Coon Family Est. 2003

This last Wednesday morning...I was in a chipper mood to start the day with my students (I really have great kids this year). I was heading down the commons and completely slid down one of the ramps in the commons and fell! I looked and saw some of my students say "Ms. Moore are you okay?" I replied "I just fell, that was embarrassing." A fellow teacher comes up and says to me "Can I help you, good thing you didn't hurt your ankle." My response "My ankle, good thing I didn't break the heel on my boots." He just looked at me kind of funny...I don't think he understood me:) Needless to say my right knee has been in constant pain since then and I think today is the first day its not throbbing. I've decided I will avoid the ramps in the commons at all costs from now on!

For many years I have had a real estate company email me updates on newly listed homes. Everyday I would look and see what was out there in the area we were interested in. This past fall we fell in love with a house only 5 minutes away from our current house. It had lots of potential for Dennis's future plans as well as all of the room we were looking for. A few days later we put in an offer and as they say the rest is history. At the beginning of this month we finally moved in. We still have a few things to get out of our old house (Parker's outside toys, hot tub and the stuff in the shed) before it is officially ready for renters. But for the most part we are nicely settled into our new home and are enjoying every minute of it. I can't wait to start entertaining!!!

This summer is has been flying by! I can't believe that July is half way over and I really need to start thinking about some upcoming meeting for work...Boo! We have been so busy and since I don't plan on writing in detail about all of our events so far, here a list of what we have been doing...

*Spent a week at the beach in Gearhart and loved it.
*Spent a day in Astoria since we hadn't been there in so long.
*Participated in the Gearhart Parade and had a blast.
*Took Parker and Micheal to the Oaks Park Toddler Time...highly recommended.
*Have been visiting the library every week for story time and checking out lots of videos and books.
*Went to the Zoo!
*Enjoyed a concert at Mt. Tabor Park
*Shopped at the Nordy's Anniversary Sale
*Many lunch dates at G-ma's house with all of my cousins
*The first lake date with the girls and the kid
*Been doing a little house hunting...but nothing to serious, yet!
*Visiting the Milwaukie Farmers Marker
*Enjoyed the program and lunch at VBS
*Had Family Photos taken
*Been having BBQ almost every night

Some very soon upcoming events we can hardly wait for...
*Taking Parker to his first movie in the theater...we plan on seeing Toy Story 3
*Spending a week in Seattle
*Milwaukie Daze Festival
*More concerts in the Park and more visits to the lake and library
*Swim Lessons for Parker
*And of course spending lots more time with family and friends

I hope all of you are enjoying this time and especially the weather. As for all of your who are teachers I hope that you are getting all of the rest and relaxation you need:)

I'm curretly sitting in a workshop that has to deal with Writing and Technology. While playing around today we were introduced to some wonderful sites. One of my favorite was Tagxedo. Check out what I created, it represents all of the words that make me think of Parker. This is a great way to build your childs vocabulary. Check it out, its fun and super easy to use. http://www.tagxedo.com/

It is that time of the school year where summer vacation is in the air! We are on the countdown and it is so close I can nearly taste it. Although I have so much work still to do at work, I welcome knowing the break is nearing. I can hardly wait for the days of no alarm clock, pajamas until noon, lazy days at the lake, library story time, BBQ's as a daily ritual, and most imporatantly family adventures. Oh, summer break please hurry up and get here...I have missed you so:)

Tuesday morning started out as any other morning. Shower, coffee, hair, make-up, get Parker ready for day care and out the door. I was wearing a cute dress and even cuter shoes. With my arms loaded with my purse, lunch, school bag and coffee. Parker and I were off! Out of no where (and I mean out of no where) I tripped, tumble and flew down the front steps of our porch. The purse, lunch, school bag and coffee all went flying in every direction. Parker stood over me looking down saying "Uh-Oh" with his arms wide open. I did the first thing any sane person would do, save the coffee, and then rush into the house to yell at my husband to help me. While he grabbed the ointment and washcloth I picked dirt out from between my toes. This is not at all how I wanted to start this day. After quickly brushing off and picking up my belongings we headed on our way out the door. Right now I have many cuts and bruises all over both of my legs and feel like the kid who is learning how to ride their bike with all of the battle wounds to prove it. I am healing slowly and nicely and hope to be back to normal by early next week.

Wow! Where does the time go? I seem to do so well keeping my blog updated and then I take these long vacations. Time to get back in the swing of blogging, since summer is on the way and we have many adventures planned. Time to keep you updated on the fun filled life of the Coon's!