August

So I'm proud to say that since my Bloggy Bloggerson post in June, that I have blogged 10 times! (counting this very blog, but not counting my photo project blog that I post to daily!) I'd say this is pretty good and well on to my hopeful title especially considering I had only blogged twice in the preceding 12 months before that.

We have just finished our first week of a planned preschool week. I've always had an idea of what I want to teach Josh next, but I'm realizing there is SO much that I want to pack in. And of course the only way to get it done efficiently is to have a plan.

I found this cute, affordable and very useful Teacher's planner at Target in the $1 bin. I've looked at a few planners and many (as you would expect) have lots of pages dealing with the class as a whole including pages for students' grades contact info etc. I hate to waste, so these extra pages drove me away from the purchase (dorky I know). But I was very happy with this one, only one or two pages of classroom stuff which I have already taped over with some specific notes of my own.

So anyway, if you know me and my need for structure, this planner (like most calendars) satisfies a craving in me - to plan. It's been great for our first week. It's helped me to map out what Josh needs to learn and how to best incorporate subjects based on knowledge level (prior knowledge and what he's already learned) and time of year (holidays/events). Again, dorky I know. But I enjoy it, and he's learning lots, so it's a win win! This week he even sounded out and read "frog" all on his own! I'm a proud mom. :)

If you're on facebook, then you've seen my post about Cal and his Mickey. If not, here's the mini story - We're in Target. He sees a stuffed Mickey. I hand it to him with the intention of letting him hold it throughout the store and expecting him to lose interest by the time we leave. It was $15. I don't spend that kind of money on a stuffed toy. Just saying. When I handed it to him, it was the cutest thing ever. His bright blue eyes, and his huge toofy smile that made his nose scrunch up all the while squeezing Mickey's neck like he is his bff. But again, he'd lose interest by the time we were ready to leave. Not. He hugged that Mickey the whole time with that sweet smile on his face. So yeah, I guess I do pay $15 for a stuffed toy! :)

This is a picture of him today holding on tight while they watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse together. And because I'm such a sucker (apparently) and want my kids to be happy, I bought a second (identical) stuffed Mickey today to stop all the fighting. Now there shall be peace among the Mickey lovers. :)

This week has also been the beginning of something new - me going to the gym! There could be a whole separate blog about that Ha! But I'll just say I've been trying to figure out what's going to work best for me (and the kids) and I think this may be it. I got a 5-day pass at Mountainside Fitness and have gone the last 2 days. The kids area is super, and both boys have been giving me attitude when leaving. They love it. Which, that alone may be motivation enough for me to be faithful to go - they can have a blast and I can spend an hour sweating with my iPod.

Yesterday marked 13 years since Scott and I have been together, our first date. I remember we had dinner and saw There's Something About Mary at the Metrocenter Mall. If I remember correctly, that was the same day I learned what "ornery" meant since I didn't know what my roommate was trying to say about me. Haha! A lot has happened in the last 1.3 decades, and I know our future will only be better. <3

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