Throwback Thursday...

...Thanksgiving 2009. (I'll be doing a little Thanksgiving throwbacks this month.



Long before being married or a mother, maybe I had a thing for Edward Cullen.


Long before being a mother, I loved kids. Here's O.


Having an adopted family with younger siblings is awesome. Josh is all grown up now and serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in England


Spencer was my favorite. He still is my favorite kid from another mother besides me. I miss that cuddle bug and his fashion sense.

Wacky Wednesday.

What day is it?.........Hump day....whoop whoop!!!!

This is the poster to tell us to be safe and not fall.  It keeps falling off the wall.  Wacky, no?



It is warm in November.  Also Wacky.  Here are some pics from a walk I took tonight.  The sunset was amazing.











The last wackiness is that I keep copying the same thing on both sides of a paper.  It was wacky today when I had to stop in class to go fix my copies.  Wacky.

Cheers.

True Confession Tuesday

1. I can't tell the difference between navy blue and black sometimes. Hence the new black pants and blue sweatshirt today.
2. I drive too fast to work. I see deserve a ticket.
3. I'm tired. All. The. Time.
4. I get nervous when the principal enters my classroom, even after 12 years of teaching.
5. I have a horrible temper but usually hide it well.
6. I wish I could get enough time to blog everyday. There is a great Mommy Monday post in my head about breastfeeding.
7. I am taking two online classes to stay current on my teaching license and think I am insane to think I have the time for it.
8. I really miss National Novel Writing Month but know that realistically I wouldn't have been able to make it.
9. I lost two pounds this week but still hate eating healthier. I still want ice cream every. Single. Day.
10. I must go to bed but worry I'll wake the wee one.

Cheers.

Spiritual Sunday

"Our Heavenly Father … knows that we learn and grow and become stronger as we face and survive the trials through which we must pass."
-President Thomas S. Monson, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

I will be honest.  I am writing this monday and I really didn't give this a lot of thought...which tells me I need to do better at making my Sunday more spiritual.  But here is a thought for all of us.  Here is the link if you would like to read the rest of this address given by President Monson at October General Conference:  Monson

We all have trials.  Life is hard sometimes.  But we do really grow and learn as we face challenges.  It does not mean that God has forsaken us or that He hates us or even that we have done something wrong.  This life is where we prove ourselves for eternity.  Prove wisely. :)

Stupendous Saturday.

Stupendous Saturday:
1. Crying in front of family-sometimes I need to cry and let other comfort me.
2. Forgiveness
3. A patient husband
4. How falling in class has gotten me respect in 6th hour, my most challenging class.
5. The students who make it worth coming everyday. 
6. Coming home to Ellis after a hard day. 
7. Ellis being happy when he wakes up. 
8. Having a date night. It was weird being without Ellis but fun to have Reuben all to myself. Ender's Game is good. So are wings.