Going back to School

I am starting back to school next week. I am so nervous! I haven't been in school for 13 years, since getting my bachelor's. But, I figure, with the economy the way it is going, I need to do something. My hubby had been in school since we met and his boss finally told him that he cannot continue school while working. (He was a 6yh year senior for Electrical Engineering when he stopped going.) I, on the other hand, can finally follow my dream of being a high school math teacher! It is an on-line school, so I can still be home with Nolan. I will just need to cut down a bit on the internet surfing, Facebook and reading everyone's blogs.

Another stinkin' Tag

My friend Bren tagged me.


8 Favorite TV Shows

* Biggest Loser

* Ugly Betty

* ER

* American Idol

* Dancing with the Stars

* Arizona Diamondbacks

* Arizona Cardinals (If they are in the playoffs)

* Ed (Tom Cavanaugh was a bowling alley lawyer...Awesome show!)

8 Favorite Restaurants

* Texas Roadhouse

* Outback

* Rubio's

* McDonalds

* Pei Wei

* In & Out Burger

* Saute'

* Someburros

8 Books you'd Recommend

I have to admit...I am not a reader...I rarely read textbooks in my high school and college days and now I basically read blogs and entertainment stuff...

8 Things that happened Yesterday

* We celebrated my oldest son's Birthday!

* I went to the doctor

* I went to my Mom and Dad's house to visit

* I tip tested in Karate for a high white belt

* I played the piano

* I cleaned up my house

* I ate a wonderful dinner with friends and family at Someburros

* I read my friend Bren's blog that said that I was tagged...Ugh!

8 Things to look forward too

* Losing weight

* Getting stronger

* Retirement with my husband

* Traveling

* Kids getting older

* Nolan having no more "Accidents"

* The Economy getting better

* No more Lay-offs

8 Things on my wish List

* To give back to God all he has given me

* A Maldives Vacation

* A Suburban

* A Bigger house so my boys can have their own rooms

* To finish school so I can teach high school math

* My friends who have lost jobs to be able to find new ones quickly

* A little girl someday through adoption

* To become more patient


8 Things I love about Fall

* Beautiful leaves changing color up North

* Bearable weather

* Opened windows

* Birthdays

* my Anniversary

* Thanksgiving

* Halloween

* Christmas is right around the corner and stores are gearing up!


8 people I tag

Wow Bren...8 people do not read this blog.

Nate's 9th Birthday

Yesterday was Nate's 9th birthday! Happy Birthday to my oldest son! We are so proud of you and all that you are accomplishing!

Some wonderful things about our Nate!

*He loves to learn about Jesus!
*He has a pure heart.
*He gives good hugs and is not afraid to be affectionate.
*He is the best kid we know.
*He always does his chores without being asked more than once.
*He tries to make everyone around him feel special about something.
*He has been trying very hard in school.
*He strives to be a good big brother and leader to his little brothers.
*He rarely complains about what he eats for dinner.
*He takes after his dad!

We Love you Nate! I hope you had a good birthday!

Oops

Although I have been blessed with mild mannered boys, they do like to play. Last night, while the husband and I were making dinner, the boys were all in Nate's room, playing. All of the sudden, I heard Nolan scream. Now, Nolan does tend to cry quite often, but this cry was definitely much worse. I ran in there and grabbed him, but didn't look at him, as that tends to make him cry worse. I asked Nate what happened, and he said that Nolan was doing flips on the bed and hit his head on the headboard. Then I started to look at Nolan and freaked out. I don't know what I would do if any of the boys actually cut their heads open...Knock on Wood...I just thank God that dad was there to take care of him and sit with him.

Nick's first lost tooth

We were at dinner a couple weeks ago and Nicky gently says "Dad!" There was blood all over his mouth and in his hand was a tiny little tooth. My perfect teeth child is no longer. Of course I cried a bit.

He was so excited to get money from the TF. I don't think Nate has ever been that excited! Nick was certain he would see the TF. When he put his tooth under his pillow, he had to have it just so. I accidentally moved it while saying prayers with him, but he made sure to move it back to the spot he wanted it in. Way to go in being so brave, Nick!

Heartbreak

I cannot believe the Cardinals lost in the last minute of the Super Bowl! It was so sad! And then to see Kurt Warner get sacked on basically the last play of the game, it broke my heart. But as my dear sister says, "It was just a game." But they were SO CLOSE to winning! I really hope Warner comes back next year and they do it again and win!

It was almost as exciting to watch as the 2001 World Series. I will never forget that 9th inning. My oldest was only 1 1/2 and had gone to bed. We didn't want to make too much noise for fear of waking him, and let me tell you...It was hard!

But to have the Cardinals so close to their victory and then get it snatched away...Ugh!

Nick can finally ride his bike!

It took a lot of patience, but Daddy finally got Nick to ride his bike without training wheels! He loves it now! He is so excited and cannot wait to take a real bike ride with us. I told him we would ride up to a restaurant and get a treat pretty soon. His eyes got so big that they almost popped out of his head! This is a real accomplishment for him, since he was in Physical Therapy last year for his motor skills. Hopefully his core will get stronger with this.

Oh Yeah! Way to go, honey, for running alongside him and keeping up with him!

New Michael Blog

I created a new blog devoted only to Michael. I am copying everything that my brother posts on a medical blog and pasting it to this blog. The blog that he has requires a sign-in that I don't want to inundate my brother with. If you want to read the latest, CLICK HERE. It doesn't have everything on there yet, but I am working on it slowly.

No more So's.

So, I noticed that I start almost every blog with "So"...I will try cutting down on that! How annoying!

Back to Life as Usual

So, the boys are unhappily back to school and I have been home with Nolan for the past 2 weeks. It is truly amazing how a child can go from being "not so fun" to a great kid in so little time! I really think he has enjoyed spending time with me alone, with no work interruptions. It has been really nice to be able to be home with him like this. I quit my job 3 1/2 years ago at a place that I was quite comfortable with, in order to be home with my boys, only to be tied to a desk for the next 4 years. All the while, I never really spent too much time with him (or the others) and he is now 4! Next year, he will be in preschool!