My newest obsession: Sewing and "Crafting"

On my birthday my mom got me a sewing machine because I mentioned at Easter that I think it would be cool to learn. I am so glad she got it for me, because I am not sure I would have gone out and bought one myself. I didn't get to use it until almost two months later thanks to school. My grandmother has been sewing ever since I can remember, so thankfully she has been giving me lessons. I can't wait for all that she is going to teach me!

Lesson One: Figure out how to use my sewing machine and stitch a straight line.

Lesson Two: Learn to make a pillow.

See the fruits of my labor:

Chevron Pillows made by yours truly.

In addition to sewing, I have been feeling a little crafty lately. I use that word very loosely. 

We spray painted our lamps a fun blue color.

And I made some containers for my classroom thanks to a coffee can and a clorox container!

I hope I will keep it up once school starts!

Weekend Festivities

This weekend was pretty busy. Friday Landon went with me to my classroom at Strayhorn and helped me get my classroom together. I'd prefer not to talk about it, but my first day back to school is like 10 days away. I've got to get my ducks in a row so I'm not stressing in two weeks! Saturday, we went canvassing for a VBS that we are helping with this week, some of the youth boys came over and played video games, and Saturday night we went to a Redbirds game with Andrew and Kenna!

I even ran into my Uncle, Aunt, and Cousins!!

They even had fireworks afterward!!!

Today, my brother in law, Matt, preached at our church this morning on Missions. He brought the whole fam (minus my FIL and Garret and Anna :( )Landon did an incredible job leading worship (as usual), and Matt BROUGHT it! It's always good to worship with family. After service we all got to eat lunch together! Short, but sweet time with fam.

Sorry every other 2 1/2 year old boy, the cutest little boy award goes to my nephew!

Update on Life from the last 7 months!

I have been terrible at keeping this thing updated, but in my defense, the last time I tried to write a post and upload a million pictures, it wouldn't let me. Crazy?! So i gave up.

So much has happened in the last seven months, where do I even begin? Ok, honestly, my life is pretty mundane and really not much has happened in the last seven months, but I will update on what HAS happened.

Some of my highlights:
1. Getting a new car. She's a beaut! (Very late december)

2. NEEDTOBREATHE concert with the hubs

3. Camping with the hubs during spring break.

4. Getting to hang out with my niece and nephew alot.

5. Switching jobs from Horn Lake Middle to Strayhorn School.
** I have to stop and say what a GREAT first year it was for me. I had a great administration, *mostly* good kids, and a very supportive team of teachers! I am going to miss them this year! I am excited about working at Strayhorn with one of my best friends, Haley Thompson, and it helps ALOT that the school is only 20 minutes away as opposed to 40**

6. Grizzly Game with Garrett and Anna

7. Vacation 2013: Chicago with Andrew and Kenna

** ALL the chicago trip pics are on my Facebook**

8. Taking the youth camping in Missouri.

9. Hot Spring's Vacation with Memaw and Mrs. Jill--- VERY relaxing :)

10. Hanging out with family and friends.