This has been a very strange week of ups and downs. Lots going on as usual and it feels like time is speeding up.
It was Art Show week at school which is always fantastically chaotic. Almost every year all the art teachers in my district get together at the high school to put up a huge show with artwork from every student in Oxford Hills. I joined the other seven art teachers on Monday to hang up over 3000 pieces of artwork. A few hours and several rolls of duck tape later we had a spectacular exhibit. I then hosted a special family night for Rowe and West Paris Schools on Thursday evening. I love bringing the community together to celebrate youth art. Lastly, on Friday, all 500 of my students took a field trip over to the high school to visit the show. The students loved seeing their artwork on display and viewing the amazing creativity from the others.
On Tuesday I got to join two of my students along with their families at the State House in Augusta. We attended a recognition ceremony for all of the students whose artwork was selected to hang in a special exhibit throughout the State House and Capital Building. It was all very exciting, especially meeting the First Lady of Maine and wandering through the State House rooms.
Kim had her first appointment with the Travel Clinic on Wednesday. She got three shots: Rabies, Polio, and Japanese Encephalitis. Due to her recent eczema flare-up on her hands she is currently on antibiotics so they decided not to give her the Typhoid vaccination at this point but will be sure to give it to her before we leave. She is set to get blood work done to see if she has been vaccinated for Hep. B, if not they will administer the Twin Rx which is the Hep. A & B together. All in all it seems to be the same process that I started a couple weeks ago.
All hands are on deck with wedding tasks. Both big and small we are checking things off the never-ending to-do list daily now. We made the early call to move the ceremony to the reception location because of the high chance of rain. No matter the weather I am certain that we will have a spectacular day!
Kim and I got to enjoy some bachelorette fun with our friends this weekend. Kim meet up with her close friends at a local pool hall and had a grand time.
Kim and I got to enjoy some bachelorette fun with our friends this weekend. Kim meet up with her close friends at a local pool hall and had a grand time.
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Meanwhile my darling friend Katie threw me a gathering with some of my favorite ladies. We had drinks, treats, facials, nail art, and other girly fun things (including the best waffles ever in the morning!). It was a blast of a night and I am so thankful to have such amazing people in my life to spend these special times with.
On Sunday we took a break from our wedding prep to spend some time with (my sister) Amanda and her partner, Josh, to help them with their wedding planning. They are married and having their wedding in October in Kennebunk, Maine. We all drove down to their venue, Oceanwoods Resort, for a special wedding open house. We tasted the menu, talked table settings, scoped out the rooms, and visited the beach that they will be having their ceremony on. Kim and I are intending to return for the wedding but in case it doesn't happen we are so glad to be a part of the planning process.
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