Learning

I love that I am learning from my student teacher.

She is kind, thoughtful and sweet...to the kids, the staff and to me.

Each morning she greets me with a good morning and "what can I do for you" and ends each day with "anything you want me to do?"

I am so spoiled! 

I am so grateful!

Relaxing

A great day to relax and enjoy the children at home.

Those days seem few and far between and when they sneak up on ya...well, it is very easy to be grateful for the time spent with my kids!

Jamie and Heather

Happy 40th to them both! 

Great friends with wonderful husbands and some awesome kids!  I am looking forward to another 40 years with these wonderful ladies!

Happy Birthday Jamie...2/25
Happy Birthday Heather...2/27

Easy Day

When I am in pain, not feeling up to par and the kids at school are awesome...it makes for a very easy day!  And well, for that I am very grateful!

Snow

I think it will be our only day this year and it was a great day for us all! 
Zac's first time to play in the snow and he had a blast! 

I am grateful for the quietness of the snow and the beautiful time my boys had in the snow!

Nurses and Doctors

Thanks so much for the kind care and great day at surgery.

Nice People

Grateful for nice people and their willingness to make things all work out.

(Thanks Lora!)

Valentine's

It was a great day.  Full of love and nice things to say to each other.  The classroom party was fabulous with tons of help from all my parents! 

When the day is about a day of love and kindness, it is hard to not be full of love and kindness all day long!

A Whole Week

I am going to look back on this month of February and think...where did it go? Why didn't I blog?  But I am going to say right now, I have been busy, we have been busy.

I am going to blog that I am grateful for the week of a busy life, full of things to do, people to see and places to visit.  We lived.  We laughed.  We loved. It is not too cliche, it is real life and I am very grateful for it. 

Spiderman

My husband just told me that I can't blog about him, he "enjoys his secret identity too much".  I was like, who...Superman?  He let me know, that it was "Spiderman.  Thank you very much!"

He is my hero and I am thankfor for him. 

My husband.

Not Spiderman.

Saturday Treat

Lounging in PJ's until almost 2 pm...playing with Zac, watching TV, talking with the hubby...not doing laundry, not doing dishes, not cleaning, not doing anything! 

What a treat. 

I am truly grateful for days like this.

Smells

Running outside.
As I am running I notice the different smells in the air,
BBQ,
Laundry,
Water,
Gas,
Exhaust,
Perfumes,
Grass,

Life. 

5 miles

Last year (almost to the day) I posted on my Journey blog that I ran two miles without stopping and today...well it was five miles! What a trip!  I am very grateful for all the family and friends who have supported me along this journey.  It has been just over a year and I am still going strong.  Thank you!

Busy

Busy again...busy running, teaching, being a mom, being friend, being everything but a wife lately!  It feels good to be busy, but why does something have to go out the window when something new comes in the door?  I miss my hubby! 

Student Teacher

I am so thankful for student teaachers.  I love their enthusiasim and willingness to get involved and get to know the kids in the classroom.  This spring I am blessed again with a fabulous teacher-to-be! 

(Butt) Thigh-Arm Kicking

I love when my sister takes me though some sort of grueling-butt-thigh-arm kicking!  It is so gratifying when the workout is over...even if I poo-poo-ed out a bit at the end! 

Thanks seeeeeeeeeeeeeestor!  My sore muscles thank you...as doe my smaller butt, thighs and arms! 

Unwinding

I am grateful that my husband gave me some time to unwind at the beach, when I got home and through the rest of the evening. 

Best. Husband. Ever.

OSU Beaches

Love the girls. Need the girls. I am so grateful for these ladies.

The Lake

My friend Heather bought a vacation home on a lake.

Divorce

I am not thankful nor grateful for divorce, but it is a part of my personal life.  I have had to live through my parents divorce, my mom's second divorce and my dad's second and third.  Interesting. 

My niece and nephew have been living through a divorce now too.  Sad situation. 

Is there something to be grateful for amidst the sadness and pain that comes with divorce.  I am not so sure there is, but I do believe that there is something to be learned from the situation, the issues the arise and the process. 

I am not one bit happy that my niece and nephew are living through this...but I am grateful that I can share my experiences and heartaches  with them on a personal level.  I am appreciative of their feelings and insights on what they are going through at the moment. 

I am grateful that we are learning from each through the many day-today struggles and regardless of the years between our ages. 

Cold, Sunny Day

The weather can really make me happier as the day goes on.  As the sun comes out (even though it is cold) and the sky is getting brighter and brighter...well, my smile just gets bigger and bigger!  What a beautiful, sunny, coldish day! 

Husband to the Rescue

My hubby had the kids from 3-6 tonight and two other kids!  He was awesome at entertaining them and keeping them occupied.  I really appreciate him as a great dad to our kids and our kids' friends.