Im Back!!!!

I'm back! Yay! Sorry it has been a long week since the last time i posted. Here is a brief recap of my crazy busy hectic week which will hopefully explain why I have been missing:
My last post was last Saturday: Before I recap Saturday I will let everyone know that Friday night we had to go to the ER because Zach had food lodged in his throat. Very scary and he still cannot eat much solid food. :(Saturday was my brothers graduation, we were busy all day from going to the graduation to eating a huge dinner and seeing my 93 year old aunt then went and to see my friend Stacey! (I will recap with pictures later)
Sunday was my brothers graduation party, however prior to the party Zach and I went to a friend of our soccer game to say hi to him, then met his family at David's bridal because his sister invited me while she searched for dresses. From David's bridal we went straight to my moms for the party. After the party we went to Jamestown to play cards with Zach's best friend and his girlfriend. (I will post pictures later of this too).
Monday was our last day in RI. We spent the day packing and spent time with mom. We got our favorite subs for lunch that we can't get in Georgia. We left mom's and headed to North Kingstown to meet Zach's family for wing night at our favorite restaurant. We did this last year too so it is becoming a ritual.
Tuesday morning we left at 4am. We got as far as Penn, and Zach was sick and needed me to drive. 10 1/2 hours later I drove us home. We got home at 8, unloaded the car, just in time for the Celtics game.
Wednesday was a typical day after a vacation day..loads and loads of laundry and grocery shopping. My brother is down here in Georgia with us for a little while so I helped him get his room set up.
Thursday was more running around, cleaning and so on. I also had to tutor and meet up with my trainer. Then it was game 7 for the Celtics which sadly we lost(Aimee you do have to admit it was a good game)
Friday I went to the gym and helped my brother look for a job. Friday night we met Zach at Longhorn for dinner.
Saturday (yesterday) i guess you can say in honor of fathers day my brother and I went to see Toy story 3. My brother was obsessed with this right around the time that my dad passed away. So he has a connection to it. How ironic is it that in Toy Story 3 Andy is going to college, and my brother just graduated from high school! After the movie he we ran some errands and came home. I was tired and fell asleep.
On to Getting to Know you Sunday!

*to play..copy the questions..answer them..then come back here and link up*

The questions..

1. While at the beach, pool, etc..Do you cover up your assets or show them off? They tend to get shown off :)

2. Road trips or Plane trips?

Both! I would much rather take a plane, but if it is a fun road trip I can't pass it down.

3. I can't stand it when...?

People cut me off when I'm driving.

4. Have you ever gone topless at the beach?

No! I am not brave enough for that.

5. How many blog carnivals do you do a week?

What is a blog carnival?? Someone help me out with this question?????

6. My favorite thing about the weekend is...?

Sleeping in!! Spending time with Zach if he is off.

7. Pancakes or waffles?

Love them both and don't eat them alot they are all too fattening...lol but I love Belgium waffles with strawberries and whip cream.

8. Water Park or Amusement Park?

Amusement park because both have way to long of lines and I would rather ride more rides then wait forever in them, water parks don't have flash passes.

Head over to MANNLANDs to link up

And last but not least my Father's day post!

As you all know that I lost my dad almost 14 years ago. He passed on October 14, 1996. I shared my love for Mariah Carey and the relation to my dad here.

I also wrote a poem for my dad.

I unique figure came to me,

It's beauty set me free

It flew around me in the fall, as a sign to be strong and tall.

It helped me through I'll never forget, How I was upset.

Daddy's little girl lost her dad, it made her sad.

He left her to grow and always remember, He'll stay in her heart always and forever.

She sees a butterfly she knows is him, always on her shoulder until the end!

RIP Dad xoxox

My grandfather passed away last March. Usually for father's day I am calling him to say hi and happy father's day.

I am sitting on my gradfather's lap in this picture and my dad is standing behind him.

I am down to 1 person left to celebrate father's day with until I have kids that is. My father in-law!

Happy father's day Mr. Tobin and to all the other father's out there!

Weekend Recap!

Well I had a great weekend! The weather was sunny and 91 on Sunday a great way to end the weekend and start my last week of school.

Friday: Zach and I went to Johnny's Pizza to meet our friends Krissy and Nate! We had a great time. They have a little 3 month old and he was awesome. Check out how stinkin cute this little guy is!!!

Saturday: Was getting things done day, I ran errands, went tanning and make chocolate Eclair pie for a cookout i went to Saturday night.

As promised here is the recipe:

1 box graham crackers

2 large boxes of vanilla pudding

1 large cool whip

1 container of chocolate frosting

Make pudding as usual, Let it sit for about 5 min. Then add the cool whip to the pudding. In your pan place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom,

then layer the pudding, graham crackers, pudding, graham crackers, pudding and graham crackers.

Take the choc. frosting and melt it in the micro for about 30sec.

Mix it and pour it over the top layer of graham crackers.

Store in the fridge!

Saturday night I also watched the Celtic's game. I was so excited they won!! We are 3-0 in the series, just have one more game to win and we are off to face the Lakers most likely!

I love this guy:

Sunday: Zach was off so we did some housework and went to the mall. We had a great day together just relaxing and not doing much of anything. We did enjoy some sun outside.

I hope you all had a great weekend! I have a question, is there a way to make a blog private? Some of my students are googling my name and finding my blog. (hi mini me..I know you probably read this post ;)

Tomorrow is Dance through the Decades at school and I have something to wear, I am just not sure if I am going to.

2 days left!! YAYAYAY

Summer Swap and Saturday Plans!

My swap was featured at Swapdex!

For all you swap lovers head over there and check out all the swaps!

With that being said I am going to keep the swap open for another week. For everyone that emailed me already I will email you your partner today. For the new participants I will email you your partner next weekend 5/22!

Here are all the details:

Summer Fun Swap!

The dollar limit will be $25. You can use this limit and the answers to the questions and make a fun Summer "basket" for your partner!

How exciting would it be to get a new beach towel and pair of flip flops?

Or your favorite magazine and summer item!

All you have to do if you want to participate is email me with answers to the following questions along with your address.

What is your favorite color?

What is your favorite summer item?

What is your favorite magazine?

What is your shoe size(in case your partner want to get you flip flops)?

What is your favorite snack item?

Any other summer things that you like and want to share with your swap buddy!

I will try to pair you with someone close to you in range to help with shipping.

Email me @ jtobin1204@gmail.com if you want to participate.

Saturday Plans!

Today I did 3 classes at the gym this morning! Yes I know I am crazy. I took Step, then Pump, then Combat. Each class was 1 hour long.

This afternoon I have a graduation party to go to.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

wedding Wednesday!

Wedding Wednesday

Sorry I haven't been keeping up with my blog and Wedding Wednesday topics. School the past 2 weeks was very hectic.

On to this weeks topic:

Bachelorette Party

For my bachelorette Party my Maid of honor, friends and I went to H2O a restaurant and bar in downtown Newport. It was so nice and soooo much fun!!! Here are some of the not so "bad" pictures.

above: Me and my mom

below: Me and my MOH!

Yummy funny cupcakes!

They decked me out in some pretty funny things

Me and my bridal party girls(minus 2 of them)

Me and my friend Stacey. She is getting married this year!

Hope you enjoyed!

Happy Cinco de Mayo Everyone!!!

Monday Acronym

Since I am a teacher I thought it would be fun if todays post was an acronym!

M: March Madness!

March Madness has officially begun! I know many of you have already blogged about it and are excited as well. My husband is a huge sports fanatic and the one sport i don't mind watching with him is College Basketball. Every year we fill out our brackets and see who does better. The first year we met I bet him that Duke would win and he said that Maryland was going to win. Well he won that year! Lol. I'll have to fill you in on my picks later! Typically we are huge UNC fans, well since the Tar Heels are not that good this year we will have to go else where. Zach went to Providence College which is a Big East school. He usually likes to favor Big East schools like UCONN, NOTRE DAME, SYRACUSE, SETAN HALL, & GEORGETOWN!

What is your favorite sport? Do you watch March Madness?

O: Orlando

For Spring Break this year which is in 3 weeks! I will be flying to Orlando where one of my good friends Danielle will pick me up and I will be staying with her. She lives in Daytona Beach. So it will be a fun filled girls week of fun in the sun! I am so excited an cannot wait to sit and relax in the sun! Here are some pictures of me and Danielle last December when Zach and I went to Daytona for my birthday!

What are your Spring Break Plans?

N: Nausea &

D: Dizziness

No I am not pregnant! Or at least I don't think I am. I got that question about a million times today. My grade level thought it would be funny to try to cheer me up and say so I hear your pregnant. Well I'm not, Today was just a not so good day for me. At about 10:00 this morning in the middle of teaching my 5th graders math I started to feel nausous and dizzy. I ignored it and continued on with my day. I ate my snack and took some excedrine. Well it got worse. At around 12:00 I went down to the clinic and laid down for a little while. I still have no idea what is wrong with me. I cancelled my afternoon tutoring and babysitting jobs and came right home after school. I will say that may have exaushted myself since i have gone to the gym everyday for the last 13 days straight working out like crazy. I am also dieting. I've lost 5.5lbs so I thought everything was going well. Last week I came down with Laryngitis again and has some mucus. So i guess I have just been a big run down mess and the time change didn't help. So tonight it is me, the couch and the TV!

A: Award!

I received my second award today from Krystal at Krystal's Kitsch

Since I just passed one my last award to 12 people, I pass this one on to anyone who wants it. You are all Sugar Dolls to me for leaving me comments and reading my blog. So grab it and add it to your blog!

Y: Yesterday

Yesterday well last night Zach and I watched Amazing Race. We love that show and are particularly watching it this year because there are two teams from Rhode Island (where we are from). We don't know the players but think it is cool the not 1 but 2 teams are from our small little state. I am also a hugh Jeff and Jordan from Big Brother Fan! Then I watched as the new season of Kendra started. I just love her. She is so quirky.

What do you watch on Sunday's? Do you and your significant other have a show you watch together?