Garage Sale!

I have no pictures but, Ryan and I had a garage sale to get rid of the things that we collected through the years of college and the things we things we had doubles of after getting married. Ryan's parents came up and help us set everything up the weekend before so that I didn't stress out the week of. Everything went very well. The only part I didn't like was getting up at 5:30 so we could move the wood out of the garage that was for the deck. Other than that we were very busy from 6:50- 1:30. Overall, we made over $300! Whoo!

New Deck!

Well, Matt Gunn one of Ryan's good friends decided he needed another project to do so he wanted to built us another deck. I agreed with the idea if and only if it was completed for the Family Tailgate Party on October 10. They said it would be and it was! It looks great! Thanks to everyone that helped! Matt, Tim, Ryan, and Munsey!

Matt and Ryan putting in the braces for the deck.

How many boys does it take to build a deck?

Things got out of control a little.......

Afterwards, we have people over to watch the Razorbacks play.

The new and improved deck! It is beautiful!

Thanks again boys!

Getting Caught Up

Well, I am a blog slacker. I know.

A few weeks ago we finally got our wedding pictures. We spread them out to try to get them organized and we wanted to look at them. This is about as far as we got.


The stacks were over whelming. I wasn't sure what to do with them because they were in albums. So yesterday, I went to Wal-Mart and got albums for them. I have three full albums and still have the reception to get in one. I am so tried of sliding pictures in though. But, I do like to look at them and think back.

Also, this weekend Ryan's parents came up for a shower we were hosting but, Saturday morning they came over to help us get ready for our garage sale. I am so excited about this! I can't wait to get rid of all this stuff out of our garage! Thanks for helping us!!
Then Ryan and I and several other friends hosted a shower for my sister-in-law and soon to be bro-in-law! It was so much fun getting to hang out with friends and seeing people who we don't always get to see. I forgot my camera so there are no pictures from me, sorry!
Then after church on Sunday I ran some errands and then cleaned the house because we had people over to eat the leftovers from Saturday night!

The cutest little boy on earth! Brody!

Allison, Jennifer, Jill, Me, and Brody
Brody and I! He ate dinner in my lap! The poor boy has rotavirus! He was so fun to play with!

Hard to Blog

Being a working woman makes it hard to blog.

Over the past week I have done many things. We finally got a new roof! Whoo hoo! And this week we got our ceiling repaired so tomorrow I will repaint it! Then all of that will be taken care of! My third graders had a play last week which was SOOOO cute!

On Saturday Tim, Leigh, Ryan, and I went to the LPGA up in Rogers. It was so fun to just walk around and talk. About 3 Leigh and I got bored so we left and went shopping. Then we meet back up with the boys and had dinner.

Sunday, I got up and drove to Benton for Ali's first wedding shower. It was a lot of fun and she got lots of stuff. I have no pictures because I was writing gifts. We did get to pick up our Razorback! I am so excited that we have it for the first Fayetteville football game!

***The Razorback came from the iron place on the side of the interstate in Benton***
I'll try to be better about blogging but, no promises!

Ladybugs!

Last weekend, (I know I am really late)
Sallie Grace had her 1st birthday!
It was so much fun! Renee's dad grilled out for everyone and there was lots of dips! They had it outside which was so fun for the kids. There was all sorts of toys, bean bag toss that Rich made in the shape of a ladybug, face painting, and even a balloon guy! All the kids had a blast! My favorite part was when Sallie ate her birthday cake! She was so good all day!


Rich and Renee out did themselves with the party! It was so sweet! Sallie's cake!

Sallie got a new car from Renee's parents! She loved it! Look at that cute little booty!
She loves water bottles! And well, Aunt Sarah always lets her chew on one.

She even sat and opened her presents! Singing Happy Birthday to her!

Digging in! She didn't hold back!
She even feed Renee and Rich! It was so cute!

Then we played together for a while!Then Ryan played with her and he was helping her get a drink of apple juice!

To yield or to stop?

Well, its official. I have now officially been pulled over twice as many times in the Altima than I ever was in my Jeep. All for stupid reasons if you ask me. Before you think I get pulled over all the time, it has been a total of 3 times in my 8 and half years of driving.

Once at the age of 16 for driving to close to the yellow line in Maumelle where there are no lights on the roads. The police officer ask me to walk the line. I was in my cheerleading top and pj pants. Needless to say I had never drank a day in my life and was terrified! Not only cause this police officer had me pulled over, but that I was going to be late for curfew.

The second time was after several warnings from my step-mom that my car would go faster than my Jeep. I guess I didn't listen because I got my car on Saturday and I was getting pulled over Wednesday at noon. He felt bad for me that I was in college and a nanny for kids who I was on my way to pick up and he was causing me to be late. OR that he couldn't prove that I was speeding since he had no radar gun!

Well, the third occurred today. I was getting on the interstate in Springdale when a State Trooper decided he wanted a better look at me. So, he pulled me over! He decided the reason for pulling me over was that I didn't come to a COMPLETE STOP at a YIELD sign! Who knew that was the new law? He asked for my driver's license which was in my trunk because I had put it there this morning when I got to work. I explained why it was there and then he asked where I worked. Turns out he knows a kid that went there so we talked about it. I guess being a teacher helped me out! He let me go without ever looking at my driver's license. What a nice guy he was! Though, I still want to see that law that says come to a complete stop at a yield sign when there are no cars coming!

Get a hobby

Today Ryan was going to play golf and as I was leaving the house this was our conversation.

Ryan: Are you sure it is ok I go play golf?

Me: Yes, it's fine.

Ryan: Maybe you should get a hobby such as tennis.

Me: I do have a hobby, its being a first year teacher.

Ryan: That's not a hobby that is only an 8-3, Monday-Friday job.

Me: Laughing as I drive off to go to school and work on some things.

If he only knew.....

In the swing of things

Well, I feel like I am in the swing of things now. I think I can manage everything now. Work, cooking, house keeping, laundry, and a normal life! Everything is going well at school and at home. On Monday, Mare stopped by Fayetteville to eat dinner with Ali, B, Ryan and I. We had a lot of fun visiting with her and the wonderful lady who takes care of her, Linda. Thanks for dinner Mare! We love you. Tuesday, flat wore me out! We changed our schedule a little since are kiddos are practicing for a play. That messed me up. Though, I still was able to come home and cook dinner for my lovely husband and we worked in the yard. That was after my afternoon nap. I miss those! I took a nap everyday at 3:30 during the summer. Today I stayed at school until 5:30 working on some stuff. I love every minute of my job! I never thought I would say that, but I truly do! I can't tell you enough how wonderful, amazing, and fun my students are!!! Tonight Ryan and I went to eat at the country club and then to Wal-Mart so I could get some baskets to organize my toiletries closet. Weird I know, but that is what makes me happy! Only two more days of this week! It has flown by! This weekend we are getting to celebrate Little Miss Sallie's 1st birthday! I can't believe she turned ONE on Monday! Well, that is all that is going on on the Green front! Hope things are well with you all!

Work Work Work!

Well Saturday I slept in until 11:00. I didn't realize how tired I was from the week! It felt great! I got up went to the bank, the cleaners, ran back by Wal-Mart to pick up some more pillows for my classroom. I got home and cleaned the whole house! Even the bathrooms! I was so proud of myself. Did the laundry and made pita chips! Then Ryan came home about 2 from the golf course and we went shopping.
Saturday night we went to Shogun's with Tim and Leigh. Then we went back to Tim's to hang out on the deck and have some wine and talk! It was so much fun just to relax and hang out!
Sunday we slept in again since Ryan had to be at the golf course again for the tourney. He left to go to the golf course and I headed to school. I spent from 11:45-4:45 working in my classroom! I got most of my lesson ready through September and some things all the way into October! You would think that working in my room the past two weeks I would have gotten most of those things done, but no. A teacher's work is never done I decided! Though I absolutely love it! Last night I actually found myself missing my kids already!
I feel like I have a very busy yet, accomplished weekend! Now I am waiting on Ryan to get home from the golf course and we are going to grill out some steaks! YUMMM!!!
Hope everyone had a great weekend as well!

Working Girl!

WOW! What a week it has been! Monday and Tuesday I finished up work week. Tuesday night had parent night at the school and met most of my parents and Wednesday the students came back! This week has been amazing, fun filled, and yet surprising in many ways!

Wednesday was so great. My students are perfect! I could not as for a better group of 12 students!!!! Yes, I said 12!!! It is so great! They all come in the morning and get right to work, no problems! They all love to read and will read at any chance you give them! I'm not sure if it is because I have rocking chairs and pillows or if they really just love it! On Wednesday we went over procedures, play get to know you games, and started the Arts with Education stuff. So far, they are loving it! Wednesday, I was a little stressed by the end of the day with learning all the routines and which door to take them in, how to get lunches for them, how to check them out in the afternoon, remembering to switch classes, how to line them up at recess (no not by class :) ), and which special they were going to. By the end of the day when I dropped them off at after school care the poor guy looked at me and said "I think you looked stressed, why don't you go back to your room and I'll take care of it!" Haha! I laughed so hard and said OK!
Thursday, I had it together so I think! It rained so we had indoor recess which was another experiences, but fine! Everything went according to schedule, I remembered to switch classes, took them in the right doors, and got them lined up on time. We are still always about 7 minutes late for lunch but, we are working on it!
Friday, it has just flown by. I got this down pat! ( Or that is what I tell myself) The students love the AWE (Arts with Education) stuff. We moved on to the one-minute challenges today. So fun to watch them think in a new way! I wish I could show you pictures but, I can't post them on my blog. Maybe one day I will get them on The New School website for you all to see.
So far, I feel like I fit in perfectly! Everyone is so nice and friendly! Mrs. Angel, the principal, came by to chat today and I just loved it! I graded lots of papers today, that I even brought some home to work on this evening.

I half way feel like I am keeping my life in order. I got my hair cut last night, picked up dinner, wash clothes, entertained Tim and Leigh, paid bills and tonight did the grocery shopping for the week or hopefully two weeks! And...I even managed to blog tonight!

To leave you I will share some of my favorite quotes of the week.

" Third grade is the best grade ever! I can't wait to come everyday!"
"Mrs. Sarah your the best teacher ever! You make learning fun!"
" I didn't know looking at a (text)book could be so fun!"

Least favorite quote:
"What time is lunch?"
I didn't know that was so annoying to teachers! I feel bad for asking as a kid! But, if that is my only complaint, I think I have a great life!

Last, this made my day, for those who know me well! We had the radio on during study hall and a students said to me, "That's a Kenny Chesney song!"
I knew I loved my kids! :)

Success!

I loved it and I think the kids loved it equally! I will update more this weekend! But so far, so good! I have 12 kids and they are all perfect and love to laugh and learn! What more could I ask for!

1 Year Ago Today

A surprise guest appearance from Ryan...

A year ago today, Sarah and I were engaged. It was a very frantic day. I got the ring on monday and it was truely burning a hole in my pocket. I planned with Tim and Jamie to get her on campus Wednesday evening so I could pop the question. It worked! I am sure I have told most of you the story so I won't bore you. It was a big day for Sarah's step-mom and dad as they were dropping off Rae-Marie to become a college kid and getting a "son-in-law" all in the same day (they were already in Fayetteville). I called my parents and Sarah's mom and told them the news and they headed up from central AR, made it just in time to celebrate afterwards.

Enough of the boring story.

Today is Sarah's first day teaching 3rd grade at the New School. She has been very nervous this week leading up to this morning. Everyone, I ask that you say a prayer to calm Sarah and that God will grant her the peace on this 1st morning of a new chapter in our lives.

Sarah, I love you very much and this past year has been so wonderful. I can't thank you enough for all you do for me. This has been the greatest year of my life, I don't know what I would do without my best friend. We have now been married nearly 3 months, how great it has been. I look for many more wonderfully blessed years of life ahead with you!

Good luck today! Breathe deep, and most importantly, smile that beautiful smile. The kids are going to LOVE you!!

I LOVE YOU, RYAN