a quick sensational six this week:
1. hymns. LOVE them.
2. fires in the back yard. love them, too.
3. friends to hold me accountable. pretty bomb.
4. a potential visit from someone in early 2010..... amazing.
5. teaching 5th graders... i get a LOT of hugs!
6. 3 weeks and 6 days until christmas music, christmas decorating and christmas scented candles!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
sensational six for 10.24.09
1. just got back from pennsylvania! i was mike and thea's first house guest. LOVE the house, and the scenery! can't wait to go back.
2. skyped with tim, bridget and the boys today. i freaking love skype. it was like 3 of the 5 muckle kids were together in one room. a little more than a month and 4 of the 5 muckles will be together - for thanksgiving. can't wait!
3. mike and thea took me out to carrabba's last night. doesn't go well with the healthy eating thing, but HOLY MOLEY was it amazing!
4. mike and thea are getting a chik-fil-a about 10 minutes from their house!!! we passed it on our way to dinner last night. it looks about ready to open and there's a playscape there!
5. i thought i was short instruments for my kids, but God has an amazing way of providing even when i doubt. PTOs are buying a few here and there, and i'm piecing a few together. some kids have moved. it's been neat to see God work.
6. i only have ONE true, full week of school between now and christmas!!! ack!
2. skyped with tim, bridget and the boys today. i freaking love skype. it was like 3 of the 5 muckle kids were together in one room. a little more than a month and 4 of the 5 muckles will be together - for thanksgiving. can't wait!
3. mike and thea took me out to carrabba's last night. doesn't go well with the healthy eating thing, but HOLY MOLEY was it amazing!
4. mike and thea are getting a chik-fil-a about 10 minutes from their house!!! we passed it on our way to dinner last night. it looks about ready to open and there's a playscape there!
5. i thought i was short instruments for my kids, but God has an amazing way of providing even when i doubt. PTOs are buying a few here and there, and i'm piecing a few together. some kids have moved. it's been neat to see God work.
6. i only have ONE true, full week of school between now and christmas!!! ack!
Saturday, October 17, 2009
sensational six for 10.17.09
1. it is my dear brother michael's birthday today. he is 40! hard to believe that we're all getting so old!! i have been so blessed with an incredible family, and am so proud to be able to call michael james muckle my brother :)
2. iron sharpens iron: for women. pretty good day. learned a few things, but overall i'm a bigger fan of women of faith.
3. the kids in my district are pretty neat. i NEVER thought i would be able to say that. EVER. i LOVE my job. i LOVE teaching. i LOVE teaching in new london. WHAT? did i just say that? i never thought this day would come, but it's true :)
4. i made a pretty big decision about a week ago, and i'm excited about it. more info on that to come...
5. friends. i've been reminded this past week just how groovy mine are.
6. marquis. my job this year allows mwe tremendous flexibility. this past week i spent a period covering a resource class for 6th graders. marquis, a student in the resource class, shared his story of how he is a cancer survivor with me. he then proceeded to show me his prosthetic leg. he had to choose between recontructive leg surgery, or amputation. he was tired of being in pain, so at 9 years old he decided to have his leg amputated. his outlook on life is amazing, and this past week, he became my hero.
2. iron sharpens iron: for women. pretty good day. learned a few things, but overall i'm a bigger fan of women of faith.
3. the kids in my district are pretty neat. i NEVER thought i would be able to say that. EVER. i LOVE my job. i LOVE teaching. i LOVE teaching in new london. WHAT? did i just say that? i never thought this day would come, but it's true :)
4. i made a pretty big decision about a week ago, and i'm excited about it. more info on that to come...
5. friends. i've been reminded this past week just how groovy mine are.
6. marquis. my job this year allows mwe tremendous flexibility. this past week i spent a period covering a resource class for 6th graders. marquis, a student in the resource class, shared his story of how he is a cancer survivor with me. he then proceeded to show me his prosthetic leg. he had to choose between recontructive leg surgery, or amputation. he was tired of being in pain, so at 9 years old he decided to have his leg amputated. his outlook on life is amazing, and this past week, he became my hero.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
sensational six for 10.10.09
i. am. so. tired.
but here's the sensational six:
1. Adah. She's seriously one of the THE happiest, most relaxed, easy going babies i've ever had the priviledge to be around. She is as cute as she is easy going. I've loved these past few days with her, getting to know her... and... putting her to sleep. The Baby Whisperer strikes again. Rachel, anytime you and Kyle can't get Junior to sleep, you give me a call.
2. Amanda. I can't even begin to tell you how much fun this girl is. I have had a blast being around Amanda. Always have; always will. I've only seen her one other time since June of 2008, and we never have had a problem picking up where we left off. Always good (read: inappropriate) times. Then when you add Rachel to the mix... it's just awful. We have the same stupid sense of humor and find ridiculous things funny. We love to laugh and there's never a lack of laughter when we're together.
3. Overtime. I was pretty ticked when I found out I had to spend the whole night... but in retrospect, I wouldn't want it any other way. We had a ton of fun. The praise and worship time was pretty incredible. I'm already looking forward to next year.
4. Fall foliage. I LOVE this time of year. And the foliage is looking pretty spectacular right about now.
5. Rachel's shower is today!!!!!!!! I am SO exhausted but SO excited! I think this will work out well because I can only sleep for about an hour before having to get up and get ready. I'll go to the shower, and then come home to nap for about 2 hours before going to Chili's. If I wasn't so busy I'd be sleeping all day and then wouldn't be able to sleep tonight so... it works!
6. Came to the Rescue. LOVE this song and SO excited to sing it in church tomorrow. I don't know what it is about this song... but I adore it. The Praise Team has worked hard on it, and it shows. I could sing it all day.
but here's the sensational six:
1. Adah. She's seriously one of the THE happiest, most relaxed, easy going babies i've ever had the priviledge to be around. She is as cute as she is easy going. I've loved these past few days with her, getting to know her... and... putting her to sleep. The Baby Whisperer strikes again. Rachel, anytime you and Kyle can't get Junior to sleep, you give me a call.
2. Amanda. I can't even begin to tell you how much fun this girl is. I have had a blast being around Amanda. Always have; always will. I've only seen her one other time since June of 2008, and we never have had a problem picking up where we left off. Always good (read: inappropriate) times. Then when you add Rachel to the mix... it's just awful. We have the same stupid sense of humor and find ridiculous things funny. We love to laugh and there's never a lack of laughter when we're together.
3. Overtime. I was pretty ticked when I found out I had to spend the whole night... but in retrospect, I wouldn't want it any other way. We had a ton of fun. The praise and worship time was pretty incredible. I'm already looking forward to next year.
4. Fall foliage. I LOVE this time of year. And the foliage is looking pretty spectacular right about now.
5. Rachel's shower is today!!!!!!!! I am SO exhausted but SO excited! I think this will work out well because I can only sleep for about an hour before having to get up and get ready. I'll go to the shower, and then come home to nap for about 2 hours before going to Chili's. If I wasn't so busy I'd be sleeping all day and then wouldn't be able to sleep tonight so... it works!
6. Came to the Rescue. LOVE this song and SO excited to sing it in church tomorrow. I don't know what it is about this song... but I adore it. The Praise Team has worked hard on it, and it shows. I could sing it all day.
Saturday, October 3, 2009
sensational six for 10.3.09
what a crazy, long week! but, there was some good:
1. longer hair? i'm still going strong on growing out my hair. this is pretty exceptional. i think the last time i got my hair cut was at the beginning of august (if not earlier). 2 months and still going! when i'm tempted to get it cut, i look at pictures of my hair from the summer of 2007 for inspiration. goodness gracious, i loved my hair then.
2. shopping. nothing like retail therapy at the end of the week. i came home with a few pairs of pants for school, a long sleeved shirt, sweater and a dress for $100. courtesy of my save $50 coupon! i also came home with 3 new candles from yankee candle. buy 2, get one free! i LOVE autumn and can't seem to stop buying their harvest-y scented candles! i also hit up homegoods. love that store.
3. crazy love. this book is incredible. i'm keeping up with the reading, and have a feeling that i'm going to have to re-read it, because it covers a lot of heavy subject matter.
4. the fire pit in the back yard. kathryn and kim came over last night, and we were outside until after midnight, just talking around the fire. i plan on using that sucker a few more times before it gets too cold!
5. babies!!!!!! so, i have done some counting. 9 friends have had a baby within the past 5 months, and i have another 13 friends that are expecting between now and april. holy moley!!!! unbelievable! i guess my circle of friends are experiencing a baby boom! i'm loving it :)
6. friends! amanda, adah AND becky plungis come home this week! i am SO excited to see everyone! i'm not looking forward to everyone leaving, though! that part will stink. but, while they're here i will refuse to think of the sad saying goodbye that will come at the end of their visits!
1. longer hair? i'm still going strong on growing out my hair. this is pretty exceptional. i think the last time i got my hair cut was at the beginning of august (if not earlier). 2 months and still going! when i'm tempted to get it cut, i look at pictures of my hair from the summer of 2007 for inspiration. goodness gracious, i loved my hair then.
2. shopping. nothing like retail therapy at the end of the week. i came home with a few pairs of pants for school, a long sleeved shirt, sweater and a dress for $100. courtesy of my save $50 coupon! i also came home with 3 new candles from yankee candle. buy 2, get one free! i LOVE autumn and can't seem to stop buying their harvest-y scented candles! i also hit up homegoods. love that store.
3. crazy love. this book is incredible. i'm keeping up with the reading, and have a feeling that i'm going to have to re-read it, because it covers a lot of heavy subject matter.
4. the fire pit in the back yard. kathryn and kim came over last night, and we were outside until after midnight, just talking around the fire. i plan on using that sucker a few more times before it gets too cold!
5. babies!!!!!! so, i have done some counting. 9 friends have had a baby within the past 5 months, and i have another 13 friends that are expecting between now and april. holy moley!!!! unbelievable! i guess my circle of friends are experiencing a baby boom! i'm loving it :)
6. friends! amanda, adah AND becky plungis come home this week! i am SO excited to see everyone! i'm not looking forward to everyone leaving, though! that part will stink. but, while they're here i will refuse to think of the sad saying goodbye that will come at the end of their visits!
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