Happy Anniversary to US!!

December 30, 2006

Tomorrow is our two year anniversary and I can honestly say that it has been an interesting 2 years! I am so lucky to have Kendall in my life! As most of you know, after Kendall and I had been married for 10 months, I fell and broke my leg and had surgery. I was pretty much helpless for 3 months and then still healing for several more months after that. Kendall was the best nurse and friend I could have ever asked for during that difficult time. He did anything and everything for me. Now, I am not going to say that he didn't whine at times or fuss about having to help me so much, but he did everything I asked (except get me the bell I wanted so I could ring for help) and then some. My Mammaw told me that anyone who can put up with me (I am not a good patient...very whiny) and still stick around will be with me forever! I love you, Kendall! Thanks for being such a great husband and friend!

Brrrrrrr! It's cold!

Bubba thinks he has to sit in front of the little space heater every time he comes in from outside to thaw out! He will sit there until he quits shivering then goes on about his busy day of sleeping and eating!

Christmas at the Cabin

Alexia enjoying one of her presents!

My mom and dad opening their presents

The tree that Auston, Kendall, and my dad went and cut down out of the woods. (I don't know how to to turn it up and down!)

More Pics from Christmas at the Cabin

Bubba wondering where his Christmas presents are!

Alexia taking a break to pose for a picture.

Auston was REALLY excited about his Nintendo DS! He talked about it ALL weekend!

Alexia tearing into one of her presents! She loved tearing the paper.

Auston showing off a present!

We had Christmas with my immediate family at my parent's cabin in Carmack (outside of Vaiden) this weekend! We all had a great time. It was wonderful to take time to slow down and relax with the people we love the most!

Happy Birthday Christian!

Our nephew Christian (Kendall's sister's son) had his birthday party at Gatty Town recently! He had a great time even though it may not show from the pictures (he is very shy!) Thanks for inviting us!

Auston and Alexia

Here are some cute pics of Auston and Alexia (my niece and nephew) from a while back. I was trying to get a picture of Auston's two missing front teeth, but he would not let me!! Alexia is getting so big and talking so much! I think her hair is going to be curly like her Aunt Mim's!

Emma and Eli

Cutie Pie Eli!
Emma and Eli playing with laundry baskets!
Emma Grace
Emma with pizza sauce all over her!

Kendall and I volunteered to babysit his cousin's children Friday night! We had a great time with them! They are so much fun and very entertaining. We have NO toys at our house so we had to get creative with the laundry baskets (which kept them very entertained!)

Bonni's Baby Shower

Diaper wreath made by Julie Hammer! SO CUTE!
Bonni with the yummy cake!
Bonni with her mom and one of her sisters!

My good friend Bonni that I teach with is expecting a baby girl November 15. We had a baby shower for her at school, and she received a lot of wonderful things for her baby girl! I am so happy for Bonni and Drew! I know they will be great parents!

Tagged by Nicole!

I was tagged by Nicole to grab the closest book.

The Rules!!!!* Grab the nearest book.* Open the book to page 56.* Find the fifth sentence.* Post the text of the next two to five sentences in your blog along with these instructions.* Don’t dig for your favorite book, the cool book, or the intellectual one: pick the CLOSEST.* Tag five other people to do the same.

Ok well I don't have 5 people that Nicole hasn't already tagged, but I am going to do my part. The closest book to me is a book from one of my grad school classes this summer. It is titled Curriclum Development: A Guide To Practice. Sounds exciting, huh? The sentence is about classroom ownership. It states, " At the most structured end of an ownership continuum in a classroom, the teacher has total access to any arear or space in the room, the students "own" no space." As you can tell for the quote, this was my least favorite class this summer!!

Blog neglect!

Ok ok! I know I have not been the most faithful blogger! The first month of school is always crazy especially when you teach Kindergarten! And that is pretty much what I have been doing since my last blog....teaching! I have a great class this year and am excited about the potential of my new students. Today, Kendall and I went to ride around the deer camp that Kendall joined in Simpson County. He also wanted to teach me to shoot a gun which I wasn't to thrilled about, but I have to say that it was pretty fun (especially because I was good at it.) I was shooting coke cans with a 22 riffle and hit the cans 15 out of 16 times!! I think I missed my calling as a sniper! I might go take the hunter's ed course Kendall has been trying to talk me into after all! I am posting a cute picture of Bubba also!!

P.S. Some of you may have heard that I fell at my house again last week...it is true! But I am doing much better. I did not hurt my leg but really messed my back up. I am still sore but it gets better everyday. And YES I do think my house is trying to kill me! The wheelchair ramp Bubba is standing on is where I fell. Kendall tore it down the next day!

Here Comes the Bride...

Today my parents and I went to Madisonville, LA to attend one of my best friend's wedding. Tiffany and I have been friends since the sixth grade, and I was honored she invited me to her wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and the reception was a blast. Tiffany looked gorgeous! Congrats Tiffany and Ty!

My Favorite Little Guy!

Wednesday I went to my mom's house to get help with some school work and got to play with my favorite little guy ever, my nephew Auston! He wouldn't let me take a picture of him, but I snapped this one while he was playing. He is getting so big...He is starting Kindergarten in August! He really is the funniest kid I know, and I love him to death!

Ok, so I told you I was new to this thing....I think I have figured out how to add a picture now!

Welcome to our blog...

Ok, so I finally decided to get on the bandwagon and start a blog. I am very new to this so bear with me. I will have to get with my more experienced blogging friends before my blog reaches it's full potential! I am throwing in a wedding pic (one of my favorites) just for fun!