Steve, the "student"

In college, where you are supposed to be there to learn, I met Steve.

I remember meeting Steve and being amazed that he was an architecture student. I mean, those kids are SMART and they WORK HARD...or so I thought. Quickly, I learned that he worked hard (and played hard), but NEVER studied....NEVER! Still, he did well in college and quickly found a job. Lucky duck.

Shortly after we were married, Steve had to take a big test for structural engineering. I watched him try to study...mostly because he didn't want to fail and waste the money. Folks, he didn't study, and he passed.

I'm not sure how he does it, but I sure do hope Sprout gets his brain!

While planning for the baby, we've talked a lot about the presence of books in the house. I want books....LOTS OF THEM! I am a teacher, that's what I like. Steve, however, says books are stupid and "our child won't have them." After talking to Steve's mom, I have learned a fun fact that might surprise some of you.

STEVE LOVED TO READ! hahaha He will probably not like me posting this dirty little secret.

Working in the school district he went to school in, I was even able to meet the first love of his life, Mrs. Taylor, his first grade teacher. She just thinks he was/is the cutest, smartest, most wonderful thing ever.

Steve's mom passed this along to me. One of Steve's "published" writing pieces from second grade. Obviously, the teacher proofread and edited for him, but as a first grade teacher, it's still pretty impressive, and as a wife, it's hilarious!

How the Dinosaur Got His Teeth
by Steven Woods, Second Grade
Once, long ago, there was a dinosaur who lived by a big swamp. He had a terrible toothache. He could not stand it because it hurt so much! So he stuck his mouth in the swamp. That did not work so he waited a couple days and it still hurt. He told his mom that his tooth hurt. His mom said, "I do not know what to tell you."
So it still hurt for about a week. He told his very scary father that his tooth hurt. He did not know what to tell him. So it hurt for another week. Then the baby dinosaur finally decided to stick his mouth into a fire burning volcano and some sharp things popped out of his mouth. They were big, sharp teeth.

(My favorite is the part of the "very scary father." If you know Steve's dad, you know where the inspiration came from.)

A Birthday Outing

Yesterday (5/7) was my 28th birthday!

Steve, being the wonderful husband to the somewhat hormonal-always hungry-often tired-sometimes nauseas-pregnant lady (that's me!) made yesterday the best birthday ever. He started out the morning surprising me with my current favorite, sausage biscuit, hash brown, and OJ from McDonalds...I cried.

After work, I came home and received my presents: root beer (caffiene free and DELICIOUS), a radio/cd player (for laying next to the pool this summer), and a FLIP video camera (to record Sprout's every move).

Yesterday was our mother's day celebration at work so after helping 75 first graders and their moms make crafts, I was exhausted. We settled on chinese take-out for dinner and agreed to go "out" for dinner today.

So, where did we go? Gizzard City! A few nights ago we were watching Diner's Drive In's and Dives and saw this place that's only 30 miles from here. We had to go!

I checked out the menu ahead of time and knew it would be a tough decision. Steve, on the other hand, knew just what he was getting: The Triple D! It's a deep fried hamburger!

The best part was dessert! Deep fried cookie dough!

In the end, it was a great birthday outing. One that we will always remember because Steve moaned and groaned in discomfort the whole way home. Sprout and I, on the other hand, were comfortably resting and happy with our deep fried meal.

*Some people really "needed" to see this. Sorry, it's the best picture I can get at 6:30 am. :) Hopefully, I can get a better one tomorrow on mother's day! (me @ 13w3d)