Practicing moves from "So you think you can dance"
Sunday, September 18, 2005
Sept 18, 2005
September 18, 2005
Hello everyone! Sorry to hear some of you are having cold weather already. It has been so beautiful this week that we have had all the windows open with a gorgeous breeze. I am loving it while it lasts. Anything is better than that horrid heat and humidity we had all last month!
We still haven’t heard back on the results of Marisa’s chamber orchestra auditions, but she did join the drama team this week as well. I think the stress of middle school is starting to hit her. She has had so much homework and has found it tough to keep up the school work in all areas. She is hanging in there though.
Kayla had her friend, Chandler, over on Friday. She is such a sweet girl and Kayla loves having her for a friend. However, we watched "Jaws" (because the kids wanted to see it) and I think we scared the crap out of both Kayla and her friend. I forgot they show a floating dead head as well as the shark who totally chews that fisherman to death. Funny how we block things out. (There goes my mom of the year award!!) I actually remember watching Jaws at BYU in a raft, in the pools in the RB building. That was scary! Kayla starts volleyball tomorrow and I talked Bob into helping coach her team, so they are pretty excited. Marisa and Kayla spend a lot of their time watching old episodes of "So you think you can dance" and memorize all the moves. Kayla does the girl parts and Marisa does the boys and they can do some very cool tricks.
Tyler was sick a bit this week. He kept telling me his neck hurt, it took me almost a full day to realize he meant his throat hurt! He spends a lot of time running around the backyard with a shoe box trying to catch insects, etc. He’s funny. The other day he and his new friends from the neighborhood and church caught a toad in our backyard. We sent it home with them.
Alayna is loving school and going to the Y. She still gets into stuff and drives us a bit batty, but its getting a tad bit better.
Bob played another football game on Tuesday and they got creamed again. He is hoping for better results this week.
My other two classes arrived this week and I started one of them. It’s the health and fitness lifestyles class. It has some great chapters that will help me when I teach, plus it makes me work out (I do anyway). I have been so stressed with these classes. I cannot imagine how it was that I took 15 credit hours each semester in college. I just need to remind myself that I didn’t have 4 kids back then, I guess. I am really enjoying my Children’s lit class. I have read some really cool books. Children’s literature covers all the teen books as well. If any of you are interested in the titles of some of the ones I have loved, let me know. I have learned a lot about how I want to teach it when I start teaching again, which also has me nervous. Am I ready to start teaching again? Can I have the energy I used to have when I taught? Will I end up in a looney bin being a teacher and mom at the same time? Ughh! Anyway, if I am not as good as getting back to you in email, please know that I am studying or reading!
We did have a GREAT Survivor party on Thursday with a few people from our ward. It was so much fun to have people to celebrate that are as big of fans as we are. We are all well and healthy now and ready for another fun week ahead. A special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Uncle James and Grandma Annie this week!
Hello everyone! Sorry to hear some of you are having cold weather already. It has been so beautiful this week that we have had all the windows open with a gorgeous breeze. I am loving it while it lasts. Anything is better than that horrid heat and humidity we had all last month!
We still haven’t heard back on the results of Marisa’s chamber orchestra auditions, but she did join the drama team this week as well. I think the stress of middle school is starting to hit her. She has had so much homework and has found it tough to keep up the school work in all areas. She is hanging in there though.
Kayla had her friend, Chandler, over on Friday. She is such a sweet girl and Kayla loves having her for a friend. However, we watched "Jaws" (because the kids wanted to see it) and I think we scared the crap out of both Kayla and her friend. I forgot they show a floating dead head as well as the shark who totally chews that fisherman to death. Funny how we block things out. (There goes my mom of the year award!!) I actually remember watching Jaws at BYU in a raft, in the pools in the RB building. That was scary! Kayla starts volleyball tomorrow and I talked Bob into helping coach her team, so they are pretty excited. Marisa and Kayla spend a lot of their time watching old episodes of "So you think you can dance" and memorize all the moves. Kayla does the girl parts and Marisa does the boys and they can do some very cool tricks.
Tyler was sick a bit this week. He kept telling me his neck hurt, it took me almost a full day to realize he meant his throat hurt! He spends a lot of time running around the backyard with a shoe box trying to catch insects, etc. He’s funny. The other day he and his new friends from the neighborhood and church caught a toad in our backyard. We sent it home with them.
Alayna is loving school and going to the Y. She still gets into stuff and drives us a bit batty, but its getting a tad bit better.
Bob played another football game on Tuesday and they got creamed again. He is hoping for better results this week.
My other two classes arrived this week and I started one of them. It’s the health and fitness lifestyles class. It has some great chapters that will help me when I teach, plus it makes me work out (I do anyway). I have been so stressed with these classes. I cannot imagine how it was that I took 15 credit hours each semester in college. I just need to remind myself that I didn’t have 4 kids back then, I guess. I am really enjoying my Children’s lit class. I have read some really cool books. Children’s literature covers all the teen books as well. If any of you are interested in the titles of some of the ones I have loved, let me know. I have learned a lot about how I want to teach it when I start teaching again, which also has me nervous. Am I ready to start teaching again? Can I have the energy I used to have when I taught? Will I end up in a looney bin being a teacher and mom at the same time? Ughh! Anyway, if I am not as good as getting back to you in email, please know that I am studying or reading!
We did have a GREAT Survivor party on Thursday with a few people from our ward. It was so much fun to have people to celebrate that are as big of fans as we are. We are all well and healthy now and ready for another fun week ahead. A special HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Uncle James and Grandma Annie this week!
Monday, September 12, 2005
Sept 12, 2005
September 12, 2005
I think I jinxed myself by bragging to my Enrichment class that I haven’t been sick for almost a year. Shortly after that I got a migraine headache that wouldn’t let up for 5 days, no matter how much medication I took or other things I tried. The last two days were accompanied by nausea. Then I spent the whole weekend down with a horrible head cold. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate being sick? Its even worse taking care of people when you are sick. Kayla came home last week sick, Alayna was sick all weekend and I got a call to come pick up Tyler from school today because he was sick. I guess winter is officially on its way? I am feeling much better, just worn out. I am more grateful than ever for good health!
Marisa joined the school dance team. She loves it and is so excited. She is also trying out for the chamber orchestra on today, plus she is already busy with choir and orchestra. But she is absolutely loving middle school so far. She even started lifting weights with Bob and I.
Bob started his intramural football games this week. he has been so sore from that and basketball. He summed it up at half time when he looked at me and said "I’m not 20 anymore"! He plays every Tuesday night so we will see how his team does.
I found out independent study is changing their rules. Anyone that enrolls in any university class after Oct 1 has to take their tests at an actual university testing center and you have to pay to take the test. I was so livid that I called independent study and they said that it only counts after Oct 1. Basically if I order any class AFTER Oct 1, I will have to travel over an hour away to an approved college testing center and pay to take the test. So I had to order ALL my classes yesterday so I could use Kayla's teacher as my proctor. What a freaking nightmare. So instead of taking 2 credits, I am now taking 6. I am studying and reading like crazy, remembering why I was so happy to graduate in the first place. I am grateful I have the 5 hours a week to study while Alayna is in school, but right now it isn't enough. At least this way it will push me and I will be re-certified by this summer.
For some crazy reason, Kayla has been sleepwalking a lot. She comes up in the middle of the night and doesn’t know where she is. Plus, she gets so cold in the basement. Then there is Tyler who can’t be quiet while Alayna is sleeping in his room. So, we made an executive decision to move Kayla up to this room to share with Alayna and moved Tyler downstairs to have his own room. All were delighted. Kayla has slept soundly since. It was a lot of work changing the rooms, but that’s ok. Kayla and Tyler also both lost a tooth this week.
Well, I guess that catches you up on all the latest happenings in the Hart household. We are looking forward to our big Survivor Premiere this Thursday!!!
I think I jinxed myself by bragging to my Enrichment class that I haven’t been sick for almost a year. Shortly after that I got a migraine headache that wouldn’t let up for 5 days, no matter how much medication I took or other things I tried. The last two days were accompanied by nausea. Then I spent the whole weekend down with a horrible head cold. Have I mentioned lately how much I hate being sick? Its even worse taking care of people when you are sick. Kayla came home last week sick, Alayna was sick all weekend and I got a call to come pick up Tyler from school today because he was sick. I guess winter is officially on its way? I am feeling much better, just worn out. I am more grateful than ever for good health!
Marisa joined the school dance team. She loves it and is so excited. She is also trying out for the chamber orchestra on today, plus she is already busy with choir and orchestra. But she is absolutely loving middle school so far. She even started lifting weights with Bob and I.
Bob started his intramural football games this week. he has been so sore from that and basketball. He summed it up at half time when he looked at me and said "I’m not 20 anymore"! He plays every Tuesday night so we will see how his team does.
I found out independent study is changing their rules. Anyone that enrolls in any university class after Oct 1 has to take their tests at an actual university testing center and you have to pay to take the test. I was so livid that I called independent study and they said that it only counts after Oct 1. Basically if I order any class AFTER Oct 1, I will have to travel over an hour away to an approved college testing center and pay to take the test. So I had to order ALL my classes yesterday so I could use Kayla's teacher as my proctor. What a freaking nightmare. So instead of taking 2 credits, I am now taking 6. I am studying and reading like crazy, remembering why I was so happy to graduate in the first place. I am grateful I have the 5 hours a week to study while Alayna is in school, but right now it isn't enough. At least this way it will push me and I will be re-certified by this summer.
For some crazy reason, Kayla has been sleepwalking a lot. She comes up in the middle of the night and doesn’t know where she is. Plus, she gets so cold in the basement. Then there is Tyler who can’t be quiet while Alayna is sleeping in his room. So, we made an executive decision to move Kayla up to this room to share with Alayna and moved Tyler downstairs to have his own room. All were delighted. Kayla has slept soundly since. It was a lot of work changing the rooms, but that’s ok. Kayla and Tyler also both lost a tooth this week.
Well, I guess that catches you up on all the latest happenings in the Hart household. We are looking forward to our big Survivor Premiere this Thursday!!!
Sunday, September 04, 2005
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