33, 34, 35

33, 34, 35

Year 33 overall stunk. 

Shortly after turning 33, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Shortly after turning 33 my life was flipped upside down. (who just started signing Fresh Prince?) I got through year 33 with a lot of hard work and a lot of support from so many different people. 

Year 34 came and things were ok.  I had another surgery to work through.  Then things took a turn for the worse when I lost my grandma.  This was definitely a traumatic event for year 34.  Honestly, I couldn’t wait for year 33 to be over and 34 was a close second.  After my grandma passed away, I couldn’t wait for the year to be over as well.  I miss her terribly. Not a day goes by that I don’t want to call her to see how her day was or to tell her something that happened to me.

 So here we are coming upon year 35.  Year 35 has no choice but to be a great year.   I truly try to live every day to its fullest.  I try and make sure I get in all the time I can with my kids. I try and call my loved ones more often (or email). I make sure that I am not just going through the routine of life but actually living life.  It is so important to actually live life and enjoy every day.  I have decided to make a change this coming school year.  I am going to switch to 6^th grade.  I have taught 7^th grade history for 13 years. I decided that sometimes change is good and now would be a great time for change. Of course I am nervous about an entire new routine and curriculum.  However, I have way more excitement than nerves. I just know that year 35 is going to be awesome!

This summer is already jam packed with activities and visits.  Our first stop will be good old WML beach.  Then we take a trip to PA to visit with the Hedges and celebrate Darian’s birthday!  Next, we will head up to Boston to visit with the Arringtons.  Our trip to Boston is way overdue.  I am looking forward to watching Shua play with Matthew and Zachary.  The girls will go to gymnastics camp for a week.  They are very much looking forward to this.  Our biggest adventure this summer will be a trip to California.  I vowed the last time I flew with a toddler that I would not fly with a child under two.  Whew, good thing Shua just turned three.  We are all looking forward to spending time with my brother and one of my best friends.  Shua can’t wait to see Amitai and play with his toys.  The girls can’t wait to do gymnastics with their cousins and build Legos together. Stephen can’t wait to eat broccoli with Joe.  We are all looking forward to some California sunshine, fresh fruits, and happy cousin time.

Well, today I turned 35 and it was a fabulous day.  I slept a little later than normal.  I got to hang out with the kids in pj’s for a while.  I got some awesome presents from everyone. 

We celebrated Father's Day

 

We did an arts and crafts project.   

We played fun games.  

 We ate pizza and had our traditional Carvel ice cream cake. 

 It was a great day spent with family.  It was a great day watching everyone smiling and enjoying themselves.  It was a great day because I was a part of the action and not sitting on the side lines.  364 more awesome days of year 35.  This year is going to ROCK!  I just know it!