I'm (we're) Baaaaaaaack!

OMGoodness! What a FABULOUS cruise we had! I'll share more later as i just wanted to check in and say hi - to whomever may read my blog besides me and Pam. ;)

Just about everything went as perfect as could be. However, my dh decided to bring home a special souvenir - a virus that was on the ship! Very contagious; even my cousin and her daughter caught it. I'm hoping me and the boys won't, especially the boys for they have their youth beach trip this coming weekend.

But other than that, the cruise was fab, the weather was perfect, and the scenery outstanding! Honestly, for me, how could one not believe in God and his masterpiece!!! I'll be sharing some of His works very soon.

Until then,

Didn't realize . . .

It's been awhile since i posted last. Guess with end of year stuff at school happening, just been preoccupied. It's all officially over now, at least until August. I was offered the chance to move down to 4th grade. After a few days of prayer and lots of contemplation, i decided that maybe moving from 5th to 4th might be good for me. A good friend at the school is the other 4th grade teacher and really wanted me to work with her. Though that was not the reason why i moved, it definitely played a part. I think she and I will work well together. Actually excited about the change. I'll so miss my new 3rd story room with a view, for my new room will be second floor and windowless. But you win some, you loose some.

Now, focusing on Alaskan cruise. Leave out Friday a.m. to DFW to fly out around 2 pm. Tomorrow will be a pretty full day of packing. I hope i can remember it all. Surely a day will be plenty of time. Gotta buy Dramamene (?)!!! I'm waiting for THE BIG PICTURE book I ordered to come and was hoping to have it for the flights for some reading but it didn't arrive today. Bummer!!! I've got several mags to catch up on, so just in case . . .

Hopefully when i return, after unpacking and washing, i plan to scrap, and share some pics and layouts.

Chow for now.

Memorial Day musings

It's nice to have this day off from work and to enjoy with family at home. Nothing planned, but going to work in scraproom. Doesn't mean i'll be scrapping but hope it will include some.

Remembering my parents today. I believe this day, or tomorrow, would have been their 44th wedding anniversary. Miss them bunches.

Just ordered from Amazon.com The Big Picture by Stacey Julian, and Pagemaps. Hoping to get those before leaving for Alaska - to have for some good readings. I figured since i bought Photo Freedom by Stacey and she referes to BP a few times, thought i'd check it out as well. I'm really looking forward to using her ideas to incorporate with my ways of scrapping. I believe it will be more enjoyable for me and hopefully less intimidating. The other book just looks fun! Something else i ordered last nite was JOURNEY's newest album and a T-shirt to go with it! I hope it's a good cd!

Just 3 1/2 more days of school, including Tuesday. Friday is early release. It couldn't come any sooner. Found out that the young boy i've had issues with more of late (with parents more than him) is leaving the school. I was a bit bummed at first feeling it was my fault as my principal twice mentioned to me specifically not wanting to lose this 'sweet' family. Guess we are. I could get into all again, but honestly, i think his leaving will be the best thing for him. If they don't hold him back or homeschool him, 6th grade will eat him alive.

Maybe i'll post a few pics later after I upload them to my puter. Been taking a lot lately with end of school programs and events.

Enjoy the holiday; I plan to.

Sherry

Shocked!

Cook won! American Idol, that is. I'm shocked but so GLAD! I liked them both, but Cook was always my fav - so original, unique, and great voice. I just thought for sure Archileta had swept it. But 12 million votes separated them! What happened? And did Carrie Underwood steal the show or what? What a talent she is and to think she got her start with AI! And not sure about what George Michaels was singing about; he looked ill actually. I always hate when AI ends; one of my fav shows. CONGRATS TO COOK. I"LL BUY YOUR CD!

Went to scapathon last weekend without my scrappin' companion, Desi. It was good, but missed her dearly. It was good to see Michelle B. Small group but always fun!

I've decided that soon i need to start posting pics of layouts or projects i've done. I'm quite forgetful about doing that.

6 more days and school will be OVER! Tomorrow feels like Friday and i'm ready for the long holiday weekend. Plans? Clean some, organize some, and scrap! Maybe take the boys to a movie. Start making a list for Alaskan cruise. That'll be here before we know it.

Here's to American Idol!

Wednesday nite weather . . .

Okay, so i'm sitting here at 9:25 p.m. watching the news like a hawk and a bit concerned! We're under tornado warnings and they are telling us hail is coming and circulations/hooks are being seen on radar. We're pretty much in the middle of it right now! My boys and I prayed before they went to bed. I'm sure they're still awake for they are scared. I don't blame them. And i'm not hooked up to electricity right now on the puter, so don't think I am; using battery. Doesn't look like we'll be through for the night for they spotted more severe weather to the west of us. We could use the rain, just hate the bad stuff that can come with it. Seems now Avery Ranch is being hit hard right now with electricity being out. I know some people who live in that area and pray they are okay. Now they're mentioning Brushy Creek. Too close for comfort for me. I think i'll go for now . . . Praying

Mother's Day 2008

These two are the reasons I'm a mother today! Aren't they adorable??? Such wonderful boys - love 'em bunches!!

This was taken on Easter Sunday. Haven't taken any today - yet! This has been a good Mother's Day! It started yesterday with beautiful, colorful flowers from my husband. This morning I woke up to cards, chocolate, and gifts. The cards were funny and sweet. The chocolate was just sweet, and the gifts were awesome. I got a scrapathon weekend at SCRAPBOOK FEVER for next weekend - yessssssssssss. And the surprise i wasn't even expecting was from my oldest son - a book of poems he wrote in English class at school, bound in a nice hardback book, given and dedicated to ME! How awesome is that! I was shocked and near tears! He wrote a dedication in it to me and even a poem about me! There are other poems included but those really touched me. I'll definitely cherish this forever! I didn't know he still had it in him; you know when they hit those early teens, teens in general, they kinda pull away from some of that mushy stuff. So i got a bit of mushy stuff today and loved it! Went to Logan's Steakhouse for lunch - yum! Came home and took a nice nap to top it off. Now i'll be doing some MP3 downloading and whatever else i desire. I love being spoiled on Mother's Day. Miss my momma, though. When she first passed, I was a young mom, and Mother's Day were very hard for me - missing her and hard to enjoy for myself. It's only been in the past 3-4 years that i've been able to enjoy the fact that I'm a mother and to receive the blessings and honor given on this day to me and others. Doesn't mean i don't think of Mom, for i definitely do, but I can now enjoy celebrating my motherhood and hers, too.

These are some pics i took near our house of wildflowers on Easter Sunday; just love how they turned out! Trying to get some 'professional' looking shots. I think they're kinda cool! I'll share more later. HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Looking back . . .

over the rest of my week and weekend since wipe-out Wednesday, thankfully things got somewhat better. It helped to have NSD this weekend!!!! Though i will ALWAYS be a faithful, loyal fan of Scrapbook Fever, I had to go to Archiver's this weekend just to see if there were some good deals and such. Well, i definitely found some goodies:

an Umbra card/pic umbrella-looking display, some papers, overlays, 7 gypsies index card display (it's a small stand that spins - so cool) that you can add pics, journaling, anything you want to display!

Isn't it cool! Should be fun to decorate. Got some other goodies and headed to my fav lss for a class I ended up late getting to because i got my times mixed up - :(. Sorry Pam. Here's what i would have made and will make from that class:

But i got in on the tail end and took another class called BEACH Word Bud. So fun and going to make two for each of my boys' trips to the youth beach trip in June! Word Buds are like the Word Blooms that are popular but in a smaller size - mini album! So cute and fun!

Looks like my Mother's Day gift will be a scrapathon at SCRAPBOOK FEVER!!!! Yippeeeeeeeee! Desi won't be there, but i'm going on my own this time - no offense Des! I just couldn't think of anything else i wanted. Looking forward to that soon!

Well, i guess another school week begins. This one will be short for me for I decided to take Thursday off just for me (since we don't get paid or get to carry over unused sick/personal days) and going to a math conference Friday. Won't have students to deal with on that day! Should make for a good end of the week! Or at least hoping . . .