Awards!

The school year is almost over...it is so very close I can barely stand it.  I have 3 1/2 days with students and 2 in-service days left until a glorious, relaxing summer!  However, I will forever miss my students.  These kids have no idea how incredibly special they are to me, and how much each and everyone of them have touched me!  I was incredibly spoiled in my first year of teaching to have such small classes with such amazing kids.  That is why I am now in the process of making awards for each and every one of them!  They are all about their personalities and inside jokes we have had as a class.  I am doing a 'paper plate award', which is something my dance team did.  It is basically just a funny, cute award on a paper plate.  Also, I am doing candy awards...for instance, Franky will get a Snickers with a certificate for always making the class laugh, or somethin' like that.  I am excited and having fun, but stressed with trying to get everything done.  With as much as I am ready for summer, I hate to leave these kids!

It is still very much a work in progress, but they are turning out so cute!

Potato Love

Garden Update:  We have potatoes!  I think it is the coolest thing ever that Nick and I actually grew potatoes.  We had potatoes for dinner, and will have some with our lunches today. We have also eaten lots of strawberries and tomatoes.  I have a few limes that are getting close to ready, our pepper plants looks great, and I finally have a cucumber vine.  So much fun...here are some pics.

Part of our potato crop and couple of cherry tomatoes.

Look how big our potato is!!  So exciting!

Austin and Conan!

Nick and I left for Austin on Friday afternoon, and it was such a wonderful weekend!  The whole reason for the trip was to see Conan O'Brien, who Nick is crazy about!  I actually really enjoyed the show, here some pictures...

Conan sang, danced, and wore purple paisley pleather...there wasn't much not to love!

The rest of the weekend we just relaxed and took in Austin.  We went to the Texas State History Museum, which was awesome!

Of course, some amazing food was involved!  We went to Salt Lick for some famous bbq, and it totally lived up to all the hype!  We also got seated with this really nice/awesome couple, so that made the experience good as well.  The food was pretty incredible and the Lauren Sauce was ridiculously good!

We also went to this awesome bar and lounge where we got to make s'mores at our table...so fun and so good!

We had a blast, and I am so ready for our summer trip to Tennessee, and I only have 8 1/2 days of school left!

DOUBLE Date Night!

I know, I know!  I have been quite the blogger slacker lately, life has been hectic!

Last weekend, though, Nick and I double dated with two of our most favorite people...Eric and Selina!  We did some bowling, made chocolate covered strawberries, baked some cookies, and just hung out at our house.  We always have fun with them, and this was no exception!

It is not bowling without the butt shot!

The strawberries were amazing! 

Stay tuned, the next double date will be at a drive-in!  We can't wait to go see movies at the drive-in, and kick it old school with glass bottle Dr. Peppers and fun candy!
Plus, this weekend, Nick and I are doing Austin.  Can't wait to be done with this week, and this trip will make everything better!  AND...tomorrow is field day so I will truly get to end the week in the best way!

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Thanksgiving 2009, our first married Thanksgiving!  We were at my parents, and Nick's parents came into town so we could all spend it together.  Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday...lots of amazing food and family, no presents required!  All of our time is spent hanging out and eating, I love it!

Wienermobile!

There was a Wienermobile sighting on Friday during date night!  Nick and I not only think it is awesome to see it, but also find it ridiculously fun because Nick's dad is obsessed with it.  He has always had a desire to drive it, and he even entered a contest where the prize was getting to drive it for a whole day.  Every time we see it we have to call him and let him know.  His dad has been in the driver seat once before, but he has yet to have the privilege of driving.  Here are Nick and I with the Wienermobile...

Strawberry Pickin'

Last week was pretty much the week from hell, so you will have to excuse the lack of blogging.  However, the weekend totally made up for the horrible week!  Nick and I love that there is a farm so close to our house where we can buy produce.  They have fresh, delicious produce, plus it is so much fun to go to!  This time we decided to actually pick our own strawberries.  How cool is it that not only do we get cheap, fresh, yummy produce, but we even get to pick it ourselves!  Here are some pictures of our strawberry pickin' experience...