The Woods...

The woods...that is where I taught science today to about 80 third graders:) That is where I will teach tomorrow to the other 80 third graders!!! I will post pictures this weekend!!! Even though its an educational field trip the kiddos had a blast!!! I am worn out for being outside ALL day, so I am off to bed!!!

Oh Baby!

This is going to be a off the wall random post...but...I am going BABY crazy!!! I know many people who are having babies this year:) As I browse through all the different blogs...EVERYONE is having a baby!!! Kane will say he doesn't want another one...but then he gives me that smile like in time we will!!! But I would like to have one NOW!!! We possibly can NOT have one right now because we don't even know where our family will be in 6 months. With Kane being laid off, he has been in search for his perfect job!!! He is taking this time to find the job that he will keep till he retires!!! He has looked for a job in Idaho, Utah, Maryland, Dallas and of course here, but who knows where we will end up:) Either way, we have said that this time next year we MAY start trying again...so for now I will just enjoy every minute I have with Lily!!!

Happy New Year

We did not do much on New Year's Eve. Are good friend Bruce was in town for the weekend to spend it with us. We did stay up till midnight to see the ball drop. Here are a few pictures from New Year's Eve!!

Lily and I getting ready for the ball to drop. We look silly I know:)

Lily dressed in her tutu and tiara.

She was too cute!!

Watching the ball drop on TV.

The next day I cooked us a New Year's Day meal. We had ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, black-eye peas and bread. It was a great lunch.

Lily with her yummy food!!

That is how we spend our New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. It is off to a great start already. Kane and I have challenge going to see who gets in the best shape in two months. We took pictures tonight to document are progress. Its just a friendly competition, but maybe it will keep us both motivated:)

Well, I am off to bed. I go back to school tomorrow:( Its been a great two weeks off!!! Thankfully we only have three days...so it should go by fast...maybe!!!

Christmas Vacation-Day 4

This was are last full day in Breckenridge. We decide to go sledding again since Lily had so much doing it the first time. So, we woke up and went and had breakfast at Daylight Donuts. It was a very yummy breakfast.

This was the cinnamon roll that Kane got there:)

After eating breakfast we went sledding again.

This was the view from the top of the sledding hill.

Then we took some pictures of us playing in the snow.

Kane and Lily
Lily took our picture:)
Kane and Lily walking through the snow...love this picture!!
Lily and I.

This is how deep the snow was.

After some sledding it was time for lunch and then off to ice skating. This was Lily's first time ice skating. After a few times around the rink she got the hang of it. We had a blast ice skating.

That night we went to dinner.

They had a live nativity show that night. We sat there in the cold and watched it. Lily loved seeing baby Jesus. It was great ending to our trip.We went back to the hotel and packed up so we could leave early the next day. We were driving ALL the way back home...so it was going to be a long day of driving.

The Continental Divide. We stopped and got a picture on the way out of town!! We had a great family vacation. I can't wait for us to go back. We are already planning on going back very soon. We really want to get Lily ski lessons. I hope you guys have enjoyed reading about our family vacation.

2010...What a YEAR!!!

Wow...where did 2010 go??? Right out the door is where!!! This year flew by. What a year 2010 was. I can't wait to see what 2011 is going to bring us:) Some major things that happened in 2010:

-I had my breast reduction...I had been wanting that for years:)

-Lily turned 2!!!

-My students passed thier Math TAKS test...ALL of them!!!

-My sister go ENGAGED!!!

-Kane and I had our first romantic getaway since Lily was born:):)

-I started my 4th year teaching

-We put our house on the market

-Kane decided it was time for a job change

-My cousin got married...Congrats Chris and America

-Kane got laid off:(

-We went on our first family vacation to Breckenridge!!!

I am not sure where 2011 is going to take us. There is a rumor that we maybe moving out of state...but you know rumors...who knows if they are true:) I can't wait to see what 2011 has in store of us...but whatever it is I am ready for it!!!

As for New Year's Resoultion...well the usual...

-Be healthier

-Eat Better

-Exercise More

-Be a better wife and mother

-Spend money wisely

and a resoultion I have never made before is...

-Get Closer to GOD!!!

I have never had a close relationship with him. But he has tested me in many ways over the past three years. I am grateful that he has. It has taught me many many lessons. I can't wait to see what he has planned for me next.

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year.

Christmas Vacation-Day 3

We didn't do much the Tuesday we were in Breckenridge. Lily and I had been up all night sick. We felt much better when did finally get up, but we laid around in the room till about 11:00 or so before we got up to do anything.

We took Lily on the gondola so we could see the top of the mountain. She loved the ride up there and back. When we were up at the top we were looking into getting Lily ski lessons. She loved watching all the kiddos skiing around. However, the kids have to be 3 years old to take lesson. Well, Lily wasn't too happy about that. She had a melt down on top of the mountain. The instructor gave her a granola bar to make it better!!! The picture is us coming back down the gondola.

After, coming back down the mountain we had lunch at Empire Burger...best burger I have had in a LONG time!!! After eating we walked around on Main Street. We went and booked our Sleigh Ride for that evening.

Us before our sleigh ride.
Lily and I.
Kane and Lily

Lily absolutely loved the sleigh ride. She liked it so much she wanted to go again:)

That evening we went back to the lodge to get ready for dinner. After dinner, Lily and I took some pictures in the lobby!!!

My cutie by the fireplace and Christmas tree.

Lily taking my picture!!

Like I said we didn't do much that day. We went to bed early that night. We needed the rest after the night before:)

A Year in Review-2010

As I was reading other blogs, I came across many people who were doing A Year in Review 2010. I thought that was a neat idea to look back on the year. So, I wanted to join in on the fun too:) Let's see if I can remember all the wonderful things from this past year!!!

WARNING-Picture overload:)

January

-I was recovering from my surgery

-I started selling Scentsy:)

-My brother and niece came to visit. I hadn't seen them in over a year.

-Lily went to her first princess party, she LOVED it:)

February

-Kane's Uncle Mack died...RIP

-My dad's, grandpa's and cousin birthday

March

-Lily's 2nd birthday

-Our annual girl's lunch at Alisha's

-Spring Break at Great Wolf Lodge with my family

April

-Easter Egg Hunt at Church
-Easter in Conroe
-Melissa's Wedding in College Station
-Montgomery County Cook-Off and Rodeo

-TAKS test...ALL my kiddos passed their MATH TAKS...whooh:)

May

-Mother's Day

-Bowling with Friends

-Double Ear infections
-No More Paci's

June

-School's Out for the Summer

-My first Garage Sale=Success

-Shopping trip to IKEA...my first time:)

-Splash Town with my little brother and my parents

-My sister got ENGAGED!!!

-Father's Day at my SIL Wendy's house
-My cousin's graduation from high school-the last of 12 cousins


July

-Swimming with Friends

-Mine and Kane's first getaway without Lily
-Lots of swim time with my Lily

August

-Kane decides he wants to go back to the military
-2nd Garage Sale=Success Again
-Back to School
-Chris and America's Wedding Shower
-Lily's 1st Astro's Game


September

-We put our house on the market
-Labor Day at Kane's parents house
-My 30th Surprise Birthday Dinner

-Mine and Kane's 9 year anniversary
-Kane's birthday

October

-Chris and America's Wedding

-Race for the Cure

-Pumpkin Patch in Dallas with my nephews

-We find a new church that we really like:)

-Halloween Festival at Family Faith Church

November

-Kane gets laid off...no biggie it has been a blessing to us:)
-Thanksgiving with Kane's Family
-Taking a walk in the woods
-"Charlie Brown Christmas" at the Gaylord Texan
December
-Christmas Shopping with Isabel
-Third Grade Christmas Party
-Class Christmas Party
-Out for Christmas Break
-Christmas Vacation in Breckenridge
-Christmas Eve at my SIL Wendy's House

-Christmas at my Parents House

-A few job leads for Kane...but they require us to move out of state:)

-New Year's Eve with our good friend Bruce

-New Year's Day Meal to start 2011 off RIGHT

I hope you guys enjoy my 2010 in Review. If you join in on the fun make sure you leave me a comment so I can look back on your year:)