Happy Leap Day

Man I am so excited for this month to be over! I feel like for being the shortest month out of the year, February has moved like a sloth! VERY SLOWLY AND PAINFULLY! I don't know if this is because student teaching is extremely tiring, if I am anxious to see my best friend, anxious to see my brother, or what... but it has been a slow one!

On the up side, I started coaching lacrosse and I am loving it! There is nothing better than little first- fourth graders running around with lacrosse sticks and goggles! Every Monday and Friday I head into town and coach for an hour and a half! It is great fun, and I love being a part of the sport again.

Another up side, I only have four more weeks in student teaching before I have a three week break!!!!! On this break my best friend Beth will be coming out for a visit... I will be flying to CA to see my brother and dad... and I going to Utah for a wedding and to hopefully see some London friends... and eat Chick-fil-A!

I hope your February's were great and you relished the oh so rare leap year!

Friday Flashback #7

I am sorry this is late- I promise I will be better this week!

When I was younger, my mom and aunt thought it was funny to stick balloons in my shirt so it would look like I had boobies. This is the result! (Sometimes they would stick golf balls in... now that I think about it... really anything that was round would go in my shirt.) This started when I was about 1 and in this picture I am probably 5 or 6.

How Cute Is This Girl?

Happy Presidents Day

Now that I have been student teaching for a month I now understand why God created weekends and Holidays! I used to think it was for the students.... how wrong I was.... it is for the teachers! I am so thankful for Presidents Day!

Today Matt and I grabbed a couple of Ted's Sandwiches and then picnicked and laid out at Sunset for a couple of hours.

How beautiful is this?

Later we are going to play some lacrosse and watch another Harry Potter movie. We got all of our work done Friday so we could play all weekend and it has be great. I can't wait till my next day off! What did you guys do with your holiday?

Friday Flashback #6

Sorry I am off a day. I started lacrosse practice yesterday so things were a bit busy.

This week this flashback is in memory of Whitney Houston. I know, I know- everyone is doing this now because of recent death, but with her death I remembered a memory of my childhood.

In 1996, Johnbenet Ramsey was killed at the age of 6. At that time I was 8 years old and I was deeply affected by this death. Her murder was all over the news and I remember feeling so sad about this, but looking back I know I did not really understand everything that was going on.

Anyway, around the same time I became addicted to Whitney Houston's cover of I Will Always Love You. I would sit down in my grandparents basement and play my cassette tape of the song and just sing it at the top of my lungs. And while I was singing it I would think about Johnbenet and just sing.

As I am writing this I am realizing how depressing all of this is, but when I was telling Matt we started laughing. So maybe you guys can just laugh and think about an awkward 8 year old sing alone in a basement... maybe? Well at least hopefully.

Happy Valentine's Day

I hope your Valentine's Day was more exciting than mine and Matt's. Today I woke up and got ready for student teaching. While I was doing that Matt made my breakfast and lunch (he does this every morning- I know very sweet!) At 7:00 am I rushed out the door with Matt helping me to the car (he does this every morning as well!) Anyway, we were in such a rush we did not even say Happy Valentine's Day.

I remembered when I reached Sunset Beach, one of our favorite spots on the beach, so I called and wished him a quick Happy V Day. The rest of the day was a rush of student teaching, dealing with crazy sugar hyped 11-12 year olds, and the hour drive home. Although, I did get a phone call from my sister Chantal so that was a bright spot.

However, that bright spot ended when I got stuck in traffic! My hour drive turned into an hour and a half! I finally made it back to Laie where I said hello to Matt and then rushed to work!

We had a staff meeting at five so I saw him for a bit then and then he went home and I stayed until 8. At 8, I went home and Matt went to work!!!! Another quick hello and then goodbye!

But when I got home this was waiting for me:

How cute is this little guy? I love sock monkeys for those of you that don't know! A sock monkey and a homemade card- it doesn't get better than this! (Lowe You Want is how we say I love you... when we were dating one night we were texting goodnight and I was extremely tired and texted Lowe You Want.. but I thought I said Love You... so now it's a little joke and now you are a part of it.)

Okay, so I said it doesn't get better than this, but then I looked up and there was a Stouffer's Lasagna in the oven! Soon after I got a text telling me that the lasagna was ready! How sweet of my husband!

This is my second Valentine's Day as a married gal and I must say I love it. We always say no gifts, but Matt always gets me a little something! Plus, this year he said Breaking Dawn could be another gift! How lucky! Janice and Kevin (my in-laws) sure raised a good seed! I love that he thinks of me because my dad, Barry, would always give me red carnations and my mom would always set out special Valentine's Day treats for all of us when I was growing up. I miss my family so much and I think Matt tries very hard to keep my spirits up! And he succeeds.

When I got home I finished my homemade card for Matt:

Do you like it?

Saturday we are going to go out to eat and have a real date night, and I will of course let you know how that goes! But today ended up pretty darn good and that's all thanks to my husband!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FRIENDS! I hope y'all had a great day with your loved ones! Here is a song to share with that someone special. I love it, and I must say thanks to my friend Roxanne for sharing it with me!

My Baby

Ever since Jud came to us 6 and a half years ago he has been my little baby. He is the sweetest kid you will ever meet! He might have some personal space issues (will hug and kiss a stranger), but he is the greatest kid ever!

Somedays with Jud are hard because he is one wild boy, but I would not change ANYTHING about this little man.

And really how could you not love a face like this:

(Jud at the Pine Derby)