our weekend

this weekend was busy.  i've almost completed my to-do list!

10:00 pm saturday night i decided to make those 2 ingredient banana-oatmeal cookies i've been seeing on pinterest.  jake was at work and it was rainy.  i added some chocolate chunks and cinnamon to the mixture.  i like them.  they're different, but curb my sweet tooth.

every week i contemplate if i should get groceries at target or wal-mart.  and every week it seems that whatever location i choose, i end up having to go to the other store for one or two more items.  this week was the same.  i went to wal-mart for our groceries. they were out of french bread and quinoa to i had to go to target.  and yes, i got out of target without buying anything unnecessary - score!

this year i'm taking the easy route and giving soda to my students for valentine's day.  we have our party on thursday.

oops, i guess i did get these adorable stamps at target - but they were in the $1.00 section so that counts for something, right?  i have some valentine's cards i would like to make with these stamps.

my sunday school work time partner.  i work in bed and dug is always ready to join me.  he naps.  i grade papers and catch up on school work.  it's a good system, but sometimes i would like to switch roles.

i hope the weekend was ultra-productive and relaxing for you.  i know i'm not ready to go back to work, but it should be a good week.

saturday

just a couple of snapshots from today.  it was spent snuggling with a sun-tanning beagle and making heart garlands for valentine's day.  i also rearranged our teeny-tiny kitchen, but that was a disaster i did not feel like documenting!

we're moving!

what a whirlwind!  on tuesday, i drove over to kearney to meet up with jake at the end of his work shift so we could head to our Bible study together.  he surprised me saying he found an apartment that would allow a small dog and had scheduled an appointment with them that was in 15 minutes.  i was a little skeptical.  we had already looked at 2 apartments that allowed a small dog and they were so disgusting i wouldn't even let dug live in them.  

when we arrived we were pleasantly surprised.  it was small.  but it was spotless.  we filled out an application, and the landlord offered it on the spot saying he could skip the credit check since i was a teacher and jake's job is managerial.  i love the "i'm trustworthy because i'm a teacher" card.  he gave us a couple hours to think about it.  after Bible study, i was still in love with the place as was jake, so we did it!  we took the place.

friday night and today has been spent packing, organizing, and unpacking.  we still have a lot to do, but the huge smile on my face is still there.  through all this, i feel as if God was really teaching me a lesson in patience.  i am so impatient, but several weeks ago i finally gave it up to Him knowing that He would work it all out for us and put us where he wanted us to be.  God is good.

i'm off to pack up a few last boxes so we can finish moving tomorrow!

saturday

saturdays always go soooo fast.  i wish i could make them slow down.

              

friday i did not have school due to a long week of late nights due to parent teacher conferences.  jake also had the day off.  we spent it sleeping in and relaxing and then heading off to meet up with some friends.  we went and saw looper.  aw, joesph gordon-levitt, i'm in love with you.  it was such a good movie, too!

today i made pancakes for jake, worked on an art project inspired by young house love and a beautiful mess, drank large amounts of coffee, and snuggled with dug.  i also managed to avoid the large stack of papers needing graded, but alas, i hear them calling my name so i better get that crossed off my list!

what did you do today?

saturday

the busiest week is rapidly approaching.  parent teacher conferences start up monday.  i have tons to prepare for conferences and around the house and went to bed last night with a running list of things i needed/wanted to accomplish today.  i haven't gotten very far.  jake and i woke up at the same time (which never, ever happens.  jake can sleep forever.  i usually force myself to wake up before 10 am on saturdays for the sake of accomplishing a huge list and still be able to relax).

jake had to go to work at 2:00 pm for the rest of the day, so instead of getting started on my list... i decided to spend the time with jake.  we made breakfast burritos together and watched t.v.  it was so nice to relax with him.  

unfortunately, as soon as he left my stomach began to become super upset which has left me avoiding a lot of work.  so now i'm left with a pile of clean laundry to fold and hang up, and a basket full of papers to grade and conference sheets to prepare for.  

 i did manage to finish and hang my yarn letters and window frame above our bed.  it was so unnecessary to complete today, but it seemed better than working on school work.