Journal

Right now I'm taking a writing class and one of our assignments is to keep a journal.  I thought that this would be the perfect opportunity to post more on my blog.  After all isn't that what a blog is? 

Monday night a few of my friends and I went to dinner.  As we all know the best part of going to eat with friends is the time after you're finished eating and you start talking.  Some how the topic turned to our little quirks and pet peeves.  I divulged one of my deep dark secrets.  I will almost throw up when someone talks to me while brushing his or her teeth.  In fact, just talking about it makes me want to gag!  Okay, so it's not that deep and dark, but it's the truth.  Some of the pet peeves discussed were the way people yawn as if they've been up for days, people talking with their mouths full, etc. 

This conversation has lead me to think about thinks that drive me crazy.  I've come up with a few:
1.  people who destory other people's property for "fun"
2.  parents who believe their child's version of a story over a teacher's version
3.  living with people who don't clean up after themselves
4.  people who create drama so that they can get attention
5.  baby talk from people who aren't babies

I think that my list could go on but it just puts me into a pit of negativity. So, here goes a list of things that I love:
1.  Snowkissed berry scent from Bath and Body Works
2.  perfume - I have a drawer full and I love all kinds of them, my favorites are from Victoria's Secret
3.  silence when my students are "silent reading", other teachers know that this is a rare sound.
4.  making crafty things
5.  taking a bubble bath and reading (did this this morning at 5 A.M. when I woke up and couldn't go back to sleep)

Thinking of things that I love brought a smile to my face and made me think of a huge list of little things that I love.  Most of all I love my family!!

SCHOOL!!!

In April of 2000 I graduated from LCSC with a degree in Elementary Education, right then and there I decided that I was done with school!  That was 10 years ago and I've lived by those words, of course I've done the professional development that was required to be a teacher but no more classes that I actually received a grade in.  This changed last spring when we were told that we were supposed to take classes to get a reading endorsement.  We weren't required to take the classes this time, but I decided that I should just get it over with.  So, I signed up.  I was not fully excited about taking these classes because, even though I love to read, I'm not that great of a reading teacher.  After I signed up I found out that they were also offering a math endorsement, I love math, so this was obviously the endorsement that I "wanted" to do.  So, I signed up for that one too.  (In case you don't know, this qualifies me as crazy.)

The day before school started, I started school.  Wow, I forgot what it was like go to school.  I feel like I am either sitting in class or doing homework.

Right now, my reading class is Children's Literature.  One of our class requirements is to read 100 books.  There are a lot a fun children's book and I love them!!

What is your favorite book?  What was your favorite book when you were little?

I love reading!!!

Bowling

For connections we took the kiddos to the bowling alley.  My nieces loved bowling!  On our way home they informed me that they were going to ask their mom to take them bowling the next day.  Guess what happens when mom says no.  They call Aunt Emmy.  Guess who can't tell her nieces no.  Yup that's right, Aunt Emmy.  So, I took the girlies bowling Thursday and we had a great time.  For most of our game we were the only ones there. 

Kylee

Ashley

Taylor, Ashley, Aunt Emmy

Jackson

Jackson Wayne Owens was born June 3 around 2:30 in the afternoon.  He was happily greeted by his dad, Jade, his mom, Claire, and his favorite aunt, Aunt Emmy!  He weighed in at 7 pounds 11.6 ounces.  He is a perfect little bundle of joy! 

Before Aaden was born, Claire and Jade told me that when they had their next baby I could be in the room with them.  I was so excited!  Just shy of 2 years after I was told that I was watching Jackson come into this world.  This was such an awesome experience for me.  What a miracle!  I am in awe of every mother. 

I love, love, love my little bear!  (Okay, he's not technically mine, but he's the closest I can get right now.)

SNOW!!

It is April 29th and it has been snowing.  What the !!!  My poor tulips.  I hope that they survive.  Don't worry they say that it is supposed to keep snowing tomorrow.  CRAZY!!

Nerd

I am the biggest nerd around.  I admit it right up front.  Today I found great joy in pulling weeds.  Yikes!  I believe I have just turned into my mother.  I would show you some before and after pictures, but I have not one clue as to where my camera is.  I worked for quite awhile on one of my flower beds with Isabel's (Claire's little girl) help.  I can not tell you the wonderful satisfaction I felt when it was all free from those pesky weeds.

May your life be weed free!

10 Reason (okay just excuses) Why I Haven't Written a Post in FOREVER!

1.  Time

2.  I have little to talk about because little changes in my life.

3.  Time

4.  Bad Attitude (some things are going on in my life and if I write about it, it will just be negative and nobody wants to read that)

5.  Time

6.  Facebook :(  (This one I can barely believe myself.)

7.  Time

8.  Time

9.  Time

10.  Time

As you can see that time seems to be my enemy.  I have been teaching piano lessons for the after school program 4 days a week, I try to keep on top of my student's assignments, and a whole lot of other things that like to occupy my time.  This last week I quit teaching piano and I am going to try to simplify my life.  Hopefully this means that I can go back to writing on my blog and stalking all of yours! ;)