Saturday, April 30, 2011
120/365: Giant Eagle Frequent Flier
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.
Friday, April 29, 2011
119/365: Grass Out of Control
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.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
118/365: Snuggle Time With Daddy
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.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
117/365: When Is This Kid Going to Be Done Losing Teeth?
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!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
116/365: Little Copycat
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?
Monday, April 25, 2011
115/365: Chocolate Bunny
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.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
114/365: Easter Morning
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.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
113/365: Strange Tomato
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.
Friday, April 22, 2011
112/365: Good Friday Family Time
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!
Thursday, April 21, 2011
111/365: New Shampoo
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.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
110/365: Easter Eggs
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.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
109/365: A Dose of Vitamin D
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.
Monday, April 18, 2011
108/365: Blooming
It seemed as if the tree in front of our house bloomed overnight. If you look closely, you can see the white groupings of blossoms amongst the leaves. They don't usually stay on the trees for very long, but they are pretty while they last.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
107/365: Easter-Part 1
With my family in a different city than us, we've made holidays a little easier on ourselves by separating our celebrations. Today, I headed to Mansfield with the boys (because Kevin had work to do) for my niece's baptism and confirmation followed by Easter dinner at my brother's house. This picture was taken just before our Easter egg hunt. The boys are with my two nieces and one of my three nephews.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
106/365: Enthralled
As we were watching The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader this afternoon, Nick plopped down on the floor and was very focused and enthralled with the action in the movie.
Friday, April 15, 2011
105/365: CiCi's Arcade
One of the highlights (for the boys anyway) of our weekly trips to CiCi's Pizza is the game arcade. The boys will usually bring their own money and play these arcade games. They usually keep coming back to the games that end up rewarding them with candy. Now Nick has gotten in on the action.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
104/365: Harry Potter
Another perk of being married to a film critic, is you sometimes get your DVDs and BluRays before they are released to the public. Today, we received the BluRay of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1. Right before the Academy Awards, we received an awards screener of the movie (which came in two discs) and I watched it about a dozen times. It'll be good to watch it and not have to switch discs halfway through.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
103/365: 4th Grade Concert
Tonight was Liam's 4th grade concert. He had been practicing and looking forward to this for weeks! He was excited for us to come, as he would not only be singing, but also playing the recorder, dancing, and playing the glockenspiel (as you can see in this picture.)
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
102/365: Holy Gas Prices!
I had to fill up my car on the way to school today. I filled up at $3.89 a gallon. Unfortunately, I think it's only going to get worse before it gets better.
Monday, April 11, 2011
101/365: Japanese Steakhouse
For the last three years, when we received our tax return, we have taken the family to the Japanese Steakhouse. The boys enjoy the chefs cooking at the table, especially the flaming volcano, eating with chopsticks, and just having a more sophisticated dining experience. We all look forward to it.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
100/365: Sandals
I was so thrilled to finally cast aside knee highs today and wear sandals. I know that, living in Ohio, it's likely this won't last. But, I'm enjoying it while it's here.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
99/365: Zoey
Today was my husband's cousin Nikki's birthday party/kitchen remodel reveal/baby shower. She is expecting her second baby, this time it's a girl, right between Liam and Ben's birthdays in June. Another reveal at the party was the baby's name, via her newly decorated nursery. What a beautiful room for little Zoey. I can't wait to meet her! After we've had three boys and Nikki and her husband Josh have a boy, Zoey will be the first girl on that side of the family.
Friday, April 8, 2011
98/365: Exercise and Baseball
When I am on the elliptical in the morning, I usually just listen to music on my iPod. Well, this week I decided to "surf" the channels to see what was on at that time of day. I discovered a re-broadcast of the previous night's Cleveland Indians baseball game. I'm not a huge sports fan, but I would have to say baseball is my favorite. I grew up with my my watching all the Indians games during the Spring and Summer baseball season.
So, when I put on the game and listened to my music, I discovered it was the perfect visual distraction. I can still listen to my music, and I know what's going on in the game, because all of the stats are on the screen, without having to listen to the commentators.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
97/365: Stepping
This week, I took a step class for the first time. I really enjoyed it. It was nice to add a little variety to my morning workout. Then, as I was teaching about the Statue of Liberty this week, one of the facts that we came across was that there are 354 steps to the crown. One of my students asked how long that would take to walk up. So, a teachable moment was born. I borrowed 4 of the steps from our gym teacher and timed each student walking the steps for a minute. We will then figure out how long it will take based on the steps they take in a minute.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
96/365: Door Collage
One of the perks of being a film critic, my husband often gets posters of the movies he's seen. The boys enjoy getting these posters, but have not really had a place to put them. Well, he decided to decorate the door of the bathroom in their bedroom with some of the movie posters he has gotten over the years.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
95/365: Planning
With only 8 weeks of school left, I need to make the most of the time I have left with my students, and to make sure I have covered all of the curriculum I need to cover. In order to do that, I need to be organized in my planning. These are the materials I need to get and keep myself organized.
Monday, April 4, 2011
94/365: Camera Shy Goose
The boys and I went to Kohl's to get some jeans for them and on the wall running alongside the building was this goose. I kept my distance, only getting close enough to take a picture. Apparently, she's camera-shy as she hissed at me when I aimed my camera in her direction.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
93/365: Words With Friends
My new obsession is Words With Friends. Right now I just have the free app for my iPhone. I've got games going with my husband and my friend and colleague, Cathy. I also have pass and play games going with my two oldest sons. This is a great way to help build their vocabulary. My oldest was so excited when his teacher used the school iPod Touches for their "Word Wednesday" activities and played Words with Friends in class. I'm a pretty good speller and have always enjoyed playing Scrabble, so this game is a good distraction and time-waster for me. Maybe too much so.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
92/365: Grilling Out
One of our favorite things to do during nicer weather is grilling out. Kevin has this amazing recipe for meat marinade. When it looked like it wouldn't be frigid or have precipitation, we decided that we would grill out tonight. As usual, it was delicious! I can't wait for Spring and Summer and more opportunities for grilling.
Friday, April 1, 2011
91/365: Creative Drawing
Yesterday, our school was visited by illustrator Steve Harpster. He turns numbers into animals and letters into monsters. He has written a how-to book that shows the reader how to do what he does. His books were available for sale at my school and several of my students ordered one, or both, of them. I decided to give them the chance to practice during Writer's Workshop time today.
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