The Honest Truth.

Want to know a secret?

It's a big one.

You might be surprised.

You probably wont believe me.

Teachers are more excited about Christmas Break than the kids.

I promise.

The Holiday Season...

I have really been feeling the Christmas spirit lately.

Does this mean all of my Christmas shopping is done? 

Does this mean our Christmas cards are addressed and ready to be mailed?

Well, no. Don't you know me at all?

What I mean is that Christmas is really on my mind. All the time. 

I have the "Christmas Melody" station playing on Pandora around the clock. (I might be playing it now.)

My tree is always plugged in when I'm home.

My cranberry woods candle stays lit when I'm home. 

There are only 3 more days of school until Christmas Break. (But who's counting?)

My car radio stays locked on B98.5 (except of course for when I'm listening to Garth- getting ready for the concert THIS SUNDAY!!)

Last night, Karen, Katelin, Des, and me went to The Fox for their annual Holiday Movie. I can't tell you how much fun I had (even though I'm still battling this EXTREMELY ANNOYING cold from my dear, sweet, wonderful first graders). 

These girls have become so special to me. I think about my life this time last year and how much has changed. I've formed friendships here.I've said it before but I'm really just so thankful for these friends. These girls who braved the 20 degree weather and 8 degree windchill (yes... really...in Atlanta) to get the car so "my cold wouldn't get worse."  :)

I'm Thankful For...

 Good friends

 A somewhat clean house

Clean laundry

 The chance of snow

Alka-Seltzer Plus: Cold and Flu. To fight off this annoying cold my dear, sweet, wonderful first graders have given me.

The Big 2-7.

I'm back! Sorry I haven't posted in a week. 

I've been busy decorating for Christmas, handling rowdy first graders, and celebrating my birthday.I have to say, I "feel" this birthday a little bit. I'm getting on the other side...closer and closer to 30. I have to admit that my life is pretty great right now though.

Let's get caught up with some pictures, shall we?

First up...some new pictures of me and my good man.

Isn't this ridiculous? 

Everyone always says how much they like our "serious" wedding picture poses and we don't really like them. At all. 

Guess we're making fun of that.

Look at the flowers my momma, brother, and sister had delivered to school on my birthday.

Check out the balloons and Edible Arrangement the parents in my class had delivered.

Jimmy and Desiree came over on Friday and we had tacos and cheese dip (which is kinda my usual birthday supper). We watched Home Alone (which is THE best Christmas movie ever made, in my opinion) and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. Those two are such sweet people and I just had the best time visiting with them! 

My good man spent his Saturday (and missed the first part of the SEC Championship Game) taking me birthday shopping. 

(Can I stop here and say, "Go HOGS! Sugar Bowl.! ) Thanks. 

But after a great birthday with a million birthday hugs, supper with good friends, tons and tons of Facebook Messages, calls from family, calls from friends both new and old, and a special video message from my brother...want to know the best part of a birthday?

 

Leftover chocolate cake for breakfast the next day.