Apr 2010
Chicken Nugget Contest
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Now you can say proudly that you know someone who
is the fastest chicken nugget eater around! Yes,
I won the contest (and burned my mouth in the
process). It was at our school's annual Chick-fil-A family night.
Skyler and Renea were there to cheer me on
and our assistant principal was so proud of
me. After I won, she won the milkshake
contest!
I won some free meals, but I need to make sure I pace myself and not be in such a rush.
I won some free meals, but I need to make sure I pace myself and not be in such a rush.
First Swim of 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Tonight, Skyler and I started out in the hot tub,
but got brave enough to jump in the pool for a
little. It was pretty cold, but refreshing! Renea
was teaching at her new weekly night class, so it
we just had to be boys.
I can't wait until it warms up a little and we can swim every day (without having to be brave). Check out the video below.
I can't wait until it warms up a little and we can swim every day (without having to be brave). Check out the video below.
Folk Songs From Around the World
Sunday, April 18, 2010
I met up with my
parents and friends to see my brother perform in
the Orpheus Male Chorus of Phoenix.
He has been practicing and performing with them
for the past few months and this was my first
time seeing him in concert. I think it's really
good for my brother, Patrick, and I am glad I
got the chance to go. The group had men from
many different ethnic backgrounds of all ages.
If I could sing half as good as my brother, I'd
be interested in joining. Thankfully, we have
one good singer in the family.
I was expecting something entirely different, but experienced an amazing concert that had me highly entertained for well over an hour. A smile was on my face the entire time. I look forward to seeing another show in the near future.
I was expecting something entirely different, but experienced an amazing concert that had me highly entertained for well over an hour. A smile was on my face the entire time. I look forward to seeing another show in the near future.
Party TIme With Friends
Saturday, April 17, 2010
We had a ton of people
over tonight. Eight were children! Skyler had a
blast leading the way for everyone to instill chaos
upon the adults! Lots of food and fun was had by
everyone. I showed some of the children my new
computer and the funny photos they could take on
it. They loved it.
The adults were reminded why they are all going on a weekend excursion to Rocky Point, Mexico next month (without kids). It will be fun!
The adults were reminded why they are all going on a weekend excursion to Rocky Point, Mexico next month (without kids). It will be fun!
Eliana's Birthday Party
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Skyler was invited to
his friend, Eliana's, birthday party at Peter Piper Pizza. We had fun
playing the games, eating pizza, and finally
cake! Having a birthday party at a public
location is a lot different from at a home. The
clean up part is super easy and the timing of
events are on a schedule to fit the reservation
time. Skyler got enough prize tickets to get a
cool gecko and bouncy ball.
Daddy Day
Thursday, April 08, 2010
Ok, so earlier in the week, I went in to work
early for a meeting, but prior to it, I reserved
a substitute online so that I could go to
Skyler's Daddy Day at his preschool. However, I
didn't pay attention to the date and it
defaulted to the current day (no, I am not a
morning person). After the meeting, I went
to my classroom to see a substitute teacher
looking for lesson plans for the day! I soon
figured out what happened and decided to go
with it. I stayed for a few minutes and went
home to babysit our pool being drained.
A couple days later, I had a couple of great co-workers cover my classes so that I could go to Daddy Day. I had so much fun seeing Skyler in his school environment, with his friends. I am so proud of him and what he can do. Every day I learn something new about him. We had fun "shaving" each other, playing t-ball, making fruit shish-ka-bobs, painting our hands, and musical chairs.
Check out the rest of the photos.
A couple days later, I had a couple of great co-workers cover my classes so that I could go to Daddy Day. I had so much fun seeing Skyler in his school environment, with his friends. I am so proud of him and what he can do. Every day I learn something new about him. We had fun "shaving" each other, playing t-ball, making fruit shish-ka-bobs, painting our hands, and musical chairs.
Check out the rest of the photos.
Easter 2010
Monday, April 05, 2010
Easter weekend was a terrific day of spending
time with family and friends and taking in a Good
Word about Jesus Christ. I took Skyler to the
local Walgreen's for our annual Easter Bunny
photo.
We went to my parents' church and the service was awesome. It is finished! Those were the last words Christ spoke on the cross and the paster asked us the congregation what is finished in our lives. I applied it to the stress of my grad school project and any problems I may have at work. It IS finished! We enjoyed the rest of the day at Margo and Jon's for pot roast and all the fixin's. The kids and young adults enjoyed the Easter egg hunts and bunny decorating.
Check out the rest of the photos.
We went to my parents' church and the service was awesome. It is finished! Those were the last words Christ spoke on the cross and the paster asked us the congregation what is finished in our lives. I applied it to the stress of my grad school project and any problems I may have at work. It IS finished! We enjoyed the rest of the day at Margo and Jon's for pot roast and all the fixin's. The kids and young adults enjoyed the Easter egg hunts and bunny decorating.
Check out the rest of the photos.
