hanging out in my room. It made a pretty great segway into the topic:-)My favorite student comment so far?

"Mrs. S, let's not tell the other 8th graders until you get really big. Then they'll think you are just getting fat, it will be SO FUNNY!" Really? ummmmm er not.

Anyhow, thanks to the fam and friends ALREADY supporting us like craszy! We can't venture this journey without your love and support!

And, Thank you, Jesus for this little miracle!

"Every GOOD and PERFECT GIFT is from above." James 1:17

Randy's Furlough and Mantle Mania

So I'm here, at my house, alone. For THREE weeks. My dear chocolate-loving husband (see pic below) is in Chicago for a work training program and has left me here to fend for myself. He took off early Sunday morning and won't be returning for tooo tooo long. (We made these great from-the-box fudgy brownies on Saturday night so he would have a little treat between studying, galavanting around the city and eating good food). So this weekend I am off to Chi-town to visit. I even took a day off of work so I don't have to fight traffic on Sunday night. I can't wait! I am going shopping (woo*hoo), visiting Jen and the boys and --the best--finally hanging out with my husband.

Which brings me to the next few pics...I have to keep myself busy somehow. Here is the latest and greatest "creative" project in the Setsma home. I decorated the mantle for fall. Obviously I didn't take this pic at the most opportune time of the day, but you get the idea. There was this AWESOME mantle in Martha Stewart Living magazine with pumpkins, candles and gingko leaves...this is my cheaper rendition (with stuff i had in the fall deco box.)

So does anyone else out there decorate the house for fall or am I just a sucker for advertising? I guess since it is my favorite season, I can't help myself. Plus, who can resist a bowl of peanuts and candy corn on the counter top?

I miss you honey!!!! (Even if you are like a 2 year old child sometimes!!!)

Fall Favorites

So I haven't posted in a while. Lots is new but nothing newsworthy to post. The days kinda go like this: get up (EARLY!), shower and dress, eat, drive (loooong commute), teach kids, teach kids, coach kids, coach kids, drive (looooooooooooong commute) errands (if I am up to it), eat, read/surf the net/prepare for the next day, prepare for bed (brush teeth, etc.) go to bed.

I have had a little bright spot in this week... um, yeah! "Eclipse" by Stephanie Meyer is now in my possession thanks to our dear school librarian, Roxanne. I made a special request when there was a 50 person waiting list for the local library copy.

Today I was thinking of some of my fall favorites and why I love this time of year (even though it always feels like it is the most busy time of the year)... Here is my offthetopofthehead list:
1. Michigan apples --sometimes with caramel and peanut butter, mostly just plain.
2. Pears--yum!!
3. Pumpkin everything
4. Jeans and sweatshirt days
5. Candy corn--in copious amounts.
6. New TV shows! Ummm can you say 90210 and The Office?
7. Panera Cream of Broccoli soup (ok, not quite unique to fall but I am in love with it right now)
8. Fresh garden tomatoes in everything
9. Football games and soccer games
10. Cool nights= a sweet night's sleep
11. Fall colors--everywhere!
12. Hikes/walks in the leaves
13. Rainy afternoons cuddled up with tea and a book
14. Coaching cross country to the best students ever!
15. Candles...who lights candles in the summer?

I am sure there are many more, but here is my short list. Anyone else have some "Fall Fav's?" I'd love to hear about them.....