These past two weeks have been crazy, crazy. There is so much happening at work, and time is going by so fast. I am thankful for the weekends when they come around because it is a time to relax and be with the family I love and the friends i adore.
This past weekend all we did was sit and catch up on everything with everyone and especially with our Grandparents friends from Illinois. I love having them here, but the time goes so fast when they are here. Friday night we had our annual get together bon fire and cookout with them. That is always fun. Of course we played corn hole, laughed and ducked when we got to close to each other. Good thing there is no video cameras around when this is being played.
Saturday was a girls day with mom and lots and lots of ladies. We had about 15 at my moms for a stamp party and card making day. It was fun. Lots of laughs and projects being planned for the come and make what you want day in the near future.
Today, Sunday, was just the day of relaxation that we all were looking forward to. Of course we went to church, mom and I ushered, I taught Sunday School for 1st-4th graders, and then we all split for the afternoon and had wonderful naps. i can't remember the last time I took a nap in a long time.
Sunday evening came and we were all together with my grandparents and Frank and Alice and we played hillbilly golf. Yes, Hill Billy golf. It is fun! If you have never played you must.
All the game is, is three rungs of PCP piping put together. The top is worth 3 the middle 2 and the bottom 1. Each team gets six golf balls stringed together in two that you throw and try to wrap around the pipes. The first team to 21 without going over wins. Well Matt and Dad would have won, but dad landed on the wrong rung and had to go back to 20 pts and try for one each time. they were getting one each time, until either Grandma and I cancelled them out. Needless to day we caught up and only needed two pts. Grandma was up and her last two throws were one pointers and we beat the guys 21-20. Yep the girls won. We laughed each time, because you think you have the golf balls wrapped around the pipes and then, they fling off or like I did, knocked mom's off one time. OOPS
This week is filled with many things at work and home. I am back to playing tennis and won all three games last week. I still got it. and am happy with that.That's about it. until next time...have a good week
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
A weekend in Columbus
This past weekend was spent in hot sticky, stinky college dorms on the campus of OSU. It was the annual Special Olympics weekend for Matthew and the rest of the Stark Public team. the weekend started with us leaving North Canton at 7:30 in the morning so that we could check in at 11:00 in Columbus. Once we arrived and checked in and got our keys to the dorm we moved in and turned on fans and lowered beds and opened windows we were off to run a 4x100 relay with the trackers and first round of singles for tennis. Then off to dinner and opening ceremonies and tent town and bed....bed...well let's just say it was hot hot hot and I did not sleep well... needless to say I was up and raring to go at 5:00am so we could get the kids up at 5:30 and off to breakfast by 6:15 and to the days Venus by 7:15. Tennis started at 8am and we were on our way to sit in the hot sun and walk the hot courts with Matt and the two girls for the day.
Results in singles...Matt for 4th place in Men's and the girls got a 4th and bronze....it think...everything ran together. That was just the morning. In the afternoon, we played doubles and the girls got a GOLD in women's doubles. They were so excited when they found out, because we don't tell them...we like to see them get surprised. Anyway they were so excited they could hardly stand still on the awards stand. Then there is Matt's matches. Matt and his partner had to play two 12 point tie breakers to get their award. Long and short of it...they won both tie breakers and brought home the GOLD as well. We were so proud of him...he was proud of himself when he found out he got the gold too.
During the match...the second one that is...I could here my Dad yelling YEAH every time Matt drilled the ball at the opponents feet. I was funny and then when they found out he got GOLD you would have thought is was the first...the entire tent of out team mates and the other coaches erupted and cheered. It was FANTASTIC....If you ever want to experience the Olympic feeling come and join us sometime...even though tennis may be boring it is fun to watch and wait to see what everyone gets as well as hear the response and reactions of the athletes.
Not much else has been happening.. Staying busy at work as the Summer reading programs are in full swing. Tomorrow we have 60 kids registered for Crazy Face painting...that should be fun....
This weekend we are having a 4th of July cookout with the family and friends of my parents. I am looking forward to that as we are doing Steaks for lunch and of course the annual bon fire and hot dogs in the evening as we watch fireworks from the back yard.
That's about it for now. I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st already...where has the months gone....EECK
Till next time. ...Keep you head held high and remember to SMILE :)
Results in singles...Matt for 4th place in Men's and the girls got a 4th and bronze....it think...everything ran together. That was just the morning. In the afternoon, we played doubles and the girls got a GOLD in women's doubles. They were so excited when they found out, because we don't tell them...we like to see them get surprised. Anyway they were so excited they could hardly stand still on the awards stand. Then there is Matt's matches. Matt and his partner had to play two 12 point tie breakers to get their award. Long and short of it...they won both tie breakers and brought home the GOLD as well. We were so proud of him...he was proud of himself when he found out he got the gold too.
During the match...the second one that is...I could here my Dad yelling YEAH every time Matt drilled the ball at the opponents feet. I was funny and then when they found out he got GOLD you would have thought is was the first...the entire tent of out team mates and the other coaches erupted and cheered. It was FANTASTIC....If you ever want to experience the Olympic feeling come and join us sometime...even though tennis may be boring it is fun to watch and wait to see what everyone gets as well as hear the response and reactions of the athletes.
Not much else has been happening.. Staying busy at work as the Summer reading programs are in full swing. Tomorrow we have 60 kids registered for Crazy Face painting...that should be fun....
This weekend we are having a 4th of July cookout with the family and friends of my parents. I am looking forward to that as we are doing Steaks for lunch and of course the annual bon fire and hot dogs in the evening as we watch fireworks from the back yard.
That's about it for now. I can't believe that tomorrow is July 1st already...where has the months gone....EECK
Till next time. ...Keep you head held high and remember to SMILE :)
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Two week re-cap
I know it has been awhile since the last update...
First I want to announce that Matt placed first in men's singles in Medina for tennis and third in mixed doubles on June 6. I was so proud of him and he did a great job even though the score keepers were no good.
Second, the conference that I presented at in Columbus for the library went very very well. My co-worker and I rocked and have gotten many responses already wanting patterns and other ideas from us as well. That tells me that we were effective and covered what they wanted to hear. We were down there for 2 1/2 days and took classes ourselves and learned a lot too.
Lastly, I have been getting things ready with everyone at work for the Summer Reading Club to start next week. We are all getting things ready for the kickoff in which we are serving ice cream. Then let the other programs begin. I like summer reading, but it sure makes the summer go by to fast.
That is about it. Hopefully the next post will have some kidisms from the Ice Cream social at work and other programs as well. I will try very hard to remember them. Until then.......
First I want to announce that Matt placed first in men's singles in Medina for tennis and third in mixed doubles on June 6. I was so proud of him and he did a great job even though the score keepers were no good.
Second, the conference that I presented at in Columbus for the library went very very well. My co-worker and I rocked and have gotten many responses already wanting patterns and other ideas from us as well. That tells me that we were effective and covered what they wanted to hear. We were down there for 2 1/2 days and took classes ourselves and learned a lot too.
Lastly, I have been getting things ready with everyone at work for the Summer Reading Club to start next week. We are all getting things ready for the kickoff in which we are serving ice cream. Then let the other programs begin. I like summer reading, but it sure makes the summer go by to fast.
That is about it. Hopefully the next post will have some kidisms from the Ice Cream social at work and other programs as well. I will try very hard to remember them. Until then.......
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Shopping, Relaxing, and Corn hole
This past weekend was such a fun and relaxing one for me and my family. I hope that you all felt the same. Saturday I went shopping with my best friend and we had a ball. It has been a very, very, very long time since we have done that. We were gone most of the day. But before the shopping trip started we went to watch her nieces softball game. Let's just say they are good. They really beat the other team, but most importantly they had fun. So back to shopping. We went all the way to Massillon, but had a great time and each came home with something new...well I came with three things and I think that she did too. We are planning another get away sometime soon.
Saturday evening my mom and I made Graduation cards. We are anxious to hear what a few of them say about their cards. They turned out very well. They will not get another one like it.
Sunday we pretty much did a little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot of other things. In the evening we had a fire and roasted hot dogs and just sat around and talked with my Grandparents.
On Monday we had our usual picnic, but this time we BBQ'd chicken over the open fire. Dad and Grandpa did a GRAND job and we all agreed it was the best we have eaten like that in a long time. That evening we also played three games of corn hole and well lets just say that Matthew and Grandpa are winning 3-0 against Dad and I. Dad and I would be way ahead and then Matt would decided to sink them right in the hole and catch up. Grandpa then tries to block the whole and then Dad is up and bumps them in for another win. The harder we tried the worse Dad and I got. I guess it is OK, since Dad and I beat Matt and Grandpa in shuffleboard in Florida...They are saying it is their revenge from that. I think Dad and I need to have some private practices...shh don't tell. Mom and Grandma were there the whole time of course and were the faithful score keepers and loved laughing at us.
Tuesday has brought us all back to work and the real world. I have been busy getting the last minute things ready for the conference myself and a co-worker are presenting at. We leave tomorrow(Thursday) and well, I am nervous, but I know all will go well. The next post will be about this experience.
Until then...
Saturday evening my mom and I made Graduation cards. We are anxious to hear what a few of them say about their cards. They turned out very well. They will not get another one like it.
Sunday we pretty much did a little of this, a little of that, and a whole lot of other things. In the evening we had a fire and roasted hot dogs and just sat around and talked with my Grandparents.
On Monday we had our usual picnic, but this time we BBQ'd chicken over the open fire. Dad and Grandpa did a GRAND job and we all agreed it was the best we have eaten like that in a long time. That evening we also played three games of corn hole and well lets just say that Matthew and Grandpa are winning 3-0 against Dad and I. Dad and I would be way ahead and then Matt would decided to sink them right in the hole and catch up. Grandpa then tries to block the whole and then Dad is up and bumps them in for another win. The harder we tried the worse Dad and I got. I guess it is OK, since Dad and I beat Matt and Grandpa in shuffleboard in Florida...They are saying it is their revenge from that. I think Dad and I need to have some private practices...shh don't tell. Mom and Grandma were there the whole time of course and were the faithful score keepers and loved laughing at us.
Tuesday has brought us all back to work and the real world. I have been busy getting the last minute things ready for the conference myself and a co-worker are presenting at. We leave tomorrow(Thursday) and well, I am nervous, but I know all will go well. The next post will be about this experience.
Until then...
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Home Again...
I arrived home Tuesday night from yet another trip to Florida with my mom. We went to the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando, where mom had her nursing conference this year. Needless to say while mom sat in sessions all day, I sat by the pool and did nothing but read, suntan, swim, read, suntan, suntan some more and read. It was nice just to do nothing. As my best friend would say, she would love to have cabana boys come and serve you lunch by the pool, and bring ice cold water to you all the time. That is just what happened. It was nice to be served for once. Each day brought a new treat at the pool. One day they brought you frozen Italian cherry ices, another frozen grapes, another day was frozen pineapple and everyday was frozen towels around 2pm. Two of the days we got all that stuff and as much ice and ice water you wanted, unless you decided to order a drink. I thought I would order a pina colada smoothie until I saw that they were $8.00 a piece...i will just stick with my free ice and ice water.
Mom and I did have a great time just being together. It has been a long time since the two of us were able to get away with out the boys. We enjoyed our evenings together as we would take the FREE water taxi over to the CityWalk and window shop, because everything was so expensive to buy. The water taxi also took you to Islands of Adventure park and Universal Orlando park as well if you wanted..but neither of us were up to roller coaster rides at 6pm. So we just walked and watched everyone else.
We ate our evening meals out at the CityWalk most night. one night we went to Bubba Gumps restaurant from the movie Forest Gump. My mind has escaped me to were all we ate, but they were all fun places.
Since I have returned, I have been busy playing catch up with work and things around the home. I have also sent in another application to various schools and will be sending more in as the month rolls along and other district post their openings.
My dad and Grandpa have been busy working in the fields and about have all the corn planted and then all that is left is to plant the beans. They are both pleased at how well things are going...Let's hope i did not just jinx it.
Well that is about it....Until Next time.....Enjoy the nice spring weather that we have been blessed with.
Mom and I did have a great time just being together. It has been a long time since the two of us were able to get away with out the boys. We enjoyed our evenings together as we would take the FREE water taxi over to the CityWalk and window shop, because everything was so expensive to buy. The water taxi also took you to Islands of Adventure park and Universal Orlando park as well if you wanted..but neither of us were up to roller coaster rides at 6pm. So we just walked and watched everyone else.
We ate our evening meals out at the CityWalk most night. one night we went to Bubba Gumps restaurant from the movie Forest Gump. My mind has escaped me to were all we ate, but they were all fun places.
Since I have returned, I have been busy playing catch up with work and things around the home. I have also sent in another application to various schools and will be sending more in as the month rolls along and other district post their openings.
My dad and Grandpa have been busy working in the fields and about have all the corn planted and then all that is left is to plant the beans. They are both pleased at how well things are going...Let's hope i did not just jinx it.
Well that is about it....Until Next time.....Enjoy the nice spring weather that we have been blessed with.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Leaving on a jet plane
Yep...you read that right. I am leaving with my mom on a plane tomorrow morning at 10:30 for Florida. Just the two of us are headed to Universal Orlando to enjoy time together and on top of that it is Mother's Day weekend. Who could ask for a better present...mother and daughter trip on this special weekend. I have been looking forward to this for about 4 weeks...that is how long I have been back since the last Florida trip. The real reason we are going, is that my mom has a conference down there for work and I am tagging along. But we are going a day early and staying a day later so we both can enjoy the pool, the beach and maybe check out Universal Orlando as well.
There has not been to much happen since the last post, except that I enjoyed a wonderful girls nigh tout with Amber from work and her friends from church, rang and sang several songs on Sunday for Music Ministry Sunday, and worked this week. We had out first school visits this week and they went well...Let's just say the teachers have no mercy on the students and they are winning two games to one. We will see what happens as the month of May rolls on.
The newest info is that I got a new toy this week, yes a toy. I traded in my car for a new car, still a boat size i may add, but with much less miles. This one will last awhile...lets hope. I like it, still have to get used to a few things, but it is only day two driving it.
That is it for now....till next week...with stories from Florida...have a good one.
There has not been to much happen since the last post, except that I enjoyed a wonderful girls nigh tout with Amber from work and her friends from church, rang and sang several songs on Sunday for Music Ministry Sunday, and worked this week. We had out first school visits this week and they went well...Let's just say the teachers have no mercy on the students and they are winning two games to one. We will see what happens as the month of May rolls on.
The newest info is that I got a new toy this week, yes a toy. I traded in my car for a new car, still a boat size i may add, but with much less miles. This one will last awhile...lets hope. I like it, still have to get used to a few things, but it is only day two driving it.
That is it for now....till next week...with stories from Florida...have a good one.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Graduation Day and more
Sunday was the best day so far this year. It has been the day I have been looking forward to since Christmas. This day would be Graduation day. Finally it arrived. Arrived sunny and really hot.
The day started out with us picking up my grandparents in the big ole van and traveling all the way to Walsh university in North Canton. Upon arrival I split from the family and took off to the room where I was to line up. Of course, all my study buddies where there and we had a great reuniting. My friend and partner for all the projects from the first day I stepped into the University was graduating with me. It was so fun to see Megan again.
As the hour marched on before we marched down the steps and to our seats, I found out that I was going to be wearing to sets of honors cords. One set was the purple and green for Kappa Delta Phi for the Education division and then I received gold cords for being Cum Laude in Education with a GPA of 3.66. YEAH! Needless to say I was shocked to receive the gold ones, I already had the others at home. The ceremony came, we marched through the line of professors, passed the parents and families and friends, and to out seats. The commencement speaker was awesome...15 minutes...he said it was all about your attitude and how you go about making your attitude a positive one and taking on the world with your positive attitude. Next came the calling of names and the individual schools that were graduating. First were the Dr. degrees and then the Masters and then finally the Undergrads. Names were called and honors announced and...well at 3:30 I was an official Graduate of Walsh University.
Let's just say my parents and grandparents were there and proud as can be, as well as my brother who was beaming from ear to ear and by best friend Kristine. I just want to say thank you for all the support you all gave me through the last four years of my schooling. I love you all.
Now back to the grind. All my applications that I started last week are all ready to be mailed tomorrow and New ones to be filled out. I found some recent openings in Ohio on the ODE website. SO will look at where they are at and decided if i want to apply.
That's about it for now. Congrats to Tim and Jen and family on the birth of Silas Andrew on Monday.
till Next week.....Oh yeah...a pre Florida post.. YEAH!!!!
The day started out with us picking up my grandparents in the big ole van and traveling all the way to Walsh university in North Canton. Upon arrival I split from the family and took off to the room where I was to line up. Of course, all my study buddies where there and we had a great reuniting. My friend and partner for all the projects from the first day I stepped into the University was graduating with me. It was so fun to see Megan again.
As the hour marched on before we marched down the steps and to our seats, I found out that I was going to be wearing to sets of honors cords. One set was the purple and green for Kappa Delta Phi for the Education division and then I received gold cords for being Cum Laude in Education with a GPA of 3.66. YEAH! Needless to say I was shocked to receive the gold ones, I already had the others at home. The ceremony came, we marched through the line of professors, passed the parents and families and friends, and to out seats. The commencement speaker was awesome...15 minutes...he said it was all about your attitude and how you go about making your attitude a positive one and taking on the world with your positive attitude. Next came the calling of names and the individual schools that were graduating. First were the Dr. degrees and then the Masters and then finally the Undergrads. Names were called and honors announced and...well at 3:30 I was an official Graduate of Walsh University.
Let's just say my parents and grandparents were there and proud as can be, as well as my brother who was beaming from ear to ear and by best friend Kristine. I just want to say thank you for all the support you all gave me through the last four years of my schooling. I love you all.
Now back to the grind. All my applications that I started last week are all ready to be mailed tomorrow and New ones to be filled out. I found some recent openings in Ohio on the ODE website. SO will look at where they are at and decided if i want to apply.
That's about it for now. Congrats to Tim and Jen and family on the birth of Silas Andrew on Monday.
till Next week.....Oh yeah...a pre Florida post.. YEAH!!!!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Decisions and Applications
This week and weekend were spent making the decisions about what to do as far as a teaching job for the Fall. My heart is set on becoming the teacher that I have always dreamed about, but I also love the current job that I have at the library. I enjoy going to it each and everyday.
I have been talking with my parents about what I should do. I know the right now the teaching market is struggling in the State of Ohio, but I am keeping my hopes high and am applying to as many schools in the area. I have completed applications for Louisville, Perry local and will be working on one this week for Plain local. On the other hand, when I was on vacation and visited South Point High school where my cousin works I have found out that the teaching opportunities are greater there right now. This would be in South Carolina. I am torn about what to do...i don't want to leave my friends and family or my current job, but I feel that I have to do what is right for me, so a move might be what happens. I am not set on that, something may occur right here in little ole Ohio. I am mailing out two applications Monday morning and will submit one online this week. I will also be in contact with my cousin in South Carolina too. ACK!!!!!! I do not like decisions like this. I just have to remember that God know my plan and I have to trust the little voice inside me.
In exactly one week I will be officially Graduated from college with honors (Cum Laude to be exact) from Walsh University. I have waited for this to happen for about months and the day is finally nearing. My parents, grandparents, brother and best friend will all be attending as long as the projected forecast remains to be in the high 70's that day. We saw it on the TV today...so keeping my fingers crossed, otherwise I have to leave two people back and that will be hard to do.
My dad worked in my yard yesterday for me and took down the rest of the old smoke house that was in the back that began to fall with the last wind storm we had Late winter. It looks so different in the backyard now. I now can begin thinking about working outside and planting flowers and sprucing up the back yard this year and make it look like someone lives here. HAHA...I have been in the house for almost 6 years already and I am still working on the outside...The inside is perfect besides the spring cleaning that needs to be done...any volunteers?
Well that is it for this week. Next week will be all about Graduation and more applications or decisions that I have made. Till then.....
I have been talking with my parents about what I should do. I know the right now the teaching market is struggling in the State of Ohio, but I am keeping my hopes high and am applying to as many schools in the area. I have completed applications for Louisville, Perry local and will be working on one this week for Plain local. On the other hand, when I was on vacation and visited South Point High school where my cousin works I have found out that the teaching opportunities are greater there right now. This would be in South Carolina. I am torn about what to do...i don't want to leave my friends and family or my current job, but I feel that I have to do what is right for me, so a move might be what happens. I am not set on that, something may occur right here in little ole Ohio. I am mailing out two applications Monday morning and will submit one online this week. I will also be in contact with my cousin in South Carolina too. ACK!!!!!! I do not like decisions like this. I just have to remember that God know my plan and I have to trust the little voice inside me.
In exactly one week I will be officially Graduated from college with honors (Cum Laude to be exact) from Walsh University. I have waited for this to happen for about months and the day is finally nearing. My parents, grandparents, brother and best friend will all be attending as long as the projected forecast remains to be in the high 70's that day. We saw it on the TV today...so keeping my fingers crossed, otherwise I have to leave two people back and that will be hard to do.
My dad worked in my yard yesterday for me and took down the rest of the old smoke house that was in the back that began to fall with the last wind storm we had Late winter. It looks so different in the backyard now. I now can begin thinking about working outside and planting flowers and sprucing up the back yard this year and make it look like someone lives here. HAHA...I have been in the house for almost 6 years already and I am still working on the outside...The inside is perfect besides the spring cleaning that needs to be done...any volunteers?
Well that is it for this week. Next week will be all about Graduation and more applications or decisions that I have made. Till then.....