Mom gave me a black eye...........

Typically when I hear that I am inclined to pick up the phone and call social services (I have been known to do that!). Unfortunately when it is your 5 year old son telling everyone then it's a different story! My 'never naughty' son, Zach and I were riding quads (4 wheelers) near Harlan County Dam this past Monday (in Nebraska). He was sitting in front and pressing the gas. I was steering and in control of the break. We were on a designated trail in corn fields- a lot of fun I might add- when we came upon an 'intersection'. I hit the breaks a little too late and poor Zach's head flew forward and smacked the handle bar when we hit a groove in the trail. No blood though and he still had fun riding with me, of course he did decide to sit behind me and hold on for dear life the rest of the ride.



I think what made matters worse was that each day this week at school, Zach decided to tell a different story to different people. Thankfully the staff at our school know me and my sense of humor- so I am confident to say that I have not been contacted by social services....yet. The picture that I have attached today obviously it looks much better than it did 4 days ago! I won't even tell you about Abby's black eye on Sunday- there was blood!

Anyway, my apologizes for not blogging sooner. I have forgotten how stressed out and tired I get when I am back at school. Here's my plea- if anyone has an employment opportunity for me in the Lincoln area, heck I'd travel even farther, that has similar benefits and salary- let me know! After 13 years I think that I am finally at the end of my teaching career. Oops I forgot I have 4 children, a husband, a house and all of the bills that go with those things! I guess I'll keep plugging along! Ben swears that I have gone to school long enough to become a doctor. Hmmm... maybe I should look into that! :)

We are healthy and still happy! My house is an absolute disaster and I don't care! :) For those of you who had asked about our British Virgin Island pictures, I will send them to you in an e-mail. I didn't think that it was appropriate to publish pictures of me in my thong bikini on this blog. That is a very scary thought! Ben would have probably liked it, but I think I would have been harpooned!

Take care and enjoy the cooler weather!
Jen & Co.