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Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Sum It Up!

This month is super busy! With school in full swing, Joey and Grayson's birthday this month, helping throw my sister in law a baby shower, and doing all of the fun fall stuff...it has been hectic. I will say that Joey is trying to teach me to relax. I only run on super busy, you must be out of your mind busy but I am learning to Sharpen the Saw (Habit 7) from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (amazing book).

I am learning each day that I can't be a good wife, mom, counselor, friend, follower of God if I don't take the time to de-stress and unwind. One thing I hope to be better about is having quiet time in scripture everyday. I feel like that will keep me grounded in every decision I make whether it is at home or work.

Work wise, it has been great. I couldn't ask for a better co counselor or team to be on and our teachers are fabulous. We celebrated college week and Liz and I had a blast and made sure to stay very caffeinated. We had awesome students from Texas A&M-Commerce come out to speak to our students and I loved going to the college fair at our local high school! I even caught a local high school game with my sweet principal!! I love Fall nights!

Can you guess what college I am reppin'??? Roll Tide!!!!

Chi-O's

Awesome team minus a couple of sweet people!

College Fair buddies!

Peace, Love, Counseling!

Friday Night Lights with my principal!

Rough mornings+messy hair= Starbucks kind of morning



College Week Fun

Our amazing staff
On the home front, we have been going!!! We have enjoyed some cool Fall-ish days outside, time with sweet friends and family, and Grayson's birthday party (his real birthday is coming up so expect a super emotional Mommy post)!



Story and Craft Time at 2nd Saturdays and also part of a ministry

Sweet friends



The Big 7





Me and my dad

Prim and Proper

Finally got my hair did

Cinnamon roll Saturday morning

Party time

Pawpaw

BFF's

His first coke float

Pac Man and Mario Party


Kent and Papa

Love these girls

It's officially Fall is Starbucks has pumpkin cookies, right??


My parents!
I think this picture sums it up perfect on how Grayson felt about his party.....yes that is a smile on his face and yes that is his new scotter from his friend next to his bed!
I hope y'all have a great rest of the week. I also can't wait to blog about some things I am in love with for fall that are on my wish list!!!

Monday, September 1, 2014

Sum It Up Sunday...or Monday

Today was our Sunday with it being Labor Day. This weekend was absolutely what our whole family needed. Family time, relaxation, and getting stuff done.

Here is our week in pictures.

My co counselor and I pulled our last late night for awhile

Our neighborhood gave out sweet, breakfast bags for Back to School

I was representin' for my School Counselor Instagram Challenge

Joey totally photo bombed my outfit pic

This girl is so mine!!! She "needed" Starbucks one morning....from her mouth!
Saturday, we spent most of the day shopping. The kids needed Fall clothes and we needed some fall decorations. I may have bought Ella clothes I secretly want to wear but luckily she liked them, too!!! Ella also thinks it's cool to take random pictures of people. So....if you are ever over....beware. I find all kinds of weird stuff on my phone.

Fall decorations

Yes I sometimes sleep with a lamp on

Sunday, we headed to church and to visit my family and then Joey's family!
Guess who got to be Sawyer's teacher? Aunt Melly!

My beautiful grandma who is 100

Grayson and my precious nephew Liam
Someone was super brave

He absolutely melts my heart!!!
Don't you have fights with scarecrows???
And today? We relaxed, baked cookies, decorated for fall, played, cleaned, and I planned my bucket list of places to go. It was the perfect end to a great weekend.

Joey found an old camera and Ella took TONS of pictures!!

NYC again, London, Italy, and Paris=Fashion and History (I love)
I hope y'all have a great week (yay, it's short). I know I have a lot of blogging to catch up on but have realized I enjoy it more when I do it when I feel inspired to or have something to say. So, as opposed to blogging almost everyday this past summer....I will blog when I have something to share. I hated feeling like I had to come up with something. I will at least post once a week, so I hope you stay and continue to read!!!