Whew

Trust me I have not been neglecting each of you, I am hoping to catch up and post on blogs this weekend. I was out of town for a conference in San Diego-my first time in the state of California. I have to say liked it MUCH better than Las Vegas. Quite a bit better than Tampa, but not nearly as much as Cancun for the ocean and vacation vibe. We were actually in La Jolla, which I pronounced wrong for most of the week. We saw Dr. Seuss's house, stinky seals-I think broke some EPA rules trying to get pictures, and came back to of course too much catching up at schoo.

The hands-down best part of the trip though was 8th row floor seats to see this:

http://rockofagesontour.com/

If you EVER have a chance to go see this tour in a big city OR want a girls trip, GO where this show is playing. I could have gone to it each night we were there, saying it rocked is a total understatement.

I now of course sit here needing to do a two week of detox from all the sitting, fine dining, and pocket book pains from a visit to a Title 9 store.

Oh well, a week from today we will be in sunny Moab on another adventure!

Day 1

Day 1 of 3 is over. The first of a set of 3 twelve and then some hour days at work this week. No sweat!

Adventures

Patiently waiting for me to take pictures of boys.

I made everyone come back to the bridge and walk slowly...

The perfect stumps, way up there...

There it is waiting patiently to go home with me

Getting it into the truck

A little spring fishing is always rewarding. Except when there is still ice on the lake, the fish aren't biting, and a twelve year old dives after a turtle and becomes soaking wet.

I on the other hand was very rewarded with two beautiful stumps for my fire pit ambiance. Hubby was SOOOOO excited to get them for me. His hands and steering wheel still smell of lovely sap.

Crazy Days

March to school employees is CRAZY time. We kind of forget each year how crazy it is. In keeping with my integrity about work I can't share the numerous crazy things that happen in my daily life. I can share that I always feel that as March comes I haven't DONE enough, but yet feel like I can't help one more person fix one more thing. It is an oxymoron for sure. I can share a few "on the horizon" work happenings. Big ones. I am heading to San Diego in a few weeks for training. The workshop certifies us (just two administrators) to train staff in our district for 3 years. The training is for this huge shift in education for our all of our schools. Being a leader for this is exciting and scary at the same time, getting educators to move and shift can be a challenge. The second one is the opportunity to participate in a program that involves educational leaders world wide. Participation is 3 years with conferences and classes in Boston, Dallas, and Denver. It is a huge committment and undertaking. I was a little hesitant, more work, more work, mork. I hope myself, and my family have the stamina.
I can't believe sometimes how my hubby just goes along with all this, I know many spouse's that don't. I was actually the one who was hesitant and he was all in. So phone interview next week and we will see what happens!

On a personal note, family trip for Easter to Moab, Utah-picking up the camper and letting hubby and Big Fry bike while small fry and I take in the sights. Can't wait! I better touch up on my photopgraphy skills. I hear my good friend Karen is taking a class, I will ask her for some tips.

Time suckers

I was occupying myself at the archery place while Big Fry practiced with texting my friend Karen. She requested that I teach her how to shoot and arrow. I promplty told her I had no idea how to do that. I was truly a spectator with this boy adventure. I believe I had explained to here that it would be ONE MORE THING I would feel compelled to do. See I have many many things I feel compelled to do either A) because I enjoy it or B) because I have to. So I really feel like one more thing for me to try and excel at may just tip me over. Secretly though I do eye the cool black bow with pink accents, I am really all about the style and color, and would learn to shoot just to own a glittery girl bow.
I recollect these words were made before I put myself on the waiting list for Pinterest and then was accepted.
I have a new time sucker. And what a time sucker it is. It ranks right up there with my Bejeweled game as relaxing. It drives me crazy that I should be reading the latest leadership book, or the latest parenting book, or the latest book of any kind, but I choose to grab my IPAD and pin, and repin about myself.
Really-does anyone read it? Do people really care? Do I look at my "followers" pins? For you followers I do. Should it really be called stalking and following? Are the pins me in a nutshell?
I am sure there is a happy balance, it will come to me.

I better find the balance and soon before my children ground me.