Friday Flashback #41

When I was younger (around 3-5th grade) I loved Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 

I loved it so much that I was some what obsessed with the show and all things vampire related. 

I once told my mom when I turned 18 I was going to legally change my name to Buffy Fahey. 

And I was sure this would happen. 

But this isn't the worse of the obsession... I also kept a bunch of wooden stakes in a shoe box under my bed. (If I remember correctly, I stole these from different yards around my neighborhood.) 

Anyway, from time to time I would grab the stakes from under my bed and go outside and pretend I was killing vampires. It was awesome. 

On a side note, I also mailed in a letter to get a picture of Sarah Michelle Gellar to sign. When I got the signed picture back, I framed it and put it on my wall. 

What can I say: I was a strange kid. 

Just a Little Laughter to Share with You

It's only 25 seconds, but it makes me laugh a whole lot longer. 

Enjoy! 

300 Down... Many More to Come

This is my 300th blog post. 

I can't believe it. 

I have been in the blog world since May of 2009, and I gotta say: I love it. 

I am so glad I started this blog. It's my little corner of the web and I like to think people enjoy the things I share. 

One thing I have struggled with, especially in the past year, is feeling like my blog isn't good enough. Or that people don't really care. I see other blogs with tons of followers and tons of comments being left, and I think- how can I make my blog like theirs. 

And this is what I have figured out: 

{image via} 

And I am finally fine with myself... or I should say my blog. I am happy that this blog is part inspiration... part journal... part venting... part recipe sharing... part crafting... and part sharing myself with y'all. 

At the end of the day, I think what I write is awesome, and so does Matt. Honestly, that's what counts the most. I am happy with my blog and I am proud that I take the time to write my feelings out and share them to the world. It's a great feeling, and I definitely recommend it!

So here's to a Happy 300! Enjoy. 

Love, Alex 

Friday Flashback #40

As I mentioned a couple of months ago, when I was home in December I found one of my old journals.  (The same journal I found my 50 by 50 in.) 

This journal was from August 2007-August 2009. 

When I read through it I could not stop laughing at the big things I skimmed over and the little things I went into so much detail about. Anyway, I took this journal back with me (despite not having a lot of space in our apartment) because I wanted to share my journal with you guys. 

And what better place than in my Friday Flashbacks! 

Here is something that was (who am I kidding- still is) important to me: 

Sunday, January 20, 2008

"I am glad I made it home over break. I also read these books called Twilight, New Moon, and Eclipse. They are by Stephanie Meyer and so good!"

*This was written a sentence after I talked about going to a funeral.* 

Sunday, May 11, 2008

"I am reading the Twilight series again- so good! Movie comes out in December. So excited!"

Thursday, November 20, 2008

"For English, I am writing an essay/ research paper on The Mysteries of Udolpho and Emily and Twilight and Bella- it is about the role of women and how they become the protector even though they are physically weaker. So I read Twilight again! And the movie comes out tomorrow, but I am going to the midnight showing! I am so excited. I wish I could be a part of the movie! Rob Patinson (Edward) is so cute. I want to find a British man to mary! :) I like the accent."

So basically the year 2008 was spent obsessing over Twilight, but not much has changed since I am still extremely excited the final movie is coming out on DVD.

Hope that made you laugh. 

Eli Update

This last weekend Eli had his baby blessing. Matt and I weren't able to make it, but we got see some great pictures. Here are some I wanted to share. 

{Seriously, one of the funniest things I have seen.}

{My Abuela made this hat for Eli. I am very impressed.} 

Wish we could have been there. P.S. thanks for the pictures. Keep them coming. 

Kids Say the Darndest Things

February 14th was our first day back at school from our intersession break. While my kids were intersession, I assigned them a quick assignment to get them thinking about Social Studies. 

My students needed to pick two of their favorite places on Oahu and describe why they enjoy those places. {We are talking about human and physical characteristics of certain places in the Pacific Islands.} 

Anyway, these projects were due Friday and being the great teacher I am- I graded the projects this weekend. 

Some were great and some were not so great. Here are two paragraphs from two different students. 

{I don't know what makes me laugh more: "disserts" or that fact that "Frod and Sam" go to this restaurant.} 

{Ah the perfect student... his favorite place is the LIBRARY!}

Same project... same age... same grade... completely different quality. Oh the joys of teaching 7th grade! 

I love my kids! I really really do! 

A Whole Bunch of Mail

Matt went to check the mail today, and I am so glad he did because we had a ton of love waiting for us! 

 {A Valentine's card from my Abuela and Papa.}

{Shot glasses from my Bates family- including a lovely note. If you can't tell- I was really excited I got these. I love them!} 

{Valentine's Day gifts from my love.}

{A thank you note from my niece Sophia. So very impressed she is writing thank you notes.}

{I couldn't wait to put all the cards on our frame wall.!} 

Thanks everyone for the love!