Wahoo for the WeEkEnD!

Thank goodness it is the weekend! I have been super duper tired this week. Chad has been very busy interviewing with companies for a summer internship. I have been so nervous worrying about him and where we will end up. I know everything will happen for a reason, but waiting is the hardest part. If only I knew now, I could start planning my summer! If he interns in Baltimore, then we will live at home and I could get a job tutoring over the summer. If he is anywhere else, I will probably visit him for a week or so, go home to MD for a week or so, go on vacation (crash at my aunt’s OC condo), and stay at VA for a few weeks as well. I will be all over the place! It will be my first summer not working. Well last summer I did not work, but I was so busy planning the wedding and moving to VA that it felt like I was super busy working. Hmmm…. I think I would like to take a photography class, work on some crafty project, definitely fish, and relax by the pool! Can’t wait! He he he…. Oh summer! Where are you??

Chicken Soup Cookies

Mmmmm… the house smells of yummy puppy treats! Actually, it does not smell too yummy to us, but Pepper and Norma love it! My class gave me a big gift card to Barnes and Nobel. I do not like buying children’s books full price. I think it is a huge waste since the kids end up ruining half of the books. I buy all of my children’s books at the Goodwill or discount stores. Instead of kid’s books, I bought a dog cookbook! This cookbook has fast and easy recipes for your pup! Tonight, I made Chicken Soup Cookies. The recipe only called for three ingredients- Ground Kibble, Bisquick Mix, and a can of Campbell’s Chicken Soup. It was super easy and super quick! Pepper and Norma LOVED them too!

Jayden's Chair

I finally began working on Jayden's chair a few nights ago. I realized this project is going to take me A LOT of time! I worked for about 1 1/2 hours last Thursday night and another 1 1/2 tonight. Will I ever finish?? Norma is making me feel guilty. She wanted my attention before I started painting and plopped herself right on me! Too cute! I have about 2 weeks to finish!! I found the painted chair idea on the internet. The lady charges about $250 per chair. No wonder! It takes her forever to paint each one!

TGIF!!!!!

Super glad it is Friday!! This week has been the longest week ever. Hmmmmm…… where do I start? One of the dogs pooped in the basement this morning. Smelly! My kids are crazy this week returning from a long winter break. Our new class hamster (Henry Speedracer) had babies. Surprise! Her new name is Henrietta! The kids do not listen to what I have to say at all because there are 7 cute baby hamsters in the back of the room. What do you expect, Megan? I would not be listening either. The mom hamster bit me so hard today. Lost some blood. Not the first time either. A kid gave me a fat lip during circle time! Ouch. Oh and my breaks are whenever someone can find time to break me. Fun. I am done. DONE! Is it summer yet?? SUMMER WHERE ARE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mittens, boots, and hats.... oh MY!

Mittens, boots, and hats... oh MY!
Well, I am back to work. Ugh. I think I was about to have a temper tantrum on Sunday night. I SOOOO did not want to go back to work. I would have done anything to just stay home and hang out with my hubby and pups for just one more day (or week)!
There is still LOTS of snow on the ground here in Charlottesville from the big blizzard before Christmas. I knew the kids would want to play outside, so I emailed the parents telling them to pack extra clothes for playing in the snow. I did NOT know what I was getting myself into. If you have a kid or kids, you know how much of a PAIN it is to get you child all dressed up to play in the snow. Well, try dressing ten 4 year olds!! TEN! Snowpants, gloves, boots, mittens... It took about 20 minutes to get them dressed just to let them play outside for 20 minutes!! Oh and let me tell you.... coming inside from playing out in the snow is the WORST! They all totally undressed down to their underwear!! I was not ready for that! I was running around like a crazy woman trying to find matching socks and dressing each child individually. It took FOREVER!! (Oh that was Monday and I did it again today!)
IS IT FRIDAY YET!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Didn't Quite Finish Xmas Finger Puppets

Here are the finger puppets that I started in the end of November. Then, I put them down, and forgot about them among all the Christmas chaos! So, hopefully I will finish these for my nephews for next Christmas. I would like to draw a pattern for a reindeer, an elf, and Mrs. Clause. We will see...

Winter Break

Ugh… my winter break is sadly coming to an end. Boy, did it go by fast! I had a wonderful Christmas with my family. Chad and I stayed in the little house on his parent’s farm. Such a cute and cozy place. It really stinks having to live out of a suitcase for a week and not being able to have your own house to go home to. Oh well… it stinks, but we tried making the best out of the situation. The pups enjoyed their stay with their boyfriend, Samson.

Some highlights of our stay in Maryland:

- Celebrating our 1st Christmas married and 10th Christmas together!!

- Spending time with my 2 ADORABLE nephews (and of course the rest of my wonderful family)

- Sporting my new cowboy boots (love them!)

- Finding new lamps for my family room and Vera Bradley lampshades for my bedroom (thanks to Kristin)

- Sitting on Santa’s lap!

- Enjoyed lunch with my YB friends

-Snapping pics of the beautiful views on the farm

I have 2 more days to relax and enjoy my time off. Hmmm…. I wonder what should I get into?

Happy 2010!