SURPRISE!!!

I found this on a friend's blog and thought that it sounded fun. I don't know that three people even read my blog, but here is to wishful thinking.

So here's how it works:The first 3 people to leave a comment on this post will receive a gift from me during this year. When and what will be a surprise. There's a small catch though...Post this same thing on your own blog and then come back and leave a comment telling me you're in. Fun, huh? Remember, only the first 3 comments receive the gift!

Christmas, New Years and Everything Else!!

As always this post is a little late but better that than never I suppose. Anyway, we had a wonderful Christmas. Tate and I were both very spoiled this year and got much more than we deserved. I got some shoes, clothes, cd's, pajamas, movies, books, and some blankets. Of course I loved it all because I picked it out myself. We don't really get into the wrapping of the presents. We actually went shopping on black Friday and each picked out our own gifts. We spent Christmas morning with my family and opened presents and had a delicious breakfast cooked by Derek of all people. Actually he has turned into quite the chef.

The highllight of the holiday season was New Year's Eve. A tradition that we have in my family is a cookie baking contest. Last year I won the contest with some delicious pumpkin chocolate chip cookies. This year I decided to go with some thin mints. And guess what?!?! I won again. Never in the history of this contest has anybody won two years in a row. I guess I am just awesome. As you can see from the pictures, my delicious cookies made a few people jealous!!

Now the holidays are over and we are working and going to school again. I was a little sad to have to go back to work after such a wonderful holiday break, but then my lovely husband surprised me with some excellent news. He told me that we can start planning our next vacation. He said that I can choose anywhere to go for a couple weeks after school gets out. I am thinking Europe or Australia. What do you think?

A Little Late

I know Thanksgiving was last week, but between the slaughtering the men in volleyball and the pigging out on turkey I didn't get a chance to post the things that I am most thankful for. I thought that I would take some time now to list twenty things that I am very thankful for. So here goes.

1. My husband - He is the best and he treats me wonderfully.
2. My family - I seriously have the best family out there.
3. My job - I am grateful for the opportunity to work and hopefully touch the lives of others.
4. Education - I love learning new things.
5. The church/gospel - I would probably be lost without it.
6. Good music - I love singing.
7. My chevy impala - I couldn't go without mentioning this one.
8. Good books - I would choose reading over t.v. anyday.
9. My friends - I have some of the best, and yes Amber you are one of them. Especially since you are the only one that reads this blog.
10. My home - It is one of my most favorite places on earth.
11. The Lord - He blesses me with much more than I deserve.
12. Mascara - Since I have no eyelashes.
13. Sweats and comfy clothes - Comfort over style anyday.
14. Lasik Surgery - I see with 20/10 vision now!!
15. Olive Garden - The most delicious alfredo ever.
16. Chick Flicks - Sometimes you just need girl time.
17. Mathematics - It is just so darn interesting.
18. Furry Boots - I have become obsessed with them.
19. Blimpie - Best sandwiches known to man.
20. Sleep - Although I don't get near as much as I should.

And there you have it. Twenty things that I am thankful for.

Ready for the Holidays!

We always get really excited this time of year. I love the holiday season. There is nothing better than getting together with family to pig out, rock out all night to rock band and play some fierce games of volleyball. I really have been blessed with an amazing family. Don't tell them I said that though. Another great thing about the holiday season is all the days that we get off from work. As Tate and I are both teachers we get several days off this year--three for Thanksgiving and a little over two weeks for Christmas. We love our jobs and our students, but sometimes it is nice to relax and do things for ourselves. We have been so busy since school started that the holidays will give us the rest that we need. Well again I have no new pics to post so I guess I will post some more from our Mexico trip since it was probably the highlight of our year.