Finished planning for this year and the next, as far as school goes. I have to say it was a little overwhelming. Why two years at once..I am an overachiever, what can I say? No, just kidding :)! I just got started and decided to keep on going. This week we start Co-op, I will be teaching 2 classes. I lost my little first graders (which I was a little bummed about) and now I will be teaching Science and Art to
2ND-4Th graders. I had no idea that when I signed up to teach that, I'd have to drop R's class. Well, it was fun while it lasted and the twins are way excited to have me as a teacher. Go figure, they can choose anyone/class and they choose me! I am flattered don't get me wrong, but seriously aren't they sick of me? Now, I am pretty cool and fun to be around so I guess I understand way they'd choose me ;)- I really think it is great & we do have a lot of fun together! The third class they chose was American Revolution..they both chose this over Lego's & An American Girl class - I am quite proud of that! The teacher that taught them in Human Anatomy is teaching the class and they really liked her, so that's good.
So, here we go..Semester 2. I hope this one will not be AS crazy busy as the last. We dropped sewing and have no sports Y E T .. I am not liking 3 kids in 4 or 5 different sports. I am fighting that as much as I can while trying to still be submissive to what J wants. His schedule changes every year and so we will also be trying to work around that. I think it will be a little better. His days off will be in the middle of the week, but he will also have to work weekend nights, (when we'd normally be able to go on a date :( )- I forgot he will also have to work Sunday mornings..arghh, so that will stink as far as church..
Too much to think about, I have tired head.
That's enough blabbing from me, I better hit the sack so I can be fresh for school tomorrow!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Pajama Mama
I think "sometimes" Pajamas are okay..even if you do wear them for a whole week..as long as you are showering and being productive..what's the hurt in that, right?
So, to start off the new year I challenged myself to see how many consecutive days I could remain in my PJ's & not leave the house. As my good friend pointed out to me this morning -"It is important to try & be the best at whatever you are doing" so, my goal of being the #1pajama mama was a good goal indeed. I completed it with 5days. Had to end it today because I have to take my kids to Piano. I ALMOST rationalized staying home because I hate having to drag poor lil'c & R out in this single digit weather to sit in a car for an hour while we wait. So alas, my challenge ends and I will be getting dressed, with make-up (well maybe not)& all that jazz and venture out into this cold weather. I wouldn't dare leave in my Jammie's, what if something happened? There I would be, in my pj's, with everyone looking on..nope can't do that. I'd have taken a picture for you to see, but nah I am just way too shy for that. Plus I seriously have, some serious 'flock of seagulls' (as J says) hair going on. Not a particularly good look for me, but funny non the less. :) . One other reason I am ending my challenge is because J started calling me 'Pajama Mama' and told me to 'snap out of it'.. no respect for the goal I set for myself, he just couldn't see it through my eyes ;). I had a good run though; I better go get dressed.
So, to start off the new year I challenged myself to see how many consecutive days I could remain in my PJ's & not leave the house. As my good friend pointed out to me this morning -"It is important to try & be the best at whatever you are doing" so, my goal of being the #1pajama mama was a good goal indeed. I completed it with 5days. Had to end it today because I have to take my kids to Piano. I ALMOST rationalized staying home because I hate having to drag poor lil'c & R out in this single digit weather to sit in a car for an hour while we wait. So alas, my challenge ends and I will be getting dressed, with make-up (well maybe not)& all that jazz and venture out into this cold weather. I wouldn't dare leave in my Jammie's, what if something happened? There I would be, in my pj's, with everyone looking on..nope can't do that. I'd have taken a picture for you to see, but nah I am just way too shy for that. Plus I seriously have, some serious 'flock of seagulls' (as J says) hair going on. Not a particularly good look for me, but funny non the less. :) . One other reason I am ending my challenge is because J started calling me 'Pajama Mama' and told me to 'snap out of it'.. no respect for the goal I set for myself, he just couldn't see it through my eyes ;). I had a good run though; I better go get dressed.
Monday, January 4, 2010
New Year!
It's a new year and I have a ton of catching up to do on here :)
For all you followers out there ;), I have decided to cancel my FB account, I didn't "block" you. There are some things I need to put behind me and FB was not helping me to put & keep things in the past- I have to say I feel quite liberated about it & That's all I have to say about that!
Well, we had an excellent holiday time! I had so much fun w/ all my family and just cherish those times together.
I am so excited for this new year. I spent yesterday evening walking around on the property we hope to own & start building on this time next year! Now more than ever I can't wait to move out to the 'country' ! Well, not country, country, but good enough for us :). It is nice to dream and have a goal and that is what we will be working towards in the coming year. I look forward to building our final 'Lord willing' home. We have moved so much and been through A LOT, I can't wait to start our life out in Lakeside. The kids love just running around & riding go carts, exploring, having fires and all that fun! It will be an excellent place to live and I feel so blessed that we are in a position where we can give this lifestyle to our children.
I am so completely thankful to God for all He has done for me. I am so undeserving and yet He showers His love and blessings upon my life. I know that there is nothing I could have ever done to deserve all He has given me. And not just monetary blessings, but my wonderful family, extended family and dedicated husband. Why should I deserve such treasures here on earth? God and His amazing love and grace, that I need daily just to make it through this world, is the only ONE that I can and will credit. I am no better than the other, no wiser, no luckier.. I am so ever grateful for my relationship w/ Christ - what a different life I would be living w/o Him in it. I Thank Him for carrying me this year (especially towards the end); I thank Him for the lessons I am learning from Him (though not always easy); I thank Him for holding onto me (even when I, myself start to let go). Thank-you my wonderful Savior!!
As always..
"..let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith." Hebrews 12:1-2
"Happy New Year to All!!"
For all you followers out there ;), I have decided to cancel my FB account, I didn't "block" you. There are some things I need to put behind me and FB was not helping me to put & keep things in the past- I have to say I feel quite liberated about it & That's all I have to say about that!
Well, we had an excellent holiday time! I had so much fun w/ all my family and just cherish those times together.
I am so excited for this new year. I spent yesterday evening walking around on the property we hope to own & start building on this time next year! Now more than ever I can't wait to move out to the 'country' ! Well, not country, country, but good enough for us :). It is nice to dream and have a goal and that is what we will be working towards in the coming year. I look forward to building our final 'Lord willing' home. We have moved so much and been through A LOT, I can't wait to start our life out in Lakeside. The kids love just running around & riding go carts, exploring, having fires and all that fun! It will be an excellent place to live and I feel so blessed that we are in a position where we can give this lifestyle to our children.
I am so completely thankful to God for all He has done for me. I am so undeserving and yet He showers His love and blessings upon my life. I know that there is nothing I could have ever done to deserve all He has given me. And not just monetary blessings, but my wonderful family, extended family and dedicated husband. Why should I deserve such treasures here on earth? God and His amazing love and grace, that I need daily just to make it through this world, is the only ONE that I can and will credit. I am no better than the other, no wiser, no luckier.. I am so ever grateful for my relationship w/ Christ - what a different life I would be living w/o Him in it. I Thank Him for carrying me this year (especially towards the end); I thank Him for the lessons I am learning from Him (though not always easy); I thank Him for holding onto me (even when I, myself start to let go). Thank-you my wonderful Savior!!
As always..
"..let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith." Hebrews 12:1-2
"Happy New Year to All!!"
Monday, December 14, 2009
Sewing Class
My girls showing off the Bolero Jackets they made!
Such good girls :)
We will not participate in sewing next semester, we will be trading that in for horse care/ riding lessons. VERY EXCITING!
Fun times at Christmas!
The kids each got to decorate a mini Christmas tree for their room this year. They were so excited.
Last year we did a "real" tree for the upstairs game room, I may still sneak one in..some in the house feel they have deathly allergies to real trees, but they did fine last year! I'm planning on having a real tree for my main tree next year,(I'll keep the fake one as a back up, in case I need to chunk the real one, you know in case someone dies of allergies, LOL!! okay, I am really amusing myself here, J does NOT think I am funny, he says "is that necessary?" - I say "it's my blog I can write what I want :) ) -I just love real trees - these fake ones stink! When I was little we would go pick our tree out & that was so fun! It's been 10yrs, we can try a real tree, right? See how it goes? I'm not mean, I won't make anyone suffer, I hate allergies too! -J says "you need to make it CLEAR that our real tree was only 3ft tall" & he keeps saying "C is a liar, C is a liar" - now that's mean! (yes, we are very childish- in case you were wondering)
ANYHOW..back to the fake trees- We had a lot of fun picking out ornaments and then putting it all together and lighting them up! It is cute to see them sleeping in their beds, in the glow of their tree lights :)
This is our Gingerbread house. Ever since I was little I longed to do a gingerbread house. I remember going to my Aunt Julie's house around Christmas and there would be a gingerbread house that they were working on, I thought it was so great! So, as an adult, I decided to start this tradition w/ my kids. They love it and so do I. We had such a wonderful time this year decorating and eating candy and icing while doing it! It turned out to be a great team effort and I think it is our best one yet! This is our 4th year to do it. All the kids had such great ideas and now we can admire it until New Years Day - that's when I let them eat it..which I think is kinda gross- but J & them have done it since the first year so whatever! Eat away that hard stuff that has been sitting out for weeks :) !! I'm a chocolate kinda gal!
Last year we did a "real" tree for the upstairs game room, I may still sneak one in..some in the house feel they have deathly allergies to real trees, but they did fine last year! I'm planning on having a real tree for my main tree next year,(I'll keep the fake one as a back up, in case I need to chunk the real one, you know in case someone dies of allergies, LOL!! okay, I am really amusing myself here, J does NOT think I am funny, he says "is that necessary?" - I say "it's my blog I can write what I want :) ) -I just love real trees - these fake ones stink! When I was little we would go pick our tree out & that was so fun! It's been 10yrs, we can try a real tree, right? See how it goes? I'm not mean, I won't make anyone suffer, I hate allergies too! -J says "you need to make it CLEAR that our real tree was only 3ft tall" & he keeps saying "C is a liar, C is a liar" - now that's mean! (yes, we are very childish- in case you were wondering)
ANYHOW..back to the fake trees- We had a lot of fun picking out ornaments and then putting it all together and lighting them up! It is cute to see them sleeping in their beds, in the glow of their tree lights :)
This is our Gingerbread house. Ever since I was little I longed to do a gingerbread house. I remember going to my Aunt Julie's house around Christmas and there would be a gingerbread house that they were working on, I thought it was so great! So, as an adult, I decided to start this tradition w/ my kids. They love it and so do I. We had such a wonderful time this year decorating and eating candy and icing while doing it! It turned out to be a great team effort and I think it is our best one yet! This is our 4th year to do it. All the kids had such great ideas and now we can admire it until New Years Day - that's when I let them eat it..which I think is kinda gross- but J & them have done it since the first year so whatever! Eat away that hard stuff that has been sitting out for weeks :) !! I'm a chocolate kinda gal!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thanksgiving Celebrations!
My brother & lil'c
Group Photo..love the school background- (wish we had taken it somewhere else)
The Wishbone!
Grand kids minus A, she was crying
lil'c playing around
My beautiful friend Miss J & her kids
We just love you guys!
My niece & nephew chowing down
The kids after decorating our tree
Group Photo..love the school background- (wish we had taken it somewhere else)
The Wishbone!
Grand kids minus A, she was crying
lil'c playing around
My beautiful friend Miss J & her kids
We just love you guys!
My niece & nephew chowing down
The kids after decorating our tree
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
10 Years!
Well here we are, 10 years of marriage!
God had a plan for us and what an AMAZING journey it has been. We are two of the most opposite people you could ever meet - but it works..keeps things interesting :)! After much back & forth we decided to go on a cruise to celebrate our anniversary. It was a great getaway and a fantastic way to relax. I am not hooked on cruising but we had a wonderful time together. We went to Mexico, swam in some caverns met new people, had some adventures by boat & taxi and ate a lot of great food!
For me some of the highlights were:
1. Jogging around the top of the boat, it felt awesome. A lady that sat at our table ran marathons & I have really been wanting to run one so I talked to her all about it. The next day I just had to get out and run so we ran on the top deck of the boat! My knee did great.
2. Swimming in the caverns. I was not going to do it, but they were all leaving so I jumped into the freezing water and joined my group. It was very still and dark & beautiful! J said he saw fish - so glad I didn't!
3. Driving jeeps on the Mexican Hwy - that is an experience all it's own!!
4. The beaches! So beautiful..our beaches here in TX are mud holes in comparison.
5. The boat, it was amazing & the stateroom service was top notch!
6. Just spending time w/ J.. we haven't had a whole lot of that this past year or so, so it was nice.
I am so thankful for my husband. He works so hard & he is faithful and committed to his family. He puts up w/ me & all my weaknesses - he put up w/ me on those flights when I really should have just been slapped j/k (I'm never flying again)!
We are so blessed. We have an incredible support system, wonderful kids, J is blessed w/ a good job and we have a nice home.
I am so thankful for where we are today!
God had a plan for us and what an AMAZING journey it has been. We are two of the most opposite people you could ever meet - but it works..keeps things interesting :)! After much back & forth we decided to go on a cruise to celebrate our anniversary. It was a great getaway and a fantastic way to relax. I am not hooked on cruising but we had a wonderful time together. We went to Mexico, swam in some caverns met new people, had some adventures by boat & taxi and ate a lot of great food!
For me some of the highlights were:
1. Jogging around the top of the boat, it felt awesome. A lady that sat at our table ran marathons & I have really been wanting to run one so I talked to her all about it. The next day I just had to get out and run so we ran on the top deck of the boat! My knee did great.
2. Swimming in the caverns. I was not going to do it, but they were all leaving so I jumped into the freezing water and joined my group. It was very still and dark & beautiful! J said he saw fish - so glad I didn't!
3. Driving jeeps on the Mexican Hwy - that is an experience all it's own!!
4. The beaches! So beautiful..our beaches here in TX are mud holes in comparison.
5. The boat, it was amazing & the stateroom service was top notch!
6. Just spending time w/ J.. we haven't had a whole lot of that this past year or so, so it was nice.
I am so thankful for my husband. He works so hard & he is faithful and committed to his family. He puts up w/ me & all my weaknesses - he put up w/ me on those flights when I really should have just been slapped j/k (I'm never flying again)!
We are so blessed. We have an incredible support system, wonderful kids, J is blessed w/ a good job and we have a nice home.
I am so thankful for where we are today!
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