CHHEEESSSEEEEE-bbuurrgggaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, quite a bit has happened since our last entry. New Year's has come and gone, and along with it winter break. We are nearing the end of the second trimester at school. So that means we are a tad more than half-way through this school year. My 7th grade grils basketball season is entering the meat of its schedule. So, we'll be playing two and three games a week until the second week of March. Kayla is more than thrilled. Not really. Although, I think she enjoys it more than football season because the games take place indoors. Gwenie loves it, especially the cheerleaders and dancers. The team is 2-2 currently and improving steadily. Off-season conditioning is also in full swing for football, so that keeps me busy as well.
I recently decided to put off student teaching until the fall. This will put me a little behind as far as obtaining an actual teaching job, but it was a necessary decision. However, I was still able to continue with the program at Indiana Wesleyan and finish my remaining classes. (No more Saturday classes!!) After my online class this semester, I'll only have my student teaching and at least one online methods class to take. Almost done! I'm also now back at my old post as the detention teacher at West Vigo. No more cleaning carpet until summer.
Gwenie is growing older and learning new things everyday. The other night during some atypical winter thunderstorms, she pointed to the window at the lightning and said, "Daddy, the monsters are coming!" I had to reassure her that her Daddy would take care of any monsters that tried to get in our house. It seems as if she has a new word or phrase or new talent to show off everytime I come home from work or practice. I'm sure most of this has to do with hanging out with a three-year-old all day. But her mother is also a great teacher for pre-school aged kids. As I type, they are working on homemade Valentine's Day cards. (Kayla was thrilled to find out I had a basketball game on Valentine's Day this year. I'm now 0 for 4 on Valentine's Days since we've been married or engaged.)
Kayla keeps getting bigger and growing everyday, too. (But in a good way.) As most of you know, she is pregnant with our 2nd child, and we are having a boy. Her due date is in late April, and we can not wait for our new son to join the family! He will be the first boy born with the Garman last name in our family since my brother Kyle was born...20 years ago!
We hope you enjoy some pictures from the past couple of months.
Gwenie is pretending she is one of her baby dolls.
Jared and Gwenie dancing at Kayla and Dave Burke's wedding.
Do you like my pink cowboy boots?
Kayla showing off her hot body. 28 weeks. 12 more to go!
