Mom Knows Best

Turns out my mom was right all along. As you know, going back to work has been a challenge. The pile of laundry has been to the moon and back. So over the weekend, I got it all washed up and put away. Since then, I have washed one load a day, and you know what, there is hardly any dirty laundry laying around. All these years my mom has been telling me this (not that she personally does laundry) and guess what she was right. There you have it mom, you were RIGHT again.

Guitar Zero

The Pickle got Guitar Hero for his reward, for making Principal's Honor Roll. Then he promptly upon returning home with it, pushed his sister to the ground and got grounded from it until the next day. Today he has played most of the day, if I hear "Slow Ride" or "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" again, I may scream. To be a good sport, I gave it a try, lets just say there is no Guitar Hero in me. My most favorite people in Alabama tell me it will get better, I'm not counting on it.

He Did it AGAIN!!!!!!!

For the first time EVER Pickle has made the Principal's honor roll! To be on the Principal's honor roll you must have a 94+ average. I am so proud of him, way to go Pickle! Check out the link below for proof...

http://www.statesvillechristian.org/external/uploads/ES%20Q2%20Honor%20roll.pdf

SNOW!!!!!!!!!

We actually had snow! Not a ton of it, but snow just the same. We woke up at 5am to a white ground and cancelled school! The kids went out around 9:15 or so (after a trip to Wal-mart to buy mittens.) Mad played for about an hour, then her hands got wet and she had a total melt down. Pickle played out there for at least 2 hours and by the time he came in it was pouring down rain. In his picture above he could not even see out his glasses because he was so wet, the rain was dripping off his nose when he came in.

We love snow days and are hoping for a delay at least tomorrow!

Battle for Biltmore

Well we are home from our busy, busy weekend. It was fun to get away, but there was no sitting still the entire time we were gone. The girls preformed well. I think they had a good time and we are proud of the mini level 1's 4th place finish! So here is a picture of the end stunt. I am pretty sure this is from Sunday, but I can't be sure as I did not take the picture. Mad is knealing in the front on the right.

My first video!

My most special of friends wanted to see Mad playing the Wii, it looks like good exercise! I know the picture is dark, but I think it is still ok. She seemed to think the closer she got to the sensor the better her chances of beating her dad.

Thursday 13: Thirteen things I would have done this week if I wasn't working!

As you know, I have returned to the workforce (part-time) for the first time in 7 years! I am very happy in my new job, but I can't help reflect as to how this week is so different that all the rest.

1. mopped the kitchen- my kitchen floors are gross, if I wasn't working I would have had the energy to mop them by now-I think!
2. attended a planning meeting as school-sometimes it is good to have a job.
3. shopped- I have spent $0 this week. I am confident this is due to the fact that my days are fairly busy.
4. slept-being at school at 7:30 is requiring me to get up around 5ish... it takes me a while to get going in the mornings.
5. Starbucks- I would have to leave home 20 minutes early just to get a cup of coffee.
6. laundry-it is starting to pile up!
7. helped Madelyn study for the spelling bee- we studied very little because of time restrictions this week, she is still an alternate and that's something to be proud of.
8. spent more time on the Internet- I have quite the blog addition, I have had to leave a lot of that behind
9. spent time with my mom- she was off work this week but we did not get together
10. gone to the Y- gotta find time for this somewhere
11. looked for hotel for next cheer competition- it's coming soon
12. watched Soaps- it is a good thing they are easy to catch up on
13. I would have missed out on the opportunity to teach 175 students, and receive all the hugs and laughs they bring to my day- I love my students!

Happy Birthday MiaMariaMalia!

Happy Birthday my friend! You are special to me in so many ways. I am thankful to God everyday for the joy and friendship you have brought to my life! Hope your day was great and that your Vera Bradley lunch bag is the coolest in 5th grade!

Well...

I lived through it...more later.

J-O-B

Tomorrow I start my new, wait for it, job. Yes folks, after 7 years of being an at-home-mom, I re-enter the workforce tomorrow. I can't even explain to you how fast my mind is moving right now. I definitely do not expect to get any sleep in anticipation of work.

Seriously, prayers would be good here....