The best is yet to come!

I had a fabulous first week of school! It is hard getting back into a routine, but I love school.  It is going to be a year full of fun and learning.  I'm just soaking up as much as I can.  I am so blessed to be in an environment with encouraging people who have a passion for kids.  And I get to carry a super cute "teacher bag" :) I am so excited to have my own classroom and be a "real" teacher.


On another note, I do not find myself crafty at all! But...along with my Pinterest obsession, I think I can do all these neat things. Last weekend, I was waiting on Brad to unload something (story of my life ha!) in the shop.  I was just browsing around looking at all the stuff. I found a table that is so pretty! I have decided to paint it! Brad bet me $100 that I would never do it...can you say motivation?! The table is now at a friend's getting fixed (a few of the legs were a little loose and it needs a few other things.) Then, I am going to sand and paint it! For real! ha! Pictures to come. 

Finally, I thought I would introduce the best dog in the world....
                                                                             Kally

Kally is my one year old Goldendoodle! She is the sweetest dog in the world! Sweet but sneaky, she loves to eat wash cloths, socks, and about anything she can swallow.  We love her very much and she is like a family member!

Have a great week!

Back to Reality

We had a great time on the beach this past week, but it is always nice to get home! We drove all day Friday...I do not make a good car rider! I would much rather fly! Anyway, it is about to be picture overload.  Here are some of my fav pics from the week....

After a week of relaxing, tomorrow is time to go BACK TO SCHOOL...but this time, I will be the one teaching! I start my student teaching tomorrow and in 12 weeks I will be a real teacher and college graduate.  I'm doing my student teaching in a 2nd grade classroom.  I am soooo nervous, but soooo excited.  I am looking forward to learning from my teacher, and I am secretly looking forward to not having so much homework ha!

Have a fabulous day!

Beach Bum

I have spent a wonderful week on the beach with my family! I love days that consist of getting up around 9, eating breakfast, heading to the beach until about 2, sitting by the pool until 4...then getting ready and going out for dinner! We found a new favorite restaurant tonight... Harry T's! It was fabulous! I feel like I ate every crab and fish in the ocean ha!
The boys have spent most of their free time on the golf course! They love it!
Today, it rained so we did a little shopping.  I bought several things for my student teaching, which starts on Monday (will post about later.)
One of my favorite things about vacation is reading...Brad thinks this is soooo cheesy, but I never have time to read at  home! So far I have read:
 
I love these books and movies ha!

Loved Something Borrowed and Something Blue!

And I am currently reading:

So far...I LOVE IT!

I am so thankful for a week off after a crazy busy summer! I am enjoying my last few days off before it is time to go back to school...this time I get to be the teacher tho :)

                                   Brad and I at dinner tonight.  Many more pictures to come!

Celebrate!

I am celebrating right now, because I just finished my summer class! It was awful! I am just praying I passsed!

On Saturday, I celebrated my sweet nieces 1st birthday party.  It was such a cute party...zebra and pink! I forgot my camera for the birthday party :(

On Sunday, I celebrated my Grandparents 50th Wedding Anniversary and my Grandma's 80th birthday.  I am so blessed to know them.  They are the 2 best people in the world!

                                                                        Gran and Papa

                                                                     Mom, Sister, and Me

                                                             Lindsay, Papa, Me, and Katelyn

                                                          My favorite lady in the whole world!
Today has been filled with writing a paper about Hitler...just how I like to spend my summer days! NOT! Thank goodness I'm done with that class!

Have a great Wednesday!