These last two weeks have become increasingly busier between work outs, finals, tutoring, and of course, jobs!
The 28- 2nd was ISTEP at my school, so I spent the week administering that. Cue chewing off my fingernails and wanting to rip my hair out!
Our niece, Aubrie, had her 7th birthday on April 30, and we were all going to celebrate... until the poor thing came down with strep. From what I hear, she had an awful case of it, so we're going to celebrate next week! We can't believe she's 7!
I went to mow at my Mama Joyce's on Friday night and all was going well until I ran over an old swing with the chains still attached that must have fallen off of an old picnic table, because it's been in that vicinity for about 15 years and I've never hit it before. Naturally, it was all wrapped around the lawn mower blade, so I attempted (while shouting multiple "special" words I save for frustrated moments) to get it off. A few failed attempts with little progess led me to call who else, but my Daddy! It took us over an hour, but through jacking the lawn mower up, lots of yanking, and using his truck.... we got it off! Talk about an eventful night!
Saturday we helped out at my school's car show from about 9:00- 1:00, grabbed lunch at Sonic, took a nap, and then went to shoot guns so Zach could make sure his was sighted in. We ended up having supper at his parents' house since we were out their way. The weather was beautiful... minus the mosquitoes!
On Sunday, we finally got a blissful day of rest in. We went to Sunday school and then had "Worship KidStyle" during "big church" and then had lunch at Mama Joyce's. The lazy part followed: We finished up watching season 5 of "Chuck" (I didn't like how it ended : ( ), napping again, and ordered pizza. I'm pretty sure it was one of the most relaxing days we had this year. There was no cleaning, homework, lesson plans, places to have to go, just wonderful. I definitely understand why God orders us to take a day of rest; we need it and it's soooooo nice! : )
This week I worked the softball throw at our last home track meet and so far have made it to the Y every day! Woo hoo!
Nellie scared about 20 years off my life by escaping yesterday right before I had to leave for work. I went on the deck and couldn't find her anywhere, so I then took off with a box of treats and called her name at least 100 times down the street. I ran into a lady cleaning and she said she'd seen a beagle, so I ran to the end of the block, but didn't see any signs of her. I decided I'd go back down and then double around in front of the houses, but the lady shouted to me, "He found her!" Nellie can running towards me as I'm shouting praises to the Lord for bringing her back to me, but it was her, "Oh craaaaaap, am I in trouble!" run. I dropped to my knees crying and could only hold her and say her name. After telling Zach this story, he said, "I bet that lady thought you were craaaaaaaaaaaaazy!" Haha. I couldn't help it though, the relief I felt was overwhelming and in-the-moment. I did whisper to Nellie as I toted her home, "I'm going to spank you when we make it home!" Haha! I only swatted her once, seeing as she knew she was in deep trouble, but it was funny because I went to put the treats back on top of the fridge, and she perked up like she thought she was going to get one. I just looked at her, laughed, and said, "Ah, no! Not a chance!" All of this, and I still made it to work just a minute late. I couldn't believe it!
The 28- 2nd was ISTEP at my school, so I spent the week administering that. Cue chewing off my fingernails and wanting to rip my hair out!
Our niece, Aubrie, had her 7th birthday on April 30, and we were all going to celebrate... until the poor thing came down with strep. From what I hear, she had an awful case of it, so we're going to celebrate next week! We can't believe she's 7!
I went to mow at my Mama Joyce's on Friday night and all was going well until I ran over an old swing with the chains still attached that must have fallen off of an old picnic table, because it's been in that vicinity for about 15 years and I've never hit it before. Naturally, it was all wrapped around the lawn mower blade, so I attempted (while shouting multiple "special" words I save for frustrated moments) to get it off. A few failed attempts with little progess led me to call who else, but my Daddy! It took us over an hour, but through jacking the lawn mower up, lots of yanking, and using his truck.... we got it off! Talk about an eventful night!
Saturday we helped out at my school's car show from about 9:00- 1:00, grabbed lunch at Sonic, took a nap, and then went to shoot guns so Zach could make sure his was sighted in. We ended up having supper at his parents' house since we were out their way. The weather was beautiful... minus the mosquitoes!
On Sunday, we finally got a blissful day of rest in. We went to Sunday school and then had "Worship KidStyle" during "big church" and then had lunch at Mama Joyce's. The lazy part followed: We finished up watching season 5 of "Chuck" (I didn't like how it ended : ( ), napping again, and ordered pizza. I'm pretty sure it was one of the most relaxing days we had this year. There was no cleaning, homework, lesson plans, places to have to go, just wonderful. I definitely understand why God orders us to take a day of rest; we need it and it's soooooo nice! : )
This week I worked the softball throw at our last home track meet and so far have made it to the Y every day! Woo hoo!
Nellie scared about 20 years off my life by escaping yesterday right before I had to leave for work. I went on the deck and couldn't find her anywhere, so I then took off with a box of treats and called her name at least 100 times down the street. I ran into a lady cleaning and she said she'd seen a beagle, so I ran to the end of the block, but didn't see any signs of her. I decided I'd go back down and then double around in front of the houses, but the lady shouted to me, "He found her!" Nellie can running towards me as I'm shouting praises to the Lord for bringing her back to me, but it was her, "Oh craaaaaap, am I in trouble!" run. I dropped to my knees crying and could only hold her and say her name. After telling Zach this story, he said, "I bet that lady thought you were craaaaaaaaaaaaazy!" Haha. I couldn't help it though, the relief I felt was overwhelming and in-the-moment. I did whisper to Nellie as I toted her home, "I'm going to spank you when we make it home!" Haha! I only swatted her once, seeing as she knew she was in deep trouble, but it was funny because I went to put the treats back on top of the fridge, and she perked up like she thought she was going to get one. I just looked at her, laughed, and said, "Ah, no! Not a chance!" All of this, and I still made it to work just a minute late. I couldn't believe it!
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