Whew! I'm back from camp in one piece and I'm exhausted. I'm seriously fighting the urge to nap right now so I can sleep tonight so I thought I better countdown the top 5 things about my week and link up with Lauren over at From My Grey Desk. Here goes! 1. As much as whine about camp, it really is gorgeous. 2....
I'm currently sitting in a cabin in the middle of the woods in Potosi, Missouri right now with 110 sixth graders and have been since Monday. And I'll be here til Friday. So I haven't been able to keep up with my daily posts but while here I've thought about all the things I'm thankful for: 1. 6th grade camp is only once...
I don't know why I call him "daddy weasel", he certainly doesn't have any qualities of a weasel, but that has always been the nickname that stuck over the years. I'm thankful that I have had such a strong man in my life growing up. My dad showed me what it is to work hard to get things that I want. He taught...
I spent Friday preparing the house for holiday decorations. Putting up the Christmas tree in our rather small house requires furniture to be moved and I always like to dust real well before putting everything out. It was such a happy day, just bouncing around the house with the Christmas music playing. While I'm not Buddy the Elf, I am thankful that the...
It's Friday and I'm ready to countdown all the things that rocked about this week. 1. Two day work week. NICE! 2. Enjoying a foggy, Wednesday morning to kick off my vacation. It was REAL hard to get off the couch all morning. 3. I've successfully posted almost every single day this month...that's a first! 4. Putting up the Christmas tree today, super...
I'm a little nervous but I've been wanting to host a giveaway for quite sometime now. I mean what is more fun than giving away fun stuff? Winning fun stuff. That's what. So that is why you should enter my first evah giveaway and make it a wild success! Just what am I giving away today? A pair of oh-so-cute boot toppers in...
I'm ready for a day of eating and spending time with my family. I'm thankful that we get time off work to spend with those we love. Enjoy your day and happy thanksgiving! ...
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I spent the whole day by myself, all alone at my house. This isn't a normal occurrence but the boyfriend had to work from 6am - 4pm, then went straight to the gym, so he didn't get home til about 6ish. Leaving me all by my lonesome for the entire day. I am thankful that I am the type of person who is...
Guess who's weekend started today? This girl's...HOLLAAAA! Three days off is just what the doctor ordered. I'm so excited to eat myself into a food coma, put up Christmas decorations, get crafty, workout, and celebrate my cousin's wedding. All before packing up and heading to camp on Monday. I'm pretty sure that spending five days in the great outdoors with 100 6th graders...
My sisters, Emily and Lindsey are two of the funniest people in the world. I'm so thankful my family has a good sense of humor. We often can laugh for hours just saying silly quotes from movies. Oft quoted movies when we're around each other: Mrs. Doubtfire, ("Hot jambalaya!" and "It was a run by fruiting!") Emperor's New Groove ("Llama face!"), just about...
Oh my stars! I've been nominated for the Liebster Blog Award! Thanks to Karli at hello darlin' for thinking of me and little slice of the blogosphere. The Liebster Award is awarded by bloggers, for bloggers. It spotlights new or up and coming bloggers with less than 200 followers. It's a great way to find new and noteworthy blogs. The Rules: 1. Each...
Even as I typed the title of this post I was like, "Really Sara? You're thankful for the gym? Seriously?" But really I am thankful that I have the will to want to go to the gym even when I feel my worst. I ultimately know that I will feel better once I get out the door. Source: liverunloveyoga.files.wordpress.com via Sarah on Pinterest...
This year more than I ever, I am so thankful for Fridays. I can't believe how much I look forward to them. The love affair probably started right around the time I found Lauren at From My Grey Desk's weekly link party appropriately called High Five for Friday. It's hard not to associate Friday with great things. High Five for this Friday because:...
I saw this Clorox contest over at Tatertots & Jello and instantly started cracking up as I remembered one of the messiest Christmases my family has ever had. Every Christmas Eve my mom and dad make this awesome buffet of appetizers and invite my grandma, aunt, and cousins over. About 5 years ago my mom bought a chocolate fountain to add to the...
I just don't know where I would be without my mother. Today was one of those days where an hour long conversation just wasn't long enough. She is always there to comfort me when I'm worked up about something or laugh about silly things. I sometimes miss living at home so much but living on my own has made us closer. I'm so...
Ah, I'm a day late but luckily I can be doubly thankful today :) Last night I froze my buns off because my furnace was blowing out cold air. No bueno. And it also just happened to be one of the coldest night in St. Louis so far this season. My favorite. So with a quick click of the mouse I reported a...
I'm lucky to work with people I really like. Everyday is a hoot! (Haha, our team name is the owls, get it? Hoot?) Whether it's sharing pictures of their kids or laughing over something silly one of our students said, I'm glad to go to work everyday, even though I've been counting down to thanksgiving break since oh, about September. I'm thankful that...
I started blogging about three years ago because a few friends were doing it. I always felt kind of silly because for the longest time I was writing to absolutely no one. But over the years I've started to share more and gained a few more readers. This year I've wrote more than ever, mostly sharing what Chris and I are up to...
1. Target has some seriously cute Christmas decorations out. I'm finding it hard to resist, but I did and left only with this pic of Christmas cheer. 2. I voted and I'm happy about it. 3. The Thanksgiving flag is flying proudly - who's ready for Thanksgiving break? Only 11 more days....squeeee! 4. I finally made a house management binder. As much as...
This week I offered extra credit to my students to watched the election results but instead of breaking out the paper map to keep track of the electoral votes I turned to social media. Over 30 of my students live tweeted or instagrammed results. All. Night. Long. Even after I signed off and went to bed. The next day at school, the students...
Oh Christopher. I don't know what I would do without him. I'm so thankful I have him in my life, to laugh with, to cry with, (ok I'm the one that cries at everything) and to just be silly with. From our endless inside jokes to our sometimes ridiculous arguments, I love that he loves me for me. Oh Christopher. I don't know...
I love voting. It makes me excited to help decide who will lead our country and to take part in a system that was developed over 200 years ago. I'm thankful that all women have the right to vote today. This election is going to be a nail biter. Here's hoping to another four years #Obama. ...
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about how crazy it is that I have my own home. I'm so thankful that I have a place to share with Chris, to start our own traditions, and to make all ours. Sometimes this house can be quite a challenge but it is one I'm glad to "deal" with anytime. ...
I'm not the richest lady but I'm thankful that I am able to buy what I need and sometimes the things I want. While I often feel like I'm pinching pennies and worrying over how much I don't make on my teacher salary - I have more than enough. ...
I've grown up only having one grandparent on both my mom and dad's side of the family. My mom's mom, Grandma Bonnie to me, has always been a special lady in my life. I lived with her for six years and in that time she taught me so much and I know her lessons have helped shape me in to the woman I...
As much as I hate taking medicine, I pretty much depend on it these days. Between the arthritis, psoriasis, and this week's bout of sinusitis - I sure am thankful there is something out there that can make me feel just a tiny bit better even on my worst days (when I'm probably cursing because it isn't working miracles). ...
