We get a raise!

Woo-hoo-Alli went to spend the weekend with my parents in Columbia this past weekend, and came home potty trained!  Who knew that's all it would take?  Thanks Mimi and Papa!  Alli's doing great~she's wearing "big girl panties" all the time (except for at night)!  Anyone need any diapers or pull-ups?  Not having to buy those anymore will certainly be nice!

Meet Katie and Rebecca

Since Alli did so well with her swimming lessons, Chris got her fish.  She has named them Katie and Rebecca.  They are named after the baby sisters of 2 of her classmates at school.

Blueberry Picking

Sorry it's been a couple of weeks, but it has been busy.  I've had quite a few interviews for teaching positions in a few public school districts, but with the budget cuts, the competition is stiff...I have a feeling people with more experience will be hired for the few position that are available.  Today, I just had an interview at TriCounty Technical College for a faculty position.  I even had to give a teaching demo on the Lac Operon...it was lots of fun!  I think things went well, and I hope to hear back soon.  Awaiting with fingers crossed!
Anywho, over the July 4th holiday, we took Alli blueberry picking.  I think Alli ate her weight in blueberries!  She didn't understand the principle of putting them in the basket...they were way too tempting for her!  We all had a good time though!

Swimming Lessons

Alli had her first swimming lesson at the Clemson-Central Rec Center yesterday.  I thought she did really well.  All the kids in all levels of swimming lessons sit on the bleachers by the pool until their teachers come to get them, then they all line up and walk together to the 3 1/2 ft pool....Alli cried the whole walk over, but once her teacher got her in the water she stopped and did everything they asked.  She was jumping from the side of the pool to the teacher and swimming with a noodle.  I sat on the bleachers quite a ways away with the other parents.  Sorry the pictures are so fuzzy, but I had the zoom as high as it would go, and lost resolution.  On the last class, parents are allowed to come over to the pool the kids are in and take pics, so hopefully I'll get some good ones in a few weeks.