Year in Review

Happy New Years Eve everyone! Here's a look back at some of my favorite moments of the Big 08...


Mike and Zach were ordained in January! They went from growing up in church together, to working together, to being ordained together. We miss you Tomlinsons!


The Jonas Brothers concert in March! Don't judge me.


Being in Canton for the tornado. My mom and I went for a walk...who knew there was a tornado?? We didn't even know 'til it was over. And just for the record, 20 minutes after the tornado was over, someone took pieces of this tree, sliced them up, and starting selling them as souvenirs.


NYC with the McDonoughs!


San Marcos with my mom, sister, and Joseph. Little did I know that my mom was only days away from fracturing my finger in two places with her car door.


Moving to Frisco!


Becoming a Librarian!


Katie's Shower! I can't wait to meet Anne Grace!


Walt Disney World with Sam and Hannah.

Whew...it was a fun year! It seems like it went by so fast. I can't wait to see what next year holds!

Pasta and AstroTurf

Yesterday, I visited Uptown Village in Cedar Hill with my mom and sister. After lunch with my aunt, we walked around for a bit to see all the place had to offer. That's when we stumbled on this:


Oh yeah, it's a mac and cheese bar. You get your basic macaroni and then load on the toppings. Are you kidding me?? Where have you been all of my life Max Cheese?

We also had fun rolling around in the AstroTurf. I couldn't decide if the landscapers were on crack or if they were geniuses. Would you judge me if I used this stuff in my yard?? You know that our children are going to be allergic to everything, and I can see this solving a lot of problems.


Overall, it was a fun day in Cedar Hill. Oh yeah...and it was my dad's birthday too! He had to work, but we did a fine job celebrating for him. Don't worry...we took him out to dinner.

Until Next Year...

Goodbye Christmas...at least until this mound of decorations collapses at 1:00 in the morning. I finally finished putting up my decorations. I am a "get it done while I still have time to enjoy my break" kind of girl. Besides...Christmas is never really over. As my slightly creepy stuffed Polar Express Santa says..."The magic of Christmas lies in your heart."

P.S. Have you tried really hard to start using those reusable shopping bags? Has Christmas shopping ruined those efforts? I thought so. Just save those bags and use them to store and protect your Christmas decorations. Opry calls it multi-tasking. Movie quote anyone????


P.P.S. Saw this guy day after Christmas shopping. I would buy a smart car just to look this cute.

Merry Christmas!

Anne Taintor cracks me up!

Old Pizza and Tinsel

This has been such a busy Christmas season! I feel like I haven't had a moment to sit down and gather my thoughts, but now it is finally Christmas vacation. Just for the record, I did not enter the world of education purely for the breaks, but they are a very nice added benefit. If you don't work in education and are quite bitter about the breaks, then I am very sorry. If it makes you feel better, you are probably much less likely to get thrown up on or peed on each day when you go to work. Yes I have been thrown up on...and if you hate Crocs let me just say that those rubber shoes are a lot easier to clean than suede. In fact, they should put that in their advertising. "Crocs: The Shoe that Vomit Won't Ruin." Anywho...this post is not supposed to be about children's bodily functions. It's supposed to be about Christmas!

We have been to more Christmas parties than I can remember lately, but one of the most fun was our Synergy Christmas Party. Friends, desserts, and white elephant presents. Love it! There were some very interesting presents given out this year...have I mentioned that I love my class?

Mike and Shane sportin' their new presents...

A close-up of Mike's present...Oh yeah...that's Sam on the front. Mike hasn't taken it off since he got it.

Jason got some great stuff.

Yes...that's an old pizza...way to go Tomsons!

Brad with the shirt...we stole it from him. I don't know if he'll ever recover.