Starting Something

I really would like to get a routine with the girls for this summer.  I hope to start when we get back next week but we went ahead and headed out to the library today.  My goal is for us to go every other week.  Surely Reece and I can each finish a book in 14 days.  Today, Reece picked up two in a new series and I picked up something by Jane Green.  I just finished all three Shades of Grey books and needed something a little lighter.  

My goal is to have Reece read every day and to work with Addie on early reading skills and sight words.  Reece really does enjoy reading and I hope that it becomes something that Addie enjoys as well.  If you have any suggestions as to what I could read next, let me hear it.

Where have we been???

I am sitting here wondering if anyone still reads this blog.  If you do, so sorry for the very, very late update.  I will just jump right in and go with what has happened the last month or so.

Addison has finished her first year at Folsom Elementary.  She had a really good year.  She was tested and admitted into the dual language program for the next year.  We are excited about this opprotunity and all that it includes.  It is a major commitment for the next 6 years (yes, through 5th greade).  I just hope that she will continue to strive and do well.  Here is the killer part.  The dual language program is changing schools.  She will be attending the new elementary that is opening this fall.  And this brings me to Reece.

Reece is not excited about changing schools.  She has really enjoyed her time at Folsom.  She knows the routine and, like someone else, she does not do change well.  Our compromise has been to try it out until December and if she still doesn't like the school, we will talk about a change.  We have signed both of the girls up for cheerleading in the fall.  Reece will be on a squad with two of her really good friends so I think she will be just fine.

Chad is doing well.  He keeps running these hald marathons.  He looks amazing and I really wish I could be more like him.  I "want" to learn how to run.  It is one of those goals.  *sigh*

Me - well, I wish things were a little different.  I applied to two nursing programs and was not accepted to either.  I feel that there is just that much competition.  I am sad about it.  I won't lie.  Even a little depressed.  But I have a plan.  I will find a job in a hospital (goal) or at least in health care and apply for the UTA nursing program.  It is mainly on-line.  I have most of classes in order to head towards my BSN instead of an associates degree.  It really will be for the best.  I just need to wrap my mind around it and move forward.  I will enjoy my summer with the girls for however long it may last. 

I will try to update more frequently from this point on.  New goal.  Maybe share a couple of the projects we have working.  And some pictures of the kids.

Cutest Picture

My sweet girls on the night of their dance recital.

New Semester, New Schedule

Summer time is here! Addie's school went an extra week due to a problem earlier in the year. Reece got out of school on June 3. I started back to school on June 6th. Only one class this semester but it lecture and lab. I will be super busy but have some stuff planned for the girls.

We are at the beginning of week two of swim lessons. They are going well. I hope to have a couple little fish by the end of summer. They have vacation bible school in the middle of July. We joined Frisco Athletic Center for the summer. They have a great pool that includes a lazy river, two huge slides, and a great shallow kids pool with two more slides. Once we finish swim, my plan is to drop the girls in the kids center while I work out and then run them to the pool afterwards. I have also signed up for a boot camp. It will start in a couple of weeks.

School really ruined my 4th of July weekend. The 4th falls on a Monday so I assumed that we would not have class. We don't, but instead we have to go to class that prior Friday. I will be in class for 4:30-9:30 on the Friday of a holiday weekend. Chad has a old coworker that is having a wedding reception that Saturday in Sealy, outside of Houston. We still plan on going and hanging out in Houston/Galveston that weekend.

That's about it for now.

It's harder than it looks

Have you ever tried taking a picture of multiple children?

It's really hard!

Friends, Relationship, and an Apology

I would like to start this post with an apology. I have been really bad at many things lately.

1. 
   
   Blog posting - just not enough time in the day.


2. 
   
   cleaning house - see #1


3. 
   
   Relationships - everyone has fallen into the cracks lately - husband, kids, girlfriends, family.

So this is my public apology. I am sorry if I have neglected you lately.

It isn't because I don't care, because I do.

It isn't because I don't want to check in with you, cause I do.

I have had to become a little selfish lately with my time. Getting the kids where they need to be at the right date and time and trying to spend a little time with my husband in between school and homework is about all that I can manage.

But lately I have been thinking (fretting) about the relationships in my life. So here is my written therapy session.

I choose to have friends that support me. And I support them. We don't have to talk every day or every week. Heck, we can go for months without saying a word, but the minute one of us reaches out to the other, it is as if we never missed a beat. Thank you for being that friend.

Thank you for telling me I need to loose weight, need a haircut, that my shorts are cute, and that calling in pizza was a great dinner. Thank you for telling me what I NEED to hear and what I want to hear.

Thank you for not judging me. For not keeping score of the last time I called, who watched who's kid last, for not asking about your latest achievement. I really do care and want to know. I have had a momentary laps in judgement.

I promise that I will try harder. This semester is almost over and I will be back to normal in a few weeks.

Much Love,

Christine

Because I don't want to study

Here are some ideas for this week that are floating around my head.

1. I only have one more paper for my English class this week and I am DONE for the semester. WHOOOHOOOO!!
2. I really need a haircut. In the worst way. Must schedule this soon.
3. This weekend is going to be just as crazy as last weekend. Lord help me now.
4. I am really looking forward to spring break. I still think I will study over half of the time but at least I will not be running kids everywhere.
5. Addie has her very first soccer game this friday night. She is way too excited.
6. I HATE dieting.
7. I really hate that I gain weight so easy.
8. I need an extra day in my week.

That's all for now. I need to get back to Statistics.