I have so much to write about, after such an amazing weekend!! But, I don't have time right now! I'm busy painting for a parade and reading articles for school. If I finish everything on my to-do list, I'll post again tonight all about my weekend.
Just a few things...Look how pretty the knock out roses are outside of my house! I am in love!
Also, did y'all watch the ACM's last night? Yay for Lady A and Carrie Underwood, two of my favs!
Another favorite of mine is Miranda Lambert, I love her song...Dead Flowers
We have been sooo busy lately! Today alone, we had 3 events in 3 hours to get to. I felt like Speed Racer, racing all over town. Thanks goodness we live in a tiny town!
My school had a fundraiser at Dairy Queen. So it was DQ night, and packed! My students and I love the thin mint blizzard!
I had a Project Rosebud meeting at Kenley Oak's Clubhouse for League. The pool looked gorgeous...but we didn't get to swim. We ate pizza for dinner and stuffed gift bags, goody baskets, and school supplies for the young women that are chosen to participate! Project Rosebud is the provisional class' big service project. We pamper middle school girls, give them makeovers, haircuts, take them shopping, and then have a nice lunch with guest speakers. I hear it is amazing and I can't wait to experience it! I forgot to take pictures. But these bags get the point across! They looked really, really cute! The girls are going to be thrilled!
Then Matt had a softball game.
Matty got some new toys! Our grass needs a little bit of help! He got a Big Green Tractor...well ok, a little green tractor! :)
This could be the most popular song in my classroom right now! :)
I have been really overwhelmed lately. My to-do list is never ending and getting longer and longer each day! My friend, Ashley, said that she had coasters that say, "Stop me before I volunteer again." I think I need a set of those! Would y'all like some too?
Psalm 86:7 I call on You in the day of my distress, for You will answer me.
means so much to me. I'm talking about Junior Service League. We had our end of year social tonight. I had a good time, but something at the end really touched me (imagine that!).
It is usually a candlelight, but this year our President used flowers...same meaning. She passed out one to each member of the board and told them what they represented. For example...she gave one to our President for next year and told her that she represented our future. She gave one to our Ex-Officio and told her that she represents our past....we had kindness, friendship, service...you get the picture. Y'all it was so meaningful, I was tearing up (My friend, Becky, leaned over and asked if I was pregnant...ha!), and then they each passed on their rose to the new board...and then our Pres. gave her gavel up.
I also really loved when the sustaining members got awarded. All of their committees that they served on and things that they helped organize and volunteer with were listed. Then they got their necklace. I just enjoyed it so much!
After our last meeting of the 2009-2010 year. As we were eating at the Cultural Center, the oaks surrounding us were beautiful...spanish moss was blowing in the wind. And you could hear piano notes and tap shoes hitting the hardwood floors drifting down the stairs and into our meeting room from the lessons being given. I was actually home when I took this, but these are the memories that I associate with the picture!
It has been a joy to be a part of such a wonderful organization. That's enough of all the sentimental talk! I am EXCITED about GLEE returning tonight!!! I'm in my pj's and ready!
These two similar verses have been on my mind today. But You, LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts up my head. Psalm 3:3
My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2
I am very sad that my SB is coming to a close. But with only 6 more weeks left until my next break, and the encouraging word of an unexpected source this morning at church, and a wonderful new bible study....I have hope that I'll make it! :)
We went to the beach on Friday!! Saint George Island, it is just about 2 hours from us. We left around 7ish and got home around the same time. It was the perfect day to be at the beach!!! I totally felt my soul relaxing with each crash of the waves. We listened to our Destin Mix and our Buffet Live cd, and I finished a good book.
I actually did a little bit of schoolwork yesterday, and Matty brought home yummy Izzo's for lunch.
Our neighbor, Liam, came over and played with Blakely for about an hour. It was so cute to watch them.
We went downtown and I picked up a new study and a coupon that saved us $10, then we ate dinner at Old Mexico, and after that grocery shopped at Publix. Exciting Saturday night, I tell ya! We watched Paula Deen on the Joy Behar show...it was a riot, and did some reading.
Notice my clutch. I could not carry a regular purse due to my burnt shoulders and arms!!
Now, we are home from church and are in our work clothes. We are declaring today a good day to work in the yard! So, that's what we're doing for a little while...and we might take a Sunday nap too! I am also washing clothes, and preparing for what might be the fullest week that we've had on our calendar in a while!
These two songs are my favorite lately. Which means they play on repeat in our house. Enjoy!
Psalm 47:1-2 Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. How awesome is the LORD Most High, the great King over all the earth!
As you know, I've recently finished a wonderful Bible Study with the women's ministry at our church. Me, Myself, and Lies by Jennifer Rothschild. I loved it for several reasons, but the main two were that it really opened my eyes to my self talk and gave me a new perspective on the way that I think about things and lies that I constantly believe. The other thing that I loved that it was a simple study, pointed out some meaningful scriptures, and just refreshed my church spirit(I know that doesn't make sense to most, but to me it makes perfect sense).
Now, I'm on the hunt for a new study to work on until the end of school. I still have just a little bit more to go on So Long Insecurity, and should finish it just in time to see Beth LIVE! I started Breaking Free in college and only got about halfway finished. It is sort of calling my name. I may head on down to RayAnn's after lunch and see about something fresh, that catches my eye though.
I do know that this verse has been screaming out at me the past few days...
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise! Psalms 57:7 Really all of Psalm 57. That is what I want my new study to be based on I think.
By the way, do you think that I love Beth? I also have Stepping Up on audio in my tahoe. And there could be a few more still in boxes from our move. :) I know it looks like she is the only author that I read, but in reality, I have a lot of other great studies and books that I could recommend too.
I forgot to brush my teeth after lunch, so after a quick stop at a CVS for a new toothbrush, toothpaste, and a bottle of water, I shamelessly brushed my teeth inside of my tahoe, and then proceeded to spit in the parking lot of CVS (by the way I missed and spit all over my running boards...which I washed off using my bottle of water) in front of some worker men. HA! And this was my toothbrush holder. :) This is my favorite kind of toothbrush, it is awesome. Colgate 360.
Found out I had to have a root canal. I never have cavities, so this was a shocker and a bit scary. But I survived :) It was my right side. My lips felt HUGE. One side actually does look swollen. Smiling because I got my 3rd refill of vicoden today. You would think these dentists would worry that I might get addicted. I was loopy from lots of shots and painkillers.
Let's see...lately, I've been to the dentist about 10 times, the oral surgeon once, and now an endodontist. In the next few months, I'll go back to the dentist 2 if not 3 times, go to the oral surgeon again, and probably visit the orthodontist. Do you see where I spend a lot of my free time? :)
When I got home...worn out after power shopping with a numb mouth. I visited Forever 21, Kirklands, and Target in record time. Sadly, I didn't make it to Coton Colors or Loli and the Bean, both were on my list for today too.
And look at the cute spring doughnut from Krispy Kreme. For my loving husband, who forked out a ton of money for me to get this done! :)
Well y'all, our air is still not fixed, luckily it is a lot cooler in our house due to cloud coverage. I stayed around the house yesterday and was pretty productive. I was loading the dishwasher when I noticed something on the counter. Now, I'm using this paragraph to brag on my hubby (who will sometimes read this :)), but he is just the most thoughtful man ever...most of the time. My parents always say that they don't have to worry, because Matt takes such good care of me, and it is true, I'm a bit spoiled in that area. Anyway, at the last minute we made a dentist appt with an endodontist in Tallahassee for me to enjoy on my Spring Break. It's today. And what I saw relates to that. Laying there on my counter are x-rays....of my mouth. Matt pulled them out of a file and stuck them up there so I wouldn't forget to take them and so the endodontist would see what all is wrong with my mouth. I NEVER would've even thought to bring them, or remembered. It was just a little thing that warmed me heart. If you're reading this today, thanks hubby!
We had a date night last night. I wanted to go to Jonah's since the boy in the Last Song's name is Jonah and b/c it takes place at the beach, but I let Matt choose what sounded best to him, and he wanted Beef O Brady's. We ate there and then went on the hunt for Coconut MnM's to take into the theater (they're my favorite) and couldn't find them anywhere. We enjoyed the Last Song soooooo, sooo much! I'd say it's my favorite new movie up there with The Blind Side. I want to get it, but I will not watch the end again. The movie stayed very true to the book, and I think it is better than the book...it is hard to bring a movie to life more than a book can, but I think this movie accomplished that. I cried and cried. I left with no make-up on my face and contemplated wearing my sunnies out of the dark theater. Of course, I knew just about everyone in there. Oh well, they know it touched them too! I told y'all that the previews lied and that it was going to be heart-wrenchingly sad!
I am looking forward to a rainy shopping day in Tallahassee after my appointment this afternoon. I want the pollen to be washed away! Everything is turning so green around here, now we need to get rid of the yellow! I am starting to get excited about SUMMER!! Is it too soon?
I am a wife, teacher, grad student, and wanna-be mama :) The Lord is my strength in everything and He guides me every step of the way through this crazy, busy time in my life.
