Getting Ready for School

So, if it isn't a huge surprise already, I,(Stacey) am the one who posts on this blog. So when I say, "I", it is about me.

I am going back to school in January to NKU for Elementary Education. Although I already have lots of credit hours, let's just say that school wasn't a priority when I was younger...and I need to repeat some courses to get my GPA up before I can be accepted into my program. This little setback is going to cost me another 2 years of college, which really stinks, but to be honest- I'm not quite ready to work...so school taking 4-5 years isn't a bad thing necessarily. I am truly excited to begin my journey of finishing school and getting my degree. I think it is ultra important for me to do this so I will have a clear conscious when I explain how important education is to my children. I have some regrets in life... timing of certain events, and not getting my degree are the two main ones. This will help me to get rid of that feeling.

On a funny note- when I got the call from NKU saying that I was officially accepted, I quickly told the kids and Rob. Jenna then preceded to tell us that she couldn't believe it. (all dramatic-like of course...) She said, " Mom's going to be a teenager again!" What a hoot! That kid cracks me up.

Youngstown and the Canfield Fair...

So, we went to Youngstown for Labor Day weekend and got to visit with Rob's family. It was a lot of fun. I'll admit that it was tempting to stay home and have some "me" time and get the condo in order, but I'm glad I went. We had a blast! Some of the highlights include, going to the 2nd largest fair in the nation- The Canfield Fair. The kids rode lots of rides, we saw old machinery, lots of animals, and ate yummy fair food. Then, we ate a really good Korean dinner at home and Rob and I went to see a movie that night. We didn't know whether we could stay up that late or not, (mainly my problem) but it worked out nicely. (It was a 10:20 showing!!)

The next day, we ate Wedgewood Pizza for lunch and it was INCREDIBLE! Everyone in Y-town is Italian it seems, so their pizza is to die for! (and cheap) After lunch, Rob's dad, Rob, the girls, and I went out to a Par three golf course. This was my first actual golf experience. I wasn't half bad!! Everything I hit went straight. (granted, it didn't go TOOOOO far, but overall pretty good for the first time!) Then, Rob's extended family including Poppie and Grammie Weber and Aunt Judy with Brandon, Uncle Rick and Aunt Eleanor, came for a picnic. It was lots of fun. We really enjoyed playing four-square... a game Rob and I used to play in elementary school!! Later that night, Rob and I snuck out again for a second date and another movie!! We saw District 9 which was different, but altogether pretty good. The trip home was decent and we ate at a Five Brothers restaraunt for lunch. It was pretty good. Enjoy some pictures from past years trips to the fair!

Addison's Best Friend

First Day of School 2009

This was the kids' first day of school. The girls were a little nervous since they were attending a new school, but they adjusted quite easily. By the end of the first day, they were talking about how much fun they had and they couldn't wait to go back. This makes it nice for moms to hear. Also- Taesun is back at New Haven Elementary since Erpenbeck doesn't have room for their preschool at the school. He was there last year as well, so it makes it easy for his transistion this year. He will have a new teacher which I am VERY excited about. He certainly loves school and playing with his friend, Alexis. They play house and he is the daddy and she is the mommy. Who knows- maybe one day Lexi might be my daughter-in-law. I would like that:)

Kids Favorite Sayings...

Okay, so this is probably one of my favorite things to read on other people's blogs. The funniest sayings from my kids lately are:

Addison: "I don't want to wear this jean skirt... I hate how my bone sticks out." (Talking about her calves) :)

Taesun: Singing at the top of his lungs while shaking his bum, "Shake your boo-tie, shake your boo-tie!" (It's supposed to be Shake your groove thang, shake your groove thang... )

Jenna: At Addison's soccer practice- "You know why I love port-a-potties? Because you don't even have to flush!" Crazy girl!!

Introducing...Gloria!

The newest addition to our family... introducing Gloria aka "Taesun". The girls decided to dress up Taesun in an old dress of Jenna's. See for yourself... Rob is soooo not going to be happy!

Condo Sweet Condo!

Okay, so I know that the saying is, "Home sweet home," but this variation shows how EXCITED we are to be here! Immediately, Rob and I felt at home and happy. Not only happy, but relieved. No more yardwork, mowing the grass, gardening, or pool maintenance. We couldn't be happier! Also- you don't realize how much time you are spending cleaning a large home. I am amazed. I cleaned the condo in under 30 minutes today. No deep cleaning needed quite yet, so I vaccummed the whole condo, put away clean dishes, loaded the dishwasher, cleaned the kitchen, made 4 beds, picked up toys, and changed out the laundry. I wasn't even hustling!!! All I can say is "Aaaaaaah!" (That was a huge sigh of relief!)

Taking it from Old School to New School!!

This is my mom's old furniture set. She was born in 1951, so it is quite old. She passed it down to her first daughter, and we did the same. Thus, this is Addison's furniture. She shares some of it with her sister, Jenna. Typically, Addison has the dresser with the mirror and the nightstand and Jenna has the tall bureau and the toy chest. It has worked out well in past years, but it desperately needed a facelift. So- I decided that the purple accents had to go. The white was not covering up imperfections very well so we went with an antique cream color. The hardware we had tried to replace a while back and it is so old that the measurements between the screws were atypical and cost a fortune to replace. The plate behind the hardware was shot and needed repainted. I went for a black, shiny look. Overall- I think they turned out VERY WELL!! I LOVE the color scheme. Hopefully the girls have learned their lesson about stickers and will not continue using their dressers/furniture as their private sticker collections!!

Did I mention we're Korean?

Okay, so I'm not Korean, but my husband and kids are. Rob is full Korean and that makes my kids half-Korean. Their grandparents, "The Older Ro's," bought these authenitic Korean dressy clothes for them. The girls just LOVE their Korean outfits. Tae is more hesitant, but finds it interesting nonetheless. I thought I would post pictures of the kids trying on their Korean clothes before we packed them up. Addison is getting ready to pop out of hers. (The girl grows like a weed!!) I don't know how much longer I'll be able to get her squeezed into hers. (Mom and Dad Ro- maybe a good Christmas present??) Hope you enjoy them. We sure do!!