Five for Fridays

1.  MSU got back on a winning streak against Central Michigan... hopefully the trend will go through to tomorrow... when we play Ohio State.

2.  Breslin man got his first little cold :(  We took his temp on Sunday, it was 101, so we had to drive down to Encino to see an emergency pediatric doctor that is open on the weekends....  they took it, and his temp was 88.1... of course it was... but the total hour of driving, there and back, and the $70 office visit charge, was totally worth it for peace of mind for us...

3.  Well, you guessed it... if Breslin had a cold on Sunday... Mommy got a cold on Monday... that has lasted all the way through to today, and because I am nursing 100% I can not take any cold medications...., and daddy got a cold on Tuesday that is still alive and kickin!  We appreciate Breslin learning how to share a such a young age ;)

4.  Breslin got to have an Auntie and Nathan day on Monday.  Even though Breslin didn't have a temperature, and seemed to be doing fine, we thought it would be best to keep him away from the other kids at daycare for one more day.  And let's be honest, we didn't really have to try to convince Auntie Mitzi real hard on this idea.  So Breslin stayed with Mitzi... and of course Mitzi turned it into a part time photo sesh!

5.  I am so glad this week is over... just being sick, fall break around the corner, it just seemed like the never ending week!  But it's over and I welcome the four days we get for Fall Break!  Yeah :)

Five for Fridays... or Saturday

Whew... what a busy busy week... glad it's over.

1.  Covered a class during my prep period on Monday and Tuesday... I vowed I would never use up my prep period with coverage two days in a row again.... (but Im doing it this week... that vow didn't last long).  But instead of getting paid the $34 for class coverage, I am hoping to get in six class coverages before our trip to Michigan, because then I can use it as a comp day, and it won't count against my days off...

2.  It was a test week at school.  I had 150+ Algebra 2 Trig tests to grade on Thursday :/ ugh, and with test days I also have 150+ homework checks to grade and record, 150+ calendars to grade, and 150+ pretest corrections/extra credit to grade... hence it taking me five or so hours after school + the hours during the school day spent grading... Then on Friday I had my Geometry test... this time at least it was only 35 tests to grade, so not as bad.

3.  I am still training for the half marathon in Vegas December 4.  On Sunday I ran five miles.... tomorrow I will be running six.  I don't have ANY time during the week to get any running in, so I run about 2 or so miles on Saturday and then my long runs on Sunday.  I am hoping to squeeze in a quick run or so during the week as well, but its so hot after school I just can't.

4.  Sadly, MSU lost to Notre Dame last Saturday, but having Breslin as a distraction from the loss made both me and Brady handle the loss like normal people, versus the fanatics like we are.  Along the same lines...  How about them Lions...  Detroit 2-0 people!!! what what!  Watch out now!

5.  Breslin's new thing:  Bouncing... in about a month or so, when we are finally for sure about his head stability we are gong to have to get him a bouncer... OMG, he just light's up when we bounce him.  I have a video that I will post later, it is ssssssoooooo adorable.

Five for Fridays... or sunday

1.  Last Sunday Wes, Brady, and Breslin all helped me put together my SmartBoard.  What was only planning on taking about 45 minutes ended up taking 3 hours.  As Brady says, with all the technology stuff, doesn't it always take longer than anticipated?

2.  Back to School night was on Thursday night.  I love Back to School Night and seeing all the parents of my students, but this year, was a little different, I would just rather be at home with my little one.

3.  We got out Delta Skymiles credit card, and used it to book our flight back to Michigan, this way we get double miles for our flights and get a mile for every dollar we spend.  For people like Brady and I, you can see why having this credit card is a great investment.  On the down side it does have an annual fee of 90.00, but on the upside you get free bags... so the annual fee pays for itself with one flight!

4.  Have been able to get a few things scrapbooked in Breslin's baby book while he is taking naps on the weekend.  And am sort of staying caught up (well at least with his stuff).

5.  The weather was GREAT this week.  Nice and cool in the mornings and 80's during the day.  However, I hear that it is supposed to get back into the upper 90's this week :(  Bummer.

Seriously guys....

When is enough enough with this Michigan State pictures?!?!?!  Well, mommy says... there can never be enough :)

Five for Fridays... or Saturday

 1.  (Above pic)  Breslin conked after his first full weekend of football!!!!  Last Friday was the MSU game, but then on Saturday we spent all day at Casey and Kris's house watching football all day long... This pic was taken during the Oregon game last weekend... he is out like a light.

2.  Gave my first tests this week for my Alg 2 Trig classes... Class average in each class ranged between am 87 - 88%.

3.  I got a SmartBoard for my classroom... I will share pictures of that once I get it up and running in my classroom!

4.  We are dilligently trying to watch our money, because those stupid hospital bills from Breslin's birth still keep coming in (you would think three months later and about 4 grand later that they would be done coming...).  But because we are watching our money I am cooking more at home and making some real good meals (they taste good to me at least).  Now I really do feel like a parent running a household... taking care of a baby, making home cooked meals....  Thank goodness for the cleaners, cuz I just don't think I can clean on top of it :)

5.  And I am a blonde again!!!  It has been a good two years.  It is a legit blonde too (pic below).

Yup... That's What I Do... I roll over!

3 months old on Friday... Look how Breslin man has grown!

 3 months

 2 months

1 month

Five for Fridays... or sunday

Wellp.... to get ready for football season this week Breslin....
1.  Had an MSU photo session with Mitzi.  If you wanna check it out, visit www.photobymitzi.com and click on recent sessions... a sneak peak of a few are up here.
2.  Starting on Wednesday he wore a MSU onesie everyday!
3.  We had a whole bunch of people over here on Friday for the first MSU football game of the season.
4.  Breslin-man watched his first ever MSU football game on his 3 month birthday.
5.  And MSU won it's season opener against Youngstown State... it wasn't a very exciting game, nor was it a convincing win, but that gives us things to work on for next week.