Well we got out of school early on Thursday due to ice and had a snow day on Friday. Not sure why, it seemed all the ice had already melted to me. Anyway, I enjoyed my day at home with the boys because I was leaving Friday night for a small group retreat. So, on Friday we just hung out around the house and went to eat lunch at CFA. After eating we let the boys play. Wilson was being very brave, climbing all the way up the playland and sliding down, so Luke wanted to go up too. He couldn't climb the tower to get up so Wilson would put his hands on Luke's bottom and push him up. Sometimes one-handed! It was so sweet to see Wilson taking care of Luke. They probably climbed up together 5 times or so. It was cute.
Friday night I left with my small group for a 1 night retreat. It was hard to leave, Wilson was screaming, but easier since I had been home all day. The retreat was wonderful. We sang praise songs, had quiet time, roasted marshmallows in the fireplace, talked, and played games. It was great! A much needed re-centering. Then I was home Saturday by mid afternoon to hang with the fam.
About to start another week, hopefully a 5-day week. It will be easy for me, it is my student teacher's solo week. I will be stationed in the hallway, writing my next National Board entry. I have a little revising on the 2nd one to finish up as well. I want to have the 3rd one written, revised, and packed for shipping by the end of next weekend. Then I'll only have one more entry. I have 37 days until it must be postmarked...PRAY!
February 24, 2008
February 19, 2008
My Cutie Pie's
My boys are soo cute! The things they say and do are just adorable! I love ages 2 & 4! Here are some of the cute things going on around here.
* Luke has to hear Twinkle Twinkle before bedtime. I'll sing it two times in a row and he'll say over and over quietly "winkle, winkle" until I start singing it again. Then when I lay him down I have to hold his hand and sing it 1-2 more times. If I try to sing something else he quietly says "no, winkle".
* Luke also found out a few days ago that he loves the Itsy Bitsy Spider. So we read that book and sing the song (he's learning hand motions!) several times before we start the twinkle ritual.
* Luke gets scared easily. Wilson was walking around the house behind Luke saying Goonies and Luke was afraid! He says "cawee" for scary!
* Wilson wants to hear Prince Wilson stories made up by daddy before falling asleep.
* He can't pronounce his v's- they are all b's. (But daddy is trying to teach him).
* He is trying to learn the beginning sound of words. He'll say c-cat. That starts with b, right mommy?! I smile and say no, c-cat starts with c. He thinks everything starts with b. Even though he'll say the word right!
That's what is on my brain after this evening! Love 'em!
* Luke has to hear Twinkle Twinkle before bedtime. I'll sing it two times in a row and he'll say over and over quietly "winkle, winkle" until I start singing it again. Then when I lay him down I have to hold his hand and sing it 1-2 more times. If I try to sing something else he quietly says "no, winkle".
* Luke also found out a few days ago that he loves the Itsy Bitsy Spider. So we read that book and sing the song (he's learning hand motions!) several times before we start the twinkle ritual.
* Luke gets scared easily. Wilson was walking around the house behind Luke saying Goonies and Luke was afraid! He says "cawee" for scary!
* Wilson wants to hear Prince Wilson stories made up by daddy before falling asleep.
* He can't pronounce his v's- they are all b's. (But daddy is trying to teach him).
* He is trying to learn the beginning sound of words. He'll say c-cat. That starts with b, right mommy?! I smile and say no, c-cat starts with c. He thinks everything starts with b. Even though he'll say the word right!
That's what is on my brain after this evening! Love 'em!
February 18, 2008
Ahhh...Three Day Weekends!
I love having an extra day to the weekend. It makes it feel like a weekend! I can actually take a day (or two, ahem) to just relax. And I still have Monday to do laundry, grocery list, etc. So now you know what my agenda is for today! My Aunt Susan and cousin Ashley are in for the week from Plymouth, MA. So last night we went to my Maw and Paw's for chili. It was fun. Good to be with the fam. Andy had youth so he couldn't be there. Saturday Andy went snow-skiing with the youth group. He had a great time. Here is a video of him skiing!
Andy and Wilson are building something with Legos right now. Wilson keeps telling his daddy he is a 'genius', the best daddy in the world, his hero! It is hilarious. Luke is collecting choo choo's and pushing them around the hallway. Wilson is off to the music store his Gampa works at in a while with Gamma, Susan, and Ashley. He's getting new drumsticks for his drumset. He's excited. Not sure what else we'll get into today, but looking forward to it!
Andy and Wilson are building something with Legos right now. Wilson keeps telling his daddy he is a 'genius', the best daddy in the world, his hero! It is hilarious. Luke is collecting choo choo's and pushing them around the hallway. Wilson is off to the music store his Gampa works at in a while with Gamma, Susan, and Ashley. He's getting new drumsticks for his drumset. He's excited. Not sure what else we'll get into today, but looking forward to it!
February 13, 2008
Snow Day #4
Are you noticing a pattern?! A lot of snow days!! These two days off in a row have allowed me to accomplish several things! The boys and I did get to play outside in the snow this afternoon. Andy and the boys took me to Panera for a Valentine's lunch since I was off today. It was yummy! I went into school (with my boys in tow) to set up for the "Goodies for Guatemala" bake sale for my friend, Jenn. Read about the first bake sale here. The boys had a great time at school building with Legos and running up and down the hallways. I did go to the new Walmart - the smaller one - for the first time. I had to get some ingredients for the special Valentine meal I'm making for dinner tomorrow night and to get something to bake for the bake sale. Tomorrow night I'm making Olive Garden Fettucine Alfredo, garlic bread and salad. For the bake sale I bought a cute box at Target that has pink polka dots on it and I'm filling it with the baked oyster crackers that have ranch seasoning on them. I thought that might go over well. Here are a couple pics from our time outside. It was cold!
February 12, 2008
Snow Day #3
Last night school was cancelled a little after 10pm. We'd gotten snow, maybe and inch and it was turning to sleet and ice overnight. We woke up to a layer of ice on everything. So we didn't go out to play- too slippery! We did go out to renew my license and to run to Target. The boys had fun walking on the slippery grass and through the slush. We took it easy today- lots of playing, everybody napped, and lots of play-do. Andy and I are making a big pot of chili and I finished up laundry. Gotta enjoy a day off!
*Tonight I'll be finishing up my 2nd national board entry. I only have 1/2 a page to write but have to watch my teaching video to cite specific examples.
*Tonight I'll be finishing up my 2nd national board entry. I only have 1/2 a page to write but have to watch my teaching video to cite specific examples.
Valentine Cookies
Last night the boys and I made heart shaped Valentine cookies. I took the easy way out and bought the bag of dry cookie mix. Then just had to add an egg and butter. Wilson and Luke helped roll out the dough, used cookie cutters, and best of all added sprinkles! Here are a few pictures! There aren't many action shots because we were busy little bakers!
February 10, 2008
Season1 - Friends
Okay, remember this post? Well I've finished Season 1 (last week actually) and finally am ready to tell about my favortie episode. I really love all of them. I had a hard time choosing. You know how every Friends episode has 3 story lines, well I had to find one where I really liked all 3 plots! I thought about The One with the East German Laundry Detergent but I don't like Joey's story line with his ex. Then I thought about The One with the Blackout but I don't really like Paolo! So, drumroll please, my favorite episode from Season one is The One with all the Poker. I'll try to help you remember it since it was about 14 years ago. Wow, that is hard to believe!
The episode starts out with all 6 of them whistling a tune from the seven dwarfs as they stuff Rachel's resumes. She wants a job, anything but a waitress. They have an assembly line going. As they are almost done, Ross notices a typo "good compuper skills" and so they unstuff all the letters. Rachel's funny line is "oh, do you think it's on all of them?" Part of the episode is about Rachel waiting for her mail to see if she has any new job opportunities. She gets an interview at Saks Fifth Avenue as a buyer. She's so excited because she'd be shopping. In the end, the job doesn't work out.
The second story line is about Ross being hopelessly in love with Rachel. He tries to tell Chandler he's over her but as soon as she walks up to them in Central Perk he melts. The episode has a lot of tension between Ross and Rachel.
The third story line is about Poker. The guys get together for Poker nights without the girls. The girls convince them to let them join in. Monica makes snacks and the girls try to help each other in the game, all frustrating the guys. The guys say this is why they don't ask the girls to play. So Monica calls her aunt who is a great poker player to come over and show the girls how to play. She is tough and scares Rachel and Phoebe. She teaches them some stuff and the girls are ready for a rematch. But they still lose. The aunt does some more teaching and the girls surprise the guys at the 3rd poker match with how good they are. It comes down to being between Ross and Rachel. Rachel is egging Ross on and changing the rules of the game since she just lost the Saks job. In the end, Rachel wins. Ross acts like she beat him, but you are left thinking he said she won when really his cards were probably better.
There are so many other funny parts, but this is the gist! Now, go watch some Friends!
The episode starts out with all 6 of them whistling a tune from the seven dwarfs as they stuff Rachel's resumes. She wants a job, anything but a waitress. They have an assembly line going. As they are almost done, Ross notices a typo "good compuper skills" and so they unstuff all the letters. Rachel's funny line is "oh, do you think it's on all of them?" Part of the episode is about Rachel waiting for her mail to see if she has any new job opportunities. She gets an interview at Saks Fifth Avenue as a buyer. She's so excited because she'd be shopping. In the end, the job doesn't work out.
The second story line is about Ross being hopelessly in love with Rachel. He tries to tell Chandler he's over her but as soon as she walks up to them in Central Perk he melts. The episode has a lot of tension between Ross and Rachel.
The third story line is about Poker. The guys get together for Poker nights without the girls. The girls convince them to let them join in. Monica makes snacks and the girls try to help each other in the game, all frustrating the guys. The guys say this is why they don't ask the girls to play. So Monica calls her aunt who is a great poker player to come over and show the girls how to play. She is tough and scares Rachel and Phoebe. She teaches them some stuff and the girls are ready for a rematch. But they still lose. The aunt does some more teaching and the girls surprise the guys at the 3rd poker match with how good they are. It comes down to being between Ross and Rachel. Rachel is egging Ross on and changing the rules of the game since she just lost the Saks job. In the end, Rachel wins. Ross acts like she beat him, but you are left thinking he said she won when really his cards were probably better.
There are so many other funny parts, but this is the gist! Now, go watch some Friends!
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