Monday, January 31, 2011

happy birthday papa!

Happy Monday y'all!

Today is my grandpa's birthday :) He would have been 96 years old today!


Happy birthday Papa! I love you and miss you every day!

Friday, January 28, 2011

FINALLY friday!

Happy Friday y'all!

This has seriously been the longest week EVER and I'm so glad it's Friday :)

Check out my first ever guest post over at Rachel's Future Fridays!

And just because I don't like to post without a picture, here's a serious one our photogs had us pose for! Why is it so hard for me not to smile for pictures?


I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend...I know I will!

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday y'all!

Here's what I'm loving on this beautiful day!


I'm loving how many of y'all played along last week! It brings a smile to my face every time I see another person post what they're loving :) I try to comment back on everyone's post when I can! I know last week I got a little busy so I'm going to try to get around to commenting on them all this week!

I'm loving that this week is halfway over! I know I shouldn't wish the days away but I can't wait for the weekend!

I'm loving that my parents are coming to town on Friday :) I can't wait to see them!


I'm loving these cute dresses...

dandelion ruffles dress

skipping through flower fields button dress

Love Inspired Dress

Aftershock Dress

Pay-sley Day Dress

Keepsake Letters Dress

'Pastelling' Secrets Dress

Plane Jane Dress

I'm loving this canvas we saw at World Market in Savannah on Saturday. I think it would be perfect for the blank wall we have in our living room!

"Momentary" Canvas - Cost Plus World Market

I'm loving that I got to see my cousin MV and her boyfriend while they were in Savannah this past weekend!


As always, I'm loving my sweet and hugable hubby!


What are YOU loving today?

Link up and let us know :)

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday, January 24, 2011

busy little bee.

Happy Monday y'all!

I don't know about y'all but my weekend went by WAY too fast!

Friday night we had supper at Olive Garden with friends, spent pretty much the whole day Saturday in Savannah, and then got up and went to Sunday school, church, out to lunch with friends, then to the grocery store on Sunday. I just need one more day to rest!

After this busy weekend, I was thinking about how I'm going to be busy for the next few weeks.

Here's a little preview...

...The after school program at school starts tomorrow. It will be every Tuesday and Thursday until 4:30 for 8 weeks. I know I will be exhausted on those days but the extra money will be nice and helping these little kindergarteners with their ABCs and 123s will be rewarding!...

...Our school is having a reading night after school tomorrow night until 7:00 and I have to be there. I know I will be super tired after having after school but at least I know I'll sleep good!...

...Friday my parents are coming into town! They haven't visited in a long time and we're super excited to see them :)...


...J and I were asked to speak at our church's morning services this coming up Sunday. Our preacher has been doing a series called New Beginnings this month and he asked J and I to share our testimony about joining our church. Even though I get really nervous speaking in front of people, I know that God will be standing there beside us!...

...In two weeks, our Sunday school class is having a baby shower for a couple in class. My sister-in-law is hosting it and it should be a lot of fun :)...

...We finally get a break the weekend of February 18. We have that Friday and Monday off which is fine with me :)...

...That Saturday I'll be helping with my college sorority's state day where all the ZTA chapters in the state of Georgia will come to our town to have a full day of sisterhood!...


...Georgia Southern baseball also starts that weekend! We love going to the games and cheering on the Eagles!...

I get tired just typing out all that we'll be doing in the next month! But I know we'll be having fun :)

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and has a marvelous Monday!

Friday, January 21, 2011

five question friday.

Happy Friday y'all!

I never seem to have time to post anything on Friday but with the beauty of scheduling posts I can :)

I haven't played along with Five Question Friday in a while so here goes...

5 Ques Fri

1. Where did you meet your spouse and did you instantly know it was love?
J and I met at college the summer after my freshman year and I thought J was THE sweetest boy ever so it didn't take me long to fall head over heels in love with him :)

{Our first picture together...July 4, 2005!}

2. What is your favorite room in your house?
Oh gosh...I really love our little house and all the rooms in it but I guess I'd have to say our bedroom is my favorite room! It's just so relaxing!


3. Can you wiggle your ears?
Negative!

4. What is your evening ritual?
Well, after supper we watch a little TV then I take my shower (and always shave my legs...I can't stand not to!), find something to wear to school the next day (otherwise I'd be standing in the closet forever the next morning!), brush my teeth, put in my retainers, put on my pjs, take little Daisy out one last time, hop in bed and snuggle under the covers with J! I try to get in bed before midnight since I have to get up no later than 5:30!

5. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
I can get by with about 5 or 5 1/2. I can't WAIT to sleep in this weekend though :)

Hope everyone has a fabulous Friday and a wonderful weekend!

Thursday, January 20, 2011

happy birthday mimi!

Happy Thursday y'all!

My Mimi is celebrating her 87th birthday today :)



Happy birthday Mimi! I love you SO very much!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

what I'm loving wednesday!

Happy Wednesday y'all!

I was just blown away by how many link ups y'all did last week! I never ever thought this many people would join in :) I just love reading what everyone is loving each week!


I'm loving that I've had another short week this week! I'm not going to know what to do when I'm back to five day weeks!

I'm loving Netflix! We just subscribed over the weekend :) It's crazy how many movies are on there!


I'm loving I got my nail polish and a sweet note from Leslie in the mail yesterday!


I'm loving these pretty dresses...

Dot for You Dress

Held in Shapes Dress

Gazebo Glam Dress

Lights, Camera, Action Dress

Tried and True Blue Dress

Share a Starter Dress

Indoor Garden Dress

dreaming in color lace ruffle dress in mustard

vintage fairytale lace dress in champagne

don't let me down belted chambray dress

color my world one shoulder dress

hip hippo hurray! dress

I'm loving that the speed limit on the way to work isn't dropping 10 mph like we thought it was! We have to travel on the back of Fort Stewart (an army base) and have to go 55 mph. If it had dropped to 45 mph it would have taken forever to get to work!


I'm loving all YOU wonderful bloggy friends! Since y'all are all so great, I have a giveaway that I'll be posting about soon :)

As always, I'm loving my sweet hubby!


What are you loving today?

Link up and let us know!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!

Monday, January 17, 2011

random acts of kindness.

Happy Monday y'all!

Last week, I joined Megan, Michaela, and Nicole and posted about random acts of kindness!


Over the past week, I took the time to try and do some random acts of kindness. Here are a few things I did...

...smiled at strangers...
...paid for my sister-in-laws breakfast...
...helped J get the ice off our neighbor's air conditioning unit...
...had our friend who was in town stay the night...
...gave my students hugs...
...told them I loved them...

We sometimes take little things like this for granted so I know that I'll be doing more random acts of kindness every week! Go link up with Megan to share your random acts of kindness!

I'd also like to wish my cousin-in-law (is that right?) a happy birthday!

Happy birthday Eddie! Thank you for serving our country :) Miss you!


Hope everyone has a marvelous Monday!

Saturday, January 15, 2011

happy birthday julia!

Happy Saturday y'all!

Today is my beautiful and crazy cousin's birthday!

{beautiful}

{crazy}

Love and miss you Julia Bell!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

What I'm Loving Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday y'all!

So many of y'all linked up last week and it was so fun to see what everyone was loving :)

Here's what I'm loving on this beautiful day!


I'm loving that this is a short week and school and that I have a long weekend ahead of me! We have Friday and Monday off...can't wait to relax!

I'm loving that I'm working at the after school program two days a week! I'll be helping cute little kindergarteners with their ABC's and 123's :)

I'm loving the Stylish Blogger Award that Katelyn, Courtney, Cafe' Moca, Chelsey, and Michaela passed along! Thanks so much girls!


I'm loving these cute dresses...

Discreet Delight Dress

Polygraphic Dress

Give Me S'more Dress

Secret Gardenia Dress

Tupelo Honey Dress

Freelance Fashionista Dress

loving you floral ruffle dress

love is like a heat wave one shoulder dress

debonair wear ruffle dress in mocha

I'm loving that I won Leslie's giveaway!


As always, I'm loving my wonderful husband!


What are YOU loving today?

Link up and let us know!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!