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2012/01/31

THANKFUL Tuesday!

I am thankful that today after school we packed up everything related to the play. Everything is organized, and all done! We have everything put away, and cleaned. LOVE IT! It's a tad bittersweet because I am sad that it's over, but glad that it's done. LOL!

2012/01/30

Love Girl Scouts!

I am a Girl Scout leader for my step-daughter's troop, and I LOVE IT! I love my co-leader :)) I love the girls!! We have so much fun!! We are currently working on our theater badge and cookie connection badge. YUP, we are going to be selling cookies soon...SO MUCH FUN, and so yummy!!

It's so rewarding to feel like the cycle has completed, in that way back when I was a Brownie and GS, and now I am a GS leader, COOL!

2012/01/29

Sheesh 6 days of thanks...almost a week! LOTS of LOVE

January 24, Tuesday-- So thankful and feels so good to be ready for our show, and not at all stressed! This play is THE most prepared show I have ever worked with!!! SO THANKFUL for the incredible kids :)

January 25, Wednesday--We had a FABULOUS invitation-only audience to our play for a dress rehearsal! WOW!! It really means so much to me and the kids when so many people come out to support us!

January 26, Thursday--I had absolutely NO voice. My throat hurt bad. I didn't get up to do my aerobics :( I was sad about that, but I needed the sleep, and I knew I needed it. I went to school, and I wasn't able to even talk at all. I had to type everything up on big screen for the kids to read, and I chose one kid to be my voice. OH MY GAWSH...the kids were AMAZING and wonderful and so thoughtful about me and how I felt. They just wanted me to feel better. They were so well behaved and caring. It just about brought tears to my eyes. It's those moments that make me feel the REAL reason I am a teacher. WOW.

January 27, Friday--I felt better, and good enough to even do my aerobics in the morning. Thankful to be improving! Also, my step-daughter gave me the best hug when she came in after school. Then after the show later in the night, she told me how proud she was of me of the play. THAT'S what being a mama is all about...when your kids get it and love you for who you are :)

January 28, Saturday--We had a fabulous run for our play!!! Most audience members in a LONG time! We had a blast at the cast party :) I am so proud of all the kids, and as always feel so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with kids. I can't believe how lucky I am to be there to watch kids grow and blossom and REALIZE their potential and talents!

January 29, Sunday-- Today, it's EASY! I am thankful for a much needed day of rest!

2012/01/23

SOOOOOOOOOOOOo thankful!

Today was a long day, and I am trying to get sick. I can feel the tickle in my throat. I am trying really hard to kick it before it happens!!

Anyhoooooot...I ended my day with a massage! And, then came home and found dinner ready! I love my honey :D

2012/01/22

Triple THANKS :)

I am thankful today for saving 45% on my groceries yesterday! That's my highest percentage, and I am pretty dang proud of it! I do need to get a bigger coupon set-up!!! I have so many coupons, so I need to go with the binder, and get them a little more organized than what I have going on right now, which is still pretty organized.

I am thankful that I went out and did some cross-country skiing on our property. I made my own track, and it ROCKEd!

I am thankful that I filed my taxes :) Yeah! I am excited to use my tax refund for a BIG surprise!!

2012/01/21

Saturday!

Today I am thankful for my oldest step-daughter's birthday!!! She is 31 :) (That's 9 years younger than me, for those who are counting.) I am very fortunate, as we have always had a good relationship from the get-go! I also get along with her mama, which is SUCH A NICE THING!!! I am thankful that she was born 31 years ago!! I am really proud of all she is accomplishing right now, and the direction in which her life is going. She is such a good mama herself. I am thankful for the relationship I have with her :) Happy birthday Miss Nicole!!

Two more thankful posts!

Thursday
Thankful that Rawsons is having a sock sale, because I LOVE wool socks, but they are expensive, and I feel guilty buying them, but when they are on sale where you buy three and get one free, I felt like I could do it! YEAH. And, I also got my bras that I ordered in the mail. Two of them, I don't like, but I will just return them. However, my sports bra was perfect! YEAH!

Friday
Is it OK to be thankful for Friday? It must be, considering we even have a TGIF saying, right? Well, I was definitely thankful it was Friday, and it was a good one at that!!! For class we were back in my classroom, which feels more routine and back to normal! We had been in the computer lab, for the kiddos to research, but that means me leaving out of a box! So, it's nice when we touch down back at home :)

Then we had all the PRETTY snow :) I am thankful that I have outside windows in my classroom;YES, there are some teachers who do not :( And, when I was in the computer lab, it's completely enclosed, so no windows. YEAH, again for being back in my classroom to watch the snow!

We went out delivering flyers for our show, and it was a blast! My drama kids are so much fun, and I REALLY REALLY REALLY appreciate the incredible parents I have, who volunteered to drive :) I know I have blogged about it a zillion times before, but I feel so thankful for my job!!!! And, that I LOVE my job!

Then coming home Friday night...even though our little squirt is gone--which can make Fridays tough, since it's our transition day--I love our Friday nights! They are better when the little one is home, but I still snuggled with my honey, and we had yummy dinner and watched our shows :) We love Flying Wild and Gold Rush! Thank goodness for NAT GEO!!!!!

2012/01/18

Thankful Tuesday AND Wednesday!

I fell asleep last night at 8 p.m., so I didn't get around to blogging...here's a 2-for-1!

Tuesday
Even though Tuesday was somewhat of a BLAH day…I was VERY thankful that it was my best friend’s birthday!! I am so thankful she was born and that she is in my life!! I did all sorts of special things to show her just how thankful I am that she was born :)))

Wednesday
I have been trying to see bad stuff in good ways. So, today I have two things for which I am thankful.

First, I have drama kids—who are leads—who are also in Knowledge Bowl, which does pose some conflicts, but in the end, we always work it out. Well, today they have a KB match, which means they can’t be at rehearsal at all. SO in the end, I decided to go out and plaster the town with our flyers for the show. SO, something that could’ve really had a negative impact, I was able to turn it around into something positive. Though it will be crazy distributing flyers in all of this snow, we will make it happen, and safely so, since we have adults driving! YEAH parents!

The second thing for which I am thankful l today is…the SNOW! I love it. It’s so beautiful, and we haven’t had any, and I know how important it is for our fire season, and I want to cross-country ski, and now I can do it in my own field even. I hope it stays for a bit, so in a couple of weeks when the play is over I can take our little one sledding and skiing up on the local ski mountain. As well, I know how badly they need the snow to open, which means jobs for many local people!!

2012/01/16

Thankful for another thespian in the family!

Thankful for my love of theater, and being the director of the play, which this year my step-daughter, who is nine, begged to be in the show. She hasfour parts!! Even with some lines!! It's such a joy to watch her, and see how confident she is becoming. She acts like she owns the stage, which she has been hanging around it for four years, since she was 5!! It's pretty cool :) I am very thankful to see this little budding thespian :)

2012/01/15

VERY thankful :)

I have a lot for which to be thankful today :) It was a day filled with many accomplishments, and TONS crossed off the to do lists!

BUT, what I am REALLY thankful for, more than anything else...Ricky told me today how proud he is of me for how well I have done with my eating and exercising. He has told me that a couple of times through this journey, but for some reason, today just hit me right smack in the middle of my heart. LOVE THAT GUY SO MUCH!

2012/01/14

THANKFUL FOR THIS DAY!!!

THANK YOU!
THANK YOU for everything in this day :)
THANKS!!

I had one of the best days I have had!! It was a blast. I picked up my Mama and baby sis--they live in Vegas. That was definitely the highlight :)

I received LOTS of compliments on my weight loss today, which just keeps me inspired and motivated!

I accomplished lots of things that will make life easier in the next three weeks.

SIGH...Love days like this!!

2012/01/13

Friday FAMILY Fun :)

Our little one spends one week with us, and one week with her mom. Our transition day is Friday, so the Friday like today that she comes home MAKES ME SO HAPPY AND THANKFUL :)))) I loved it when she bopped into my classroom with a big smile and gave me a BEAR hug!!

With the exception of football season, we spend our Friday transition as a time to reconnect. We always have whatever family dinner she wants--tonight her choice was tatertot casserole, but I told her I was kinda in the mood to not cook, WHICH IS A BIG TREAT, so she chose Papa Murphy's pizza. We ate pizza, went up to grandma's for a bit, played some Yahtzee(on the board game, not Wii), and snuggled watching a movie!

PERFECT ENDING TO THE WEEK :)

2012/01/12

Thankful Thursday :)

Thankful that my new nephew was born healthy and beautiful today!! Welcome to this world Ryder! And, today is my little brother's b-day!! What a present :)

2012/01/11

Thanks for being REAL!

Today I am thankful for the people in my life who are REAL! Since I do know of a few VERY fake people, I decided to not give them my energy, but instead look to the positive.

At school today we had the Rachel's Challenge program. Let me just tell you...it was real! And, I saw fellow employees and our students being VERY real. WOW! What a day :) I accept Rachel's Challenge...can you?

2012/01/10

Thankful Tuesday!

Today I am thankful for the incredible helpers in my life! That's right...I am a busy girl, but I have tons of people along the way to help me :) And, I so appreciate that! For example, I have excellent TAs, who do lots of little projects for me throughout the day! I have killer parents in every group with which I am involved: Yearbook, Drama, National Honor Society, Cheer! I just feel REALLY lucky and fortunate to have people in my life who will make it easier!! As well, I am proud of myself for learning to 1) delegate and 2) ask for help :)

2012/01/09

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

This evening I had a massage. I go twice a month. AND, I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR MY APPOINTMENT TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

2012/01/08

I owe some posts!

It has been a whirlwhind weekend, extrememly busy! I really haven't had time until today to get these posts updated, but, mind you...I am always thinking about what I am thankful for, and I notice that I find myself thinking about appreciation more and more. I guess it really is a mindset :)

Friday- 2 days ago...feels like a month ago, LOL! I was VERY thankful for a sweet little note my step-daughter left behind for me :)) She's such a doll! And, I find notes in unexpected places all the time!! It made my day!!

Saturday- Yesterday I was thankful for the incredible crew I have in my play! We have awesome supportive parents, too. We got our set constructed and painted, props gathered and organized, and costumes created! I LOVE it! It was just a very productive day, and a couple of times I stood back and watched the 25+ people and loved their energy and positivity!! We also finished 2 hours earlier than I had planned!!! Gotta love that :)


Sunday - Today I am thankful for the opportunity to sleep in! I didn't get up until 10:30, and it was heavenly :) Granted we were up until 2 a.m., which seems much harder as I get older and older, LOL!!

2012/01/05

Thankful

I am thankful for the play that my group is doing! I am directing James and the Giant Peach, and it is just AMAZING!!! The kids are so talented :) I can't wait until our performances at the end of this month. I feel so lucky to have a job that I get to watch STARS shine!!! We laugh at every practice!!! And, I mean belly laugh!! Then this year is even better because my step-daughter asked to be in the show, and she's in it!! She rocks, too :))) AWESOME

2012/01/04

I feel pretty, oh so pretty!

I am thankful for feeling pretty today :) I had a new Christmas shirt, and a BEAUTIFUL new necklace that someone special made for me. I received MANY compliments today, too :))

2012/01/03

Tuesday full of thanks!

I am thankful that I have THE best step-daughter on the planet :) We often cook together, and today we did make dinner, and then we organized and cleaned the kitchen afterwards, something I normally do by myself. Usually I am doing that while she unsets the table, but today we just did it all together! She was so joyous about it! Pretty dang lucky, and very very very thankful ♥

2012/01/02

Thanks!

It has been an awesome break!! I am thankful for having a job where I get two weeks off :)) So, I am definitely thankful for being a teacher!!

Also, we had a blast today at our Girl Scouts meeting! The girls went sledding, and Pam, my co-leader, and I were able to plan out the rest of our year!! WOO hoo :) Thankful for that, too!

2012/01/01

Saturday and Sunday's thanks!

I had THE best New Year's :)))) So much fun! We were with family and friends and we went bowling!! GOOD TIMES! I can see a new tradition starting!!

Today, I am thankful for creativity! I love the moment of inspiration, when you feel the light SHINING bright!!

OH, and P.S. I am VERY thankful I don't have to work tomorrow!!