Working Hard...

Mike has been working so hard over the last month or so...2 full months to go...yeah!! I am so proud of him! I was so excited when he told me that someone has been taking pictures of his academy class...of course I had to post them! =)

Climbing ladders

Not too hard to pick him out of the picture...yes, the one petting the dog! Of course!


Physical testing

Keep up the great work!! I love you!! =)

Happy Birthday Mike!!

Mike turned 27 today! Hooray! I spent last night working on the cricut after he went to bed so I could surprise him with decorations when he woke up! Didn't happen...I finished everything last night, but overslept and couldn't decorate! Ahh! Anyway, I made him his favorite broccoli/chicken casserole and biscuits (nothing fancy, but sure is yummy!)! I made him dirt cake (yum!!!!) for his dessert!! Love this plate...my mom got it for me a few birthdays ago...it is surely used for those special days!


Root beer...his favorite! Had to complete the meal with it!


He is still a kid at heart...he was so excited to get this...his mom was the birthday fairy today and dropped it off while he was working hard at his academy!





Don't look too closely...ha! I messed up and did the last "y" backwards...I guess I was tired!

What a Partay!

This last weekend was such a fun weekend! Our wonderful neighbor Jengi had a party...this girl seriously is incredible...first of all, she is a captain in the Air Force and flies the BIG huge planes (yes, THE PILOT!), second of all, she can decorate like no other, and third, she should be a professional party planner as her side job when she's not flying! I helped out as much as I could...but, she honestly was the brains behind this job...

The outside of our house was turned into this...

This is the courtyard between our houses...love it!


Jengi spent a ton of weekends making these benches herself...like I said, she can do anything!

She hired a DJ and a few guys to be valets...the girl seriously went ALL OUT!
The brains behind it all! (Jengi's dad and mom)

The party was for Jengi's friend (another captain) Stephanie who is moving...this was one of her gifts...yes, this is the plane they both fly! Wow!

It was really neat to see our courtyard transformed into such a neat party! We had a blast...Mike and I were teased all night about having Jengi plan our engagement party there...can you blame them?!

Mom's Day gifts...

My sister came down a few weekends ago and we went to the Queen Bee Market here in Carlsbad. It was the perfect craft fair! We ended up both spending a pretty penny..oh well..we had fun and both needed some retail therapy! I loved all of the unique things..We found a vendor who made the cutest things out of wood and paper...check her out! I was so hooked on the fair that I ended up going back for a second look (and to pick up a few things for my Makena's preschool teacher...so I really did have an excuse!)and bought some cute magnets for my mom and sister as part of their Mommy's Day gifts...

I'm loving these! I will share my cute wood hair things from her too (soon)!

A Busy Month...

I've been neglecting "the blog" lately...But, over the last month or so, I've have been going through A LOT...
1. Trying to keep up with all of the end of the year craziness at school (not to mention CST testing and good ol' Open House)...ick
2. My dad having surgery...thank you to everyone who has kept our family in your thoughts over the last couple of weeks. We appreciate all of your support and love...we love you guys! Most importantly, I LOVE YOU DADDY!!!
3. Mike starting the Fire Academy...he makes me soooooo proud everyday! He is one tough cookie and I can't wait until he is done (pictures to come soon of his first day)!
4. I've been working on my party decor skills...(well trying!)...Picture's to come soon!
5. Projects, projects, and more projects (end of the year parent volunteer gifts, baby and birthday gifts, etc.)
6. Received my final Layoff Notice...3rd time around and everything always works out! I truly believe that things happen for a reason..It sucks being the low man on the totum pole, but luckily I am on the rehire list for the next 3 years! It's scary when you have huge responsibilities (i.e. a mortgage!), but I know that it's just a tiny bump and I will be back teaching in no time! P.S. I am more than happy to stay at home and be a stay at home "girlfriend"?! ...MIKE?!!....ha!

Thank you to everyone for all of you support through all of this! I love you all!!! Muah! xoxo