Day.Sixty.Two.

April 28th... saturday, pedicure, TV,

Well... after my stressful end to yesterday, I got a welcomed surprise. Wendy and Kerrigan came to visit and we got to hang out and get pedicures! I always love pedicures... and sassy Kerrigan loves to get her feet soaked and painted. She chose a bright green color, Wendy chose an orange (not too bright, but not fall-ish), and I chose a pinkish-red. It was definitely a needed relaxation.

While the girls were getting pampered, John went to his parents to help around the condo. He got to come home with...drumroll please.....
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a TV for our bedroom!! YAY! We have been wanting one so we can fall asleep actually in our bed instead of on the couch and have to get up and go upstairs. So exciting! Now we just have to get a cable box for up there so we can use it.

All in all, I am feeling refreshed and recharged for next week.

-Alexis

Day.Forty.Three.

Back to school with the kiddos! It was a pleasant day back and I am glad that I planned everything before we went on spring break. We started our 'eggsperiment' by putting the egg in the vinegar. I am excited to see the result (being a rubbery, see through egg) I am EGGsited!! (haha)

After school, I did my Tuesday/Thursday tutoring. I added a new friend to the mix today. She is a beautiful soul and really wants to read well. We worked hard and had one initial breakdown. It is so hard to see a child not succeeding in their heads and they are devastated. It broke my heart. I was as encouraging as possible and hope that she wants to keep working toward her goal! We read a book that she chose (on her level) and went through sight word flash cards as quickly as we could. We are SO close to under 1 minute! After we finished, she headed home and mom called me about 20 minutes later and she wants to come back tomorrow! Maybe Thursday would work... but I was just elated that she was excited about reading and wanted to come back! I will keep you updated. This tutoring session made me think about a verse I pinned on my pinterest classroom board.

(I should have this on my desk.. say it every morning)

Home I came for a night of my favorite TV shows. Unfortunately, Adi insisted on barking and barking and barking at our new neighbors puppy. I ended up with a headache, and headed to bed. Guess I will play catch up tomorrow!

Have a great night!

-Alexis

Day.Thirty.Eight.

Today... I didn't get to sleep in. I had to be up and at 'em in order to greet the cable guy. Last night, the cable box went crazy... and wouldn't work. So, this morning.. I got to hang out with the cable guy as he fixed the cable. It was fixed.. but I lost all of my DVRed shows. Bummer city! Because of how busy I have been... I had a lot to catch up on!

Moving on... I headed to work. It was a pretty good day. Rather cold for recess time, but we stuck it out. The school has this cyclone part of their playground. It looks like so much fun and the kids are always on it! Today.. I decided to try it. WOW! How do they do this? I almost lost my lunch. I was dizzy for the following two hours. <yuck> One positive: I had a parent ask if I have been working out! What a great thing to hear when I have really been watching my food intake and trying to run. With the busy schedule, it has been hard to make it all work. I am glad that she noticed. It validated my efforts.

Home to figure out the DVR and get my shows re-scheduled. I hate to be a TV junkie, but I just am! ((guilty as charged))

I can't find a fun picture of the spinny thing to share.. I may have to take one tomorrow and share!

Off to be a tv junkie! :)

Quote to leave you with:

From Pinterest

-Alexis-

Day.Twenty.Nine.

Monday Monday Monday... I am exhausted! I had a day that was planned and went smoothly. I don't know why I am so tired.

After a good day at school, I headed to the gym. WOW! I couldn't even make it through my run! I had to stop and stretch and catch my breath.. then finish.. this is the first time in 6 weeks I have had to stop. My inhaler didn't help either.. Strange.

When I got home, I fed the dogs, fed myself and had to sit down. I am amazed at how tired I am. I am about to fall asleep. (I will finish the blog first)

Today is a day of fun season premieres! I have a guilty pleasure, of course, and that is classic teenage dramas! (Secret Life of the American Teenager and Make It Or Break It) AND! I just saw a great upcoming new series.... BUNHEADS! How perfect! I can't wait until it comes on.

I am such a TV junkie at times... so pathetic!

Off to watch some 'gripping' TV. (laugh at me... I know)

-Alexis