Thursday, March 29, 2018

Gifts // Vol. 23


1,504. blue skies + rock hunting {the painted variety hidden around town}
1,509. church potluck
1,515. a picture of me as a unicorn a kid drew for me at school
1,520. mac-n-cheese + chicken nuggets
1,528. talking to mom
1,530. roses & a happy meal & ice cream
1,533. Your steadfast love & forgiveness
1,540. playing tag with the kids at recess
1,545. blooming life all over out doors
1,551. Your love, O Jesus

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Date Night Ideas // March 2018


💑 Fly kites together on a windy day + have a picnic.

💑 Explore your city's downtown together.

💑 Have a spring cleaning date & make your place all spick-&-span! {Extra Tip: Spend time creating a clean-up playlist together before beginning.}

💑 Gather old & unused stuff & have a yard sale.

💑 Gather some snacks + blankets & binge watch a favorite show together one lazy afternoon.

💑 Start planning some fun summer goals + make a summer bucket list together.

P.S.: Sorry this is sooo late this month!

Monday, March 19, 2018

Currently {March 2018}


💮 Planning... all the things I need/want to do over spring break next week.  We hope to start off by having a yard sale this weekend... #debtpayoff

💮 Seeing... all the trees/flowers in bloom so early this year!  It's making me happy {& sneezy}.  I just hope a frost won't come & nip 'em.  I even saw daffodils the other day!

💮 Working... as a long term sub in 2nd grade, & man, am I ever tired much of the time!  Teaching wears me out, but I'm thankful to have the job + a class full of 26 sweet kiddos.  Is it just me, or are class sizes crazy nowadays?

💮 Praying... for God's grace + peace to flood my anxious heart.  I have been struggling with holding onto this & I want to so badly.  Even in the times I feel far away, I know He is still right here beside me & I'm holding onto that.  He is good.

💮 Praising... my heavenly Daddy for how good, patient, & forgiving He is to me.  It is utterly astounding & I am in awe.

💮 Wearing... a mix of things with the crazy temp changes here.  One day I'll be busting out the winter coat, a week later I'm in flip flops & a spring dress!  I'm crossing my fingers that the springtime weather will be here to stay now.

💮 Loving... all the baby things {&, no, I'm not expecting, but since when has that stopped me}, all the spring blooms, spring break's ever-approaching self, Rachel Cruze's YouTube channel, & white Reese's peanut butter cups.

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Little Letters // March 2018


Dear 2nd Graders,

You are funny & you are cute & you are special & you are loved & you are the best!  I'm praying I don't lose any of you on the field trip tomorrow!

Love,
Your Teacher

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Dear Teaching,

You are wearing me ragged & I am exhausted pretty much what feels like all the time!  I love the kiddos {see above as evidence}, but, man, who do they think we are?  Superman?  Well, we are, but sadly, I don't think even that's enough for them - & "them" is not the students.  Ah, crazy expectations, working countless unpaid hours, & public school politics are ruining many a fine educator.

Rantfully {& Very Truthfully} Yours,
A Teacher

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Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank You for taking care of Dan during his eye surgery!  You are the Great Physician & I praise You!

Love Your Daughter,
Laura

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Dear Spring Break,

You are just but 2 weeks away.  I can smell you, or maybe that's just the floral air freshener.  Either way, please hurry!

XOXO,
A Teacher

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Monthly Recap // February 2018

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 I got the flu.  Like the legit flu - the kind they tell you you've got after they do the swab test where they put this thing that looks way too much like a shish kabob skewer up your nostril.  Yep, I'm sorry for the visual.  It wasn't pretty.  It lasted about a week.  And, yes, I had my flu shot, but ya know this season influenza was crazy.

 I was in the middle of the flu when February 14th came this year, but we still exchanged Valentine's gifts + cards & ate some sweets + tried to make it special.

 We went to the beach for the 1st time together!  I was literally just getting over the flu & we weren't sure if we were going to make it happen, but I didn't want to miss the opportunity to see my mom + stepdad {who had already planned the trip} & feel that white sand between my toes.

 I began another long term sub job, this time in 2nd grade.  Overall, my class is really sweet.  They make me laugh a lot.  It's a blessing to have the work, that's for sure.

 One night, Dan headed into the kitchen & then a moment later there came his shriek, "Ah!  There's a snake in here!"  I'm like, "What do you mean there's a snake in here?!"  Well, sure enough, there was a little brown snake coiled up by the refrigerator.  We were so afraid it would slither away & we wouldn't be able to find it!  We didn't know what to do, so we did what any sensible apartment dweller would, we called maintenance & a guy came in a few short minutes & took the critter away.  However, the next day as I stepped out my door & into the breezeway who should appear but the snake!  Actually I wasn't for sure it was the snake, but it was definitely one of his family members.  Dan brushed it away with a broom & so far we've not seen another.