Getting Back into the Swing of Things...

Recently, Phil has been urging me to start back up on my golf game. I played in high school and a year or two in college. I really love the game, and haven't played these past couple of summers. What it comes down to is the fact that my dad and I would play together a lot. He would come to my matches, walk with me, give me ideas or tips, and keep me calm as needed. (Which was pretty frequent). So I really haven't had anyone to go out and golf with. I played with my grandpa a few times. And my uncle..well hes just really good at the game, and me..eh not so much anymore.

Anways, Phil went out and played 18 holes with Alex last week. Phil and him came back with some funny stories and they both seemed to have a great time. So I decided that I was going to clean my clubs and try the game again. So we did. Phil and I headed out to Studebaker for 9 holes. Okay, so I played 4 balls of the first tee to actually get a decent shot down the fairway. Phil kept reminding me that this was my first time out in a few years, and not to become frustrated.

Hes so funny because, hes out there just to have fun and he's so relaxed. Me on the other hand, well..we will leave it at that. (Im just a little bit more competitive.)

It was a good time. Thank goodness for Phil and hes patience. I think I have found my golfing buddy from here on out. I also believe that I have found someone that can handle playing with me and still get me to laugh. So of course, thanks to my addiction to ebay, I bought a new golf bag, and some new Nike shoes. They are fabulous.I know that golfing will never be the same with out dad, nor do I ever want it to be. I like to keep that bond we shared to ourselves. The moments we shared out on the greens are where they should stay. But I am looking forward to making some new ones with Phil. Its going to be a whole new ball game, and I think I am starting to become okay with that.

My new bag...its pink! and thank goodness it only weighs 4 pounds!

Opposites

Over the past 2 months, it has been very nice to have some time off from teaching.

.......However, I am so ready to get back in the classroom, get my room ready for 1st grade, and rearrange things! I was so pumped when I saw school supplies out in the stores! C'mon I need to set up my tepee in my reading center! And organize all my centers and decorate! This to me is better than Christmas and my birthday! :D

On the other hand, my husband, is not. Dont get me wrong, he really loves teaching, but on a different level than I do. I think he just doesn't want his summer days to end. I think he just wants to enjoy summer a little longer before heading back to school.

These couple of months have been really crazy on our relationship. I found out that it has been pretty tough having the same exact schedule as your spouse. As for me, I enjoy my "me" time, my independence, an on-the-go daily schedule, and keeping busy with random ideas and crafty things. I love to clean and organize. I am always finding myself picking up or rearranging something. I have started 2 scrap books this summer. (1 of Phil and I/family and friends, and another one of our wedding) I have also been working on gathering things for my classroom, and trying to organize my ideas for the year. See..Im tellin ya, I just like to keep busy.

However, my lovely husband, and trust me I love him to death, but well......he's just the opposite. He spends most of his time watching TV...(which ugh..I can not see how people waste their time watching so much TV.) Is my husband the only one that still watches cartoons on a daily basis? :/ He's been hooked on playing Punch Out, and playing his PSP. Now I do understand that it is summer after all, but goodness can a girl get a little help now and then? Phil does help when I ask him to, and does little things here and there. But I swear there are some days where I just want him to pick up or do something with out me asking! I have to be honest, he has gotten a little bit better. (But still room for improvement!) I am not asking for him to sweep, clean the bathroom, dust everyday, or even fold every load of laundary. But its the little things that help out over all.

I just can not wait for us to get back to school, so we have some time apart from each other. That way, at the end of the day we have something to talk about. And not already know what each other has done all day. Thank goodness Myrtle Beach is only 4 days away!

So bottom line:

I just want to know if I am the only wife out there who feels this frustration? haha :)

Phil engrossed in a WVU football DVD.

Miss the Dress

Does anyone else miss their wedding day like I do?

Does anyone else want to wear their wedding dress, like at least once a week?

Does anyone else wear their tiara when they clean?

Ok, so I am guilty of all 3.

I just wish I could have another wedding day. I just had so much fun. It was the best, because all of my family and girlfriends were there. We danced, laughed really hard, got some men to take off their shirts, and oh yea, had my brother borrow/take a golf cart for us. (What an awesome brother he is!)

I guess maybe I am reminiscing because I am doing a scrap book on the wedding. And seeing all of the pictures are bringing back some really fun memories. (Ive learned to just block out the ugly ones)

So I am not sure if I am the only one who has crazy thoughts like this. But I would surely love to plan a party where we just wear our wedding dresses again, and drink a lot of cocktails and share our stories! :)

P.S.

I think its really time for me to find a daily hobby. I have too much time on my hands not being in school :/

Addicted to BP

I just wanted to share one of my new favorite CD's. I really can not remember the last time I had bought one. However, if it is an artist that I really like, and want to support, I buy their CD. Well Phil and I have always been huge Brad Paisley fans. And his latest CD, American Saturday Night, is really amazing. The lyrics are awesome, and most of them true :) I was reading an article, and Brad had stated how this was one of his most emotional and personal albums. Some of my favs, are She's Her Own Woman, Anything Like Me, Then, and The Pants. I encourage you to check it out! Its totally worth it :)

I will leave you with a quote from "The Pants"

"Well buddy, you need to know,

that aint how it works.

Its not who wears the pants, its who wears the skirt"

Latest News

Well as of July 3, my sister is no longer a Tobolski. Thats right. My sister got married!

Its been a strange, crazy, exciting, and interesting story about my sister and Jeremy. I am now starting to somewhat get over the fact that her now husband and I went to highschool together. (When I graduated he was a sophmore.) Told you it was a little strange. He just has a very different personality. Well, and so does my sister. I guess thats why they make a good pair. They got married in Jamaica. I just talked to my sister yesterday and she said that everything went over really great. The weather turned out well, and that Nick learned how to swim with out his floaties :) He is such an amazing nephew! He is incredibly smart and knows how to work his way into or out of any situation. I just can not believe he is going into kindergarten already! So I am sure he is going to have tons of stories to tell Grandma, me and Uncle Phil. I cant wait to hear them!

But anyways, I really honestly believe my sister is happy, and that Jeremy really loves her. He has taken on a lot of responsibility, especially with Nick. I mean, I am 24, and am not ready for a house, a kid, and many other adult things :/ So I know that I would definitely not be ready when I was 22. As long as he treats Nick and Kel with love and kindness, then I guess thats all that really matters.

Keep's Getting Shorter

Okay,

So I have always had so many changes with my hair through out the years. I figure, eh, its just hair, you can always re-color it, get it trimmed, evened out, or let it grow back out. Well, ever since the wedding, I was really tired of long hair, especially in the summer. So after my 5 1/2 inches were chopped, I have been going so much shorter. It seems like I dont want my long hair back, it was just a hassle to take care of. However, I do enjoy the hassle-free style of a ponytail. So I always tell my lady to keep it just long enough so I can put at least half of it up. (You know for those lazy days or days your hair looks like crap.) I really liked how she cut it today, and wish I could style it like this everyday. Or be rich enough to have my own stylist ;) FYI, this was taken at the end of the day..... :D