Very brief today...
1. Girl Scout cookies
2. OTC Pain Pills
3. Duct Tape (We had a lot of fun with this in preschool today! I'll blog and even try to include pictures tomorrow, that is providing this achy stuff goes away and I feel like blogging.)
Showing posts with label gratituesday. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Gratituesday
Squeaking this one in...
I am grateful that spring is approaching and it gives us little glimpses of the coming season every now and then (like today).
I am grateful for Girl Scout Cookies!
I am grateful for competent co-workers and fun kiddos.
I am grateful that spring is approaching and it gives us little glimpses of the coming season every now and then (like today).
I am grateful for Girl Scout Cookies!
I am grateful for competent co-workers and fun kiddos.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Gratituesday
Yes, I know it is now Wednesday, but I wanted to slip this in here anyway.
I'm grateful for getting a tax return instead of having to pay in. We are using it to tackle some bills and to make some purchases we have been putting off.
I'm grateful for memory foam. My bed has been making my back ache for some time. In fact, I have been sleeping on the couch most nights. I bought a memory foam pad to put on top of our mattress and so far I have slept in bed every night since. The pad was over $100 (one of those purchases we'd been putting off) but much cheaper than a new mattress.
I'm grateful for good teachers and good conference reports. It turns out our boys are doing pretty well in school. Braedon had a rough year last year and I thought we might be headed for special education. However having a teacher that is willing to bend a bit and work with his strengths has made a world of difference. As has a diagnosis and meds for ADD. Colby's reading skills have just blossomed over the last several months. His teacher reports that he still needs to be reminded to stay on task and not visit so much (hmmm...not sure where he gets that) during work time.
I'm grateful for getting a tax return instead of having to pay in. We are using it to tackle some bills and to make some purchases we have been putting off.
I'm grateful for memory foam. My bed has been making my back ache for some time. In fact, I have been sleeping on the couch most nights. I bought a memory foam pad to put on top of our mattress and so far I have slept in bed every night since. The pad was over $100 (one of those purchases we'd been putting off) but much cheaper than a new mattress.
I'm grateful for good teachers and good conference reports. It turns out our boys are doing pretty well in school. Braedon had a rough year last year and I thought we might be headed for special education. However having a teacher that is willing to bend a bit and work with his strengths has made a world of difference. As has a diagnosis and meds for ADD. Colby's reading skills have just blossomed over the last several months. His teacher reports that he still needs to be reminded to stay on task and not visit so much (hmmm...not sure where he gets that) during work time.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Gratituesday
Several of the blogs I follow have occasional gratitude themed posts. In the interest of trying to make this a frequent theme here, I am calling it Gratituesday. On this and future Gratituesday posts I will list some of the small (or big) things that I am grateful for. I believe we all have positive things and negative things going on in our lives at all times, but the ones that you concentrate on will determine how you approach each day. I strive for a positive demeanor whenever possible.
Today was our Valentine's Party at preschool. I am so grateful for the terrific group our parents we have. We have four holiday parties a year and turn the party responsibilities over to the parents for each party. We suggest the committee plan a craft, game/activity, and a snack. We have had a different set of parents plan each of the parties this year. And each committee approaches the party in their own way. Some are super planned with detailed lists and others offered just a general plan, but each party has been great. This takes the stress off of the teaching staff and also makes the parents a bigger part of the program.
I am grateful for chocolate. I've got to keep up enough of a sugar high to keep up with the kiddos around me. One lovely family sent a bag of decent chocolate for the teachers to share.
I'm grateful for the sunshine and warmer weather. It feels so good to be able to step outside without a coat. And even though the ground of a sloppy mix of mud and dirty snow right now, it is a reminder that spring will be here in about a month.
What are you grateful for today?
Today was our Valentine's Party at preschool. I am so grateful for the terrific group our parents we have. We have four holiday parties a year and turn the party responsibilities over to the parents for each party. We suggest the committee plan a craft, game/activity, and a snack. We have had a different set of parents plan each of the parties this year. And each committee approaches the party in their own way. Some are super planned with detailed lists and others offered just a general plan, but each party has been great. This takes the stress off of the teaching staff and also makes the parents a bigger part of the program.
I am grateful for chocolate. I've got to keep up enough of a sugar high to keep up with the kiddos around me. One lovely family sent a bag of decent chocolate for the teachers to share.
I'm grateful for the sunshine and warmer weather. It feels so good to be able to step outside without a coat. And even though the ground of a sloppy mix of mud and dirty snow right now, it is a reminder that spring will be here in about a month.
What are you grateful for today?
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Gratituesday
Several of the blogs I follow have occasional gratitude themed posts. In the interest of trying to make this a frequent theme here, I am calling it Gratituesday. On this and future Gratituesday posts I will list some of the small (or big) things that I am grateful for. I believe we all have positive things and negative things going on in our lives at all times, but the ones that you concentrate on will determine how you approach each day. I strive for a positive demeanor whenever possible.
I am grateful for a husband who can and does take up the reins at home whenever he has to. Tonight he had cooked supper, done some dishes, helped with homework, and vacuumed when I finally got home a little after six. Plus he took Colby in to his Tiger Den meeting once I got home.
I am grateful for three boys here, and one I claim who is almost 20 and lives on his own, who are relatively healthy and pretty good kids. Specifically, it was so sweet to see Braedon (my nine year old who receives reading help at school) reading to Brody (almost 4). They were in the same pose, stretched out on the floor on their stomachs with their chins in their hands. And by that time Colby was curled up falling asleep.
I am grateful for fun times with my preschoolers. So fun to watch them accomplishing things that were once difficult for them. I am fortunate to have a job I love and one that allows me to wear my pajamas to work tomorrow. We are having a pajama party in celebration of the letter P.
What are you grateful for today?
I am grateful for a husband who can and does take up the reins at home whenever he has to. Tonight he had cooked supper, done some dishes, helped with homework, and vacuumed when I finally got home a little after six. Plus he took Colby in to his Tiger Den meeting once I got home.
I am grateful for three boys here, and one I claim who is almost 20 and lives on his own, who are relatively healthy and pretty good kids. Specifically, it was so sweet to see Braedon (my nine year old who receives reading help at school) reading to Brody (almost 4). They were in the same pose, stretched out on the floor on their stomachs with their chins in their hands. And by that time Colby was curled up falling asleep.
I am grateful for fun times with my preschoolers. So fun to watch them accomplishing things that were once difficult for them. I am fortunate to have a job I love and one that allows me to wear my pajamas to work tomorrow. We are having a pajama party in celebration of the letter P.
What are you grateful for today?
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