Hey everyone,
We have been very busy with work, so have not had the time to do as many posts this month. This past week was especially busy. I had parent conferences, schoolyard naturalization meetings and I also had my student teacher starting this week. We had amazing weather this week! On Wednesday it was 34 degrees and we had to run the Terry Fox run on that day...yuk. Mike also started volleyball this week. The weather is a bit cooler today and I think we will get some regular fall temperatures this week. Mike and I were looking forward to the season premiere of Grey's this week and were quite disappointed. I thought it would have been more interesting...I found it very choppy and I was also very disappointed with all the commercials. Hopefully next week's episode will be a bit better. Last night Mike and I went to the pub with some of his work friends and then had a quiet night at home. This morning we woke up early and went for breakfast at Perkins, then headed out to the new mega mall just outside of Calgary called Cross Iron Mills. It was nice and had some interesting stores, but was nothing really special. I got a few new shirts and Mike bought an olive oil bottle. He was very excited...lol This week will be busy as well with work and on the weekend Mike has a volleyball tournament with his grade 9 boys and I have a cancer walk with Jen. Well that's all for now...Mike and I are just cooking dinner and then we are going to watch Wolverine.
Later,
Mike and Mel.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Long Weekend
Hey everyone,
I am trying my best to keep up with the posts. It was a very long week at school. The first full week is always painful. Friday after school Mike and I went to a pub with people from his work for a few drinks and dinner. Then we went out with Jen and Dale to another pub and then out to the casino. I lost my 20 dollars in about 10 minutes and Mike won 20 dollars...so we left even.
Saturday morning Mike and I headed downtown to the stampede grounds on the CTrain to look around at the WorldSkills Competition. Mike had already been there Friday with his school, but I really wanted to get a chance to look around. It was incredible. Not many people know how big the competition really is. It is held every 2 years and is a competition of trades. This is only the third time it has been held in North America. It is very big in Europe. The landscaping competition was very cool. There were like 30 or so backyards in a big tent and the countries had to create the same backyard with paths, deck, fountains, etc. I really liked the hairdressing, fashion design, jewelery making and painting. They had this one technology competition where they are all working on these little computer chips, it looked so complicated. I am so glad I had a chance to see it. Saturday night we headed to a friend's house (a girl from Mike's work) for a BBQ and games night.
Today we are just hanging out around the house cleaning and cooking...maybe having friends over for dinner.
I will post some pictures of the World Skills competition later, or visit the website...very neat!
Later,
Mike and Mel
I am trying my best to keep up with the posts. It was a very long week at school. The first full week is always painful. Friday after school Mike and I went to a pub with people from his work for a few drinks and dinner. Then we went out with Jen and Dale to another pub and then out to the casino. I lost my 20 dollars in about 10 minutes and Mike won 20 dollars...so we left even.
Saturday morning Mike and I headed downtown to the stampede grounds on the CTrain to look around at the WorldSkills Competition. Mike had already been there Friday with his school, but I really wanted to get a chance to look around. It was incredible. Not many people know how big the competition really is. It is held every 2 years and is a competition of trades. This is only the third time it has been held in North America. It is very big in Europe. The landscaping competition was very cool. There were like 30 or so backyards in a big tent and the countries had to create the same backyard with paths, deck, fountains, etc. I really liked the hairdressing, fashion design, jewelery making and painting. They had this one technology competition where they are all working on these little computer chips, it looked so complicated. I am so glad I had a chance to see it. Saturday night we headed to a friend's house (a girl from Mike's work) for a BBQ and games night.
Today we are just hanging out around the house cleaning and cooking...maybe having friends over for dinner.
I will post some pictures of the World Skills competition later, or visit the website...very neat!
Later,
Mike and Mel
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Back To School
Well, last Monday Mike and I officially went back to work. It was a tough day - hard to get out of bed and I also had to say bye to my dad and brother that same morning. It was so great to have them down to visit. My other brother Brad and his girlfriend Jen also came to visit at the same time. Lots of fun for sure :) Joey was obsessed with the dirt track here. I was also lucky to have my dad fix some things around the house. We already have a plan for his visit next year! Can't wait!! We went to McKenzie Lake beach, out for dinner, had a big BBQ at our place and enjoyed a day downtown. Joey and my dad were mostly busy spending the day at the track and finding other trails outside of Calgary. Brad and Jen stayed here a few nights and they brought their dog Miley Cyrus. She is the cutest puppy ever - a little pug. The cats weren't too pleased.
Mike and I have been pretty busy with work and are trying to get back into our routines. My class is pretty challenging this year, but they are all adorable! I may be taking on a student teacher this year, which is very weird. It is hard to think that this is my fourth year of teaching already! Mike is loving being the gym teacher and made a lot of students upset when they found out he wasn't their teacher...haha.
Mike and I have been pretty busy with work and are trying to get back into our routines. My class is pretty challenging this year, but they are all adorable! I may be taking on a student teacher this year, which is very weird. It is hard to think that this is my fourth year of teaching already! Mike is loving being the gym teacher and made a lot of students upset when they found out he wasn't their teacher...haha.
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