Friday Monday! :)

1. Even though I woke up at 4 am and went into work for a meeting at 6:30 am, I came home and spent the rest of the day in my pjs!

2. Snow snow snow snow snow snow snow snow! Not a whole lot of snow, but enough for my parents to reschedule their flight for tomorrow!

3. Stamping time with Jackson... expect a card soon! :)

4. La Casita! Yummy! (My mom: "I will NOT eat chicken twice in one day!" Oh yeah? Watch this!)

5. Fire in the fireplace... good times!

5 Years Ago Today Was So Incredible!!!

1. Jack turns 5 today!!!!!!
2. Decorating his room for all of his superhero friends to play in.
3. Awesome party!!! ("My friends are wrecking my decorations!" *sad face* "Then you better to help them tear them apart!!!)
4. Bath time: Jack and Casey had a blast. Delaney did too!
5. Joe got cake on his back. How do you get cake on your back???

What a great day!

Saturday in the 60s

1. Took Mom and Dad and Melanie and the kids to see the new house this morning. It's still empty, but with bodies in there felt more like home. Kids screaming, adults laughing... Now we just need some furniture.
2. Walked back to Sausalito with Mom and Becky. Awesome closed-in park, cool urban jungle, nice walk on the trail toward Pikes Peak. The weather was unbelievable!
3. Spent most of the day outside - cleaning up the yard, sitting on the deck, playing baseball in the front yard... beautiful!
4. Fish tacos!
5. Lindsay's birthday at John's: good food, good people, cute babies!

What happened to the week?

1. The Peak was beautiful this morning - "purple mountain majesty" - she was right.

2. I love walking into Palmer. Heading up to the third floor. Stepping out into the hallway and walking along the mismatched tile. The view from the window looks out over the north of downtown: church steeples lit by the sun, glowing in the morning light... the tops of the modest buildings... the mountains, embracing all of us who live here, no matter what our differences are. I think about my beginnings, professionally, every day during this short walk. Student teaching at Palmer with Stefanie Pell twelve years ago. Where I've been since then. And coming "home." And I renew my love for my work with every step.

3. "Is that Mr. Ed or a banana???" Oh, Carolyn Derr, how I love to laugh with you!

4. DAC with John and Carolyn at Phantom... Brewery chips. Brings me back to FASDA with with WPMS crew. My life is rich with amazing people.

5. Can't wait to spend the weekend with my parents!!!!!!!

Thursday feels like Friday

1. Snuggling with Matt in the morning. (Of course, then I fell back asleep, woke up at 6:11 am, had a staff meeting at 6:30 am - and managed to make it there only 4 minutes late after a super quick shower, brushing teeth, getting dressed, and getting the heck out of dodge!!!)
2. Palmer High School. Palmer HIgh School makes me happy.
3. Laughing with friends who happen to be colleagues - thanks Ron and Carolyn!
4. Great inspection at the new house!!!!
5. Jack: "Did you know that there are some birds that can break through wood?" Me: "Really? Which ones?" (I was thinking... woodpeckers, yeah, woodpeckers...) Jack: "ANGRY birds!" Heh.

What happened to Wednesday? Time's flying!

Today was one of those days where I was precariously balancing myself between thriving on the stress, and falling over the edge. Looks like I made it, though... Phew!

1. Feeling like I make a difference, in lots of different ways.
2. "I don't think you're creepy, I just think you're Ms. Rewey." Heh. My students make me laugh every day. And not just a shake-my-head-to-myself laugh. BELLY LAUGH. I love what I do.
3. I love my time with Tammy Ko every other week.
4. The sunset tonight, at home alone before the evening began: slow, languid, subtle, crisp, and a beautiful backdrop for the stillnakedtrees.
5. Reading to Jack tonight, and learning about the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake.

A slow and sweet end to a crazy and hectic day.

Tuesday

What a great day!!!

1. I love my job. I really do! I work with passionate, intelligent, thoughtful, invigorating people who want to do what's best for students. How much fun is that???
2. Lunch (though not eating) with two of those people.
3. Poetry and paintings. Words that mean something.
4. An hour on the treadmill all to myself (and CSI).
5. A quiet evening at home - just me and the Si-Guy (who's already snoozing upstairs). And Obama.

Monday, is that you?

1. I decided to call Becky on the way to work this morning... We were still chatting away when I got to work, and as I got out of the car I began to do a mental inventory of all that I needed. Bag? Check. Lunch? Check. Lock the door? Check. As I walked to the corner to cross the street, still talking to my sister, I began to mechanically pat my pockets down. Front, back, jackets... Finally, I interrupted my sister and said, "SHIT! Where's my phone?" And then we had a good laugh about that one...
2. Book club today was mighty fun, with Pete, Steve and Lindsay. Good discussion, good food, good wine.
3. Running to the mailbox and back with Jack.
4. Watching Simon crawl across the floor. It's amazing how good he's gotten in such a short time.
5. Bathtime with two boys - they are so fun to watch play and splash in the tub. Simon was sitting up and grabbing at toys that floated by. Jack was putting on the scuba mask and "diving" into the water, holding his breath, and finding hairs to give me (gross!).
6. Cuddling with Jack on the couch, sans TV, with the words of Poems, Prayers and Promises floating around in my head. What an amazing song...

Day 2 of contract with myself.

Sunday, too soon gone

1. Up nice and early with the Si-guy.
2. Lounge pants.
3. Football.
4. Cleaning up my contacts.
5. I kept my promises.

Lazy Day

1. We bought a house!!!!!!!!! Yipeeeee!!!!!!!
2. Sun, wind and snow, all at the same time!
3. I had a little bit of card making time...
4. In pjs till after noon.
5. The Oatmeal.

Finally Friday. Sheesh.

1. Weekly cartoon from Curtis. So many smells in the world...
2. A tiny bit of alone time.
3. Sushi Friday with the Krakellers.
4. Laughing feels so good.
5. The possibility of sleeping in.

Thursday Not Friday

1. Awesome moonset.
2. New people.
3. Letting kids choose.
4. Boppy for dinner.
5. Living the life.

Wednesday Wednesday

1. Venus was beautiful again this morning, and the moon is beautiful tonight.
2. Wind wind wind! And then a little bit of snow!
3. Goofin' around with colleagues at Open House. I always kind of dread it, but it's always kind of fun.
4. Tackled by Jackson.
5. Laughing with the boys.

Tuesday Monday

1. Venus this morning.
2. Jimmy John's. Yum. Delivery to my desk.
3. "Ronald Reagan makes me hungry." :)
4. Embracing my emotions.
5. Cuddling with Jack.

Waffle-Head

1. Sleeping in. Kind of. Or at least knowing that I could have. If Simon hadn't woken up.
2. Watching silly crime shows and uploading photos on FB. My superhero talent.
3. Cleaning. Closets, drawers, everything really. And throwing some stuff away.
4. Jack, when I picked him up from school: "Cooper's mom calls him a waffle-head, and that makes ME want to call YOU a waffle-head." Heh. You make me laugh, Jack!
5. Jack: "I want to watch an animal show!"

Sunday at Wahoo's

1. Quiet time with the kids this morning.
2. Chilling at Wahoo's. 2 shrimp tacos.
3. Dreaming about the new house.
4. Sleeping Simon.
5. Two boys in a bath.
6. Day off tomorrow!!!!!

The Ides of January

1. Awesome hike with amazing people - Nicole and Brian. Fishing with Jack, eating dirt, racing and talking. Great way to spend a morning.
2. Saw some beautiful, but unsuitable, houses in the center of the city. Kitchy and cute.
3. Random open house on Damon - gorgeous! Thanks, Hugh, CC class of '70!
4. The flip side on Royal Palm, and the search is over, just like that! We're moving! (Hopefully!!!)
5. Dinner with the Marsden Loetschers - laughing about Simon's "walk", Vietnamese fare, beer, wine, kids playing, giving Jack and Casey a bath. Like heaven!

Friday Not Sushi

1. Potentially hiring someone for our open position.
2. House hunting downtown with Steve!
3. Laughing at work.
4. Friday dinner with John, Lindsay, Noah, Jeremy, Hannah, Kat, Micah, Abbie, Max and Julia.
5. It's Friday!

Manitou is seriously scary

1. Got some seriously awesome accolades from the "higher ups" today. Felt really good!
2. Watching Simon this morning, after he'd fallen asleep in my bed after morning snacks... he was laughing in his sleep! What do 7 mo. old babies dream about that make them laugh? :)
3. Amazing sunrise this morning - deep blue clouds, purple, pink, gray, blue - and from the third floor of Palmer, all the church steeples in downtown were soaked in an orange hue.
4. My new ECO club shirt.
5. Great meetings with great people today.

Loving life.

Wednesday on time

1. Rockin' out to Billy Joel.
2. Simon's gurgling and laughing and noise-making.
3. Did you see the beautiful pink and purple sunrise this morning???
4. I had a few, nice, quiet moments to myself at Wooglins: a Greek salad and a glass of Syrah. Bliss.
5. The Biggest Loser. There. I said it.

Tuesday, Two Hours Late

1. Worked out again this morning.
2. Got some work done.
3. Looked at some houses.
4. Locked my keys in the car, with the car running! :) Seriously, makes me laugh! And that I know I can call my hubby and, though he'll make fun of me and be pissed for a bit, he'll come get me cuz he loves me for who I am. Keys locked in the running car and all.
5. My community: Came home with an extra kid tonight, listened to the kids chat and plot, had impromptu dinner with friends, and planned our futures with each other in mind.

I love this place and time.

Monday, 2 hours late

1. Two hour late start.
2. Morning treadmill time.
3. Lindsay lurking around corners at Palmer.
4. Book club at Nosh! Double like.
5. Keeping myself busy around the house. Better than the alternative.

Two hour delay again tomorrow? Sure takes away the suspense...

Sundays are my Favorites

1. Up with the boys before the sun, and down for a nap before the sun. :)
2. Hiking and chatting with Caleb at Red Rock in the snow.
3. Brunch with Caleb and my fam at King Chef. How does she always remember my name?
4. Looking for new houses.
5. Playing hockey in the kitchen with Jack.

Snow day tomorrow?

Likes Football on Saturday

1. Shooting the shit with Scott.
2. Balancing on Bosu.
3. Playing tackle football with Matt and Jack in the house. Matt plays dirty. But Jack and I won!
4. Simon's hilarious these days - grabbing a hold of the frame of his swing and laughing, trying to crawl but mainly sticking his butt way up in the air, flapping his gums at us - he cracks me up!
5. Simon laughing at Jack. Perpetually.

Oh yeah, and getting my computer back!

Sushi Friday!!!

1. Posole. Yum.
2. Boppy came down to play!
3. Return of Friday Sushi with Noah, Lindsay and John! Yay!
4. Good food, good wine, good friends.
5. Oh yeah, and playing Mystery Science Theatre 3000 during 3rd period! :)

Day 2: Thursday

1. Great insights from the juniors about Chronicle - just 3 paragraphs in!
2. A visit from Julia Strandburg, and a quick conversation about lemurs, zombies and life in general.
3. Fire!
4. Making posole. Yummy!
5. Watching Simon learn to crawl and Jack eat ice cream. Too much fun!

First Day of the Semester

1. Back with kids in the classroom.
2. Yummy salad with homemade dressing.
3. Watching Jack at swim lessons: he picked up right where he left off and is gaining confidence every week!
4. Watching Jack help Simon learning to crawl.
5. Going to bed early. With Jack. :)

Tuesday

1. Kidding around with colleagues - goanimate.com - new version of Chronicle.
2. Awesome planning session with Curtis.
3. Forming new habits.
4. Bath time with the boys -Simon sits up!
5. Cuddling with Jack on the couch.

Back to Work

1. Being back on a schedule.
2. Lunch with my boys - Shrimp Noodle Bowl at Saigon. And I love how much Jack loves tofu. And rice. And hot tea.
3. Playing "What if our house was made out of...?" with Jack and Matt over dinner.
4. Warm Bed Buddy on my neck and shoulders.
5. Holding Simon as he falls asleep. Every once in a while he wakes up, then smiles when he sees it's me. Then he burrows into me and holds my hand and falls asleep again.
6. Cuddling with Jack under a blanket on the couch - in my nest.

Sunday with Jackson

1. Treadmill time.
2. FREE, unexpected, last minute tickets to the Broncos game! Woot! Jack and I had so much fun at his first live football game! Go Broncos!
3. After the game, we got to go out on the field and play around! They were, unfortunately, all out of footballs by the time we got out there. It made me sad to see Jack - knowing that some other kids had footballs and he didn't. He said, "I bet someone will share with me." And he was right! Some people standing in line waiting to kick a field goal lent us their football for a few minutes - it made Jack's night! He was so happy to have a football for a few minutes, and so good natured about giving it back. I love my kid.
4. On the long and cold walk back to the car, Jack found pieces of ice and snow for us to kick along the whole way! So much fun!
5. I lost my car. This doesn't really surprise me, or anyone who knows me well. So Boppy came out and drove us around until we found it. Jack said, "Mom, remember that you parked by the water!" Oh yeah, I sure did - he's so smart, such a trooper, and he definitely made my day.

1-1-11

1. Cuddling with Simon and watching crime shows for a majority of the day.
2. Made fresh cranberry vinaigrette that was so yummy on the spinach, pecan, blue cheese salad.
3. Hanging out with the Marsden Loetschers.
4. Seeing Melanie laugh so hard she cried (when Joe was telling a story about how the cats like to throw up on his face while he's sleeping).
5. Jack falling asleep on the couch - too cute!