Monday, November 22, 2010

Older Than Dirt

Looks like it's finally wintertime in Kinderland...

Tomorrow is my birthday!
My students are very excited.  We've been anticipating this day for 22 days now...everyday when we do calendar they say, "...and there's your birthday!"  
It's marked with a big birthday cake so we don't forget :)

Someone raised their hand this afternoon and asked me how old I was going to be.
"I'm going to be 100"
"Wow, you're as old as my mom."

haha

Tomorrow is our last day before Thanksgiving break and we get to have a special visitor in the afternoon.  I told my students that my sister was going to be visiting us.  
"The one who lives far away?"
"No, she can't make it tomorrow.  But my older sister will be here!"
"The curly haired sister?"
"Yup, that's her!"

I love how they know my family by their hair style :)
Can't wait for tomorrow!

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Christmas Cards Galore!

Last year I looked forward to being able to send out my first official Christmas card as a newlywed! I love this time of year and growing up I loved looking through the basket of cards my parents received. 

This year Shutterfly is offering 50 free Christmas Cards to bloggers! 
As well as lots of great deals on holiday cards!
This is what we sent out last year from Shutterfly! I was excited to show off my new family :)
They have hundreds of cards to choose from this year.

These are my favorites
I think this one is my favorite! I love the bird!

Check it out!
Hope everyone has a great weekend! 

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Amazingly Talented

I've been keeping something from you...unfortunately not the good news you want to hear.
My amazingly talented husband recently lost his job...and that day felt like one of the worst days of my life. All I could think about was how will we pay our rent, our bills, pay for our groceries? And how could they let him go? Of all the employees, why him?  We've been struggling with trying to wrap our heads around everything that's happened...but you know what?  My mom is right, when one door closes another one opens. So instead of being upset and throwing ourselves a pity party (well we did at first)we've decided that now is as good of time as any for Martin to pursue his true passion.
Cooking!
I know I complain a lot about being a picky eater, but I'm the luckiest girl in the world to have a husband who cooks amazing meals prepared with the finest ingredients. He's taught himself everything he knows.  He's literally read EVERY cook book he could get his hands on and studied everything he could about wine and beer.  He's so passionate about creating a masterpiece with each meal, even if it's only scrambled eggs for breakfast. 
I remember in college I had gone over to his little apartment for lunch.  He asked what I wanted and I of course said, "Spaghetti." I flipped on the t.v. and after about twenty minutes of wondering where our lunch was I wandered into the kitchen.   There he was.
 Using the hand cranking pasta machine running the pasta dough through until it was perfect :)  
That says it all.
He is amazingly talented and he's all mine!
I'm so excited for him to start this new adventure...to see him excited again about learning and working! 
I like where life is taking us and I'm so glad I get go through this life with Martin by my side. 

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Moving

We are on the search again.
I know what you're saying, "But you just moved to your new apartment!"
Annnd you're right. 
Due to unfortunate circumstances...aHeM certain people raising our rent by 26% and calling it a "DEAL!"...we are forced to vacate and find somewhere else to call home. 

I feel like I was just getting our apartment to feel like home.
Now we have to repaint and pack everything up and try again somewhere else. 

This time we'll undoubtedly be moving farther than across the street. I really love this area we are living in now...I've been here for four years.  Now I'm going to have to figure out how to get to a new grocery store and my school and what will I do without a Target just down the street?
We're off to look for apartments today...just the way I wanted to spend my Saturday (I hope you can sense my sarcasm)