The Village Trailer T-13

Though its a work in progress, here are some photos of Dan's classroom/trailer!

Before the AC and before chairs, bulletin boards and posters...

After the first day of school, books in the kid's desks, papers on the tables, bulletin board up...yipee!!

Jenny's help with the 'sports' bulletin board! "Mr. Haller's All Stars" :)
(notice Dan's bamboo...)

Mr. Haller hard at work, sweating over the Expectations, "Haller's five Haves: Have Respect, Have Responsibility, Have Kindness, Have Questions, and of course, Have Fun!!"

He will want to post more photos as the room gets more decorated but that will come!

Album

Our photographer made our album and allowed us to preview it online, LOOK!!! It will be a 10x10 book, bound with nice photograph pages.
www.erlina.com/jendanalbum


(Gorgeous!)

Thoughts as a New Husband...

Jenny has inspired me to be a more frequent blogger, and her tribute to me was so nice that I was moved to return the love. ;)

Ten Things I've learned/observed since becoming a husband:

10. Cuddling/spooning while sleeping does not work...apparently I squirm too much and we both like our space.
9. Leave the toilet seat down and the shower curtain closed.
8. Compromise is best...
7. Don't shop for groceries when hungry...you will spend more than your budget allows. :/
6. I often forget to tidy up the kitchen and bathroom after making a mess...
5. It's lots of fun to do nothing around the apartment.
4. Our definitions/standards of "clean" and "organized" can be very different!
3. Laughter is a great remedy.
2. Sometimes the best thing to do is just shut up and do what she says!
1. Marriage is well worth it-- even the silly fights-- because they are temporary and in the end I'm still living with my best friend.


Even though some of the 10 things above would make it seem like all we do is argue and goof around, we actually do have a great time together and love marriage. It is definitely hard work, and lots of sacrifice, but when you come home on your first day of school (teacher work day) and your wife has surprised you with a "Happy First Day!" banner, sign, picked flowers and delicious cupcakes, all the silly fights melt away pretty fast. I love marriage and enjoy the journey Jenny and I are on together. If she stays as thoughtful and beautiful as she is in this picture, I'll not only be fatter from all the cupcakes, but one lucky man!

Thoughts as a New Wife...

Ten Things I've learned/observed since becoming a wife:

10. A man will not know about, care to know or have an opinion on accent pillows on a bed.
9. Sleeping in is quality time.
8. No matter how many times you clean the sink, it probably wont stay clean.
7. Things that make a man feel 'settled' : comfort and relaxing places; things that make a woman feel 'settled' : pictures on the walls and flowers in a vase (even if they're fake)
6. Shop with your girlfriends...no matter how much your husband says he's enjoying himself, he's probably not.
5. Food is a love language.
4. You'll have to learn to just clean up after yourself or you will not enjoy life. "clean as you go" is not understood...
3. Marrying someone who has as many clothes as you do causes a serious organized closet problem.
2. One word: febreeze, three words: light a candle
1. Living with your best friend is really fun and I wouldn't trade it for anything...



This photo is a beautiful creation that Dan made of my "leftover's" at Sunday breakfast. I got up to use the restroom and Dan took my two bananas, two blueberries, one potato and a sliver of eggs and made me a really handsome piece of art. Oh the love I felt :)

(Seriously though, even if Dan doesnt understand mixing neutrals and florals, he is a very good husband who lets me cook crazy things and still manages to clean the kitchen for me. We're a team and I love it!).