PAH weekend...

ahhhhhhhhhh...man it feels good to have a day off!
I still have to get up early w/ JJ but it's nice to not have to rush around, have bags packed, be on the run--just nice to sit here and relax.
Mike has a game today and I feel guilty b/c we're not going--he likes to have JJ there after the game. But it's so hard to take Jayson out for the day by myself--feed him lunch in football bleachers? yea, that's fun. And the lack of a nap is even worse... I just like to keep him on schedule so that we will have a calm evening and night.
I really have no plans for the weekend--kind of nice but kind of sucks--we moved to this area b/c there is soooooo much to do but do we ever do anything? not really... it will be better when football is over and Mike is around more. That way when we want to go out and do things, it isn't just me trying to take care of JJ.
We are staying in Cali for T'giving and xmas--too expensive for the 3 of us to fly so hopefully we will be able to "see some of the sights" during that time. My mom is flying out for t'giving which at first I didn't want b/c I wanted us to be able to travel around for the week but now I realize that it's good b/c JJ can spend time w/ her and we can show her around out here for the last time before we move back east.
Xmas tho, I wld like to rent a cabin at Tahoe, see see if we can afford it and how the weather is! I'm just looking forward to the two weeks off :)
Well, JJ is still down for his nap so I'm going to get a few things done around here (the house is a DISASTER), really need to get cleaning!!
But sitting on my butt seems like sooooo much more fun!!!

Busy Busy...

School is so nutty...after reading Kate's blog, it made me feel better that i'm so behind and not alone!
One of the ways my life has changed since having the baby is that I have to be more organized and time focused--really hard for me as a natural procrastinator. And it's hard b/c my choices are stay at work after school and get work done but leave JJ at daycare even longer OR go pick up JJ right after school but where is my planning and school time?
I need to have a day or two where I can just work in the classroom w/ no kids-- I need to organize, to grade papers, to get myself ahead of the game. Easier said than done. oy.

I have to say tho that I REALLY like what I'm teaching this year and my students. I finally dont feel like the new teacher who doesn't know anything--I feel comfortable enough at meetings to voice my opinions and be the voice of experience. Too bad this is my last year and I have to start all over as the newbie someplace else! But that's a stressed out blog in itself that I will put off freaking out about :)

Well JJ is sleeping so I should do some of the planning i never have time for but the house has been neglected too...Now that the baby is getting bigger, the messes are much bigger! Can't really ignore the puddles of sweet potatoes on the kitchen floor...

Off to get ready for tmw, since I now have to be so organized w/ my life, I have to pack JJ's day care bag, iron my clothes, pack my b'fast and lunch...ahhhhh....thank goodness it's friday so only one more day of being so strictly organized!! I miss those days when I only worried about myself....but of course wouldn't trade any of the goofy toothless smiles for the world!!
g'night :)

Up and Running!

Ok, so spending countless hours reading Kate's blog has convinced me to start my own... If anything I think it will be a good outlet for me to vent (and brag!) about the day to day activities around here...
And I think this will help my brain not turn to mush as fast as when I sit here and watch Noggin w/ Jayson. I know those of you w/ certain opinions say tv is bad for kids but obviously you never needed to shower, or pee, or hell just take a break.
Anyhow, that is a tangent for another day...
So, I'll keep this one short as I figure out just how this bloggin' nonsense works and Jayson is in the tail end of his afternoon nap and will be up soon. I loooooooove long weekends w/ nothing to do--when JJ wakes up we are going to hang in the back yard and watch Mike wash the car..sounds fun eh? Does to me! Simple moments of parenting have proven to be the most precious.
Hope you all enjoy reading my tales of a life less ordinary. More soon!!