Leavin' On a Jet Plane

Mat and I are off for a week on an Alaskan cruise! We're making 3 stops on our cruise: Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway. We will be going on a whale watching cruise, taking a train inland to some gardens, and even getting to see a Lumberjack show! I know that we'll have TONS of pictures (which I'm already excited about scrapbooking)! We've always wanted to visit Alaska, and we can't wait to see all of the beautiful sites.

What NOT to Wear

I'm currently procrastinating packing for our trip and watching "What NOT to Wear". The girl that is on today is from Austin (it seems like there are a lot of people from Austin that end up on this show) and wears a raccoon tail (with a bell on it to draw extra attention) everywhere she goes. She is a pretty girl with eccentric tastes, and I'm excited to see what she looks like at the end!


**Update** This was one of the best makeovers I've seen on the show. I've looked for pictures to post or link to, but I can't find any. You'll just have to take my word- she looked great!

Happy Anniversary!

Today Mat and I celebrate 3 years of marriage. The Lord has blessed us with many happy memories, and I am looking forward to many more years with my best friend! I love you sweetheart.

Father's Day

My dad is an amazing man and has taught me so many things! He is one of the smartest men I know, and he has always had an answer for any question I asked. (Sometimes, his answers were much more involved than I had hoped for!)He would be my "phone a friend" if I was ever on Millionaire! In high school, he loved spending time with me and my friends. He would sit in the living room with all of us and tell us stories and random facts and we all loved it.

My dad taught me to love the Lord and to trust in Him. (He still reminds me of that when my worries get too big.) He gave my sister and I an excellent example of what to search for in a husband. He loves the Lord, takes care of his family and puts us first. Thanks Dad for all that you do for us! I love you.

You thought your commute was bad!

I'm amazed at how quiet it is! :o)

Last Day of School

I love my job, and I especially love teaching 2nd grade. I love seeing everything I've been teaching finally click with a child. It's exciting to see them learn to love reading or writing or math, and I love their faces when we do a really cool science experiment. I have been blessed with a great team that has helped make my job even better. I also love knowing that in August I will get a whole new group of kiddos. But one of the things I love most about my job is the summer, and it is finally here! Here is a great post about the joyous sounds of the last day of school!

Books

One of my favorite things to do during the summer is read, and I am always looking for new authors and books. While visiting one of the many blogs I read/stalk yesterday, I found a post about this very topic. Her site obviously gets WAY more traffic than mine, and she has over 200 comments suggesting books! I now have a whole list to look for at the library next week, but let me know if you have other suggestions!