Thursday, May 29, 2008
I have been busy :s
I know I have a super old post, but it is for a good reason. I have been busy on the computer doing other things and I have to keep myself away from the blog business or I don't get any work done. I get sucked in to reading blog after blog after blog and you know how it goes. I've been scanning my little butt off to get all of my preschools curriculum on to flash-drives so it is an easy resource to use and not a pain in the butt to look through stacks of old curriculum out in our storage shed. I've also been using my extra time to start on 9 months of new curriculum for the up-coming school year. Yes, even though it's my summer break I'm still working:) It's fun work though and I really get in to it that's why I haven't been posting. Plus,....I got promoted at my job so I'm VERY pumped and blessed to get that opportunity. Yahooooo!!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Graduate school or bust!
I feel as excited to start graduate school as I would be to hit up Vegas! I'll be registering in a couple days for School Counseling! How exciting! At the same time I feel nervous and rushed at it all. For the most part I was looking forward to being a lazy bum with my kids all summer, but now I might have a couple courses to take and then what? I'm good at managing my time so I'm sure I'll be fine and I can always do my work at night when the kids go to bed, that is after all how I earned my B.S. degree. And these first courses are online so that helps.
Oh well, I have to do it because it's been my goal ever since I was that pregnant teenager that I'm sure so many people thought would go no where. I never set goals for those people I set goals high for me because I felt I had a purpose when ever I was on my way to school or received my grades at the end of the semester I always felt like "yeah, that's right this single mom can work, raise a child, and get good grades in college!" What's too hard for me? Nothing. Actually I just love school so much I love to learn new things and meet new people and I feel like I'm setting a good example for my kids. If they dare tell me school is too hard and they can't manage all of their homework, blah blah boy do I have stories for them that will make the ashamed of even complaining:)
Now all I have to do is pray for God's guidance through school and work and family to find that happy balance again that I haven't used in almost a year since that's how long I've been on "vacation" from school.
Oh well, I have to do it because it's been my goal ever since I was that pregnant teenager that I'm sure so many people thought would go no where. I never set goals for those people I set goals high for me because I felt I had a purpose when ever I was on my way to school or received my grades at the end of the semester I always felt like "yeah, that's right this single mom can work, raise a child, and get good grades in college!" What's too hard for me? Nothing. Actually I just love school so much I love to learn new things and meet new people and I feel like I'm setting a good example for my kids. If they dare tell me school is too hard and they can't manage all of their homework, blah blah boy do I have stories for them that will make the ashamed of even complaining:)
Now all I have to do is pray for God's guidance through school and work and family to find that happy balance again that I haven't used in almost a year since that's how long I've been on "vacation" from school.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Vote for Missy!
www.5minutesformom.com/3364/mothers-day-photo-finalists/
Missy is a great photographer and has such a gift from God whom she also has a great relationship with! Please click on the link and vote for her and she could win some $ for that huge family of hers:) Her picture is titled Bill, Miss, and brood.
Missy is a great photographer and has such a gift from God whom she also has a great relationship with! Please click on the link and vote for her and she could win some $ for that huge family of hers:) Her picture is titled Bill, Miss, and brood.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Best nanny ever!
Most people don't get the pleasure of having a nanny, but I fortunately have the best one ever! Better than Super Nanny, she's Batman Nanny which is what Liam calls her.
First of all I tried staying home with my kids and it was great, but I do love teaching so much and it allows me so much time with my kids. I get to wake up with them, get them all dressed, eat breakfast together, and drop my oldest one off at school and then I'm home before she even gets off the bus. I have a ton of days off through the year, Easter break, Christmas break, all summer off, nights, weekends, and if my kids are sick no problem I get to stay home with no hesitations!
But one of my conditions of going back to work was to let the kids be able to stay home with someone great like a family member or friend and with the grace of God right when I was looking for a nanny Mary was available and looking for a part time nanny job so that she could be with Phili. God always makes things work out, He always knows what is best for you. I prayed and prayed about going back to work and worried about the guilt I would feel leaving my babies at home while I went to work, but I know God wanted me to teach. I get to teach about Him every day and spread the word about Jesus and all his friends. I knew that if it worked out finding a nanny it was meant to be and if not then I would not be working and try to stay home a bit longer with my kids I had to have faith in it all.
I knew after the perfect timing with Mary that God had answered my questions. Mary is if you don't know my best friend, we didn't grow up together, we haven't known each other long, and I thought she was wayyyyy toooo pretty when I first met her! But we clicked instantly about 6 years ago and have been there for each other ever since through babies, weddings, ups, downs, and gossip sessions about our husbands:) She loves my kids and is very protective of them. I know they're safe with her and I know they have fun with her. I am always happy to see her in the morning and wish I could skip work just to visit with her all day and play with our kids. She is always in a great happy mood and is WONDERFUL with children. My kids love her, Phili and Richie and they're always happy to see them, well...except for Carys she's usually mad the first 2 minutes I have to leave and gets over it quickly;)
This is what my kids said about Mary when I asked them this tonight, "why do you love Mary?"
Aurora: Because of her personality, she's funny, she likes to play with us, she's good with kids, she lets us eat a lot, and I love her mostly because she's just a great wonderful person.
Liam: Because she has hairy arms, she gives me cereal, she gives me fruit roll ups, she gave me a candy bar, and she spins me around like this (moving arms really fast).
Carys: Can't tell me, but she does say Mary!
Thanks for all you do Mary we love you!
First of all I tried staying home with my kids and it was great, but I do love teaching so much and it allows me so much time with my kids. I get to wake up with them, get them all dressed, eat breakfast together, and drop my oldest one off at school and then I'm home before she even gets off the bus. I have a ton of days off through the year, Easter break, Christmas break, all summer off, nights, weekends, and if my kids are sick no problem I get to stay home with no hesitations!
But one of my conditions of going back to work was to let the kids be able to stay home with someone great like a family member or friend and with the grace of God right when I was looking for a nanny Mary was available and looking for a part time nanny job so that she could be with Phili. God always makes things work out, He always knows what is best for you. I prayed and prayed about going back to work and worried about the guilt I would feel leaving my babies at home while I went to work, but I know God wanted me to teach. I get to teach about Him every day and spread the word about Jesus and all his friends. I knew that if it worked out finding a nanny it was meant to be and if not then I would not be working and try to stay home a bit longer with my kids I had to have faith in it all.
I knew after the perfect timing with Mary that God had answered my questions. Mary is if you don't know my best friend, we didn't grow up together, we haven't known each other long, and I thought she was wayyyyy toooo pretty when I first met her! But we clicked instantly about 6 years ago and have been there for each other ever since through babies, weddings, ups, downs, and gossip sessions about our husbands:) She loves my kids and is very protective of them. I know they're safe with her and I know they have fun with her. I am always happy to see her in the morning and wish I could skip work just to visit with her all day and play with our kids. She is always in a great happy mood and is WONDERFUL with children. My kids love her, Phili and Richie and they're always happy to see them, well...except for Carys she's usually mad the first 2 minutes I have to leave and gets over it quickly;)
This is what my kids said about Mary when I asked them this tonight, "why do you love Mary?"
Aurora: Because of her personality, she's funny, she likes to play with us, she's good with kids, she lets us eat a lot, and I love her mostly because she's just a great wonderful person.
Liam: Because she has hairy arms, she gives me cereal, she gives me fruit roll ups, she gave me a candy bar, and she spins me around like this (moving arms really fast).
Carys: Can't tell me, but she does say Mary!
Thanks for all you do Mary we love you!
Sunday, April 27, 2008
And countdown to the new Indiana Jones movie begins!
May 22nd you better not make plans the new Indiana Jones is out and Harrison is looking better than ever! My family is so there!
Friday, April 25, 2008
ABC's
A: Attached or Single? Very Attached
B: Best Friend? Brian and Mary
C: Cake or Pie? Well...I don't really like either, but if I have to pick it would be chocolate cake
D: Day of Choice? Friday, it's family fun night!
E: Essential Item? Wipes
F: Favorite Color? Purple
G: Gummy Bears or Worms? Bears
H: Hometown? Onamia
I: Indulgence? Chocolate and pedicures
J: January or July? July
K: Kids? Aurora, Liam, and Carys
L: Life isn’t complete without? Jesus & family (Agreed!)
M: Marriage date? 5-28-05? I think
N: Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister 2 brothers
O: Oranges or apples? Yuck, neither I choose peaches or berries
P: Phobias and fears? I have a fear that bad things will happen to my kids if I'm not around
Q: Quote? This is not a rated G quote so if you don't like curse words avert your eyes "yippee ki yay motherfucker!" -Bruce Willis in Die Hard as John McClane the sexiest man on earth
R: Reason to smile? Funny kids, healthy kids, husband, friends, faith, & family
S: Season of choice? Summer
T: Tag three people? Tag you're it to anyone who hasn't done it yet.
U: Unknown fact about me? I talk like a sailor well I should say I talk like an Army Ranger because that's where I learned it from, thanks Dad ;) I'm great at censoring myself until I'm around my parents and siblings. And I think Giant Squids are very interesting!
V: Vegetable? Broccoli & cauliflower with melted cheese or ranch dressing I suppose that takes away the purpose of having a vegetable.
W: Worst habit? Bad language
X: X-ray or Ultrasound? what? What kind of lame question is this? Broken bone or baby is that what it means?
Y: Your favorite food? Mexican
Z: Zodiac sign? O.k. people enough with "I'm not into astrology" we all know what our birth sign is unless we've been under a rock and even though "I'm not in to astrology" I still know I am an Aquarius come on! ;)
B: Best Friend? Brian and Mary
C: Cake or Pie? Well...I don't really like either, but if I have to pick it would be chocolate cake
D: Day of Choice? Friday, it's family fun night!
E: Essential Item? Wipes
F: Favorite Color? Purple
G: Gummy Bears or Worms? Bears
H: Hometown? Onamia
I: Indulgence? Chocolate and pedicures
J: January or July? July
K: Kids? Aurora, Liam, and Carys
L: Life isn’t complete without? Jesus & family (Agreed!)
M: Marriage date? 5-28-05? I think
N: Number of brothers and sisters? 1 sister 2 brothers
O: Oranges or apples? Yuck, neither I choose peaches or berries
P: Phobias and fears? I have a fear that bad things will happen to my kids if I'm not around
Q: Quote? This is not a rated G quote so if you don't like curse words avert your eyes "yippee ki yay motherfucker!" -Bruce Willis in Die Hard as John McClane the sexiest man on earth
R: Reason to smile? Funny kids, healthy kids, husband, friends, faith, & family
S: Season of choice? Summer
T: Tag three people? Tag you're it to anyone who hasn't done it yet.
U: Unknown fact about me? I talk like a sailor well I should say I talk like an Army Ranger because that's where I learned it from, thanks Dad ;) I'm great at censoring myself until I'm around my parents and siblings. And I think Giant Squids are very interesting!
V: Vegetable? Broccoli & cauliflower with melted cheese or ranch dressing I suppose that takes away the purpose of having a vegetable.
W: Worst habit? Bad language
X: X-ray or Ultrasound? what? What kind of lame question is this? Broken bone or baby is that what it means?
Y: Your favorite food? Mexican
Z: Zodiac sign? O.k. people enough with "I'm not into astrology" we all know what our birth sign is unless we've been under a rock and even though "I'm not in to astrology" I still know I am an Aquarius come on! ;)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Carys said her first full sentence!!!!!!!!!
O.K. my daughter Carys is not quite 2 and although she does talk she doesn't talk in full sentences yet. She usually speaks in two word sentences or just says one word at a time, but the other day when she was sick she came up and laid by me on the couch and patted me and said "this is your boob" I said what? and then she said it again! I can't believe her first full sentence was that! And why? Maybe she had fond flashbacks of being nursed haha I'm not sure but it was pretty funny. I guess she's just really impressed by my small rack:)
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