New Tent

We recently got a new tent, and finally managed to set aside some time to plan a camping trip.  So we spent Sunday afternoon making sure all was well with the tent and basically getting our act together to be ready to take off on the first day of Fall Break this week (which is still three days away, boo).  Here are a few photos of tent prep in the front yard...

 

Getting it laid out in the grass.

 

Annnnnnnd it's UP! This is before putting the fly on over the top.

 

Tall enough for a six-footer.

 Some people are lazier than others.

 

Look Peanut, Copper's in... you can go in, too!

 

OK, doggies are in with Mom.

 

Yes Copper, we really are going to all sleep in here!

Presumably the next photos will be from the actual camping trip!

 

 

 

 

~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)

Ten Things Tuesday

At the end of  Chili's Ten Things Tuesday she asked "what did YOU do today?" Well, here it is:

1. Ate an onion bagel in the car while driving the 5 miles to school. I just never feel like I have the time to eat breakfast at home.

2. Endured my "long" day at school in which my class has NO specials. At least I don't have any recess duty on Tuesdays - it helps that *I* am the one who makes the duty schedule for my grade, hahahaha!

3.  Taught four guided reading groups, which means that about half my class got small-group reading instruction today. We're trying to tighten up the schedule so that I can meet with five groups every day, but even after 39 days of school we're not quite "there" yet.

4. Worried about a friend and colleague who's out of school with the mono virus. Yuck! She's suffering physically from the illness and emotionally from being away from her classroom.

5.  Talked to my principal and the school counselor about a parent's emailed concerns and was validated that I have done everything possible to alleviate them. Whew!

6.  Pushed and pulled my class through a set of word problems using money that are so not developmentally appropriate. 90% of the time I *love* our math curriculum, but 10% of the time it drives me up the wall.

7.  Opened up two big boxes from Scholastic with our October book orders - LOVE getting those red and white boxes in the mail! This year's class has been fantastic with ordering online and earning lots of bonus points and extra book picks to add to our class library.

8.  Dealt with a million and one "tattles." Sigh. Least favorite aspect of teaching six-year-olds.

9. Spent two-and-a-half hours serving my colleagues as an elected Executive Board member of our local association. Which meant that I got home at 8:00 p.m. (after leaving home this morning at 7:20).

10. Crashed on the couch and caught up on blogs instead of doing my technology endorsement class homework that is due tomorrow. Now I've got a problem!

~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)

Sunrise 10/8/12

House Rules

Right on... applies to the car, too!

~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)

Menu Plan 10/7/12

 Dinner last Saturday night was at my favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City... SOOOOOO good! 

We were with Mr. and Mrs. SuperGeek and their cute baby and had a lovely time!

Nope, no plan for last week... we were out of town the weekend prior, with no time to plan or shop. THAT is why having a little stockpile of stuff in the freezer comes in so handy! We did get In 'N Out one night, which I picked up on my way home from class.

Back to routine - here's the plan for this week:

Sunday 10/7/12: Slow Cooker Beef Stew with fresh rosemary from the backyard, green salad, Cheddar Biscuits.

Monday 10/8 (I have class): CrockPot Pork Chops and Gravy, mashed potatoes (the scary kind from a box), green salad.

Tuesday 10/9 (I have association board meeting): Honey Hoisin Chicken (from the freezer) with egg noodles or rice, green salad, green beans.

Wednesday 10/10 (I have class): Easy Oven Pork Chops, green salad, Rice-a-Roni.

Thursday 10/11: Tostadas with chicken and black beans (from the freezer) topped with lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, and sour cream (for Mr. Mamie).

Friday 10/12: Slow Cooker French Dip Sandwiches (from the freezer), green salad.

Saturday 10/13: Chicken Tetrazini (this keeps getting bumped!).

And yes, you do see Rice-a-Roni and boxed mashed potatoes... it's survival when I have so many nights of class and meetings this year!

~Mamie "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro!" (Hunter S. Thompson)