John and Tina Plus Three: Frustrated!!!

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Frustrated!!!

Today I am really frustrated! The Reading Program that I have been working on at the school is falling apart. Volunteers aren't showing up like their supposed to, or their leaving before the job is done. Not to mention they are not reading my emails so when they do show up they are doing it all wrong. I do have a handful of dedicated volunteers but they are getting overwhelmed with the work-load. I've had to re-organize the whole program, yet again. I have to go to the school this afternoon to find out where we go from here. Another thing that has been frustrating me is my diet. I met with my trainer yesterday and I gained 3 lbs.! How in the world did that happen? I have been working so hard. I expected to lose at least 2 lbs. this week. My measurements are going down, so I'm losing inches, my trainer and I just don't understand how I gained 3 lbs. I have a way of baffling doctors and now trainers. I wish diets were easy!

I received my online lessons in photography yesterday. I'm so excited to get started. I found a course that you can take from home and even get certified. They send you 30 lessons and assign you a student advisor who is a professional photographer to evaluate your work. I figured it's a start. I'll do all the lessons from home and also take as many classes as I can. Check out the website if your interested: www.nyip.com

I am still waiting to get Olivia's Communion pictures, they should be ready to view any day now. I'll make sure to post them as soon as I get them. I'm a little nervous about the pictures, I'm afraid they might not turn out since she had such a bad hair day. Her hair is super straight. I mean it won't hold curl for anything. I tried to tease it, but it just looked frizzy. We found this really cool hair accessory that gives your hair volume without having to tease it so much, check it out: www.bumpits.com I order one yesterday so that she can wear it for the actual Communion in May.

Today we will be going to Parent Teacher Conferences. I'm really excited! The kids are doing so great at school. Damon was a little below Kindergarten level at the beginning of the school year and is now testing above grade level. We are so proud of him. Olivia has always tested above grade level, school has always been really easy for her.

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Liv-The Drama Queen

Liv is really smart. She loves going to school and hanging out with her friends. She is really excited about learning to play the Recorder this year. She is a huge "Smarty Pants" and has a come-back to everything I say. She helps me out a ton with the two little ones, who both admire everything about her. She tells really, really, really long stories (sometimes I have to remind myself to be patient.) She acts every detail out and changes her voice for the different characters in her story. She has a talent for getting anyone around her all hyped and rawled up. The house is usually quiet until Liv arrives. She is such a "Drama Queen." She spends most of her time making the two little ones re-enact a movie that they just watched. I think she is going to be a Movie Director or a Teacher when she grows up.

DayDay aka Prince Charming

Damon is a real sweetheart. We call him DayDay for short. He is a very sensitive guy and is tuned into everyone's feelings. He tries very hard not to hurt anyone and really wants everyone around him to be happy. He loves to cuddle and gives the best "Bear Hugs." He's already embrassed to hold my hand or kiss me in public. He doesn't love going to school but is really good at it and tested above grade level. He is a "home-body," crowds and a lot of noise over-whelm him. He loves wearing soft clothes and would stay in his jammies all day if I let him. He can memorize a movie after watching it just once. He quotes lines from movies and even uses them in the right context. He is always making us laugh and is quite "The Charmer."

The King & Queen

I have been a stay-at-home Mom for almost 10 years. I love being a wife and a mom. I am very blessed to be able to stay at home. I really, really, really love my life and my home! The kids are amazing and being able to watch them grow is so much fun. They change everyday. I love making crafts and cards. Photography is a hobby that I am still learning and I spend a lot of my time reading and learning new techniques as well as learning Photoshop. I should say that I spend most of the time trying to figure out my damn camera!!!

John is a brillant man. He is self-employed and has many talents. Taking out the trash is not one of them, but I love him anyway. John enjoys watching sports and plays football whenever he gets a chance. He is an amazing dancer and is always the center of attention at a party. His son is his protege.

Chloe-Puppy Royalty

Chloe is the puppy Santa Claus brought for the kids this past Christmas. She is an Imperial Shih-Tzu. She was abandoned by her mother and then was raised by a Persian Cat. When she first came home she even meowed. Now days she spends most of her days "cat napping" and sitting on the back of the couch looking out the window. She is very playful and hates to be left alone. Her hobbies include hanging out the window of a moving vehicle and playing with her boyfriend-Mugsy. She is spoiled beyond belief and acts like "Royalty."