a little color in my hair

Today my friend Joanne gave my head a little color with her magical hair dye. Also had my 22 1/2 day at school ❤️

oh what a beautiful day

Katie and I went to hot yoga this morning & then went out for coffee at Starbucks. Home to do chores and then went to Tarnation Tavern to meet up with our cabin neighbors Rick and Tanya. Target run and then a walk to school to prep for the week. So great to be together as a family yesterday. This will fuel me for the weeks to come. 

today was a gift

Our whole family was together for family photos today. My dearest friend Julie was our photographer. I will cherish this day forever. 

another day at school

So excited that I was able to work another full day at RFPME! The sun was shining and it was a great day. I was able to walk to and from school. It’s the little things that I used to take for granted. 

another half day and parent teacher conference night

The days are flying past once again! Feeling so much better and I always love connecting with families at parent teacher conferences! 

and the rain kept coming

Day 3 of rainy day! We did get outside for recess today though. I walked to the Falcon Center in the drizzle and felt amazing. I think it’s supposed to stop raining tomorrow. We have family photos on Saturday so I hope the weather is cooperative. Barb’s house is looking better and better in the rebuild every day. 

election day

I hope people either voted early like me or went to their polling place to cast their ballot today. I was able to enjoy my 19 1/2 day at school today. Another full day at RFPME. It was indoor recess all day so kids were really full of energy, it was really great to be together. 

I survived!

I did an 11 work day complete with 16 parent teacher conferences! I feel amazing and pooped out. 

howdy November and standard central time

The calendar switched to November and our clocks were set back an hour overnight. The Vikings lost to Detroit and we were sad together—Nate, Micah, Anders, Ally, Brad, Osten and myself. Went to a fun play at Juniors called the Call of the Mummy with Marci and Lisa. 

I’m ready for bed soon and will be putting in a 32 hour work week plus parent teacher conferences two nights—so really a 40 hour work week! I think I’m ready! 

happy Halloween

I’m currently in bed listening to Osten’s friends have a conversation about animals and which ones would be lethal to fight and which ones wouldn’t. Teenage boys are interesting! 

Great day. Walks, workout, farmers market, pumpkin carving, pumpkin cookie baking, mariachi with Osten, driving him to Hudson to go to a scary movie with friends and now hosting a sleepover. 

pajama day

Today was pajama day at school. It’s a tradition for one of my student’s to wear a football onesie and I wear Vikings pajamas. It was also my 17 1/2 day of school of the year. On my evening walk I saw a load of giant pumpkins so I snapped a photo. I also got to FaceTime Mom tonight. The Wildcats lost in their playoff game so Osten’s football season is over. Good news—Timberwolves won tonight!