It Finally Happened ---

Hey all a few things happening over the last few weeks -- First, John's birthday party went off without a hitch -- pics on my facebook profile, if anyone is interested -- 

Next, sit down if you're standing (texts appreciated) -- After 11 years of teaching, I got the highest honor in our district (campus wise), the Westside Impact Teacher of the Year!!!! I am so very honored and blessed, and very grateful to be chosen.  As it's not 100% official to announce yet, I did get the Ok to share with friends and family.  

We got a new freezer today, as ours went out in the fall, and with my over use of coupons, I am running out of space for frozen food -- whew -- love me some coupons!

Only 5 more weeks left of school, and I can't believe it!  This year has flown! I have such a good group of kiddos! I will miss them.

We moved our living room around and it is so nice to have dual recliners in front of the TV to prop our feet up on.  

I finally got the upstairs bedroom finished (as I can't remember if I shared this or not) -- pics are on my FB profile!  It turned out great!!!!!  

Well, that's it -- exciting news, but not very much to share!  Have a great rest of April -- we will talk soon!!!

Fall Back, Spring Forward

Even though AZ doesn't celebrate daylight savings (one of the perks of living here), I do miss AR springs -- Jonquil Festival, etc.  Rain Rain, Rain, did I mention Rain!!  Living here int he desert I feel so deprived of the water falling from the sky... what's it called again?? Oh yea!! RAIN!!!

John will be turning 46 on April 8 and so I'm throwing him a OAKLAND RAIDERS theme party -- I'm making most of the decor and they are turning out soooooooooooooooooo cool!! (pictures to come).  The banner I made is my favorite, and I can't wait to decorate the yard!!  My idea you ask?? A mini football field anyone?????  Hopefully it turns out like I have it pictured in my mind!

I even made personalized water bottle and beer bottle labels -- and food labels, as well as my own cupcake labels, as we are foregoing the traditional birthday cake and going with cupcakes (marble swirl, "black and white") and I'm swirling the frosting -- going to be sooo stinkin' cute...

My only obstacle is overcoming how to make 2 sets of goal posts.... hmmm any ideas anyone/???


Spring Break is this week and I am enjoying it so much -- doing housework on my schedule, sleeping in, going shopping if I want and having time to do things other than work, although I have to do lesson plans sometime this week.  Probably Sunday -- that's when reality has to sneak back in!!

I will be taking my 6th graders to the Renaissance Faire on March 24 -- that should be fun.  It's an annual tradition! 

My Student Council is doing such a great job getting ready for stat convention in May -- they created their own introduction and it is sooooooooooo good!! We are filming and sending it in to be judged this upcoming week -- I can't wait!!! It's going to be awesome!!! 

Well, that's everything in a nutshell -- I'll post some pics of the decor I've done in the house later on -- creating your own wall vinyl lettering has become my new best friend!  Anyway -- Love and Hugs from the desert!! Spring has Sprung!

Holy Holidays Batman!

Wow, times does fly when you're having fun -- my last post was October -- can't believe I haven't updated everyone in over 4 months... welllllll

John is still at ConAir -- I'm still teaching 6th Grade -- I am currently beyond busy with work and extracurricular activities I am sponsoring or helping to sponsor at school.

My birthday was the 16th of Jan -- I turned 36 EEKKKK!!!! hard to believe....

Got a lot of the house decorated over my winter vacation and the upstairs and bedroom are beginning to come together and not be so bare.  I found out how to cut vinyl wall decals on my cricut...oh my - HEAVEN!!!  that stuff is great and makes for great decor too -- very easy to do!

Plans are in the works for me to attend CMA Fest in Nashville, TNwith a couple of friends the first week in June... before that though, I am driving (ROAD TRIP) to AR with my friend Shannon and seeing all my friends and family there for a week or so, then meeting the clan to travel to NashVegas for the second week.  Should be TONS of fun, and I can't wait! 

I have also been applying for teaching jobs at the college level for a couple days a week in the evenings just to bring in some extra $$ -- Haven't heard anything back yet though.

Was taken to hospital by ambulance on Dec 5 due to chest pains -- everything is good though, found out it was inflamation caused by the cold weather...imagine that!  But, because I had open heart surgery when I was 8 mos. old, I didn't wanna take any chances.

Been fighting a sinus headache this week and I am home today because of good Ole Mother Nature who needs to take a freakin' hike -- up all night with severe cramps and vomiting... let me tell ya -- no way I was making it at work today to teach 100 6th graders! 

Having friends coming over this weekend -- we are helpin' them out with laundry and such so it's a good time to play some games (Catchphrase mostly) -- great game and time passer with friends!

Well, that's all from here... nothing too exciting and life as usual.  Hope everyone had a great new year and we will talk to yall soon!