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Sneak Peak

So, I've been absent for almost a week now. I've been busy getting nursed back to normal from this wisdom tooth stuff. {uh yeah...still sore and its like 6 days after the surgery} AND busy looking for my new ride.

Well folks...today was the day. I'm sure I'll share more later, but here's a sneak peak.

and p.s. I LOVE IT!

Drugged.

This post will probably be a little more random than usual, partly because that's how my brain works and partly because I'm currently on Lortab. {I thought this stuff was suppose to knock you out} Since I don't read books, I figured maybe I could blog myself to sleep. Ha!

{my wisdom is gone}
I got my wisdom tooth out today. Yes, tooth...I only had one. Everyone I've talked to this week had a horrible reaction when I told them about the surgery today. So needless to say I got a little nervous. But I am going to be completely honest with you. It wasn't bad at all! They gave me medicine and the shots and I didn't feel a thing! Fact. I was super tense the whole time thinking something bad was getting ready to happen, but it never did. It was over in no time, and the 40 inch TV mounted to the wall helped a lot too. Oprah was on. :) Before I knew it the doctor said your done. Oh, and that my tooth was one of the most amazing ones he's seen?! I have a picture of it, but I'll spare you. I showed my dad and his text back said "I think that just made me sick" Haha!! Anyways, so far so good...nothing really hurts yet, but I took my pain pills just in case it wanted to. Plus my little Love Bug is taking great care of me.

{the new reality steve...me}
The Bachelor.

If anyone wants to bet pretend money, I put all mine down on Emily. I really think it's her. I just have a feeling and l'm pretty sure I'm right. Trust me. I mean Brad already broke the rules and told her he was in love with her. Welcoming all wagers...


{quality time}
Love Bug and I are currently sharing a car while I'm looking for another one. I have absolutely been loving riding everywhere together. Especially to and from work. We go and get breakfast in the mornings and have a great time. I asked him this morning if we cold still do this after I found a car...and he laughed at me. :(  I know deep down he wishes we could too...

{bowl for kids sake}
Every year my school participates in Big Brothers Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Sake. It is soooo much fun! We are the funnest people there by far. I love doing things like this that give back to wonderful charities like BBBS. Looking forward to it again this month.

We are the Wild Turkeys...coolest bowling group ever!

{blog}

I came across this blog yesterday and seriously read it from start to finish.  Oh my gosh, amazing. I was bawling!  I loved her title, Don't waste your cancer. She is such an inspiration and it really gave me a new perspective of cancer. Her title came from an article written by John Piper entitled "Don't Waste Your Cancer." Libby said that article changed everything for her. You should google it. Especially if cancer has touched your life in any way.

Two Things Tuesday

{one}
Did I call it, or did I call it?!
Please refer here to see my picks for the final two on The Bachelor.
I love both of these girls!
I was quite surprised when Brad told Emily that he was falling in love with her too. Maybe I'm wrong, but I sure thought he wasn't allowed to ever share how he's feeling about the girls throughout the show. Well lets just hope he picks Emily, because I would sure hate to be Chantal and hear him say that to Emily...yikes!

And for the record Reality Steve is such a joke. He said it's one girl and then puts an update that NOW he knows it's another. Whatever Steve...you're lame!

{two}

So, as I've shared, I've been busy browsing for cars...nothing has really wowed me. I seem to find something wrong with EVERYTHING. 

Maxima:  Beautiful, love it! Especially the 2 sun roofs 

Why it won't work: It's got orange lights on the dash

Volvo S60:  Cute, love the seats!

Why it won't work:  Too plain, and weird pass through behind the dash

Audi A4: Super cute outside, SUPER plain insides

Why it won't work: RED dash...um NO!

Camry: Trying to like it. So far, it's not working. It's identical to my current car on the inside. 

Why it won't work: No bluetooth, No Aux <--- Didn't even know we were making cars without this

Acura TL: Love EVERYTHING about it, it's me!! {and looks very similar to what I have now}

Why it might not work: I think it still might...it's still on the top of the list :)

Lexus IS 250: REALLY LOVE this! It's moved it's way to the top of my list

Why it might not work: Um..they don't all have bluetooth! This is a MUST! Looking for the perfect one WITH Bluetooth...hey, a girls gotta talk! :)

Spontaneous

spon·ta·ne·ous

 [spon-tey-nee-uhs] 

–adjective

1.

coming or resulting from a natural impulse YES or tendency ALWAYS ;without effort or premeditation SLIGHTLY; unplanned STORY OF MY LIFE

2.

(of a person) given to acting upon sudden impulses. THIS IS ME...and apparently S

A couple of weeks ago, Love Bug and I came up with a plan. We decided that our goal by the end of the summer was to pay off my car and sell his car. That way he could have my old car since it is so great on gas mileage and a perfect little car...and I could get a new one. :) Well a week later he tells me he already has a buyer. Not that I didn't take him seriously, but I just didn't think it would really happen. Well it did...we sold his car today. So currently we are a one car family for the time being. This should be interesting. 

Goodbye little Explorer...you've been a great car!

Still accepting any and all suggestions for my new car...

The BIG Field Trip

This summer a friend and I came up with this great idea of taking our 5th graders on a out of town field trip through Education In Action. It looked like the coolest hands-on science field trip a teacher could ask for!

A lot of people doubted us and said there was no way it could be done...but I knew it could. :) The trip cost $86 a kid plus $5 if we wanted to include a dinner {and of course, we did} so $91 a kid. We did fundraisers back in September and October and wa-la, 2 months later we had already reach our goal of over $9,000!

Friday was the big day. We took 115 people down to Waco, Texas to the Cameron Park Zoo and then down to Georgetown to the Inner Space Caverns. Let me tell you people, it was SO worth every penny! We got to school at 6:00am and returned at 8:30pm. {Yes, you read that right...14 1/2 hours} The staff at EIA planned every detail from transportation, to food and activities....and led everything. It was SO AMAZING!

From the time we got on the bus, the learning began. They did activities during the whole bus ride, which thankfully made for a quick trip! They had journals they carried around and used throughout the zoo and the caves. Ahh, it was so great! I would encourage anyone living in the North Texas area to really consider this...the learning that went on and the experiences that were made were once in a lifetime!

Here are a few pictures from my phone {sorry in advance for the quality}

Leaving early Friday morning

VERY nice Coach buses...made the ride enjoyable 

 Learning about the Black Bears habitat

We did the Brazos river exhibit...so neat!

For the record, this is NOT with any type of zoom.

 I obviously was on the other side of the glass, but oh my word, how cool is this?!?

This was our train ride down into the cave

Just a glimpse of the awesomeness I got to see

What a FUN day!

Pure Happiness

Today I am linking up with Beth's blog for Flashback Friday. I came across her blog earlier in the week and I knew I wanted to participate. I had SO MUCH fun looking for these pictures. {All curtsey of Google Images} Something about looking through these just brings my little heart pure happiness. Aww...what I would give to go back to these days.

BIG Smiles writing this post! Love Flashback Friday!