Random Purple Things 99&100/365

WHOA! 100 photos already!?! I need to start writing these things down--in my planner, of course--so that maybe I'll take a super sweet photo on such occasions (like the 100th photo), and not be a lame-o and realize when I'm writing the post at 11:30pm that I should have taken a super sweet photo, but didn't.  Ah well, there's always day 200, and 300, and don't forget the big one: 365!

Anyway, I've continued my hunt for purple this week, and have so far succeeded! 5 purple-filled days left to go.

Day 99 of 365...(Mon. 4/11)

Okay...so I own a lot of purple. It's kind of disgusting. (Also, I'm not trying to pimp any brands here.)  But these are just a few more of my purple things, and I use them daily, so why not take a photo of them! 

Day 100 of 365...(today)

Not that I'm a big crocheter (apparently that's a word) but I do like to dabble from time to time :) and of course I have (okay, Andy and I have) purple crochet hooks and yarn. I mean, don't you?

My science group teaches our pre-assessment "lesson" tomorrow morning! We observed the class on Wednesday, and I have to say we lucked out--there's only 19 students and they're so well behaved! I could hardly believe it--I can only hope they're as well behaved for us as they are for their regular teacher... it should be an interesting, but fun, quarter of practicum. I can't wait for the gems they come up with... 

Ballet, Bows and...Purple 96, 97 & 98/365

Okay, I have a pretty good excuse for not posting until tonight--I went home this weekend! (Alright, I admit I could have posted on Friday but I was being really lazy...) It's always nice to go home--I'm glad I chose a school close enough to home.

Also, I'm going to start another themed week! Woohoo! And, if you haven't guessed from the title of this post, it's going to be purple. Why purple? Because I love purple :) and you should too.


Day 96 of 365...(Fri. 4/8)

On Friday my sissy (isn't she pretty?) and I went to see the Pacific Northwest Ballet performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream, and it was so much fun! Except for getting a little lost on the way down...typical, even with a GPS! But we made it, and with time to grab some Pho for dinner, ohh yum. 

Day 97 of 365...(Sat. 4/9)

This is my best friend's old sister--the one I'm a bridesmaid for!--and her 25th birthday was on Thursday, so we went out to celebrate on Saturday night.  Always fun--plus it was a good excuse to wear my big bow :) 

Day 98 of 365...(today)

I think but the end of this week, you'll be disgusted by the amount of purple I have. It's kind of overwhelming. To start...a purple desk chair, pencil pouch, pencil, and striped glasses case (my glasses are also purple). Notice that the pouch and the chair are basically the same color! Sweet coordination. 

Tomorrow is my first day at the school for my science practicum! We're just doing an observation, so it's not super stressful, but Wednesday will be our first day of teaching (kind of, it's a pre-assessment)-still exciting!

I'm sure I'll have tons of gems from the kiddos when we get into teaching--especially doing science!

Glitter Eggs 95/365

Tonight Maddie, Zachary, and I dyed Easter eggs. And not just any kind of dye...we GLITTER dyed these babies. Oh yes. I never even knew this was possible--how did I not know this?!


Day 95 of 365...

The top one is mine, the bottom three are a couple of the kiddos' eggs. The glitter is pretty much amazing.

Signs of Spring 93 & 94/365

Well...it's trying to be Spring!  The flowers and the trees know that it's supposed to be...but the weather hasn't quite caught on yet..I wish it would! At least there are signs of hope though.


Day 93 of 365... (Tues. 4/5)

You can learn a lot of things from the flowers...

Day 94 of 365...

...in the golden afternoon...

If you know where that comes from...10 bonus points.

By the way, remember that English class about Utopias/Dystopias I told you about? Yeah. Not. A. Fan.  Why do I take these strange classes?

Good Fortune 92/365

By now you already know how much I love Chinese food, and particularly the fortune cookies that accompany it. Well, tonight my Andy and I got picked up some Chinese for dinner and I got a particularly nice fortune, so I thought I'd share :)


Day 92 of 365...

I especially liked this one because it's been pouring lately! Gimme some sunshine already! Ahh well...that's the PNW for you. 

So I know that yesterday I claimed to be some kind of Betty Crocker...but let's be serious here, I am not ready to take on Chinese food.  Besides, nobody does Chinese food like the Chinese do ;) 

King Spiderman Zachary 91/365

Well, the title of this post pretty much says it all... Zach likes to name himself after superheros. Sometimes it's "Spiderman Zachary" and sometimes it's "Batman Zachary" and on other occasions it's "Superman Zachary"... did I mention that this kid loves his superheros?

Day 91 of 365...

He was wearing a neck-pillow on his head and walking around saying, "I'm King Spiderman Zachary!" --When I told him to stand still for a picture, this is the face he made. Nice, Zach. 

Are you proud of me for posting this tonight? 

Good ;)

Call Me "Betty" 87, 88, 89 & 90/365

I just want to publicly say "I'm sorry" to my dear friend Erin for not posting for five days in a row (again), I kind of suck at this blogging business ;) but I promise I'll try harder.

I have been trying harder to take more pictures at least! One step at a time...? Sure. Here's the rest of the photos from my first week of Spring Quarter 2011:


Day 87 of 365...(Wed. 3/30)

You can just start calling me Betty Crocker, because I've been cookin' up a storm this week (with the help of Chef Boy Andy)--This golden wonder is banana bread, and this was my first time making it! It turned out pretty good, I think we baked it a little too long but oh well...it still tastes good! 

Day 88 of 365...(Thurs. 3/31)

My first day back with the kiddos! Zach has been on a singing trip lately, it's hilarious. 

Please notice that Maddie is turning the volume down... :)

Day 89 of 365...(Fri. 1/1)

April Fools.

Day 90 of 365...(Sat. 1/2)

Thank you, Pioneer Woman, for all of your amazing (and easy) recipes. And thank you, Mom, for introducing me to the wonderful world of The Pioneer Woman. 

This is called Crispy Yogurt Chicken--kind of like fried chicken, but baked--amazing. 

The potatoes are called Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes, also amazing.

And bread...duh.

Like I said...Betty Crocker. 

I'll post the photo from today (Sunday) after I take it... so later tonight...or tomorrow.