Summer Update

I haven't updated in a while. I woke up, it's almost 3am, and I can't sleep. I figure there's no better time to update the blog! :-)

This summer has flown by like no other. Like, I can't even believe that I'm back to work in two weeks. I have been keeping the roads hot between here and Columbus. I have spent a lot of time down there with Robbie this summer...trying to take advantage while I'm out of school. He has come up here a lot too, and he'll actually be here this weekend and the next. I can't wait until he is here all the time!! We are hoping and praying that this job search will not be a long one. We went to the beach in June. It was one of the best trips ever!!! We got some really cool pics on the beach, and I LOVE them! We ate at a lot of cool restaurants and probably gained about ten pounds while we were gone!! It was so nice to just get away with my sweetheart. I am still in awe that this wonderful person is in my life. I have never met someone more amazing and special, and I am so blessed to share my life with him! He is the love of my life, and I look ahead, with great excitement, to our future! :-)

I am having a Thirty One party next Saturday. They have the CUTEST stuff!! Lots of cool monogrammed purses, cool stationary, things for the home, etc. Mom is doing the food for me; we will being having brunch, and I know it will great. I bought the party supplies for it last week, and they are too cute. I am using hot pink! I hope that it will be a fun morning with the girls for all!

I have been working in my classroom the last couple of weeks, and I must say that I like it better than I ever have before. I used fabric on my bulletin boards this year, and I like it MUCH better than using paper. It makes a huge difference in the look of my room. I am working very hard to make my room a true standards based room. I still have a ways to go, but it's definitely getting there. I'm looking forward to getting my class roll, so I can begin putting the kids names on the different things that are labeled. That's always fun. I have been working at the TRC a lot as well, and that's always fun. I am able to use my creative energy there, and I love it! I have made some really cool things for my room there. The staff there is so nice and helpful, and it's always a pleasant experience there. I am trying to get myself back into school mode; I'm actually getting really ready to go back. I really like structure in my life, and in the summer, there is NONE of that! I like having my routine, and the summer doesn't provide that. I'm sure I will miss the summer when I am back in school, but I am hoping for my best year yet with work.

Trent is doing great...growing, growing, growing! He has had a busy and eventful summer...his 1st birthday, lots of pool time, his first haircut, etc. Lots of cool happenings for our little man! We are so blessed to be a part of his precious life and love him so much! He will be walking soon...AHHH! He will be everywhere!

Cheer is going GREAT!!! We have camp next week, and I am SOOOO excited to get our routine. Our squad gets along so well and are really working so hard this year. We are VERY excited about the season and can't wait to bring home FOUR 1st place trophies! :-)

Well, that's it for now. Macy and I are ready to go back to bed!

-B

PCB, June 2009

My Sweetness...

Playing some pool at Richard and Shelee's place...

After church at Robbie's parents' house...



I love this boy more than words could ever say! :-)

Random Updates

-I can't seem to stop smiling these days, and I can't seem to cease thanking my Savior for carrying me through these most difficult last three years. Thank you, Lord, for standing firm on Your promises to me! YOU are my everything, and I pray that I will ALWAYS give you all the glory! I have learned so much that I will carry with me for the rest of my life, and I thank you for teaching me those valuable lessons...even in the most difficult of times. Praise You, my sweet Jesus!
-Macy goes to the vet tomorrow for her second round of shots since I have had her. I feel so sorry for her!!
-Lucy is spending the night with me tonight. She has been begging me for two weeks, so we are going to have a slumber party tonight!
-Trent's 1st birthday is rapidly approaching...June 14th!
-I am counting the minutes until I am in Columbus tomorrow. I can't wait to see my sweetheart! It's so hard being away from him, but we have the whole summer ahead that I can be there while I am off from work. I love this boy more than words could ever say!
-We had a great Memorial Day weekend at the lake. Mom, Dad, Brenton, Christa, Robbie, and I had a blast! We just chilled out, fished, went out on the boat, played cards, went shopping, and grilled out! It was so relaxing and much needed for all of us!
-Robbie and I had been shopping in Dick's Sporting Goods a couple of weeks ago, and I had saw a pink tackle box that I wanted, but I didn't get it. Robbie surprised me on Friday when he got to my apartment to leave for the lake...he had bought it for me, so I was decked out this weekend with my pink fishing rod that Daddy bought me and my pink tackle box from Robbie. Hey, you can still be stylish when you are fishing!
-I leave tomorrow for Columbus. I am going to cook dinner tomorrow night when I get there. Robbie's mom and I are going shopping on Friday while he is working. Friday night, Robbie and I are going to buy him some new dress pants for work. Saturday, I am going to Shelee's bridal shower at Robbie's parents' home and then he and I are going to stay down there for the night instead of driving back to Columbus and then driving back down there Sunday morning for church. It will just be easier this way. I love Robbie's family and look forward to seeing them all this weekend! They are just precious! :-)
-Macy stayed with Nana while we were at the lake this past weekend. They had a great time!
-I took a bunch of Macy's things...her carrier, two dresses, her overnight bag...to get monogrammed yesterday! I can't wait to see how they turn out!

-B :-)

A Weekend at Lake Weiss

The view from our condo...it was GORGEOUS!!!!!

Robbie and I fishing on the dock...trying to catch a big fish!!

Brenton and Christa fishing on the dock...

Daddy caught a MONSTER catfish! We are going to have a YUMMY fish fry!!
Mom and Dad celebrated 28 years of marriage while we were at the lake!



My sweetheart...My dream come true...My angel

My Robbie

I love this boy! Here are just a few reasons why:

1. He has the character of Christ and shows his love for me the same way that Christ shows His love for his church.
2. He makes me get on the road to go home before it gets dark, because he worries about me driving by myself at night.
3. He endures my many trips to the pet stores to buy new things for Macy.
4. He loves me just the way I am.
5. He never lets me pump my own gas.
6. He gives me sweet kisses on my forehead, and he's always reaching for my hand when we are in the car together.
7. Speaking of, he always lets me control the AC and radio in the car, and he always lets me have the remote control, too.
8. He has the sweetest family ever, and he treats them with respect and admiration.
9. He makes it his job to calm my fears and insecurities.
10. He makes random trips to the store for me.
11. He gets nervous about being around my Daddy, because he really wants them to have a good relationship.
12. He doesn't just tell me that he loves me, he SHOWS me that he does.
13. He says the most heartfelt blessings each time we sit down to eat.
14. He is the most amazing person that I have ever met in my life.
15. He has proved me wrong, because I never thought that a love like this truly existed! He is my dream come true! :-)

-B

Columbus Bound

I am headed down to Columbus after school today to see my sweetheart. We are going to dinner with Robbie's parents tomorrow night. We'll go to church Sunday and then go eat lunch with his family at his grandparents' house. I am so looking forward to some time with my sweet Robbie! What a blessing he is to me, and I am so thankful that the Lord has brought him in to my life. I am amazed at this wonderful man. Next weekend, we will spend the weekend at the lake with my Dad, Mom, brother, and sister in law. We will leave on Friday and come back on Monday. We are really looking forward to this! :-)

Five school days are left. It is so hard to believe that I will soon be entering my third year of teaching. It seems like just yesterday that I was walking across the stage at KSU for my graduation. How time does fly! I am so ready for summer. I love my students and will miss them, but I know that we are all ready for a break. I am ready to have some days of rest and relaxation by the pool! Speaking of, I got TWO swimsuits last night at Aeropostale for $16 each!!! I was so excited for myself! There's nothing like a good deal!

Well, I'm off to Columbus for a weekend with my sweetness. I can't wait to see him! :-)