Sinking Out of Summer and Falling into Fall

Hello bloggers!!! or followers!!!  Things here in the Huffman house have been really stagnent lately!  Nothing exciting going on.  But, to those who follow (or care), here's the happenings around!


John is still working full time at ConAir in Glendale.  He likes it!  The pay isn't FANTASTIC, but good thing is he gets .25 raise every 3 months...so it will be great in the long run!

I am still working/teaching...love it and needless to say it has me hopping and not much time for anything else.

I haven't had time for stamping or any card making and I am seriously having withdraws! ha ha.... 

I am on fall break this week -- John and I went to Vegas for a mini vacay for 2 days... left on Saturday and came back yesterday -- it was nice to get away - no winnings, but had fun just the same, and even managed to rack up 2 nights free at Freemont Street Experience... :)  Guess we'll be going back before end of November! 

When we got back into PHX, we went to run some errands, get my ring sized, grocery shopping etc, and instead came home with a new car -- 0 down, 60 months, 275/month.  We were in desperate need of 2 cars.  It makes life so much easier and you don't even know it until you only have 1 and have to make due.... anyway, it's a 2007 Chevy HHR -- I am a CHEVY girl! :)  Only had it for about 12 hours and love it.  Only drove it 2 miles so far (from dealership, home).  Pics are attached, let me know what you think.

Well, for Fall Break, no big plans...I was going to see my Mom and Dad but I think we will try to go up for Turkey Day instead, as both John and I have a 4 day weekend and well, our Christmas visit will be shorter than normal due to John having to be back at work! 

Welp, that's it folks - be sure to visit often and soon, and I will try my best to post more often! Hugs to all!

It's Been Awhile -- FINALLY SETTLED

Well, I know it's been awhile, but things here have been just trying to get settled completely.  We had our housewarming last weekend -- it wasn't a BIG hit, but thankful to those who came!  I am glad we could share our new home with you!

Football is in full swing -- WOO HOO--- Arkansas Razorbacks are 2-0 YIPPEE!!! and well, I'm doing horribly in fantasy.

School is in full swing as well, and I have finally got my Student Council underwary -- can't wait to get everything completed for the AZ conventionthis year in May!  So excited.

We are doing well and hope you are too!!!  Nothing too awfully exciting!!! Until later!!

Back to School

Well, today was our first day back after summer break (and I feel like I didn't even have one due to the house stuff).  Anyway -- It was a great day back!  We got new shirts that look really neat and we found out today that out of 13 schools, we were one of the only 7 that made Annual yearly progress -- AND the state gave us an "A" rating -- WE WERE THE ONLY SCHOOL IN THE DISTRICT TO GET THIS RATING!!!! We were so excited.  Our principal took us out for happy hour and appetizers after our day - so overall a great day to come back!

I got my classroom almost finished-- just a few more things to put up and books to sort.  I have 30 kiddos in my class -- larger than I have had in a couple of years -- but we will get by!

Housewarming has been set for Sept 10 == invites to be mailed middle to end of next week -- 

Everyone have a great week!

Journey ticket 35.00, breakfast 18.00, JOURNEY IN A MONSOON ARIZONA THUNDERSTORM -- PRICELESS!!!!!

The Journey concert was fantabulous!!! Night Ranger was awesome, but I was a bit disappointed they started nearly 20 minutes early so we missed the first couple of songs.  Anyway- we met at Barb's house around 4:15, and I finally got to meet Laurel that Barb has told me so much about (only good things of course!).  We left for the show around 6:20ish and parked... not too bad..got to our seats and well, then it was waiting... Night Ranger was already playing. Then came Foreigner who did a great job! I forgot they sang some of the songs they did!  Then it was JOURNEY time!  I have to say that the lead singer is no Steve Perry, but boy does his voice resemble him! The show was great, and about the 3-4th song in, it started to rain, AZ style with a bit of sand, thunder, lightning and all -- we as a group decided before hand that if it did start to rain we would stick it out and stay -- and I'm glad we did!! Faithfully and Don't Stop Believin' (my all time fav Journey song) -- was unbelieveable! We had a great time...Thanks to Barb, Laurel, Shannon, and Heather for an unforgettable night!! Pictures to follow soon!

Finally Settled -- I think

Well, we are all moved in, unpacked, and things seem to be in their right places -- so far!! Although I know it will never be done really, everything seems together.  We officially closed on the house July 8, 2011, and I for the first time in my life (which I have waited a VERY long time for) I own my very own home!!  My payments come out to be 575.46/month.  Yes, you read it right folks, 575 bucks for my very own house!!  I took loads of pictures -- I have posted the before ones, now is for the "after" ones.  The house looks good and I have gotten several compliments that it looks and feels homey, which is exactly the feeling I was going for!  I am so excited to finally be in a place I don't have to pack up for a long time.  So, I bet you are saying, "Just get on with it"...right?? Well, here you go.  I have done the best I could to capture the house in it's entirety (minus the back and front yard, which will come later).  I will put captions underneath so you know what you're looking at!  Needless to say I am very proud of myself! :)

What you see as you are standing in doorway to kitchen

To right of stove/oven

Pantry, and window that looks out to front yard -- dining area

rest of dining area... these windows look out front and on front porch

to right of windows

to left of kitchen doorway, straight across from fridge.

facing living room, with back to windows in kitchen

decor, to left of sink

entryway as if you were coming out of kitchen

When you walk in front door, you see this. 

Top of stairs, and my guardian angel that my Momma painted for me!

walkway from entry to living room

walkway again from entry to living room

living room, walking in from entry

This is what you see straight across from kitchen, this is the north wall.  Sliding door leads to backyard.

in front of couches

Under the stairs closet.

Bar area behind love seat.  This is to right as you walk into living room from entry.

Living room as if you were coming in from backyard

downstairs bathroom -- no decor yet! :(

Again -- downstairs bathroom.

as you get to top of stairs, this is what you see -- my laundry room!! Aren't they purty!!!???

As you get to top of stairs and turn right, this is what you see -- hallway

Moe in his new home!

Guest bedroom... walk down hall, on left

Guest bathroom

Guest bathroom sink area

guest bathroom

guest bathroom again

and again -- I'm very proud of this decor -- like it alot!!!

My craft room! -- the other guest bedroom

STanding at end of hall looking in -- craft room

standing in doorway at end of hall looking into craft room to the right.  That window overlooks the driveway

what you see standing in hall way, coming out of guest bedrooms

walking down hall back to stairs

at top of stairs, go left -- master bedroom -- again, I have no decor for this room either, as I have noooo idea what to do!  I am thinking burgundy and brown... those match wall paper too!

standing by bed, looking toward hall, John's closet and TV

STanding by bed, facing west, this is entry into bathroom

to right of entry way into bathroom

to left of entry into master bath -- this is MY closet..HA HA HA~~~

Stand up shower and bath tub - keep walking into bathroom, this is on the left.

this is straight ahead of entry into bathroom... that window over looks roof of garage.

His and her sinks -- right of entry way, past toilet area

standing in front of laundry hamper looking back toward master bed.

My place of serenity and relaxation!!! I LOVE MY garden tub!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stand up, separate shower!!! LOVE this feature!

Walking back down stairs... standing in front of laundry room

looking down toward entry way from top of stairs

Well, folks, there you have it -- as you can see, most everything is decorated -- I am just missing decor for master bedroom and guest bedroom -- and downstairs bathroom -- everything else is done and settled.  Please make comments and let me know what you think, as I said I am very proud!!! Hugs yall and thank you so much for all of your support and prayers through this whole ordeal!!! :)  You don't know how much it means and how much it helped!!!!