It's too soon to say anything specific, but in reference to Josh's moving back into education in the near future, Josh got some news on Friday that left him (and me) saying, "Pinch me!" So excited about the way things are looking like they will work out. Thank you, Lord!
As well, I got my TN teaching certificate in the mail on Friday. I am good to go in terms of getting a teaching job between now and 2015. :) I have no idea if I WILL, but at least I have my ducks in a row for when I ever do. Isn't it pretty?
I met up with Kristin for Chick-Fil-A on Saturday morning and then we headed over to Goodwill where I KILLED it scoring great clothes at incredible prices. Josh and I laughed at the ridiculous amount of name brand stuff in great (if not new) condition that I came home with. My receipt, if this paints a little picture for ya, was taller than me. I also snagged some good stuff for future crafting.
Speaking of crafting, I tested the waters with my new Silhouette and some more Mod Podge and crafted a less-than-stellar bathroom sign. The actual sign is my bad, but the lovely letters come compliments of my new digital cutter.
My sister finished up a little home decor project I suggested and helped her out with over the phone and I love how it turned out. Great job, Emily!
Josh sold a ton of Lego Sets on eBay and, likewise, we packed and shipped a number of them today. And yes, I left the mail carrier a piece of chocolate to butter her up for having to come to my door and pick them all up.
The kids' dress up storage situation has been one that sends me into a crazy cycle on a daily basis. So, after finding a rack of hooks for $1, I had Josh screw that bad boy in and now there is some semblance of order in our dress-up world. {sigh of relief}
We ate out at Qdoba. We love Qdoba.
We got all our stuff together so Josh can start and finish our taxes this week. We were both surprised to note that we got by this year on HALF as much income as we had last year.
I tried two new recipes: YumYum Brownie Muffins and Broccoli Salad.
We went to a Super Bowl party with a handful of new friends from the Young Marrieds small group we've been attending the past few weeks at our new church - which by the way, I may not have ever actually named here - First Baptist Church of Gallatin. It was a such a nice time, not the least of which reasons is because we so enjoy being a part of a community of believers. We've really missed having that sort of small/large group fellowship until recently.
This morning, I found Anna covered in marker ink - shirt, pants, hands, belly, face, etc. I tried to be dramatically upset about this development but Anna was not going to jump on my bandwagon. She giggled as I wiped her face, neck, and belly because it tickled, she suggested that I give her a bath, and she decided we should buy more clothes to rectify the clothing deficit that she created.
Anna got her own crafting/creating on ...
Other than all that, we just chilled out.
Yeah for your teaching certificate! But I think you should post your mommy certificate, because your a great one!
ReplyDeleteReally liked your sister's art project... How did you guys make that?
Thanks, lady. You do a pretty bang-up job on the mom/home/wife scene yourself! You set the bar way high. :)
ReplyDeleteEmily's project is nothing more than varying sizes of embroidering hoops and pieces of fabric fastened inside them. Done! So cheap, so simple, and so easily switched out whenever the mood strikes. I saw some with letters or pictures ironed or pasted on as well. So cute.
Love your bath sign - you are just
ReplyDeletetoo super! Love all the fun things you are doing and your getting involved with a group from church.
I knew things would work out for my "Matthew" in the school system. Who
wouldn't want him around. Right?
You are so smart and efficient to have your cert. all ready to go if needed. Anna and her "Binoculars"
make me smile. She is so smart. I
think I forgot to tell you that
I really love Noah's curls, too.
oh that picture of anna and her potato head is PRECIOUS! An
ReplyDeleteAnd I love your sillouette! sign!
Thanks, Carol! And exactly, who wouldn't want Josh around? I am just amazed at the reception he gets even before he has had the chance to show them what he can do in the classroom/administrative position. I just keep thanking the Lord for the favor he finds whereever he goes. And thanking the Lord for such a great guy for a husband at that!
ReplyDeleteJust wait til I post Noah's curls later on. We just powered through another tough spot where it was getting longer but not yet managable around the back and sides...we stuck it out though and now it's all curls around those part of his mop, too. When we do get around to cutting his hair, no one will recognize him I think! :)
Thanks, Emily!
Loved reading about your weekend. :)
ReplyDeleteHooray for a potential opportunity for Matthew... :) It's been about 15 years since I've called him that and I must admit it made me smile to see it in Carol's comment.
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