More babies and back to work

Penelope had her 2 beautiful babies Sunday evening.  They are so dang cute!  We just found out today all the babies are boys.

Baby #1

Baby #2

all 3

I had a very busy week back to school.  I had 2 full days of new teacher meetings.  Then all day Excelsior staff (where I had to present which was nerve racking but very successful) Thursday was more meetings ad work day.  Friday was the longest most boringest PD ever.   Everyone has been so positive and sweet.  I hardly know what to think!

Here is me with the new LinnMar mascot named King

We had to go through ALICE training with the Marion police on one of the days.  It is training us what to do during an active shooter incident.  It is absolutely terrifying but empowering.  They hit us with pellets and it hurts.  The bad guy is scary and when he is coming after you with that gun- such utter terror.  Thank goodness I had Sister Brough to go through it with me (shes an ed assistant at the same school.)  We made it through the 1st 2 scenarios but running out the door as soon as we heard the shots.  We didnt get hit but my heart almost went through my chest.  Each time they explain the scenario so we know what will happen.  In the 3rd scenario, they used one of us to be a volunteer to be a teacher who has a gun to see if that changes anything.  We were really listening when 2 shots rang out.  It honestly didnt register at all that the shooter was IN the room- the cop standing behind me!!!  Someone finally yelled that the shooter was there and I told Meredith to go! I was shot right after the teacher.  I ran into a chair and then tripped over the one Meredith kocked over.  Only to look up and see everyone was out of the room. I looked back to the shooter in time to see the science teacher take the shooter down.  The teacher took one point blank in the chest.  I realized I most likely would not have survived.  Its a major reality check but empowering.  Also, as I mentioned it hurt.  I have 2 huge bruises on my knee and leg but not in my ribs where I got shot. 

Brandon and Kayla arrived safely from Idaho this week. They came with Tyler and Alayna to help me set up the library.

Today the whole family is at adventureland for the day and picking up Marisa from the airport in Des Moines late tonight.  The wedding open house is tomorrow and we will be celebrating Brandon and Alayna’s birthday on Monday.  Its been a very busy week!!!

By morning my family will all be together again!