30 Day Blog Challenge Day 8....

A Place I've Traveled........

My husband and I have traveled to a couple of places that I have really liked (Nova scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Colorado)....BUT, my FAVORITE place by far has been our cruise to ALASKA!!!! I wish I could afford to go every year because I seriously would!!! :) Here are some pics...

Stephen and I in front of the Carnival Spirit in Skagway, AK



one of the many glaciers we saw

whale.....we went on a whale watching tour in Juneau, AK



Icerberg in the Tracy Arm Fjord

Stephen at the back of the ship

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 7...

My favorite movies......
I'm sure I'll forget some that I really like but here are a few.
1. Steel Magnolias....I like it until it gets to the serious part, and I usually stop watching it there so I won't go through a box of tissues.
2. Sweet Home Alabama.....go back to your double wide and fry something..... :)
3. Sound of Music
4. The Last Song
5. The Blind Side
6. The Proposal
7. The Notebook
8. P.S. I Love You
9. Because of Winn Dixie
10. any movie on Hallmark Channel
11. The Love series by Janette Oke
12. Marley & Me
13. My Best Friends Wedding
I'm sure there are so many more but that's all I can think of right now. :)

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 6.....

These are a few of my favorite things.....

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My husband, my best friend!

My 3 year old cockapoo, Sippi!

Alaska, and cruises!

My Family!

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 5

My Siblings..

Top Row: me, older sister Shelley

Bottom Row: younger sister Melissa and mom

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 4.....

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My Parents.....

My mom and dad, Tom and Lynette, are my inspiration. They have been a wonderful example for me. They have been married since 1969. When I am having a bad day, my dad always knows just what to say to make it better.

Of course, I do have a second set of parents, Bill and Pat, my husband's parents. They have been so wonderful to me. They spoil me, they take care of me. After my surgery, they came and stayed so they could take care of me and take me to my doctor's appointments. Then, they drove back to Alabama and came back again to help me set up my classroom! Pretty sweet!!

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 3.....

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My first love....
My husband is my true first love. I thought I had "love" before that, but it wasn't by any means. It wasn't until I met my Stephen until I knew true love.

My younger sister went on a mission trip to Michigan which is where he was living at the time. She met him. She waited a whole year to introduce us! (God was getting us both ready!). The rest is history. We "met" by emailing May 2001. We met in person in June. The following June (2002) he proposed at Old Mackinac Point lighthouse in Mackinaw City, Michigan. We married June 14, 2003.

He is my best friend. He has never let me down.

30 Day Blog Challenge Day 2.....

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The meaning behind my blog name....
Well, I am a first grade teacher. :) I always have funny stories and I wanted to be able to keep track of them by journaling them.