Moving Day is May 15th!
It will surely be a busy weekend with celebrating the end of MCAS/ Leah's commencement/moving!
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Booked!
Moving Day is May 15th!
It will surely be a busy weekend with celebrating the end of MCAS/ Leah's commencement/moving!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
High and Low
I recall a daily reflection activity I learned in high school, or maybe it was on a college retreat: High and Low.
Today's high: Finding mail in our mailbox for the very first time.
Today's low:
After looking forward to this morning's coffee--since yesterday--and having a busy 45 minutes with my third graders (attendance, lunch count, extra help notes, phone calls home for forgotten glasses...) I sat down to enjoy what I had anticipated was a sweet blueberry iced coffee, to find out it was nothing close to what I had ordered. Always a gamble...
Today's high: Finding mail in our mailbox for the very first time.
Today's low:
After looking forward to this morning's coffee--since yesterday--and having a busy 45 minutes with my third graders (attendance, lunch count, extra help notes, phone calls home for forgotten glasses...) I sat down to enjoy what I had anticipated was a sweet blueberry iced coffee, to find out it was nothing close to what I had ordered. Always a gamble...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
A Day with the Dogs
This afternoon was spent with the dogs. Literally.
Erica and I brought our respective kids (Buck and Ellie) for a double doggy date at Sharon's dog park. The dogs played and ran and sniffed and wrestled and wandered and ran and sniffed and wandered some more. (Ellie spent more time wandering and sniffing than playing per se but she got some fresh air and has spent most of the evening on the couch sleeping.)
I tackled a few grad class assignments/ a bit of school work today knowing the next few days are busy busy busy!
Tomorrow's big event:
Ellie sees her new house and backyard for the first time.
Dad will help us change the locks on the house; We'll begin the major scrub down of the walls, windows, and floor and start yard work.
So excited to begin moving in/decorating/hosting/entertaining.
Erica and I brought our respective kids (Buck and Ellie) for a double doggy date at Sharon's dog park. The dogs played and ran and sniffed and wrestled and wandered and ran and sniffed and wandered some more. (Ellie spent more time wandering and sniffing than playing per se but she got some fresh air and has spent most of the evening on the couch sleeping.)
I tackled a few grad class assignments/ a bit of school work today knowing the next few days are busy busy busy!
Tomorrow's big event:
Ellie sees her new house and backyard for the first time.
Dad will help us change the locks on the house; We'll begin the major scrub down of the walls, windows, and floor and start yard work.
So excited to begin moving in/decorating/hosting/entertaining.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Monday, April 18, 2011
the Sweet Sounds of Vacation
With Marathon Monday commentary and cheering from the crowds as background noise from the tv, I am reminded of many a Marathon Monday spent on the streets of Brighton and Chestnut Hill barbecuing, relaxing, and cheering on the runners--trying our hardest to spot the BC runners and big name athletes running before us.
Talk about strength and determination.
A 5k is my marathon and I hope to be able to check that off my list soon.
April 7th and 8th, I joined a few other teachers/faculty members at the Massachusetts Reading Association annual conference and took home some free books (including a big book on fractions) and tons of great ideas ranging from publishing writing in handmade books to interactive read-alouds and shared writing. We also had the opportunity to stay over at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, and it was a nice mini- getaway with some fun girls!
We started off the weekend with an impromptu double date at the Ale House with Kerri and Steve. Because of crazy work schedules, we don't get to see them nearly as often as we'd like so dinner was a nice surprise!
Last weekend, Justin and I spent Saturday at Borderland State Park with Ellie on a cupcake picnic. We have recently discovered Britley's Cupcakes in West Bridgewater. Their cupcakes are delicious--blueberry and Trail mix being my favorite. They have some pretty unique flavors and fillings--a few I would like to try out.
That night, Kerri and I enjoyed a girls night of a veggie tray, vino, and The Black Swan--the latter being quite disturbing.
This past Thursday's writing class focused on persuasive writing, and I am so eager to put into action some of the creative writing activities we've learned in this course.
Over the last few weeks I have baked a few festive batches of cupcakes to fundraise for this year's Walk for Hunger. I'll be walking it with a few of the teachers from work. We've raised more than $100 so far!
Friday was a field tip to Plimoth Plantation and given that it was the first field trip for many of my students, they behaved exceptionally well! That night, Justin and I were invited to the Sox game against Toronto which was a nice night, less the cold and windy weather and their loss. But regardless, a nice surprise to start the weekend.
Saturday night, the girls (and my mom and a friend of hers) checked out The Paint Bar in Newtonville and had a blast painting the Eiffel Tower. It was therapeutic, and I am looking forward to returning!
This afternoon, I am meeting Justin for our final walk-through the house before our lunch date.
Hopefully by noon tomorrow, we'll be homeowners! ::crossing fingers, knees, and toes::
Talk about strength and determination.
A 5k is my marathon and I hope to be able to check that off my list soon.
April 7th and 8th, I joined a few other teachers/faculty members at the Massachusetts Reading Association annual conference and took home some free books (including a big book on fractions) and tons of great ideas ranging from publishing writing in handmade books to interactive read-alouds and shared writing. We also had the opportunity to stay over at the Sturbridge Host Hotel, and it was a nice mini- getaway with some fun girls!
We started off the weekend with an impromptu double date at the Ale House with Kerri and Steve. Because of crazy work schedules, we don't get to see them nearly as often as we'd like so dinner was a nice surprise!
Last weekend, Justin and I spent Saturday at Borderland State Park with Ellie on a cupcake picnic. We have recently discovered Britley's Cupcakes in West Bridgewater. Their cupcakes are delicious--blueberry and Trail mix being my favorite. They have some pretty unique flavors and fillings--a few I would like to try out.
That night, Kerri and I enjoyed a girls night of a veggie tray, vino, and The Black Swan--the latter being quite disturbing.
This past Thursday's writing class focused on persuasive writing, and I am so eager to put into action some of the creative writing activities we've learned in this course.
Over the last few weeks I have baked a few festive batches of cupcakes to fundraise for this year's Walk for Hunger. I'll be walking it with a few of the teachers from work. We've raised more than $100 so far!
Friday was a field tip to Plimoth Plantation and given that it was the first field trip for many of my students, they behaved exceptionally well! That night, Justin and I were invited to the Sox game against Toronto which was a nice night, less the cold and windy weather and their loss. But regardless, a nice surprise to start the weekend.
Saturday night, the girls (and my mom and a friend of hers) checked out The Paint Bar in Newtonville and had a blast painting the Eiffel Tower. It was therapeutic, and I am looking forward to returning!
This afternoon, I am meeting Justin for our final walk-through the house before our lunch date.
Hopefully by noon tomorrow, we'll be homeowners! ::crossing fingers, knees, and toes::
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