Celebrating my 200th Post!

Well Readers,
This marks my 200th post. Crazy! If you think about the fact that I haven't even been blogging for a year yet and have 200 posts (max. would be 365) I think that I have done well. But enough of the bragging stuff.

With yesterday being my wife's birthday (and having a baby dr. visit in Price) we headed out of town and enjoyed a very wonderful evening. After the Dr. appointment, we headed to the root of all evil (a.k.a. Wal-Mart) and did our monthly shopping. Then we went to dinner with my sister and her family. We ate at Wendy's (wife's choice) and then visited for about an hour. My sis headed home and we went to see Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian. It had some really great parts, and overall was pretty funny, but it wasn't as good as the first one. Yes we will buy it when it is released on DVD and watch it many times, so don't think it wasn't worth going to. It just lacked the pointedness of the first one. However, when the paintings come to life in the second one, that is just awesome.


You will also be proud to know that I am current (almost) on my readings. I have submitted two papers and received an A on both. I am struggling through a third paper and have a fourth due next Thursday.

I also got 3 new pairs of shoes. I haven't bought shoes in almost 2 years, so it was time. The best part was I got an awesome pair of American Eagle shoes for $7.50. Payless(usually a place I refuse to buy shoes- until they started selling American Eagle!) was doing BOGO, so I paid full price for the 1str pair, and 1/2 for the second. So two pair of American Eagle shoes for less than $50- THAT ROCKS! I also got a pair of new walking/running (won't be doing that!) shoes.

We got home after 10pm and unloaded everything. After a shower (to feel human again) I settled in and worked on reading for class. My wife declared bedtime (she didn't say it, but when she was falling asleep on the couch, it was time).

This morning I got up around 6:40am and went walking. I made my 30 minute 3 mile goal again today. That is a quick pace with a couple of smaller hills, so a good cardio-workout. When I got home I went to work fertilizing, bug spraying, weed killing, and sweeping around the house. That was crazy! I even taught a voice lesson in there before settling into my reading again.

We just returned from the city park. The school is doing free lunch M-F for anyone 0-18 years old. So My wife and I take our lunch and go eat with the kids. It has been fun to do that everyday.

Well, I still LOTS of reading and paper writing to do. I best get back to them. Hope you all have a great day too!

Later...

And If That Wasn't Bad Enough...

Ok, so having to have another 60+ pages read for tonight's class is one thing, but waking up with an eye infection...REALLY???? So, now I have 1 and 1/2 eyes to use. The infection is compliments of my 1 year old. He has it is both eyes. It isn't pink eye, thank heavens, but still...

I am really enjoying my morning walks. It is so peaceful and relaxing. I can do a 3-mile walk in 30 minutes. I know that a 10 min. mile isn't record breaking, but it gets MY heart rate up and sustained, which is all I really want anyways. My oldest son has been going. This morning he made me laugh. He was lagging a little behind and I asked him if he was tired. "No Dad, I just have to jog to keep up with one of your steps!" We both laughed. We picked up my mom as we went by her house. Her and my son walked together and lagged while I kept my pace. I don't like leaving them behind, but I need to keep my heart rate up. Mom doesn't mind, and I enjoy that she gets to visit with my son.

Now, when it comes to drinking water...Hmmm, that has been a challenge. I have decided that if I can get through 60-70 oz. a day, for now, that that will be enough. Drinking TOO much is as bad as not drinking enough. Having the fruits and vegetables are good. I enjoy eating those.

Yesterday was nice. I was able to get A LOT of reading done. Okay, so that is ALL I really did! :( But I keep telling myself, it is only for 5 more weeks. I can do it. I can do it. I can do it... Have I convinced you yet? No?!?! Me either. :)

I am working on several surprises for my wife's birthday. I would divulge them here, BUT she reads this blog religiously and so hence, I refuse to give away the surprises. I can say (because she already knows) we are going to go and watch "Night at the Smithsonian" (Or what ever the 2nd Night at the Museum is called). She has a Dr. appointment that day so we will already be out of town. My sister that lives near here is going to bring a couple of her kids and join us. I have a great b-day gift for her and I am working on a second surprise today. Love you honey...

Well, the kids are asking to play outside and I want to take advantage of the cool morning air to read.(If I can see, that is... Plus I need to water a friends yard and garden)

Enjoy YOUR day, and keep a prayer in your heart that my eye will get better and I will survive these classes.

Later...