Wednesday, August 20, 2008

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

One of the best sites on the web.  Everyone knows how manly I am.  

iamhusband.com

iamhusband.com

I should read this daily.  I love my wife, and want to be a good husband.  

Off Roading with Jason and Izzy


Off Roading with Jason and Izzy
Originally uploaded by carignan.

Izzy, Jason and I went off-roading a few weeks ago and found ourselves up in Oak Glen overlooking Rileys farm. Izzy with her beautiful grin, she knows something we don't.

Hopes Unfulfilled

I had hopes that i would start blogging on a daily basis again starting with the new school year.  it hasn't happened and it seems like I'm always busy or just too tired.  The kids have been in class for a full week as of today.  Nothing outstanding about this group, but it is still early.  I am teaching three periods of Social Studies, one GATE Social Studies class and a Communication and Publishing class.  I can't say I'm excited to be teaching again.  I miss Amber and Izzy.  We had a good Summer.  Two is alot more work than one.  Amber turned one on August 7th and Izzy turned three on July 28th.  Having two wonderful daughters is alot of work.  Debbie was gone to Florida the first week of school and both girls fell sick.   Mimi helped out alot and saved me and Debbie returned home a day early.  It was almost too much for me.  Both girls are feeling better, but I'm feeling tired alot.  I think I am lacking motivation.  I'll get over it.  The washing machine is broken and the repair man had to order parts, so that's fun.  The front screen door latch broke and I am having a tough time finding a replacement that will work, but I haven't tried that hard either.  One nice thing did happen, I bought a new Blackberry Curve this Summer.  Hopefully I can blog and Flickr from it and keep up some posting.  Darn I almost forgot, Amber took her first steps last week.  She's still not too sure of herself but trying hard everyday to be a big girl like Izzy. My friend Ryan, the Art teacher at my school is blogging again.  That is nice because at least one other person at school understands.  The University of Redlands still hasn't told me when classes begin again for my Masters program in Counseling hopefully soon so I can get done quicker.  

Monday, August 11, 2008

First Day of School

Up early this morning.  The girls are still asleep so it's pretty quiet.  I'm glad to be back to work.  I enjoy being a teacher.  We have a new Vice Principal, so we'll see how that goes.  Debbie is in Florida and I miss her alot.  Izzy slept in bed with me last night.  I don't think I would have slept well without her, she is funny how she takes up most of the bed, yet she is only three years old and tiny.  Off to get the girls ready.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

New School Year

A new school year starts tomorrow.

Phillip Toledano - Days with My Father

Phillip Toledano - Days with My Father

I was sitting in the kitchen today after having the girls all alone all day.  Debbie's in Jacksonville, Florida for the week on business.  It was about 9:30 PM and I was just sitting down to have dinner.  Amber and Izzy fought getting to sleep tonight, so I wasn't able to eat at a normal time.  This link was posted by someone I follow on Twitter.  I was pretty surprised how upset I got looking through the site.  It's because the last time I saw my father was this Summer and he was in the hospital when I had to leave and come home.  It scares me that my father is getting old.  I wonder sometimes, what will I do without my Dad to talk to me.  He always tells me how proud he is of me and it makes me want to cry, because I love him so much and never felt like I quite measured up until recently.  

Tuesday, June 03, 2008

He helped me.

Who am I?  I am His son and he has given me a wonderful life.