Time for ME!

       Im still alive! NO FEAR!! I titled this time for ME because I feel like Im at a point in my life where Im trying to figure out whats next. Iv finished college, got my dream job (teaching 4th grade) married my high school sweetheart (we are 25 and have been together 8 years already, married 3 wow!) Had our 1st little angel March 2010 & I am so beyond blessed & happy. I do sit back at times & just count my blessings because God has been so good to us. Now dont get me wrong, we have had our trials like every couple...family sitations, newborn, silly fights that are def. blown way out of proportion  etc. BUT here lately Iv been trying to figure out whats next. Im not one to brag, but I feel like I do good at living my life! (does that make sense?) I strive to be the best wife I can be to my husband, with even things like keeping the house in order (i like a clean house too!) laundry, cooking, and just cuddling him & letting him know how much I love him! I try to be an awesome mom, i love every second i spend with Kylee & just watching her play and spending time with her is such a blessing in itself. As a teacher, I try to set a good example...I have learned quickly that kids do not need friends in a teacher, they need a ROLE MODEL in a teacher. It does drive me crazy when i see teachers trying to be "cool" or trying to be their "friend" when they have plenty of those...they need again, a role model & someone to TEACH them (subject material and manners!!) Im not one to brag, but today a kid told me "Ya know when I told you at the beginning of the year that I did not like social studies? Well you are changing that!" (sighs) That my friends, is WHY I TEACH! That little boy will never know how much I needed to hear that, and appreciate him actually telling me that. He didnt have to! Anway, back to the moral of my post. I am thrilled to hopefully soon sell our starter home, and get a home we have always wanted-one for a bigger family (in the future that is!!) I think that is what we need next, but do you ever wonder what "track" you are on with God? I really want a more personal relationshop with my Savior, I know I have a good relationship, but I hate to admit I sometimes feel as if Im "toooo busy" for God! That kills me to admit that, but I guess admitting is one step closer to getting better huh? I want to learn more about him, about which pathways in life he wants ME to take, about EVERYTHING!!! I really think the power of prayer is amazing & I ask you all to pray for me and my journey in life..as I will too pray for YOU! I do feel im on the right path at the moment, if not I think like I would be getting some sort of "slap in the face" or something to get my attention, right? I was giving Kylee a bath tonight & this is where this post came from, I was watching her play & talk her own language (remember shes 1) and I realized that LIFE IS SO SHORT I know cliche' right? If you really think about it though, what were you doing just a year ago? what were you doing 5 years ago? Think about it! Seems like yesterday all the time. I cannot believe Kylee is almost 18 months, I can remember bringing her home swaddled up and thinking "please stay this way forever!" & now i have a wild toddler, who has started her terrible twos early might I add. She has discovered her nose has 2 holes & loves to growl at people..it makes for some interesting grocery store trips let me tell you =) I know that she will start Pre-K before I know it, college & walk down the Isle by the time I ask her to "never grow up" (taylor swift: all you moms out there google that song if you have never heard it & get the tissues ready!!!!)
                                                            -XOXO 

LoVe LoVe

PERFECT! She is growing up SO FAST! Love her to pieces!
-XOXO

Internet problems!!!

Hey guys! Sorry for skipping out again for a few days...our internet went out in the county & then OURS never came back on =( Hate when that happens, Im too dependent =) Missed ya'll and will POST TONIGHT!!! Enjoying some Lil' miss time right now!!

                  -XOXO

HAPPY SUNDAY

  

I hope you are feeling BLESSED on this BEAutiful Sunday!!!

-XOXO

  

Saturday FUN!

    I cannot express how EXCITED I am to have a FULL weekend with my husband and little girl. Its the little things ya know? The hubby has a new job now & he has weekends off!! He hasnt had the whole weekend off since, um actually never! Since he was 18 he has worked every Saturday and for years rotated sundays. When kylee was born up until about a year he was working full weekends with Thursday and Fridays off, which of course those days I was working. So we never had any full days together. Anyway/thrilled doesnt even come close. I L<3VE them to pieces & this is the start to some happy memories. God is so GOOD! He is off in the evenings by 5:00, was working til' 7:00 getting home usually around 8:00, he was driving 45 minutes ONE way, and now he has a company vehichle, did i mention he will be on salary so making MORE! Ahhh we are so blessed, it was def. worth the wait because now we will be able to sell our starter home (hopefully soon) and move on to something better for our family. Who knows maybe make some more babies w/n the next year =)
  
               HOPE YOU ALL HAVE  A BLESSED SATURDAY-MUCH LOVE!

                         -XOXO

OoOo Happy Day!!

 -Much Love XOXO

::I SMILE::

Catch me over at Monstercakes for her amazing I SMILE WEDNESDAY!! Adore her <3 

http://monster-cakes.blogspot.com/2011/08/we-all-smile.html

                                -XOXO

Deep in thought!

This is actually how I feel lately. Deep in thought. Life serves crazy outcomes at times, but you roll with it right? This week has been tough, with one of our elementary schools burning down & we started the "Babysitters" my mom isnt keeping Kylee anymore (more on that in a minute) and we are just on the 3rd day of school!! YIKES! I have to count my blessings though. I have a job that I love, a daughter that means the world to me & our county is really coming together to help this school in need! It's amazing how everything DOES happen for a reason, even though we dont know why at times, I have FAITH that it does..it just does!! I have been so exhausted trying to get back into the groove of lesson plans, grading papers, TEACHING in general (another new subject this year) and trying to be the best Wife, Mommy, friend & the list goes on! Trust me im not complaining, I love the life I live but sometimes dont you just think to yourself "Am i really this tired?" "Do I have to get up and do it all again tomorrow?" Shew just one of those weeks!  

OH & on the babysitter note, my family has always kept Kylee for me (an amazing blessing!) My mom & mema both take turns. Basically, my husband and I have decided Kylee is at the age where it would really be beneficial if she was around kids on a daily basis. The hardest thing Iv had to do is drop her off at the babysitters (2 days ago to be exact) I cried the whole way to work. Bawled actually! I love the babysitter, dont get me wrong. She is 5 mintues from our house-great price-used to be a teacher-friendly-other kids are there! It just worked out, BUT the thought of leaving her, just leaving her there with a new person & new house etc. just broke my heart. My co-workers were amazing. They really helped me through the day. We had a prayer circle before school (because of the fire at the other elem. school) so everyone of course saw my blubbery face & prayed for me (oooh the power of prayer) God is GOOD! I felt so much better, called at lunch time & she was doing great. When i picked her up, she was outside so I at least got a "Ma Ma" and a wave :) and thats all I needed.
Im ready for the weekend and its not even Wednesday (haha) I just needed some "de-stress" time, thanks for listening ;) much love!! XOXO

Back to School We GO!

       WOW! I cannot believe summer is over for us. The kids 1st day of School for us here in VA was Thursday, the 11th!! I have to admit Im super excited to get back into the swing of things and this year I will be teaching L.A. and S.S. Im thrilled with these subjects. I have taught science/s.s. for 3 years, so something new is always fun! My motto (at times) is Change is good =)

    Now on a more depressing note. One of our Elementary Schools over the weekend burned to the ground =( We are such a small town, tight-knit community and I know we will come together with this tragedy. I am so thankful that it was a Friday night so NO KIDS OR ADULTS were in the building, GOD IS GOOD!

     Needless to say a few busy weeks its been, I will get back into the swing of things shortly!!

                            Hope your weekends have been AMAZING- XOXO

IM BACK!!

        Ohhh how I have missed the blogging world! We were at the beach for a week & when we returned home our internet was out for about 5 days =( Needless to say I got ALOT accomplished around the house hehe! On top of all of that, we started back to work (teacher workdays) yesterday (YIKES!!) Summer is officially over I guess, I cant believe how fast this one went. I have enjoyed every minute, especially with little miss priss!
  
    I had alot of meetings yesterday and today actually experienced a nerve-wracking event. Some co-workers and myself were at Virginia Tech at a conference & the campus went on lockdown. I will say when it first happened, there was that gut-wrenching pit in my stomach that thought WOW is this happening? Basically, some younger students who were attending camp thought they saw a man with a gun near the vollyball courts & reported it. They put the whole campus on lockdown & we still continued with our conference (talk about a distraction!) Overall, we were fine & they never found anyone with that description or gun. They lifted the lockdown at about 4pm & we were finished at 4:30. Needless to say, im so happy to be SAFE at HOME! We don't realize in situations like that, how scary & unsettling it can be! God is good! I hope to post lots of pictures soon, I am beyond tired ;)
  
          SOOO happy to get back to sharing adventures with you all, and catching up on yalls lives! XOXO