:: check yes or no ::

remember those cute notes you passed in elementary school..."do you like me? check yes or no"? my sweet hubby sent me down memory lane by writing this on an anniversary card envelope recently and it immediately made me smile :)

hubby and i recently celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary. yay us!! part of me cant believe it has already been two years, and the other part cant believe it has only been two years. it seems like yesterday i was walking down the aisle to become forever his. but then again...it feels like we have always been together...always sharing those deep conversations (as well as the insignificant ones).

in celebration of our anniversary, i wanted to share with you a glimpse of the mushy goodness my hubby shows me.

:: no matter how mean/grumpy/evil i can be...he always has kinds words for me ::

:: he listens to me go on and on (and on) about insignificant happenings and wonderings in my life ::

:: he listens to me period ::

:: he greets me everyday when i get home with a smile and a hug ::

:: he makes me feel significant ::

:: he cooks for me ::

:: he shares my opinions (well some of them) ::

:: he lets me have puppies...inside (and even gave me a new one for our anniversary) ::

:: he buys me flowers...daisies to be exact ::

:: he holds me and cuddles me and makes me bubble baths ::

:: he pumps my gas ::

:: he takes care of our financial needs...making sure we have what we need while still preparing for our future ::

:: he works everyday so that we can get to our mission field as soon as possible ::

:: he is quiet when i need quiet and loud and fun when i want loud and fun ::

:: he sacrifices time and energy for me ::

:: he lets me hog the covers (and the bed quite frankly) ::

:: he feeds and waters the pups ::

:: he built a fence for them too ::

:: he tells me jokes and gives me glimpses into his mind ::

:: he loves to talk and debate on car rides ::

:: he lets me play minesweeper on the comp while he plays wii ::

:: he watches silly animated movies and the chick flicks too ::

:: he eats my wonderful (which really means horrible) food and pretends to like it ::

:: he does the laundry ::

:: he is the best bed-maker ever...the bed is always 100 times more comfy after he fluffs it ::

:: he makes me smile ::

:: he is mine ::

please note....this is not a comprehensive list....if you want a comprehensive list you will have to wait....forever...i dont think i could ever put all the amazing characteristics of my hubby into writing :P

ps....i checked yes :)

happy 100th

in honor of the wonderful and exciting 100th day of school...i thought i would celebrate by making a list (i like lists) of the things i have learned while teaching :) so here we go

1 ~ something will not go as planned ...each...and...every...single...day... flexiblity and flying by the seat of your pants is key (#10 makes everything better :) )

2 ~ hitting sleep on the alarm clock is addicting...everyday trying to make it 5 minutes longer

3 ~ friends at the workplace are priceless

4 ~ you cant make everybody happy

5 ~ the day a student counts to 5 may just be the best day of the year

6 ~ eating off the floor boosts your immune system...its better than vitamin C

7 ~ the policeman directing traffic will always stop your car...esp when you are running late

8 ~ there are children's songs to go with every significant event in a 5 year old's life...from seasons to blowing your nose!

9 ~ always always take back-up shoes! even the most comfortable shoes will hurt your feet after 5 hours of chasing 5 yr olds

10 ~ kindergarteners will do anything for a skittle :) buy them in bulk


thats enough learning for one night...if your lucky there will be more learning moments to come :)

hehe...i bet i faked you out and you thought you were getting 100 things learned in honor of the 100th day of school...but you were wrong! ...well actually that was my intention...but i got sleepy...and 100 is a REALLY big number...i mean...unless you "skip a few"

:: random thoughts ::

:: i like our new house...its prebby...specially the red door ::

:: my puppy has decided she can NOT sleep at night unless she is on top of me...right on top of me ::

:: i am ready for summer ::

:: yesterday was sunshiney and warmish ::

:: hubby is sooo wonderful to me ~ he attacks me with mushy goodness when i get home from work ::

:: i like (LOVE) hubby being home when i get home ::

:: im enjoying rereading some forever favorites...right now its the "true heros" series by dee henderson ::

:: im falling in love with my students...i realized this today while patting one on the leg...i didnt used to do that ::

:: i tried on my formals today...sometimes you just need to feel prebby ::

:: i wore high heels (with backup flip flops) to work last week...again sometimes you just need to feel prebby ::

:: im in love with a 5 year old boy who things the teacher across the hall is "prebby" ...he also likes the fan ::

:: i dont like it when peoples statuses on facebook say things like "if you love ____ (hubby, mom, children, God, botswana...etc) you will repost this as your status...89343 % wont repost" ....its fine that you love those things but you shouldnt expect everyone else to share (i really think a 14 yr old came up with this stuff...no offense to 14 yr olds)...just say..."i love my mom"...much less typing and everyones happier ::

:: i also dont like it when people post private family business on facebook such as "i hate my spouse they are horrible i have to move out now" thats private stuff that the world doesn't need to know....oh and don't tell me your bodily functions either...i dont need to know when you are "dropping off timbers" or any thing like that ~gross~ ::

:: my puppys running in her sleep...its cute...almost as cute as when she "talks" chews and licks in her sleep ::

:: i finally organized my closet...i feel much more settled now :) color coded hangers and all ::

:: one day i think i might like to live in prattville ::

:: im trying to decide whether or not to get rid of my larger clothes that are now 3 sizes too big...they take up a lot of closet space ::

:: my friend is back from israel...im expecting great pics and even awesomer stories ::

:: i like having a blog thats mine...all mine...because that means capitalization and punctuation dont matter unless i want them to ::

:: im the best aunt EVER...i have redeemed myself from being the worst aunt because i leaving my niece/flower girls name off our wedding bookmark...yes this meant having the bookmark recreated two years later...but what can i say...im pretty awesome ::

:: it is finally becoming weird seeing my maiden name ::

:: sometimes its still hard to say my first name with my married name ::

:: being a teacher helps a lot with the name stuff...i hear my name a LOT...though sometimes it sounds like "fat" ::

:: this is getting looooooong....apparently there was a lot swimming around in that head of mine ::

:: i have been "concerned" (its different from scared) that my alarm clock would not go off...this translates into me being WIDE awake at 400 yesterday morning and 445 this morning ::

:: grrrr ::

:: sometimes ...when your married...your favorite color is red...not because of its passionate connotation ::

:: is it summer yet? ::

:: we planted more trees monday...this makes me happy ::

:: im 1.5 up...only 21 more to go ::

:: ha...like thats going to happen ::

:: my friend pacer has a great home...its beautiful...and it has inspired me to light more candles...i hope she is going to help us decorate too ::

:: the candles help dissipate the smell of food cooking ::

:: im looking forward to new furniture...the pleather makes me hot and sweaty ::

:: our ups guy is pretty awesome...even if it took him forever and two days to find our house...he gave the puppy treats ::

:: mapquest doesnt think we live here...neither does googlemaps...or the gps ::

:: its like we are in the witness protection program ::

:: our new house is much MUCH more organized then the trailer...i like that everything (well almost everything) has a home ::

:: deer run through our front and back yards right by the house...not while we are watching though ::

:: my car needs to be cleaned out...badly...and washed too...any volunteers? ::

:: wii fit plus is fun and makes me feel good...and my puppy has a profile on it too ::

:: i really REALLY like light...natural and artificial but our electric bill told me i need to cut out some of the artificial light in my life ::

:: stollen is yummy ::

:: im starting to ramble...that means im getting sleepy ::

:: the date i write my blog is supposed to show...but for some reason it doesnt ::

:: kids eating their boogers make me gag...i can handle pretty much anything else the classroom throws at me...though the gas can get pretty bad sometimes ::

:: i am horrible at mailing things...i have something for a friend far (though not too far) away in grad school...and i havent even gotten her address...and ive had it since before Christmas... ::

:: my friends (and family) live too far away...well most of them at least ::

:: im ready for summer...well emotionally and mentally...but not in the clothes department ::

:: its thundering...like for real not figuratively or anything...and now its starting to rain::

:: my puppy wakes us up on weekends by jumping on the window above our bed...its pricelessly adorable...yet it always wakes us up ::

:: im going to bed now...gnight ::

:: give thanks ::

* hums *

Give thanks with a grateful heart

Give thanks to the Holy One

Give thanks because He's given Jesus Christ His Son

* end hums *

i am so very thankful this Thanksgiving! thankful for life, thankful for love, just plumb thankful!

because i like (well love) lists so very much, i thought i would make one of the things i am so very thankful for....so here we go....

:: my life...though its not always easy...God is the giver of life..therefore life is good :)

:: the love my Heavenly Father has for me

:: my precious hubby who is so patient, kind, and loving...and a good cuddler too

:: my amazing friends...who always love me...even through my blond moments...which can make catchphrase hilarious!

:: my family...especially when they come to visit...and when they fill my email inbox with their love and arguments

:: my adorable puppy, who gives the best kisses and cuddles, and no longer smells like a hamster
:: cool friends from the past who come to visit...thanks Yi!

:: a super cool house that is almost ready to live in...its ours...and its home (or will be soon)

:: the ability to run and let off steam...just me...my puppy...and my ipod...its great

:: bubble baths...LOVE EM!

:: preparing for the holidays...though they can seem overwhelming...the love given through the gift that is the reason we celebrate...and the joy of giving make it all worthwhile

:: black friday shopping with....my MOM!!

:: Thanksgiving eve dinner with super awesome friends...so close they are family...i <3 the blrs!

:: preparing a meal of love for family and friends (and i'm also thankful the fire alarm did not go off)

:: a restful and much needed break from work

:: reminiscing of the past...through facebook stalking...yes i am a stalker :)

:: wonderful sunshiney days

:: and spellcheck on blogger...even though it doesn't like my lack of capitalization :)

so what are you thankful for?

i like ...

~ sunrises ... i think God made today's just for me ... cause i'm his favorite and everything

~ sunsets ... who would have thought that all those colors would go together ... seriously?

~ my hubby ... well actually i lurve him ... but yeah ... i'll keep it g rated :)

~ warm beds with soft pillows ... zzzzZZzzzz

~ a roof over my head ... even if its not "home"

~ puppies!

~ daisies

~ puppies named daisy!

~ finally getting it ... the third/fourth/fifth time i'm told (it can take a while ... but i get it now :) )

~ chapstick ... the cherry kind ... oh and the watermelon kind too

~ cuddles ... from hubby and puppy

~ hugs ... from hubby, puppy, and friends ... yes my puppy hugs me ... she kisses me too ... bet you didn't need to know that ... heh

~ happy music ... like the insiderz ... oh wait ... thats escapism music ... but yeah that too

~ waffle house

~ love ... all kinds

~ elephants ... giraffes ... bears ... cows ... hippos (but not in my moat) ... rhinocerouses (hehe) ... horses ... zebras ...missie's ... rusty's ... and cp's ... no matter how bad their breath

~ most animals in general

~ except the mean ones

~ bubble baths

~ candles

~ organization ... i crave it ... and if i can't have it ... i give up

~ chewy sweet~tarts

~ running in the rain

~ being reminded that im beautiful and loved ... thanks jus!

~ rocketdogs ... mine are dying ... tear '

~ tevas ... my feet breath a *happy sigh*

~ long hair ... today ... don't ask tomorrow

~ friends like Lys and AB

~ Miracle on 31st Street ... the classic

~ sand ... between my toes ... NOT in my swimsuit

~ sunshiney days

~ life

... to be continued

today's sunshine

~ "Mizz Felsh...that's a nice bead" ~ student while touching my diamond on my engagement ring

~ being almost domesticated...i made beef stew (from scratch), coffee cake (from scratch), monkey bread (from scratch), and dinner tonight too!...tea and kool-aid too..and remade them without having to be asked...oh yeah i folded about a bajillion loads of laundry, cleaned the guest bathroom for the guest boys, and washed more towels so they would have warm fresh ones...and i'm house trained!

~ running with my puppy

~ playing on the playground with said puppy

~ cuddling my puppy after the run (she was pooped)

~ the house almost being done ~ thanks boys!

~ my ipod shuffle

~ the happy music on the shuffle

~ Mom's coming for Thanksgiving

~ being nice enough outside that I can open the windows when i fill the house with *ahem* smoke

~ getting warm mushy text messages from the hubby .... he loves me you know ...shhh dont tell anyone!

~ getting asked and prodded about my pockets :)

~ tomorrow's Friday!!! (so do the Friday dance!) (...we do it every Friday in Mizzez Felsh's room :) )

~ cute kids dancing "da twiss"

~ cute kids ~ you know the ones in my class...not that ones in public or such hehe

~ camping tomorrow!?! yup really

~ 8 days ... and yes im actually excited about it ... having people that love you will do that to you

today's clouds...

~ falling up the slide ~ OUCH! new bruise :P

always wear clean underwear

Someone once said "Change is good, if it wasn't, you would still be wearing yesterday's underwear." But that doesn't mean change is easy...change can be easy, but it can also be hard...scary...fun...exciting...stressful...all of the above....



Change seems to be a theme in my life lately. We have completed our internship...are starting to organize our Chi Alpha's direction for the fall...meeting with our leaders...TOLD OUR TRAILER (WOOT)...trying to find somewhere to live...temporarily living out of boxes...starting to raise support (called itineration)...lots of change.



I've been ok thus far with the change. God has given me an amazing peace about the transition...selling the trailer...no worries...raising support...no fear...its amazing. The transition(s) have not neccessarily been smooth and stressfree...but there is an underlying layer of peace.



I'm excited about the other side of the change...getting through it may be rough/tough but once I'm through it...I'm through it and I've grown (whether I liked it or not).