Thanksgiving

Ok, I'll admit it... I'm not a very good blogger. Sorry. I'm just too busy to blog everyday (or maybe I just forget/fill my time with other things). Either way, here I am again. I'm sad to say that I do not have pictures  ready to post- I hate reading blogs that don't have pictures, I think they're so boring! So, no worries, you'll see some great pics soon! ;)

Since it's THANKSgiving week, I thought I would reflect on all I have to be thankful from this past year of crazyness...

• God's love and forgiveness every day.
• The chance to have my first real teaching job.
• Family and friends who supported me when I decided to quit my job and go to culinary school.
• ... and then supported me again when I realized culinary school wasn't the best decision of my life. 
• Teachers who call in sick so I can have a substitute job everyday.
• My boyfriend who is simply the best! (I'll refrain from getting mooshy-gooshy).
• Wonderful friends who are supportive, encouraging, and love me for who I am.
• "Friends" being on Nick@ Nite every night (even though I own the DVDs!).
• A car that works, has heat and air, and hasn't broken down yet!
• The opportunity to take trips to visit family and friends in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming.
• The chance to go on my first Caribbean Cruise- best time ever!
• Food, shelter, clothing- so many people don't have these simple luxuries.
• My soft, fluffy, evil kitty.
• Life Church & Life Group
• Knowing how to cook, bake, sew and craft- it's so fun! If you want to learn/be a grandma like me, I'll teach you.
• Becoming an aunt :)
• Hot weather over the summer.
• Ways to stay warm during the cold months.

I'm so excited for the holidays to start (they really help me get through my hate of cold weather)! My favorite part of Thanksgiving is cooking and baking all the food, as well as spending time with family and friends. No matter how many people we have over, there always ends up being too much food, which is excellent because left-overs are the best. This year, I'm going to B-ville for an early dinner Wednesday, then we're having people over to my parent's house Thursday. Then, B, J, and AM are coming on Friday for a few days. And my college friends will be in town! Lots of excitement all around.

This holiday season, I encourage you to.... spend quality time with friends and family. Open your home to someone who may not have anyone to spend the holidays with. Volunteer at a food shelter or donate to those in need. Buy gifts for an Angel Tree child/family. Watch holiday movies. Make a fun "Winter To-Do list". Relax. Don't get caught up in the hustle and bustle of shopping, buying gifts, and spending too much money (people will still love you even if you don't buy them $1000 worth of gifts). Remember the reason we celebrate Christmas.

What are you thankful for this year? How do you plan to spend the holidays?

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

change... again?

Hello to all my followers (all 5 of you)! I've been pretty busy since June, which is why I haven't posted... but, I said I was going to keep up with this and I plan to do so. Now that summer is over and fall/winter is setting in, I think I have more time to blog (since I'll be hibernating inside due to colder weather- boo).

In case you were wondering, some of the things that took over my life the past few months include: helping plan/craft/prepare for my bf's wedding- showers, parties, baking, etc., deciding to un-enroll from pastry school, going through the process of un-enrollment, and deciding what to do next with my life, going to Colorado and Wyoming to visit family, hanging out with the rest of my family from Texas, substitute teaching, applying for jobs, throwing a baby shower for my other bf, attending tailgates/football games in Stillwater, transitioning from summer to fall... {pictures to come soon of these glorious events.}

For those of you who haven't figured it out yet, I am no longer attending Pastry Arts School.... unfortunately, that just didn't work out like I had planned, and I realized teaching in the classroom is where I want to be. I guess it took me being away from it to actually miss it. Even though I had to give up my full-time job, I lost quite a bit of money, and I don't currently have a full-time job because of it, I don't regret my decision. I would have never known if I didn't give it a try, and I would have always wondered about it. I'm glad did, and I'm also so glad I realized it wasn't for me. I am still going to bake on the side, and hopefully get a home-business started. Over the summer, I made cakes for my friend's bachelorette party and wedding-- it was a lot of work, but so much fun! I am currently subbing full-time, hoping to get my own classroom soon! It's kind of a scary time of uncertainty, but I know God has a plan for me.

In other news, my best friend's wedding extravaganza has come and gone.... which doesn't seem quite possible. It seems like just yesterday she got engaged and we began planning her wedding. It's crazy how fast it went by once the day actually came. The wedding turned out to be such a beautiful, fun, and special day for everyone! I'm still in shock at how amazing everything looked- all who were involved were able to make C & B's wedding dreams come true! I hope my wedding day is just as great.