Fall is Here!

I didn't intend to take such a long  break from this blog, but... days flew by and before I knew it, two months were gone!  School is back into session, actually, almost 1/4 of the school year is almost finished.  :)

In September we celebrate several birthdays and decorate for fall.     I had planned on doing a post of the changes in the dining room.  It was painted back in February and I love it!  The color is called "moonshine".                This beautiful young woman celebrated her birthday this week. Red Velvet cake - her favorite!  It tasted as good as it looked!       New cell phone was on the birthday "wish" list.  Unfortunately, it is on a back order list.  Hopefully, it will arrive in a few days.     There was another, "on it's way" gift.  She had been looking at a monogram necklace and I found one, again, didn't arrive in time.  She was good natured about it.    I personally am thrilled fall is here!  I love fall, cool weather and colorful trees. Love, From July 29, 2011

June Update

I am sad to see the last week of June.  It was a June of vacation time, lazy summer days, too many visits to the dentist, father's day, and the absence of an alarm clock! 

I am pleased!

I I' ve spent a little time learning new photo editing tools.  Don't forget to head over to picmonkey.  It's a lot of fun! I had the opportunity to add a few new teaching ideas to my lessons for the upcoming year. I've tried a new recipe found here.

Haven't tasted them yet, and I am most definitely not a cake decorator, but I do think they are adorable.  Have a great last week of June!

Pic Monkey

I've spent time today giving picmonkey a try.  I am pleased and it is currently free.  Give it a try!  Very easy to use!

Fripp Island

I have had an amazing week, spending time with these folks!

We had fun one afternoon, taking photos on the front porch. One pair drove from Johnson City, TN. One pair traveled from Augusta, GA. Another drove from Lawrenceburg, KY. All with the intention of spending unhurried, calming and quality time as a family.  We are blessed!

Fripp Island Vacation

We are experiencing a rare family moment, all family members are spending a few days on an Island located off of South Carolina.

Fun in the sun! F Vacations are so much fun!  Opportunities to do something completely restful! Beautiful accommodations. Leisure time is very important! :) There will be more fun to come!

Bridal Luncheon in KY

We spent a beautiful weekend in KY.  One of our friends is getting married in two weeks and we were invited to a bridal luncheon.

The house was beautifully decorated, and the tables were a welcoming treat. It was obvious a lot of thought and hard work had been done in preparation for this special day. I had a fantastic time, traveling with this young lady is one of my pleasures.  We had dessert in this beautiful setting.  Kentucky at it's finest!    The bride and bridesmaid's share a photo session in front of an adorable play house.  Time sure has flown!  I can remember the slumber parties as if they were yesterday!  Two weeks, not much longer. I am blessed!   From July 29, 2011

State FCCLA Meeting 2012

I spent last week with 5 students, my husband and approximately 1,100 teenagers from across the state of Tennessee.  We enjoyed the State FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) leadership meeting.

We enjoyed a formal banquet, and made new friends. 

We enjoyed the sights of downtown Nashville.

 We enjoyed dinner at the Spaghetti Factory.

We stayed at the Opryland Hotel.  It is amazing!

I am so proud! 

They competed and won silver medals for their efforts. 

We made memories to last a life time!

From July 29, 2011

Happy Easter!

I enjoyed this beautiful spring day, by taking 30 high school students to a local day care center.  My students brought in over 300 plastic eggs and filled them with candy and stickers.  We then took the eggs to the day care center and hid those eggs for the small children to hunt.  We had a blast!  I am so proud of the high school kids.

When it was time for the small children to go in for lunch, the high school students spent time at the local park.  We had pizza and enjoyed a quiet day away from school.  It was a lot fun!

From July 29, 2011