April Thoughts

I don't like the new black and white Starbucks... something about it rubs me the wrong way...

Recently (like within the past 2 weeks), the school I teach at and our 2 sister schools (same company- same franchise owner) were scored as the best schools in the entire system (it's a nation-wide company). The honor means everyone and their dog from corporate is going to come out and see how the "best schools" are run. It's an honor, but means my class has to be in top shape at all times for whoever from Georgia decides to show up! I'm not complaining... I'm actually really excited and honored to be a part of it!

As my graduation from college gets closer and closer I can't help but be so excited! With it, though, I've been thinking increasingly about what I can do now that isn't quite so self absorbed. Ideally I will have free time on my hands and I have been excited to find things that I've never been able to do before. My small group will be joining Habitat for Humanity. I've had a heart for them for awhile now and just haven't been able to commit to joining. Now I get to! It's my start and I can't wait to do many mroe things that I haven't been able to! Any suggestions?

Last week one of my babies got hurt.... really hurt.

I've been thinking since then just how close I am to my kids- they really are like my own! When we were waiting for the ambulance, I just bawled. I sang to him through my tears but i was SO sad for him. After sitting in the hospital with his family, I found so much more how bonded I am to them. My kids are my heart and I love every minute of it!

Here's to his recovery, and less tears for his mom and I! And here's to loving my career!!

O Christmas Tree....

It's been awhile... here are some new thoughts

Christmas was really hard for me- December saw many tears through what was supposed to be the Happiest time of the year. That's okay, because post-Christmas has brought me these laughs!

So... my husband really loves tinsel and unfortunetly so does our cat. Last year, she threw up all over our house but THIS year! She hasn't thrown up too much but her litter box is FULL of tinsel! At first I was appalled but now I think it's funny. I get to make fun of her and tell her "I told you so.." all the while cleaning poop interlaced with tinsel...

okay... maybe it's the litter dust getting to me?

snowshoeing

This weekend, friends from Seattle came to visit us. We took them to the mountains figuring it would be the best place for them to experience Colorado. Was it ever!! There were 4 feet of snow waiting for us... the whole weekend we were just in awe of the beauty surrounding us. The first night we went on a walk/ hike in warm gear and tennis shoes. It was so fun! We were knee deep at best and at one point, chest deep. Sounds scary, but it was oh so fun. Even when I tried to pull Tony down with me and ended up with a face full of snow instead. The second day we went snowshoeing. Our experienced friends told us the shoes would keep our ankles above the snow. Not so true in 4 feet of powder! We were still calf deep. We hiked a mountain in them and it was probably the coolest thing I have ever done. Definetly the most beautiful thing I've ever done. I thought beaches were as pretty as it got, but I was shown different today.
Yay for the beauty we live amongst and for fun friends!!!