Happy Valentine's Day!

We have been quite busy around the Seabaugh household. Here's a quick update for you.

Tim - Today was the annual spaghetti dinner at church. This event is the Youth Group's biggest fundraiser for their National Youth Gathering trip that is coming up this July. Lots of preparation goes into this ahead of time. As always, it was a wonderful and successful meal. I always think back to Isaiah and Mallory's baptisms at this meal. We cleverly scheduled both of their baptisms on Spaghetti Dinner Sundays (Isaiah's in 2007 and Mallory's in 2009) which doubled as our baptismal meal. He's also had a sick buddy at home - see Mallory's section below.

Becky - Work, work, work. What else can I say? We've been using a new system to meet the needs of our students which has been going great. The students are so excited to be using The Daily 5 and CAFE. The resource team teachers have combined our reading students, and the best rewards come from the kids. They come to class excited and asking questions like, "Do we GET to read today?" The Daily 5 and CAFE work together - it's all about meeting individual student needs and helping them to become more independent readers. If you're a teacher, I highly recommend the books (both quick, easy reads). Gail Boushey and Joan Moser are the 2 sisters & authors.

Isaiah - This coming Wednesday is a big day for Mr. Isaiah. He's got fluid behind both ear drums, so it's time for ear tubes! I'm glad his cold came last week. Please pray that he stays healthy enough before Wednesday and through the surgery (which I hear is quick and easy). We're hoping this will help to move his language development along.

Mallory - Mallory ws sent home from day care Thursday afternoon with a fever - 102.4. I think this is a record high for our two kids. She stayed home with Tim on Friday, and her fever returned after church today. She'll be home with Daddy again tomorrow. I have to remember to reschedule Tim's dentist appointment...note to self!

Family - We got a St. Louis Blues hockey game in this year! On February 3rd, we drove to Chicago after work to see the Blues BEAT the Blackhawks. The kids (and us, too) had a super fun time! We made a mini-vacation out of it and spent some time in Schaumburg, one of Chicago's suburbs. Isaiah's cold struck then, but we were thankfully driving by a Kohl's at the exact moment he puked in the car. (Vacation with kids is always interesting!)

And so, another week begins. Goal for the week - get and keep everyone healthy!

- becky