Schools OUT for SUMMER!!

YEAH ME! I survived my first year (and hopefully my worst year) of teaching!! We got out today and I am at home relaxing with my family. I am excited but I dont think the realization that I will not have to go to work next week has actually kicked in yet....Maybe after sleeping in a few mornings I will appreciate it a little more.

A quote I once saw and loved said:
"The 3 best things about teaching are June, July, and August"

SO TRUE!

Where it Came From

So I had several people asking where the personalized photo cube that Josh got me for my birthday came from. It came from Personalizationmall.com, and there is so much stuff! I am going to get my dad a personalized grill set for Fathers Day.

We worked really hard on Monday and finished replacing our old shingle roof with a new charcoal metal roof. Before and after pictures posted below. We started at 5:15 am in the dark, and finished up around 6:00 pm....I am so very SORE!

I was also asked, last minute, to make my Grandad a birthday cake before we headed out to the lake on Sunday. So there are pictures of that below as well.

I am officially 25 years old!

I have had one of the best birthdays ever, and today hasn't even begun! Well I showed you the cross necklace that Josh gave me a few days ago. Then on Friday I was teaching class, and I get a knock on the door....He had a dozen multicolored Gerber Daisy's delivered to my class. I WAS EXSTATIC!! I have watched other people throughout the years recieve things from loved ones at work and was a little envious. Now everytime I see someone else get something, I will think about the beautiful flowers my husband sent to me on my 25th birthday! Then I got to open my last present today, and was once again, I was left in tears. It was a picture cube that on top had our names on it with a quote that says "To Love is to find pleasure in the happiness of the person loved." That could not be more TRUE. Then on top of it all he made me waffles for breakfast. I am SO blessed to have such a wonderful husband that loves me as much as I love him!

Something that just made my day even better, if thats possible.....

Saturday weigh in 179.2!!!!! (lost 1.4 lbs.)

So I broke the 180 mark on my birthday!!!!

Happy Birthday To Me!

Well I got two of my birthday presents today!! A few days early, but Im just not one that can stand the suspense! (And neither is Josh) The first present I got in the mail was from Mallory and it was a white mosaic cross that had a longhorn in the middle. It is BEAUTIFUL, and the funny thing is that I had bought one like it for Josh several years ago, but his is black, so now I have a pair!

The second thing I got was something that I have wanted for some time now. Josh did VERY good this year, and he still has 2 other presents that I dont get to open until later.

It is a cross necklace from Zales! He even had to order it because they did not have any in the stores, which means he actually planned ahead! Double Bonus Points!

Slowly but Surely!

So 3 weeks ago Josh and I FINALLY got serious about losing weight. We are not doing any kind of major weight loss plan, just making smarter choices and cutting out all sodas and tea (because we only drink sweet tea). So here are the results for the past 3 weeks.
Weigh In- 183 lbs.
Week 1- 181.8 (-1.2 lbs)
Week 2- 181.8 (-0.0 lbs.) bummer
Week 3- 180.6 (-1.2 lbs.)

So week 2 I didnt make any progress, but the good news is I didnt gain any either.
My original goal was to get back down to 170 before I got pregnant again. Well at the rate Im going it would take about 10 more weeks, and I do not have that long. So anything under 180 will have to work.
Josh has done SO good and stuck to the plan better than I wouldve thought...he actually makes me work harder at sticking to it, and I wouldnt have done this good if he wasnt doing it with me.

Of course he has lost.......exactly 8 lbs so far......a little jealous yes, but very proud of him.
I know that guys just lose faster, it's just a little crazy.

On a different note!! I dont have to go to school tomorrow! Bad Weather Day! I only have 2-4 day weeks left. Next week we have Monday off again because of Memorial Day. These last few weeks there is SO much going on and so much to finish up....I never realized all the end of year stuff teachers had to do, and now I understand why the last few weeks of school are a joke, lol.

So...as if this post wasnt long enough I am going to let you know my summer plans!

June- Week 1- couple of workshops for school and putting my new metal roof on my house
Week 2 & 3- Josh and I are going to go somewhere for a couple of days still undecided ( by our lonesome!)
Week 4- another workshop and getting my teeth cleaned
July- Week 1- going to Mallory's place on the river for 4th of July!! I cant wait
Week 2- get my impressions done for braces, and Schlitterbahn trip with Joshs family!!
Week 3- get braces!!!!!!!!! yes I am excited!
Week 4- another workshop
last week of July & first few weeks of August- not much
Sometime this summer, still debating on the exact month, we will be trying to get pregnant again.

So all in all there are SO MANY WONDERFUL things happening this summer and I cannot wait for school to be out!!!!

Happy Mothers Day!!

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers out there! Every mother is a special person and deserves this day. So today might be something you have experienced before, some of you this might be your first, and some of you may have one on the way, OR some of you may be thinking of having a baby. Whatever your situation I want you to know that being a Mother is the hardest, yet most rewarding job a person could ever have. I love all my family and friends and want you to know that you are appreciated for all the things that you do.

So Have a Happy Mothers Day!!!

Teacher Appreciation Week!

Ooh La LA!! I love it!!
Monday- teachers got to wear jeans with their favorite jersey...so of course I wore my UT jersey! We also got a free milkshake from Chick-Fil-A
Tuesday- teachers got to wear jeans with red/green/white to support Cinco De Mayo. They also brought us a taco plate from Rosa's for lunch, and there was a Mariachi band at our school. Each morning they draw names for prizes and today I won a gift certificate to Johnny Carinos, yum!
Wednesday- teachers get to wear jeans AGAIN with school shirt...and during conference we get Spa treatment...not sure what that consists of yet but I am super excited! They are also buying us breakfast.
Thursday-once again, teachers get to wear jeans with hippy/tie dye clothes and they are going to buy us lunch again.
Friday- Hawaiian day...so teachers get to wear, you guessed it! Jeans again with their favorite Hawaiian shirt!

YOU CANNOT BEAT AN ENTIRE WEEK OF JEANS!!! I love it, but its the simple things in life that make me happy!