updates.

Again, it has been weeks. This is what happens when I get a full time job, the blog numbers drop. Funny how that works, now that we actually have excitement, we have no time to share with you all.
Let's play catch up, again.

John has started his next school, API (Aviation Preflight Indoctrination). Which basically means he is doing a lot of studying. His first test is tomorrow (Monday--say a prayer). He is also swimming for this school. In his own words, "we swim everyday, then we get dressed up and go learn about flying." And I will add, he then comes home, eats, and studies for three hours before bed. We thankfully have the same hours right now (leave around 0700, return around 1600). He is so smart.

Belleau. She is really turning into a perfect dog. There are two sides, one ...

CHEWING. Two ...

sleeping. She does more of the latter. I love her, and she knows it. Our neighbor is her nanny during the day. She loves her too. And we love her for loving her.

Now on to me. I am teaching up a storm. One quarter down, three more to go. I cannot believe how fast those first nine weeks went. ALSO, I finish my masters in ONE month! Now that is something to SHOUT about! When I am not at the computer doing homework, or grading student papers, I am using my new Kitchen Aid. Pizza dough has taken on a whole new role in our life. We love our pizza. Anyone have {easy} Kitchen Aid dessert recipes?

That's all from this Lynch family.

I feel so bad.

I cannot believe it has been over a month since my last post! This last month has FLOWN by. I don't even remember September happening. In the last month ...

I have still been teaching and enjoying it (I will blame the job for my lack of blogging). There are many stories I could tell, but this is a public website, so I'll save those for a time when we are face-to-face. It is an absolute blast. This last week was homecoming spirit week. I was a 50s girl Tuesday and a pirate Wednesday. AND I received school pictures. Too fun.

John is still waiting for API to start (start date is 21 October). He is anxious, but loving his current schedule (he works in the photo lab every other day from 0700-1300, not bad). In his free time, he hangs out with Belleau and keeps our house tidy. He's wonderful.

We are, of course, cooking up yummy food as usual. Nutella cookies have been a current fav. (recipe below). And the Hawaiian BBQ chicken did not last long. All this food means we have started running to negate that which we eat. We have found some great trails nearby!

Belleau is growing so fast. She is currently weighing in at 31.2lbs. She loves the outdoors (actually just spent an hour in the beautiful 70 degree weather relaxing in the sun). She tans daily. OH, and we bought her a new toy (yes, she is spoiled) ... a skateboard! We are only in the beginning stages of teaching her how to skateboard, but she is very intriged with it. She also had a little allergic reaction to the new laundry soap, so we had to re-wash her bedding. She HATES when we take her bed from her, so much so that she pulled her bed (without the cover) down from the top of her crate and just sat on it for quite awhile.

 She's a riot.

More currently, John is making tuna salad for lunch and Christmas Cards are in the process of being made! And John is getting an iPhone today. Go BIG RED.

We miss all our family and friends.

Nutella cookies (taken from Tasty Kitchen)
You will need: 

• 1 cup Nutella
• ½ cups Sugar
• 1 cup All-purpose Flour
• 1 egg

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Blend all ingredients together well. Form into 1″ balls. Place on a cookie sheet. Press down firmly with the bottom of a glass. Bake 7-8 minutes. Cool. Enjoy.