March 3, 2010

Happy Birthday, Little Sister!

My sister is 25 today. A quarter of a century old. I don’t remember what I did on my 25th birthday. I think I slept right through it; I was pregnant with Dawson at the time.

Rachel is out on the town, partying it up with her BFFs. I imagine she’s having a rockin’ good time. (Sadly, I couldn’t make it out to celebrate with her, it’s hard to get a babysitter on a week night. I owe her a night on the town.)

Raych, I hope your day was fantastic! Happy 25th!

Posted by Dana 11:14 PM • Another Year Older • No comments

March 2, 2010

Tuesday Without Mommy

I have so much to do. I’ve been accepted into the Health Unit Coordinator program at our local technical college and now I must complete some informational sessions and online webinars before registration day in April. I’m going to attend classes in the evenings and some online, so I imagine they are using a combination of in-person meetings and online media to get these pre-admission things out of the way.

Once I complete this year long program (beginning this fall) I will then be working towards an Associates Degree/Bachelors Degree combo. I’ll be in school for at least 3-4 years depending on how heavy my work load is. This depends on what I can handle while still working part-time and being a mom of two. I’m starting to wonder what I’m getting myself into, but I am super excited to finish my degree.

I took a lot of detours throughout my life. I wouldn’t change a thing because this path has led me to being married to a wonderful guy and having two adorable sons, but I sometimes kick myself for not completing my education a decade ago. I’m only slightly worried about juggling it all. I’m definitely not Super Woman.

This morning my husband is off work and he has generously offered to hang out with the children while I get things done. I’m finally using a gift certificate for a massage that I’ve had for a few months, and then I’m going to spend some quiet time at the library, reading and completing some online things I’ve had on the back burner for over a week.

I think Doug feels guilty for leaving me last weekend. I’m milking it for all it’s worth.

I’m going to have some free time today! I can hardly contain my excitement! I hope the boys can survive a Tuesday without Mommy!

Posted by Dana 6:21 AM • Baby Jaws, The Doodlebug, The Hubs, The Mommy Files • No comments

March 1, 2010

Weekly Winners Slash Best Shot Monday

I know that the Weekly Winners are usually posted on Sunday but I was so distracted I didn’t get it together until this morning. And since it’s Monday I decided to add a “best shot” to the bunch:

Owen, melting his mother’s heart with a post giggle smile.

Mommy’s boys, “playing” Legos.

Dawson, building a “Star Wars space ship.”

Posted by Dana 7:26 AM • Photography • No comments

February 28, 2010

Settling for Silver

We are depressed here in my hometown of Plover, Wisconsin. Team USA’s hockey team lost the gold medal to Canada. It sucks. Big time. Here in Plover it was more than just watching a hockey game. Joe Pavelski, Plover native and former SPASH (my alma mater) hockey team member, was on the US team.

Joe is a San Jose Shark who was chosen earlier this year to play in Vancouver for the 2010 USA Hockey Olympic team. Our city was immersed in hockey, hockey, hockey for the last few weeks. You can imagine the sadness we are feeling right now. The boys played well and a silver medal is still pretty darned awesome.