Cliches

I'm trying to blog more . . . I really am. I enjoy writing, but it just gets so crazy around the Marsh household!
Here are some things that have been happening . . .

Last Tuesday (Valentine's Day), I got a surprise visit in my classroom from a special someone. Vincent had come all the way to my school to personally deliver 2 dozen roses to me! The person at the front desk had even walked him down to the classroom so she could see my face. Unfortunately, the kids were at related arts at the time, and they were so sad that they had missed him. I know I LOVED it when I was a kid and my teacher's husband or boyfriend would come the classroom. That always meant we could do whatever we wanted while the teacher talked to him. It was great.
Anywho, even though he had to leave to go to class, it was so nice to see him. Sometimes, cliche things are called that for a reason. Us girls really do like those things even if we say we don't.

This week, Vincent and I have really struggled with finding time for each other. Our schedules just don't sync up, and I've been working on lesson plans late into the night. He decided that he  was going to start waking up with me, and that we should do Bible study together. I really enjoy being spiritually led by my husband. It meant so much to me! We've started waking up every morning at 6, and I only hit the Snooze button once on my phone :) It has been wonderful getting to spend time with the Lord and my husband first thing in the morning. I've even been getting to school earlier because I feel less groggy and much more refreshed.
Last night, I  tried to do ALL of my lesson plans for next week. That way, I can have a little more time next week in the evenings.
Speaking of lesson plans, teaching is so much fun! I didn't realize how much I liked teaching. The kids in my class are all incredibly different from each other, and so much fun! I wish I could put a picture of them on here, but I don't think that's allowed. I made a class blog for them, and I have been posting  assignments for the Civil War on them. Some of their comments are hilarious!!!

Medlin the rabbit is doing much better. He was pretty sick for a month, but with some pineapple juice and TLC, I no longer have to spray down his cage every day. Today, he discovered what many surprises there can be underneath the table. I saw him licking the floor underneath the table, and then realized he had found some food scraps! He thinks he's a dog. He's started licking me and jumping on the couch even more than usual. If anyone is thinking of getting a pet, get a rabbit... they are fairly easy to care for, inexpensive, and super soft.

I went ahead and created the dinner menu for next week, so I could grocery shop tomorrow instead of Sunday:

Sunday: Babysitting during dinner, so leftovers!
Monday: Crazy day for both of us- P-den
Tuesday: Homemade Veggie Pizza
Wednesday: Avgolemeno Soup w/ Salad and Fruit
Thursday: Hank's birthday! Mom is coming to take us out for dinner, even though poor Vincent has work
Friday: Date night maybe?
Saturday: Chicken fried rice with lots of veggies

Have a great weekend :)

Full Days

It has been an incredibly long time since I've last posted!

Vincent and I have had long, full days. It's rather sad. We basically say "Hi" and "Bye" to each other. This semester, Vincent is taking classes along with a MCAT course (which he was graciously given a scholarship for.. so proud of him!!). The MCAT course is at nights. On top of that, he also works all weekend long.

As for me, I just started doing my student-teaching in third grade. This is my first full week, and I am exhausted. Wheeww. I really enjoy it so far, but I know this semester will be hard. I've been praying for God to help me keep my time organized, and to also be more understanding towards our hectic schedules. I still want to cook as much as possible, and I am much more productive when I keep the house clean and tidy. It gets hard, though... I still have to babysit and do my super fun birthday parties to help pay the bills.
But, thank God for those jobs! Vincent and I are so blessed to have jobs. It's awesome to watch God provide.

Needless to say, Vincent and I have to make time for one another. Though it's hard to remember at times, this craziness is just a season in our lives. We've found unique, fun ways to stay connected to each other, like a traveling journal. The rules are to hide it in different places. Once you find it, you HAVE to write in it and hide it somewhere else. The only other rule is to not hide it somewhere public where someone random would find it! We just started that this week, and it's really fun. We also started doing weekly questions. This helped us sooo much this week! It can be painful, but it is worth it. Those questions helped us a lot this week in better serving each other.

Here's some pics of what's been going on...

                                                          Magical Birthday Parties

                                                      The first hat I've ever knitted!
                                            (Vincent has always wanted me to make him one)

                                                          Medlin is going on a diet

                                                               Pretty Princesses

                                                               Princess Birthdays!

And, here is what's for dinner this week (even though it's almost over):

Sunday: Superbowl at Vincent's Dad's house and me babysitting
Monday: Sweet Potato Hash
Tuesday: Lemon-herbed fish, roasted broccoli
Wednesday: Pden day
Thursday: Homemade Pizza
Friday: Early Valentine's Date (Vincent doesn't have to work!!!)
Saturday: Baked beans, cornbread, salad