Camping, babies and tenure, oh my!

Wow, this year is flying by. Sometimes I feel like all the wedding to-dos, school stress, btsa deadlines and the looming star test, things get so crazy, but then I HAVE to remember step back and look at everything. (note to frickin self!) Last week I got to spend a week at outdoor ed with my students - one of the most beautiful, serene places I've ever been. It's in the Santa Cruz mountains & everything is green and alive, you can hike around, and possibly the best of all is that you see the students totally come to life.





THEN - duh duh duh duhhhh!! (triumphant music) - Jonathan's sister Jaymee & Adam had their baby!!! I kept telling Jaymee "just wait until after Friday, wait until after Friday.." (so that I'd be back from camp) So i get back Friday, go to sleep, and BOOM! Saturday morning, we get the call, haha. I had never been part of a birth before, so, needless to say, being in the delivery room was seriously one of the most amazing things in my life. Ever. Plus, now I can have total ownage on my nephew! HaHA! If he ever gives me any back talk, I'll be like "Fool, I was there when you were frickin BORN! Don't give me none of your sass!" (that will totally work, right?)

Also, Jonathan and I had our engagement pictures yesterday which were really fun! I thought it would be awkward, but it surprisingly wasn't. We joked that every couple should have a wedding photographer follow them around... "Look at each other, LOOK at each other..... Good, more hugging. Perfect."

In addition, I learned I can't make a serious face. The photog would tell us to be serious, and in my head I was like "I got this!" then I'd hear him say "No, Erica, you're just pouting." *readjust* "Nope, you're furrowing your brow at me." *readjust* "Nope.."
Blarg! I gave up. Stupid serious face..

OOH! last but not least, Jonathan got tenured!!!!!!!!!! Serious cause for celebration. I'm so, so proud of him - he totally deserves it (I wish everyone could see him teach, he's super captivating & makes everything really clear & entertaining... Not that I'm biased, right? Haha)

Oookay, that's all for now!