127/365: New Shoes

May 7, 2011

I have been in need of some new running shoes for some time. (My old ones are older than Nick!) So, a couple of weeks ago I headed out to buy new shoes. The clerk at the store I went to watched me on a treadmill and saw that I have fallen arches and my foot elongates when I walk. He knew the perfect shoe to give me the support I needed, but we had to order them because they didn't have them in my size. Three weeks later (after finding out they were backordered until August, and the store was able to locate a pair in Tennessee) they finally arrived and I went to pick them up today. Yay for new shoes!

126/365: Spring Fun

May 6, 2011

Our grass was finally mowed and I wanted to take a picture to show the difference. Liam and Ben decided to play around in the freshly cut grass. What a couple of goofballs.

125/365: Rally at the Statehouse

May 5, 2011

Today was another rally at the Statehouse to protest the changes that Governor Kasich is trying to make to the budget and in laws that affect the livelihood of teachers and other government employees, as well as the quality of education to our state's public school children. I traveled downtown with two other teachers from my building to show our support on behalf of our colleagues across the state.

124/365: Field Trip to COSI

May 4, 2011

My friend, and classroom aide, Mary Beth went on our field trip to COSI with us today. Since my studens were placed into groups with our parent chaperones, we were able to roam around COSI together, catching up and checking on our students.

123/365: Teacher Appreciation Week

May 3, 2011

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and our PTO treated us to a week of activity and, well...appreciation. They provided breakfast for us, lunch, the students brought in strips of paper with what they liked about us, and they brought in a flower one day. These beautiful flowers are the compilation of the flowers that my students brought to me.

122/365: Rainy View

May 2, 2011

We have been having so much rain lately, this is the view I have seen more often than I'd like lately.

121/365: Night-Night Bear

May 1, 2011

Nick put his beloved bear to bed on his bench, all covered up with this blankets. This is so cute!

April Mosaic

120/365: Giant Eagle Frequent Flier

April 30, 2011

It seems like I am constantly at Giant Eagle for one thing or another. I don't mind too much. It's easy to get to, clean, friendly and has everything I need. Some people will say that Giant Eagle's prices are higher than other places, but the money we save on gas by using their Fuel Perks/Food Perks program makes it worth the little extra cost on food.

119/365: Grass Out of Control

April 29, 2011

It has been a very rainy April. We haven't spent very many days this month that it hasn't rained for at least part of the day. Since we rent our house, we don't have any control over when the grass gets mowed. This is my biggest pet peeve of the summer. I hate grass that gets too long. But, if this is the sign that summer is almost here, I'll deal with it.

118/365: Snuggle Time With Daddy

April 28, 2011

As Kevin was relaxing on the couch, Nick climbed up on top of him and snuggled in. How cute is this sight? I love moments like this because I know they won't last much longer.

117/365: When Is This Kid Going to Be Done Losing Teeth?

April 27, 2011

Liam lost another tooth at school today. It seems like he's losing at least one a month. He's going to run out of baby teeth soon...I hope!

116/365: Little Copycat

April 26, 2011

Kevin was modeling this t-shirt for a friend of his, and being the goofball that he is, was striking a funny pose. And Nick being the little copycat that he is, decided to mimic Kevin's pose. How funny is this kid?

115/365: Chocolate Bunny

April 25, 2011

Nick has really embraced the joy of candy this Easter. I think he ate almost all of the candy in his basket in a day. Keeping in mind that there wasn't a lot of candy in there to begin with, of course. He's taking his candy eating very seriously, asyou can tell by the look of intense concentration on his face.

114/365: Easter Morning

April 24, 2011

Every Easter, the Easter Bunny leaves clues for the boys to find their Easter baskets. The boys really enjoy this tradition. After finding their baskets, they then hunt for the eggs we decorated a few days ago. They were hidden inside due to the incredibly rainy weather we've had this week.

113/365: Strange Tomato

April 23, 2011

I was at Giant Eagle getting ingredients for tonight's taco dinner and came across this very strange tomato. I thought to myself, "That would me a great picture of the day." So, here it is. Needless to say, I didn't buy it. I left it for others to marvel over.

112/365: Good Friday Family Time

April 22, 2011

Today is Good Friday and we all have the day off from school. So, this morning we all headed to the radio station with Kevin, then went to the Lennox movie theater to see Disney's African Cats. After the movie, we headed to Johnny Rockets for lunch. Yummo!

111/365: New Shampoo

April 21, 2011

Not only do I have long hair, but I also shampoo every day. This takes a toll on my hair. I find that if I use the same shampoo for too long, it's not good for my hair either. Well, this week I got a new shampoo and I can't believe the difference it's made in my hair. I was first introduced to this brand in college by my Freshman roommate, Jenette. I think this is one I'll keep coming back to.

110/365: Easter Eggs

April 20, 2011

Last year, we decided to do something a little different for coloring Easter eggs. We used paints, pom poms, feathers, and googly eyes and really decorated them. So, when given the choice, the boys decided that they wanted to paint the eggs rather than dyeing them. So, here are the finished products. Even Nick grabbed a brush and painted his own eggs.

109/365: A Dose of Vitamin D

April 19, 2011

Today was a terrible day. It was chilly and dreary and depressing. I had a major case of the blues. So, on my way home tonight I stopped at the tanning salon for a quick dose of Vitamin D. I know, it's not the healthiest choice, but that infusion of artificial sunlight made a world of difference.