A great day to relax

It has been a busy past week or more. I am in the process of getting my HS choir members ready for competition! It has been crazy. I always get 'witchy' during this time and I warn them ahead of time that 'it' is coming! They always do well, but I want great. This choir seems to have it more together than my other ones. We will see.

I have been enjoying my extra long weekend. We are off school on Friday and Monday because of College mid-winter break. It has been nice! I have been just lazing around in between doing loads of laundry. The children are enjoying their extra days off by playing outstide with Samson, jumping on the trampoline, getting dirty and giving me more clothes to wash! That is life in the Potteiger household!

This past Sunday 2 special ladies gave me belated birthday presents! Boy was I surprised. It is always great to get things on your birthday, but I really like getting them later too! It just draws out the celebration! *-* Thanks Nila and Viola!

this is Zach and Trenton jumping! Brooklynn took this pic with her camera from Christmas! Not bad for a 'newbie!'

Brooklynn asked me today when I was going to do those exercising tapes! What is she trying to tell me?! She always wants to do them with me! She really is like me! *-*

What a Day!

January 31st has come and gone! I am now another year older! Whew! It is so hard to believe!
It started out with me getting up earlier than normal because 2 of my children had to go to the dentist. This is Trenton- definitely not a happy camper!

Then I made it back to school around 10:00 a.m. and talked with my friend! (very busy!) I did go and weigh out here and I lost 5 lbs WHOO- HOO!
Then I went out to eat with some of my students! They treated me to Olive Garden and a gift card to Cato's! Here is the back drop to the story:
A couple of weeks ago one of the students was given permission to take me out to eat, all she wanted was for me to chose where to go! Now for people who know me well this is a silly question! My answer was- "Taco Bell"
or "Skyline Chili". I know that I am a boring person so she asked me if I had a favorite fancier restaurant? That was hard for me because I really am happy with my choice of Taco Bell or Skyline Chili! So I decided to name a few others - Fazoli's, that pizza buffet one, and I can't think of what else I said! So she asked if I like "Olive Garden". Sure I like Olive Garden, so that was where they decided to take me! We had fun. We left at 11:30 a.m. and got back to school at 2:05 p.m. Service was slower for that big of a group! Here we are after eating!


The students being goofy- which really isn't that hard for them! J/K
I truly do love to teach them! They are a fun group of kids!!
They also gave me a gift card to Cato's. That is a good place to shop. None of their clothes are very expensive and they now have Juniors. Okay, obviously not for me but for my girls! Here is what I bought- already!!

I bought the 2 shirts with their money and Bryan bought me the skirt plus..........................................

Perfume!!!!!!! Amarige by Givenchy! This is my favorite perfume!!! I was thrilled! Again folks, it really doesn't take much to make me happy!! (not the Aveeno- more about that in a sec)

Bryan did take me out last evening after school and we went shopping and then to Chik-Fil-A, since I had a big lunch.

He treated me to a massage after we got home and put the kids to bed! It was simply marvelous!! I have always wanted to go and get a massage but never felt comfortable. I think some holiness person should start a business and call it ........ well I don't know, but something good! (he even massaged my feet! I was a happy woman last night)!

One thing I have noticed since progressing past the 35 mark is that my skin is different. What I used before (oil of olay) was not doing a very good job. So I decided to branch out! Dorcas B. used Aveeno lotion and I tried it and loved it! So I bought the mositurizer, face wash and weekly scrub thingy. I really like it! My face feels really soft! And I feel that my complextion is smoother. (might just be all in my brain tho') I just thought I would share with you ladies they are 'maturing'.
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Char, thank you for remembering me on "your" blog!! I sure do look up to you!!

GBS wins!!

My nephews are awesome!!! GBS hosted 5 schools this past Thursday and Friday for a small basketball tournament. Last year they just won 1 game and this year- they were the champs!! It was so neat watching the students get excited over their classmates shots and stuff! (not sure of all the terms!) Anthony had two 3 pointers in a row! He was awesome! And David was jumping, shooting, and running around! I was a proud aunt. But, I did not bring my camera! I know, I know- not very smart of me! I would have loved to had a picture of Char jumping up and down and clapping her hands like a cheerleader when Anthony made those shots!! He was great!!!!!!!!


On Friday, the day of the tournament, I went to the dentist hoping to get a root canal, but not! My insurance no longer covers a root canal so I had him pull it! It is in the back! I have come to the realization that I am getting older and things are going bye-bye! Maturity is kicking in! Life does go on and it will just keep getting better and better! (everyone one over 35 yrs. shout 'amen'!)

Let it Snow, Snow, Snow!!!

The children enjoying the snow we had last Sunday! They decided to make a little family! They played outside all afternoon and I had a wonderful nap time!!

The front of our house!

New Year 2007

This has been an exciting New Year already!
We left my parents on New Year's Day and Trenton
was not doing very good. (use your imagination)
On Tuesday all in the family was well.
Tuesday night! Zachary starts feeling sick!
Then Brooklynn comes down, she is not feeling well!
Then I start feeling sick, then Bryan! We all did somethings
except Brittany and Trenton! So the first day back to school
and Bryan's first day at his new job, we missed!!!
Crazy! Now we are all better, thank the Lord!!!
We started out fun!!!

Here is something that I thought was funny that happened last night.
Bryan and I just finished watching a video and I decided
to check our mail! Well there is something for Dr. Farmer
about a meeting we had. He was giving a prize to someone
who had the best suggestion.
Okay, here is the backdrop. We had a meeting Wednesday, and
anyone who had a suggestion was supposed to write down
their idea and whoever had the best one, they would
receive the prize! Well, I did not know that they would
go around the room and each of us had to say something!
My first comment to myself was, "You have got to be kidding me!
I have nothing to say!" Everyone else was saying these interesting
things, plus they just know how to say them! I always get nervous
around most of the people that were in the room! They intimidate me!
Well I said my opinion, and it was about my weaknesses and on they went!
I have been beating myself up over what I could have said and all
that fun stuff!
Okay, back to Dr. Farmer's e-mail. He said, "I just want to report on the
winner with the best suggestion--------Marsha Potteiger". I started
laughing out loud and saying, "you can not be serious!! Look Bryan! I never
win anything, and when I don't try, I win!" Go figure!
So I won a $25 gift certificate to Moe's Southwest Grill. I do think that
it is cool. I have not been or even heard of Moe's but hey, my birthday
is coming up, so we will check it out!
I must say that the last something that I won was in PA in 1993 or 1994. I was
at Char's house and you could call in and win
tickets to this dinner and concert.
Char could not call in because she had already won things, which
she could do quite frequently (Grrrrrrrrr.) so she dialed the number
and I won! So Bryan and I went down around Lancaster and
we had dinner at a nice place with........I can't remember who was
singing, but Bryan and I were the ONLY young people there!
Oh well, free food and we had fun!!

You just can't beat those type of memories!!

Christmas Memories!!

Christmas memories!!!

Opening up their stockings!

Their Christmas present! Samson!!!

We had a wonderful Christmas day by ourselves! (the kids voted on staying home!)

On Friday we had the Potteiger's get together at Bev's, but my camera ran out of batteries, so not very many pics! Here are couple !

Mom and Bryan's feet, Breanna, Christi, Alicia, Anthony, half of Dave! *-*


part of Char, Zachary, Brooklynn actin' goofy, Bev, half of Bethany and Evonne!
And that is all I was able to capture of the Potteiger's! David is supposed to be getting me some more!!! (hint, hint!)

Then we went to my parents in WV on Saturday for a get together! Here is some of my family!

Zach, Breanna, Seth, Brian, Trenton, Brooklynn, Brittany (we are missing Travis 'cause he was out coon hunting or something!)

My brother's boy Seth - He is such a cutie. Here he is in action!! We had lots of fun with him! I didn't get anyone else because I kept trying to catch him in pics!!

We are very thankful for each of our family members!! Great Memories!!!

Merry Christmas!

We had an awesome Christmas!!! The children received a.............. DOG and they were extremely excited to say the least! He is almost a year old, part golden lab and rotweiller. He is black and his name is Samson! He is very gentle and a big dog- which I like! I will post pics later!

We have been enjoying our time off from school. All of the programs are over and it has been quality family time!!

this is Trenton and some of his classmates at Aldersgate Christmas program!
they were adorable!!! Good job Dixie!

this is Brittany - she was Mary and did a beautiful job!

majority of the children!

Trenton becoming a photographer!

Zach's party!


Brook and her teacher- Mrs. Stroup!


our church children- awesome job Char!