Saturday, May 29, 2010

My only posts

So, as it turns out, I'm having a really hard time coming up with interesting topics to blog about so it seems like I only blog about giveaways! But, I figure it's a good deal because you get to read other people's wonderful blogs!

Here are two giveaways which are from two different people but are for the same gift...a $40 gift card to CSN stores.

and baby makes 3

and

life as we know it

Enjoy!

Monday, April 19, 2010

Free Stuff!

Head on over to "...and baby makes 3!" for a giveaway in honor of her cute little son, Alex, who just turned 1!


She is giving away two gift cards, each for $10.00, to Starbucks and Target!

Have a great week!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

I won!

It's official! I've won my very first blog giveaway! I am so excited that I won something! Unless I have forgotten something, I remember my last win...a 10 speed black and pink huffy from the local IGA (grocery store) giveaway when I was real young.

So, thanks to Kristy at "And Baby Makes 3", I will soon be receiving a McDonald's gift card!

Hope you all are having a fantastic Saturday!

Friday, October 16, 2009

Love Free Things!

So I happened upon a blog a while ago and am so glad that I did. The author, Kristy, is absolutely hilarious. When I started reading it, she was doing weekly posts following her pregnancy and now that her little guy has arrived, she has some pretty cute posts about him. She is a great writer and if you haven't checked out her blog yet, you should do so now.

It's her year blogging anniversary and she is having a giveaway! As mentioned in some previous posts (about free birthday emails), I LOVE free things, or even the chance at winning free things.

She is giving away some pretty cool gifts, so head on over to her blog so you can get in the contest too!

Also, she is in a contest of her own on thebump.com. Vote for "...and baby makes 3!" to win!

Friday, September 18, 2009

Reminiscing

Let me begin by asking you to bear with me while I have my girly reminiscing moment. Thanks! :)

So, as I sit here and watch "Father of the Bride", I can't help but fondly think of our special day. I am so beyond pleased and amazed at how perfectly everything went on May 19, 2007 that it almost brings tears to my eyes.

I can't imagine how difficult it was for my parents (most specifically, my daddy) to give me away. I think it would be such a bitter sweet moment to be so happy for your daughter but so sad to see your little girl grow up and move into another chapter of her life.

I cannot thank my parents and in-laws enough for what they did to make our special day so wonderful. If I could, I would relive that day in a heartbeat. However, there are two things that I wish could have gone differently...1. I wish it didn't go so fast! I felt like the whole day was gone in the blink of an eye. 2. (Those of you at the wedding will actually appreciate this one...)I wish I didn't run down the aisle. :) Other than that, the day could not have gone more perfectly.

By far, this day was the best day of my life. With that said, I am anticipating the days, months, and years to come to see what joys life brings us next.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Really?!?!?!

So I have officially started my 3rd year of teaching. I can't believe that it has gone so fast already! Thus far, the school year is off to a good start. However, there are some things that kind of amaze me...

1. Just how fast kids will show me their true colors! I have already had to call home on a young lady who chooses to be disrespectful and must not be able to hear me because I have to ask her to do something an average of 3-4 times before she actually does it. (I didn't realize the directions "get out your book" or "take out your notes from yesterday" were so difficult to follow.)

2. The things that parents will complain about. (I saw an obviously irate parent talking, or possibly yelling, at another teacher because she was following the rules and had to reprimand the student because he didn't cross the street at the right point. Really lady? Do you want your son to get hit by a car instead? We are just doing our job!)

3. The excuses that parents make for their children. There are so many parents out there who do not make the child take responsibility for something they have done. It also applies to those students who have ADD or ADHD. Some parents act like their child is not capable of functioning in an everyday world.

4. How many kids have a cell phone on them and it goes off in class. Last year I took a kids cell phone 7 times!! The first time, it was a really beat up phone so his mother went out and bought him a new one instead of coming to get it from the principal. I'm not quite sure what happened the other 6 times and why it was given back to him so many times.... I'm starting the year off quickly since I have already had one go off in class today.

For now, that is what I can't quite seem to comprehend. I'm sure as the year goes on, I will have many more stories.



On another note, we have decided to go to Myrtle Beach for this upcoming Labor Day Weekend and I couldn't be more excited! :) We are trying a hotel that neither of us have been to or seen in person, so we are keeping our fingers crossed that it is everything the website shows it is. ;)

Monday, August 17, 2009

Vote for Cammie!

So, I entered Cammie in the "Million Dollar Cutest Dog Competition". We would LOVE it if you would vote for Cammie! :) You can only vote once per day, but keep coming back to vote again!

VOTE for Cammie! :)