The ABC’s of me…

After several weeks of not blogging...we are in the midst of remodeling and serious repainting.  My kids b-day is coming soon and I have been enjoying time walking to prepare for the 10.3 mile run in 5 weeks.  I thought his was kind of cool.

1. Age: 32
2. Bed size: King...enough for us and the kids
3. Chore you hate: cleaning toilets and putting away laundry.
4. Dogs:  We have a dachshund named Pretzel
5. Essential start to your day: Coffee!!!
6. Favorite color: I would now have to say green.
7. Gold or silver: Silver. I have always thought gold was gaudy.
8. Height:5'4'"
9. Instruments that you can play: I used to play the flute, would love to learn the guitar
10. Job title: Special Education Teacher for Pre-K developmental delayed students.
11. Kids: 3- one 5 year old and 11 month old twins
12. Live: Oklahoma
13. Mom’s name: Evelyn
14. Nicknames: Amy, Mom, honey
15. Overnight hospital stays: Childbirth- twice
16. Pet peeve: whistling bothers me sometimes
17. Quote from a movie: 
18. Righty or lefty: Righty.
19. Sibling: Two sisters...younger than me but taller
20. Time you wake up:  several times during the night, but for the morning about 5:45
21. Underwear:Yes
22. Vegetables you dislike:  Eggplant
23. What makes you run late:  Kids or clothing choices.
24. X-rays: dentist, foot
25. Yummy food you make: I make lots of yummy things- especially homemade pizza.
26. Zoo favorite animal:Giraffes

Auction!

Our Youth Group will be having an auction in a few weeks to raise money for events and trips for the youth to serve people and learn.  If you are interested in donating items (or time) please let me know and I can get you hooked up.  I am planning on making some items (headbands, baby items, and scarves).  I will be posting items that I am donating  next week- if you are interested in purchasing from me, proceeds will go toward the Auction!

If my friend does a "dessert of the month" you should plan to stand in line behind my husband because he is all about that!

birthday thanks

It has been pretty busy around our house lately and will be even busier this week with parent-teacher conferences.  This is the week that I always reconsider working.  I love my job but not necessarily the long hours on conference days.  Yesterday was my birthday and I was definitely showered by love and blessings.  I am so thankful for all the cards, presents, texts and facebook posts wishing me Happy Birthday!  It was a great day.  After spending a few weeks eating healthier and working out, I took a break from it and enjoyed coke, chimichangas and cake for my 32nd birthday.  Thanks to my friend Kerrie for the wonderful cake.  My husband was definitely a huge fan of the cake and is trying to figure out how to merge her baking skills into my body. 

We were able to head to my sister's new place and meet up with some friends for his 30 year b-day party of Friday night.  I love spending time with family and friends and even though the trip was short- the memories are many.  Please say special prayers for my friend and her husband as they begin a difficult but awesome journey in their life.  Ask the Lord to protect her health, her mentality, and heal her heart as she prepares for the next adventure.  The Lord is so good.  I was so happy to spend the morning worshipping.  I was so thankful and humbled in church yesterday.  Tears flooded my eyes with Joy and Admiration because God loves me...He has a plan for me...it was all too overwhelming.

While I might someday spend my b-day wasting away in the sun on a warm beach or spending massive amounts of money, the best was spending it with friends and family.  We ate lunch together.  Later our home groupies came over for a cookout.  It was full of conversation and study in the Word.  I am not one to pretend that I know everything about the Bible, so I am loving the scholars of the Word that God has so gracious crafted for our Sunday night meetings.  I love it!!!  They were so thoughtful and giving.  I am still not sure I deserve to be this blessed!  So...my journey to 1000 things continues...

72.  birthdays
73.  unexpected "good" news
74.  answered prayers
75.  Our Pastor
76.  cake
77.  7 passenger vehicles
78.  weekends
79.   predictable birthday cards and unexpected cards
80.  I love getting mail.
81. the grant being funded for my classroom and my new digital camera
82.  a wonderful husband who spoils me daily
83.  Jillian Michael- while I won't admit to loving it...I am happy that I have something to workout with at home- tough and short
84.  the teacher at school offering up her time to lead workout classes for FREE for teachers
85. new running shoes
86. walking at the mall