Weekly Wrap Up

Well our week was going pretty regularly with school, work, and tutoring until Wednesday.

I got up Wednesday morning feeling like my throat was caving in on itself, but went to work anyway. I was in tears because I felt so bad, so when my principal told me that I had to go home, no options. It was a good thing though because Zach took me to the doctor and it was STREP. Yuck! It loves me soooo much more than I love it. I also had really bad back pain and other "achy-ness" with it, which doesn't usually happen. So naturally, I felt like I was dying. Thank the Lord for Amoxicillin, which had me feeling well enough to go to work on Friday. During Wednesday and Thursday at home Nellie and I got lots of snuggle time and Zach was a pretty good nurse. He made me eat chicken noodle soup, but to make up for that I also got cherry jell-o! I can't tell you how glad I am that I feel better and also that Zach didn't get it as well. It is not welcome at our house ever again! (Haha, I wish, right?)

Saturday Megan and Elizabeth came over. We picked up Chick-fil-a and played Clue: The Office edition. You play to find out "Who Killed Toby?" (Which we all know would be Michael if it happened on the show! : )) Lizabeth won one game and Megan took the other. Then Megan and I got Orange Leaf frozen yogurt and shopped at Jo-Ann fabric. We had such a good time and need to do it again soon!

I also finished sewing a skirt I've wanted to sew for awhile. In fact, I did it a while back, but I couldn't get the shirring right on the first one so it got trashed. : ) I started this new one with some fabric I really like, so I was really nervous about it going wrong again! After a few frustrations, the shirring finally worked for me, and I have a new skirt that is cute, and cost me around $4.50 to make! I couldn't be prouder!

Zach had his first Sunday off since Christmas today. We got to wake up together, go to church, and eat at Mama Joyce's together. It was so very nice. I love it! Then that afternoon we got to just cat nap and then go to Cheeseburger in Paradise with his parents, who just got back from Mexico yesterday!

We had such a good weekend, especially after our not so great week! I am so thankful to have a healing God who has made me feel so much better. One good thing about being sick is that when you recover you are reminded to be thankful for your health! I hope everyone's week goes well!

Weekly Wrap Up

Hmm, to be to the point, Thursdays lately just haven't worked out so well for blogging. So me, myself, and I created a new alliteration... Weekly Wrap Up. I think if I post on the weekend it will be a little easier to stick to. I digress....

This past week was in the fewest words, "ideal." My days at work went by quickly, time at home went by at a good pace, and altogether the week went by fast! This makes for one happy gal.

During the week I got to hang out with Theresa, the mother of Ben, Becca, and Claire! (Whom I have mentioned before! We love those sweet babies!) We had way too much fun eating pizza and celebrating her cousin's birthday and then talking about anything and everything. I just love their family and am so glad that they love having Zach and I over!

Wednesday night we went out to Olive Garden with Zach's parents, Jessie, Freddie, and Aubrie. We wanted to see his parents before they headed off on a wonderful vacation! If only we could have hopped on the plane with them! Haha.

Thursday I got so wrapped up in exercising that I forgot to watch the new episode of The Office! Sad, until I remembered I can watch it online! Seriously, what did I do before the internet!?

Speaking of exercise, since the beginning of the week I have lost about another 2 lbs, which brings my total weight loss to 15 lbs! Woo hoo! I am so excited and proud, but obviously pushing on until I reach my goal. Also, I can't honestly see a great difference in pictures that I have taken (okay, forced Zach to take) so I can monitor my progress. Possibly I am just the one who can't see it? Hmm, not sure about it yet. I'm gonna keep on keepin' on though so that when someone else notices I can really enjoy it! (And never fear, I shall never and I say neh-he-ver subject ya'll to seeing my swimsuit pictures. Unless of course it is like my "reach goal one." But no, definitely NOT the before!) Sorry, just didn't want to make ya'll nervous! Haha.

On Friday, Elizabeth and I went shopping and checked out JC Penney's new pricing deal (not going to lie, I nearly had a breakdown in the store. Problem with change? Party of one!), then went to Qdoba for dinner. It was new for the both of us, but was pretty good, and we should be a little more prepared to order next time. Us poor girls, so very very indecisive!

Today Zach and I slept until 9:00 a.m, which we haven't done in quite a while! I can attest that it was heavenly! We indulged with heart shaped Chick-fil-a chicken biscuits for breakfast followed by a quick browse at the local flea market. I felt very dirty afterwards, there's just something yuck about it! Then we went home and watched Courageous. My words tonight can't describe how it made me or Zach feel. I do know I pretty much cried the whole movie. There was some sadness, but also for the hope in it. Mainly it is showing men how to be Godly leaders of their family and a Godly father. Afterward I told Zach that he was going to have such a hard job, but I knew that there was no better man I would want to be in that position for my family. Thank goodness we don't have to worry about all that parenting stuff just yet. We do already pray about that though!

This afternoon we went to Taco Bell and Merchants Outlet to look for Zach a new reloading table, but didn't find exactly what he had in mind. Then we went to Target to find a dessert and we got Pillsbury's Sweet Moment bites. They are brownies with caramel covered in chocolate and were soooo good!

It's about sleepy time in our house, so hopefully you could follow my train of thought. I'm not even sure if I had one! I hope you all had a good week as well and have a great rest of the weekend!

Ten on Thursday

1. This week on Tuesday Elizabeth an I got to go to Cheddar's! The best part was we didn't have to wait because we went so early!

2. I have been sewing a skirt and the last step was to shir the skirt so it would cinch up and be elastic-y. It sounds all well and good until it didn't work! I realized I needed a bigger needle for my machine, so yet another trip to Jo-Anns was needed. Then I got home and I still couldn't get it to work just right. Ugh, I need some help!

3. Poor Zach had to work or be in class every single night this week, which has sucked, since we haven't gotten to see each other much at all. I missed him so much, but thankfully his schedule is better for next week!

4. This week has been so slow! It goes that way sometimes with 4 day weeks, so I am ready for the weekend.

5. Friday was our friend Ryan's birthday, so I went out to eat with he and Kayleigh since Zach was working.

6. Working out is going good and have lost another 3 lbs, which brings the total to 11 lbs! Hope I don't hit that plateau too soon and I can keep going down!

7. Suzanne and I went shopping on Wednesday night and had Chick-fil-a. She is going back to school on Sunday, so I am glad we got to hang out again!

8. Wednesday night my throat started hurting and in the middle of the night I woke up barely able to swallow because my throat was so swollen. I felt terrible but went to work and made it through the day. When I got home I had a temp of 99.8. In case you don't remember I was just sick in December and not happy to be like this again. I took meds, went to sleep, made it through Friday and was hoping the weekend would help me feel better.

9. Our weekend was crazy busy! I felt like it was go, go, go! Saturday we got breakfast from Chick-fil-a and then opened up a savings account! Woo hoo! Then we went to Zach's parents' new house that they are renovating and tried to help out. I screwed in three screws to hold the floor down! More than I've ever done with home construction! Then I ran to Wal-Mart with Zach's mom and Aubrie to get things for Jessie's shower the next day. Then Zach took me to the Heart of Newburgh and bought me a Vera Bradley tape measurer! Every seamstress needs one!
Then we relaxed with Papa John's pizza, yum!

10. Sunday was my sister-in-law, Jessie's, baby shower. I went to church with Zach's parents and then helped his mom with all the shower stuff and even made my punch for the shower. The shower went wonderfully and our little nephew-to-be, Isaiah, got so much stuff! He definitely will have no shortage of clothes! Pictures are on my camera, so when I am efficient enough I will upload them! We can't to meet our new nephew in March!

Ten on Thursday

1. I spent a lot of time throughout the week making and getting things for Kayleigh's baby shower on the 14th.

2. I also covered for a 1st grade class while the teachers did DIBELS. It was a fun time had by all! They make you feel like a celebrity when they don't see you all day and then suddenly see you! Gotta love 'em!

3. I have been vigilant with my exercise for a couple weeks and have been counting calories and have lost 2 lbs since the beginning of January, which is 8 lbs overall! Yay!

4. I caught a cleaning "bug" and was a whirlwind during the week! Too bad it doesn't hit me too often! Ha!

5. Zach's promise of a ceiling fan and light for Valentine's day last year came true last weekend! We spent a fairly frustrating day putting it in! We were both about ready to scream, and thank goodness it worked or I don't what we would have done!

6. Zach's classes started and he is taking 12 hours! Pray that the semester goes well for the both of us!

7. The weather was calling for snow on Thursday and I definitely shrugged it off thinking we wouldn't get it because I really wanted the 16th off. We were scheduled for it off, but it would have had to be a make-up day. Well, it did snow, and pretty good! It had terrible timing, though. It was the worst during the commute home and after and hour (double my normal time) of sliding around and not being able to brake I was home! I was really worried they would call school off, but they just delayed it 2 hours! Woo hoo! The best of both worlds!

8. On Friday, Mama, Mama Joyce, Suzanne, and I went to Cheddar's to eat. We had to wait almost an hour and it was FREEZING in their foyer, but once we did get to eat, the food was really yummy. Hopefully Zach and I will get to go soon!

9. My 2nd grade kids were really goofy on Thursday. We play a review game where they use their vocabulary words in sentences properly. They kept using me in the sentences and I have to say they were a tad funny.
Ex: I imagine a briad (bird) on Mrs. Shceller's (Scheller) head.
Mrs. Sheller (Scheller) balance (so it was used incorrectly) on a jaguar and fell off.

One of their words was "wider" and I did threaten them that if in any way they used me in that sentence, I would be mad! Haha, I know they were considering it though!

10. Kayleigh's baby shower was a big hit. I was so happy she had a good time! Everyone loved the sherbet punch, fruit dip, and cupcakes I had made, which made me so happy!

Ten on Thursday

1. Last Friday Elizabeth came over and we made spinach manicotti and apple cream cheese bundt cake. The cake I dropped bringing it out of the oven. Words couldn't express how angry I was! Ugh. At least our manicotti was delicious!

2. Saturday was New Year's Eve and we spent the day kind of lazily. I can't even remember what we did in the early in the day. That evening we went to Zach's parents' house to celebrate. We ate lots of yummy food and played Catch Phrase. I was so ready for bed at 10:00, but we made it until midnight, got our kisses in, and headed home. We were so exhausted we laid straight down in bed, and then naturally took forever to be able to sleep.

3. Sunday Zach had to work so I went to church and ate afterward at Mama Joyce's. Then I got my New year's presents from my Mama and Daddy. Yes, I still get a little something for New Year's! I got a pink necklace from Memories, an antique shop in Henderson, peach bellini lotion from Bath and Body works, and an umbrella for bus duty!

4. Zach got a magazine subscription to Fur, Fish, and Game from me for New Years. Magazines are about his favorite reading material.

5. Monday was my last day before I had to head back to work, so we made a fun day out of it. We slept in until 10:00(!), did a teeny bit of shopping, ate lunch at Shyler's and headed home for some lazy time. We watched The A-Team for the 4th or 5th time since Zach had his surgery, but we always enjoy it! Then we went out to Olive Garden for supper! I think I ate two bites of my food though, and was done! I just saved the rest for lunch on Tuesday. I can't lie, I was so sad for Monday to end! Not because I didn't want to go back to work, but because I just love sleeping in and being home with Zach and Nellie! Wouldn't that be the life? Sigh....

6. Tuesday brought the first day of this second semester of school. I can't believe the school year is half over! It is just going by so fast! Let's hope I can still say this a couple weeks before spring break! : )

7. The first week back to school went really fast and went pretty well. I had some serious sleep with drawl, but I think the kids did too!

8. I also started tutoring with my little guy and it was fun to hear all he got for Christmas and his birthday! (Which was Jan 1st!)

9. Saturday Ben, Becca, and Claire's parent's called me and asked if I could come babysit so they could go out for their anniversary! I of course couldn't miss out on that, and we had a blast watching Tangled which I am pretty sure has become my favorite Disney movie! I can't get enough of their sweet kiddos!

10. Zach worked again on Sunday, so it was another Sunday with church and lunch at Mama Joyce's! I am not spoiled at all! ; )

Christmas Part 1

Our first Christmas celebration was on the 23rd with Zach's parents and his sister, brother-in-law, and our niece! We had yummy chicken alfredo and a great time opening presents!Zach's parents' tree. Isn't it beautiful?

Aubrie, our niece, opening her LaLaLoopsy doll from us. She said, "It's just what I always wanted!" Glad we could get it for her!

Zach got a picture of his Mom since he said she's always the one behind the camera!

Whoever made the Lalaloopsy doll didn't consider how hard it would be to wrap a pentagon shaped present!

It's out of order, but here she is again!

Zach got a gift card to Bucks and Jakes, a weed eater, and lots of stuff in his stocking.

I got a sewing machine!!!, some lotion and body wash, a cake pop maker, and lots of stuff in my stocking! I guess we must have been extra good this year to deserve all that we received.

Ten on Thursday

1. Last Thursday, Friday, and Saturday Zach had to do inventory at his store overnight. I was definitely apprehensive about spending the night alone, and a few times before I have gone to spend the night with his parents. This time I decided 3 nights was too much to impose on anyone and I was going to suck it up and just do it. Nellie slept with me each night and we were both pretty chicken, but I would say that with each night I felt more and more at ease. We both missed Zach terribly however and were very happy to have him back at home again at night!

2. Saturday I made a taco soup recipe from Pinterest, which was awesome, and then I went to Mama Joyce’s to wrap presents and make divinity. It was a very tasty day! Haha.

3. Sunday we played hand bells at church and that evening after Zach had caught up on some sleep after his overnight, we went to his Christmas Party for work. 4. On Monday we went to Turoni’s with Zach’s Mom, Dad, Granny, Papaw, Freddie, Jessie, and Aubrie. We didn't get to go to Zach's Mom's side of the family for their Christmas the day before due to Zach working, so I got to give his Granny the blanket I made for her and I got a family plaque from Zach's Papaw. It is really beautiful and I know he spent a lot of time on it. I will snap a picture to put on here soon.

5. Tuesday was the last day of school for the semester. We had a Christmas dress-up contest. Here I am as a tacky Christmas tree! I didn't win, but I definitely had fun dressing up! : )

6. Tuesday night Elizabeth came over to hang out and to eat supper. We went out to Olive Garden, which I think must be our favorite, and then came back to watch T.V.

7. Wednesday was my first full day of break, Zach didn't have to work, and it was heavenly! We slept in, went to check his traps, then went to see Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows, which was spectacular, went to Wal-Mart, and then to good ole Taco Bell for lunch. It was just such a perfect, perfect day with my hubby! Wish we got to do that stuff more often, but I gladly take what I can get! : )

8. Thursday I was a mad-woman, I tell you. I washed dishes for over 2 hours, then cleaned, dipped pretzels, rice-krispies, and peanuts in chocolate, ran to the store, cleaned some more and took a shower, all because of these two beautiful ladies in the picture with me!
We celebrated Christmas that afternoon by making yummy homemade pizzas and eating lots of chocolate covered things and chess cake! Then we watched Crazy, Stupid, Love which was really good. Plus, who doesn't love Steve Carell?

We also exchanged presents. I got an "N" tervis tumbler and lid filled with goodies from Megan and a UK tervis tumbler from Lizabeth along with the adorable beagle puppies calendar! I looooved all my presents! I have already been using the tervis tumblers!

9. I can't believe half of my first year of a job in a school is over! I love it, but am continually praying I will get a teaching position for next school year as well! We wouldn't have anything any other way right now though! We know God has a perfect plan for me and for us as a family!

10. I am just out of things to tell for the week, so you get to hear a fun fact about me. I alphabetize our DVD movies on a built in bookshelf in our house. Movies with numbers at the beginning of titles go first and then A-Z. If Zach wants to upset me, all he has to do is move a few movies around. Haha! I also don't like it if they don't get put back where they are supposed to go!

Have a Merry Christmas! I'm sure I'll have a long post for it!