a day in the life

wednesday.

4:40 gage wakes.

5:30 one sippy cup of milk, blankie and mom's bed later - he falls back asleep.
i wish i were as lucky.

6:30 dustyn up, gage up.
gage and i watch cartoons. (we like a little jack and the neverland pirates or jungle junction. and maybe once inawhile some mickey mouse clubhouse)
okay so i fight sleep and try to wake up. (i'm lazy)

7:30 we're up! we're up! (think disney jr)
change diaper, get clothes on.
go to living room. play. the today show on. i try to watch. ;)

8:30 breakfast. banana, eggs, toast, yogurt, oatmeal.
load dishwasher.
i realize as i am unloading the dishwasher, that i just can't put those serving spoons into that messy drawer.
i start cleaning it out.

9:00 gage goes down for a nap.
i start cleaning out and reorganizing every drawer, cupboard in my kitchen.

it's a mess.

9:45 gage wakes. (missed my shower time because i was too into cleaning the kitchen)
change diaper.
play in gage's bedroom.

10:00 back to cleaning the kitchen.
and playing with gage.
and cleaning kitchen.
change another poopy diaper. three by this time of day.
and more cleaning and playing. (and rescuing random things out of gage's mouth)

12:00 lunch!
gage has wheat bread, corn, peas, pasta, black beans, mandarin oranges, cheese. we may have tried a few other things... but in the end he ate nothing. silly kid.

1:00 still cleaning kitchen. (i went through eeeeeverything)

take apart gage's high chair and put it in the washer.
of course off and on through out the day, I am checking my email on my iPod and playing Smurfs.

2:00 sat down for a bit.
pick up living room that has DVD's everywhere.
ordered something online (i am sure of it - oh, i ordered my free glasses from costal contacts. i only had to pay shipping. score!)
checked the status of my other orders (camera for my birthday. hooray! it will be here today).
called two customer service centers (camera and costal contacts - i messed up my pupil distance on my order).
read a few blogs.
get gage a snack.

3:00 gage down for a nap.
SHOWER! get ready for the day.

3:30 MAIL time. (have i mentioned that I loooove mail?)
more kitchen cleaning. almost done.

4:00 dustyn home.
he takes a nap.
i start mopping the kitchen floor.

4:30 gage wakes.
bathe gage.
lotion, hair, brush teeth, dress.
get diaper bag ready.


5:00 take gage to my parents.
go shopping for yearbook party tomorrow.


5:30 grab something at wendy's for dinner. :P
drive to school (15 minute drive)

6:00 barely make it there on time.

6:00 - 9:00
tutoring session.
scan, print, cut, make yearbook award certificates for tomorrow.
enter scores for dustyn.
finish making certificates. (i only had a fine marker so i had to go over their names over and over and over again.)
enter more scores.

9:00 head home.

9:20 arrive home.
my parents drop off gage.
get him changed, sippy cup, in bed.

10:00 read a few blogs. notice that my power cord is missing.
dustyn realizes that he took it to school after mistaking it for his.

play smurfs.

11:00 watch american idol.
read blogs.
consider blogging. nothing there.

12:30 head to bed.

1:30 fall asleep.

And that is my yesterday.
It's already noon. Mornings go by way too fast.

11 days?

Here I was thinking I was up to date and doing so well on my blog. 

Time flies.

Quickly. 

School starts tomorrow for Dustyn. 

(students start wednesday)

I am working on a big post. 

I have plenty to tell you about. 

Like going to Jack Johnson in concert.

Gage's latest tricks.

And maybe a few other things. 

I can tell you that a lot Gage photos may or may not be involved. ;)

count down...

You better take a long good hard look.

This may be the last time you ever see Dustyn's classroom this clean!

Looking back . . .

High School.
Srsly. Does anyone ever really want to repeat their high school years?
Oh wait! I would!
Fun times, fun times.

You know what else I would love to repeat?
My fav hits from Highschool.

Nice.

Here are some favorites:
~The Freshman - Verve Pipe (oh the memories. I think this is one that carries the most flash backs. Huh Carrie, Nicole and Heidi? Okay technically those are college memories, but the song is from when i was in HS).
~Anything from Counting Crows was definitely a favorite. And still is.
~Wonder Wall and Champagne Supernova - Oasis
~Tubthumping - Chumbawamba (okay, not a favorite but it takes me back)
~Peaches - The Presidents of the United States of America
~Anything by Alanis Morissette
~In the Meantime - Spacehog (Srsly one of my most favorite)
~Anything by Bon Jovi
~Def Leopard
~Aerosmith
~Nirvana
~Green Day
~Pearl Jam
~Crash Test Dummies (Dustyn and I pulled out those CD's the other day. Fun times)
~Glycerine by Bush
~Jumper - Third Eye Blind
~Jewel
~No Doubt
~Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
~Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
~Smashing Pumpkins (Still a fav)
~Bryan Adams (okay this was a middle school thing, remember Rock and Chester? Of course you do)
~Ace of Base (I still love them and would listen to them if I had their album! Yes, I am a geek)
~Everclear

I could go on and on.
I miss the music of the late 90's.

What are some of your favorites from when you were in high school?
(p.s. this would be a FUN time to delurk)

It's a give-away! I am going to make a mixed CD of whatever music I want! Awesome, right?

It could be fun!
You never know what fun music you might love before this is over.

Come on, I know you want to enter!
Who DOESN'T want a new CD?

Just do it!

Wooohooo! I am totally making a list right NOW!

I will randomly chose TWO winners. Give-away will end Sunday night at midnight!

Ready?
COMMENT!

(one thing I CAN guarantee, it will be random!)

Dancin' Dustyn

Since today was the last day of school this year, they had a lot of fun activities.  The students were able to pay to get out of class to watch movies, play Halo, X-box and various other activities.  All the proceeds go to a family in the community as part of the schools Giving It Back program.  They earn a good amount of money every year to help a family in need, usually alumni of the school.

Today the librarian made elf yourself videos and had them playing all day on the projector.  Here is the one that Dustyn was in.  Quite funny.  The students LOVED it.

School is officially out for SIXTEEN days!!  Woohoo!

High School Schmigh School

1. Did you date someone in high school? Yes. I really only had one boyfriend, but that was plenty.
2. What kind of car did you drive? A 91 Ford Escort.
3. Did you pass your driver's license test the first time? Yes.
4. Were you a party animal? Uhm...  not so much.  Just in our own little way.
5. Were you considered a flirt? Uhm... No. At least I don't think so.
6.Were you in band, orchestra, or choir? No, no, no. No.  I have zero talent in the music department.  Z.E.R.O.
7. Were you a nerd? Most likely.
8. Were you on any varsity teams? Nope.  Boring.
9. Did you ever get suspended or expelled? Of course not.  I was an angel.
10. Can you still sing your fight song? Yes.  *if you will listen I will tell you of a school I've come to love, a school that's way above . . .*
11. Who were your favorite teachers?  Mr. Johnson (yes, I was a math geek)
12. Where did you sit at lunch?  In the hallway in building one, senior hall.
13. School mascot:  Wildcats
14. School colors:  Red and Blue
15. Did you go to homecoming and who with? Once my senior year, with Tim.
16. If you could go back and do it again, would you? No, no, no.  Not a chance.  Although, it might be fun.  I am so not the person I once was.  I wonder how much differently my life would have turned out.  Ha ha!  Kinda funny.
17. What do you remember most about graduation? The semi-trip and hanging out ALL night with all my buddies.  It was fun!
18. Where did you go on Senior Skip Day? Gooseberry.  Weird, I know.  It was not so great.  At least it wasn't Lagoon!  Ha ha!
19. Were you in any clubs?  Math (kinda).
20. Have you gained weight since then? Ha ha ha ha ha ha!  Now isn't that a funny question.  Yes, yes and yes.
21. Who was your prom date? Chandler Erdei.  Don't know him?  Yeah, me neither.
22. Are you planning on going to your 10 year reunion? Ha ha.  That is over and done with.  I did not go, but not because I didn't want to.  I do plan on going to the next.
23. Did you have a job while in high school?  Arby's.  Fun times.
24. Worst class?  Mrs. Stokes.  She was odd.
25. Favorite class? Math, I guess.  That was such a long time ago.  I don't remember!

Congratulations!!

To my cute cousin Kristan and her adorable baby girl. Love you guys! :) (is it okay for me to post a pic?)

Also - congrats to this family expecting a baby girl in September 2008. Love you guys! And so very excited for you!

And last but not least . . . It's Dustyn's first day of School! (although he might not be that excited!) Have a fabulous day Dust!

Happy Birthday Nicole!

Nicole and I have been friends since we were in middle school.  We were basically inseparable.  If Nicole wasn't around, no one would recognize me.  They all would want to know were Nicole was.  It always made me laugh.

So here are my top ten favorite memories of Nicole.

*State Basketball in Cedar. 

*When she dumped a 22oz Mountain Dew on my head while I was driving.  *edit*  Nicole is right!  I messed up my own memory!  It was a 22oz in my lap.  ( And I thought it was pretty much the whole thing - but I may be wrong).

*When my car horn went off in front of her parents house in the middle of the night.  It was stuck, there was no stopping it.

*Dried spaghetti in the refrigerator.

*Walking in the ditches all around Ephraim in the middle of a rain storm.

*Making spaghetti sauce.   And nasty tacos.

*Her mom walking in and seeing her sitting on the couch with a boy in Ephraim. 

*Dragging Main in the station wagon and TJ losing a box of oil.  

*Old Faithful - Root Beer style.

*Brandon L, Clint, Chris , Robear, Bob, Neanderthal, Pete, Carl, TJ, Willy, and last but not least - The bog of eternal stench.  

I know this is only a few.  There are many, many, many more.

Happy Birthday Nicole!