TGIF

What a glorious day! Today was my first Friday off since my kids started school and I am quite impressed with myself for everything I got done.
Today I...
*got up early and went to the gym
*went to my weight watchers meeting
*took the kids to school
*did ALL the laundry (yes friends, washed, dried, folded AND put away all in the same day)
*dropped off and picked up dry cleaning
*cleaned the entire house
*went to lunch with Deanna (my treat for getting the house cleaned)
*watched Martha Stewart (I love her show, but never get to watch it because of work)
*yoga tonight while the kids were gone
*watched what is left of the olympics

I usually have to get all the housework done on the weekend and I never feel like I have time to relax. Having Friday's off is going to make such a big difference. It's a happy day!

Back to school

Yes folks, it is that time again. Chris and I started last week but today was my kids first day back to school. I can hardly believe it. Sidney is in 6th grade and Megan is in 5th. How that happened I just don't know. It seems like just yesterday that there were 5 and starting kindergarten.Oh it's so sad how fast they grow. And HOMEWORK on the first day! Yikes!

Tagged by Deanna...

Ten Years Ago:
1.) Megan was born.

2.) I was going to school full time as a music major.

3.) We were living in Las Vegas.

4.) Chris was going to school full time and working full time too.

5.) My brother Nick graduated from high school and moved out to Vegas with us from Ohio. (horray for free babysitting!)

Today's to do list:

1.) Drop off and pick up dry cleaning.

2.) Acrylic album class with Alicia at Archivers. LOVED IT!

3.) Dinner and bowling with my brother Lynn and his family.

4.) Work out at the gym.

5.) Get the laundry started.

Places I have lived:

1.) Milan, Ohio

2.) Fayetteville, North Carolina

3.) Idaho Falls, Idaho

4.) Rexburg, Idaho

5.) Las Vegas, Nevada

6.) Wilsonville, Oregon

7.) Cutchogue, New York

8.) back to Las Vegas, Nevada

9.) Colorado Springs, Colorado

If I were a millionare:

1.) GET OUT OF DEBT!

2.) Stop working till my kids graduate.

3.) Pay someone to wash my hair every day. (It feels SO good!)

4.) Hire a professional chef because I hate cooking.

5.) Pay for a Girls' Weekend with everyone on my blog list

Snacks I enjoy:

1.) Popcorn

2.) pretzels and yogurt (yes, together)

3.) Fruit

4.) Chips and Salsa

5.) Guacamole


And there you have it. I hereby tag Yvonne, Julie, Robyn and Tara.

My funny girl

Megan cracks me up. (on a regular basis) I went to download the latest pics from my camera onto my computer and there were a few surprises!

There were about 15 other pictures on there that she took of herself. Who knows? Maybe we have a future photographer in our family!

Good news! Good news!

So after my whole dramatic story of taking and failing the music test twice I was sure I'd have to wait to teach music till next year. Then I got a phone call. The principal at the same school I'm the librarian at called me on Tuesday and asked if I had registered for the next test. I told him I hadn't because I was in no hurry to take it again because I couldn't do anything till next year. Then he told me to register and take it because he talked to the district HR and told them that he wanted me as the music teacher. They gave him the OK and I am officially the new music teacher. I take the test again next Saturday (Aug. 2nd). Here's hoping I can take it and pass it and FINALLY be done with it! But I was just SO happy! I get to work 4 days a week and make more money! How is that not a dream come true? I've been in the music room all week cleaning and organizing everything. The kids start on Aug. 11th so I have just about 2 1/2 weeks to get ready. Thank you, Austin and Reagan for you're continued prayers! And no, Alicia, this has not been an elaborate plan to get out of camping! I am so excited. Thanks, folks, for all of your love and support!

Three words...

Go see it!

My husband's BRILLIANT idea...

Chris' birthday was last week and we decided to go up to Denver and hang out there for a couple days. One of the BEST things we did was a scavenger hunt at the mall. He picked a mall that was close to the hotel we were staying at and one that none of us were familiar with. He looked up a map of the mall online and came up with this list...

*Buy one piece of jewelry for under $5
*Buy a kitchen utensil for under $5
*Buy a hot pretzel or cheese on a stick (you must sit and eat the whole thing)

*Get a birthday card for your sister
*Get a Pottery Barn catalog signed by a manager
*Get a brochure from the Apple store
*Buy a bouncy ball
*Pick up a pamphlet from Guest Services
*Get a picture of you wearing a dress


*Get a picture with the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory bear

*Have your picture taken in front of

-an elevator


-an escalator


-a fountain



-Macy's, Dillards, Dick's and Nordstrom



(we have the other pics, but you get the idea!)

*Buy one piece of sporting equipment under $5
*Write down all the stores that begin with the letter J


So we divided into teams but the girls had to do everything. We were just there to hold their purchases and to take their pictures. They got one point for each thing they could check off and a point for every dollar they had left over. They had an hour to get it done and $20 in cash. We had SO much fun! He does have great ideas every now and then! Gotta give him credit for that! :)