Oh Happy Day

It may seem odd to non teachers but today will be the wildest day of the school year! Why, you might say-- because we are having our Valentine's Day party! Crazier than Halloween more exciting than Christmas! Love will be in the air and it will be visible in the candy induced smiles of my eight year old babies! I can't wait! Since I haven't worked a day this week because of a conference in Jackson and the snow day yesterday, today will be fun! I'm thinking art projects, cupcakes, and of course the Valentine Exchange-- woo hoo!
If you want to pray for our day go ahead, if you want to come by and share in the fun drop on by the school, but if you want to talk to me when it is all over call before 8:30 after that I'll be in the bed resting! Happy Friday!

With the Snow

Pollyanna gets to come inside and becomes the most entitled animal ever.

Mom comes over to stay so she can make it to work, she brings us dinner, and makes me laugh with looks like this...

Icicles that look like this...

This view from my front door...

Meemaw's Banana Bread

Meemaw refers to Mrs. Rachel Johnstone, Leslie's grandmother. For a number of years she taught math at Pontotoc. I knew her through Leslie but also as a diligent walker at the Wellness Center in my more faithful years. She passed away in the spring of 2007 just before Leslie's wedding. This is one of my favorite recipes that Leslie has ever shared. I hope you enjoy. I cooked this with each snow we had this year. It is wonderful with cream cheese icing! Enjoy!

Summer Read 2011

I know with snow on the ground you aren't thinking about Summer Reading, but I started and finished this book in about three hours! It is a wonderful glimpse at what child like faith means. While I borrowed this book from a friend I will most certainly go buy my own copy very soon! Add this book to your beach reads if you can wait that long-- if not-- maybe for your snowy weekend reads!

Story to Follow

This picture has a story behind it-- I can't decide which direction to go- God's Grace
Thriller
Suspense
Comedy-- it really could go either way-so when I can get my words out get some tissue ready-- you could be in tears-- from laughing or crying-
(I know that my mother in law is the only person that will read this and the religiously check back just to see when I post the story- thank you Ms Debi;)

To Infinity...

And Beyond--- Haha
I'm in Jackson at a technology conference and it has been a lot of fun- as you can see! I've also had a lot of time to workout along with my fearless sidekicks- we have to save the world- gotta fly ;)

28

Cullen turned 28 Superbowl Sunday- I feel the need to give his stats for the year much like someone would when a child is six months old--
*Cullen has really enjoyed grilling this year, trying out new BBQ sauces, recipes, and techniques.
*He decided this year to be a ref for soccer- he almost froze a couple times but he made it through the season.
* He sold 'Big Blue'
* Golf became his summer past time
He is just so precious! Love him!

Clark the Collector

This is my teacher from back in the day,
She taught, she paints and collects along the way,
Her store is filled with all things old,
Treasures, memories, silver and gold.
Her mathematic mind is still very keen,
Saturday she said she could out calculate me.
In her store of antiques I shop and I browse,
To search and find the latest piece she's housed.
A hat, a coat, a fur caplet, and and a pose,
A photoshoot, called for a poem not prose,
To glimpse at a teacher, who hasn't quit teachin'
Just not about math, now it's antiques she's preachin!

These Gals

These gals are my newest workout partners in crime! Our school is doing the biggest loser! Two weight classes, twenty bucks a teacher, 12 weeks! Pretty much our staff is hungry! We are drinking enough water to drowned a horse, eating fresh foods, not eating, an working out! We are tracking calories, cutting carbs, and comparing diets... I feel for our students and our principal-- just think he is surrounded by 500 students and 60 staff- who are hungry! Tonight we city girls went out to the Longview Community for Zumba and running!
My biggest sacrifice thus far is giving up carbonated beverages- I drank up to 6 diet cokes a day-- I miss them as much as I imagine a newly quit smoker misses their old habit! I am journaling daily my thoughts and cravings by summer I should have a great book!

Guess What

I'm driving a route tomorrow afternoon- say a prayer for safe roads, safe travel, and patience.