[photoaday] Weeks Forty Eight and Forty Nine

Yes, yes. I skipped another week again. I don't know why I'm in a blog funk, ladies! Anyone with me on this? Is it the holidays? Who knows. I still love y'all and am still reading on your lives! If I don't comment, it's because I read your post from my phone... which I still haven't figured out how to leave comments from my reader... but anyways, onward!

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[monday] Front door all decorated! I want to add some poinsettias, and yes it is still 80 degrees in Texas, UGH, so it could work, but I know as soon as I get some, it will freeze. So I may leave it plain. Who knows!

[tuesday] I am SO addicted to this show! Anyone else watch? These two were my favorites from the beginning, but I'm so glad Melissa and Tony won, and that they now have their own trophy (since Shawn has won before and Derek has won a million times).

[wednesday] From our study books in our Wednesday night Women's Bible Study ("So Long, Insecurity" by Beth Moore: so good)! These biblical truths are comforting and encouraging when you feel anxious, stressed, and insecure. We serve a mighty God, ladies! Do not forget that!

[thursday] Oops, no picture

[friday] We are doing a Secret Santa exchange amongst the faculty and staff at school. I don't know who mine is, but they have been so generous! Snacks, drinks, and cute supplies like this! So sweet!

[saturday] We had a decorating party (of 5 ladies plus Nate) at the church. I need to share "after" pictures, it looks so pretty and festive for Christmas!

[sunday] My favorite cuddle bug, Chloe!

[monday] Craft night with two of my favorite ladies! They found adorable banners on someone's blog (I'm not sure which one, sorry!) and we cut them out with pattern scissors and added ribbon. So fun!

[tuesday] I had ANOTHER craft night with a dear friend, Bonnie! We saw an ornament swag made with ornaments and ribbon on Pinterest... so easy! She made red/silver and I made red/gold/green and they turned out beautiful! Looks like they cost a large chunk of money but it was so simple! Again, another post for that one!

[wednesday] The church received a catalog for this summer's VBS, Kingdom Rock! It looks to be very fun (medieval setting with castles and knights) and I am already starting the recruiting process!

[thursday] I purchased a white poinsettia and a student gave me a red poinsettia for Christmas! Beautiful flowers!

[friday] Date night and Christmas shopping with my darling! Chickfila, Starbucks, Ross, and Target were a few stops of the night. Love that I have a husband who enjoys shopping with me! He's too TOO good to me.

[saturday] Here I am (in red pants, SO CUTE, right?!) leading my little elves off the stage at our school's Christmas program! The kids wore red/green shirts with red/green elf hats. We sang "We Are Santa's Elves" from Rudolph and "Here Comes Santa Claus". They were so precious!

Another week down! So close to Christmas and my birthday! However, I am needing your prayers ladies! On Thursday, I am getting my wisdom teeth out at 6:45am. I am so nervous! Not about the procedure, but about the IV that will put me to sleep! I've never had anesthesia before, so I'm really stressing about it... So I ask... 

Have any of you ever had your wisdom teeth out? Everyone I've talked to has said to get the IV and go to sleep. That's what Nate did too when he had his removed a few years ago. You don't even have time to realize you're stressed! I'm hoping they're right... but it's the night before, the drive to the doctor, and the waiting that is making me nervous. I'm afraid I'll cry/faint/throw up/blood pressure will sky rocket. I HAVE TO REMEMBER that Jesus has got me and will be my strength even through a simple "surgery" like wisdom teeth removal! Think Jesus thoughts, think Jesus thoughts!

"I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Psalm 91:2

[photoaday] Week Forty Seven

Holiday week! Bring on the fun and random pictures!

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[monday] Our church collected canned goods and other Thanksgiving food items, as well as frozen turkeys, to pass out to families in need. We had 45 bags/turkeys and ran out in like 5 minutes. It was crazy!

[tuesday] Let the holiday traveling begin! Chloe loves spending the night at Nana and PawPaw's house!

[wednesday] Spending time with our adorable nephew, Wyatt, and precious niece, Clara! Just a small glimpse of what Nate and I will look like with our children! Someday...

[thursday] Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Well, my dad's side anyways!

[friday] Thanksgiving #3 with my mom's side of the family! We had a Mexican food competition, ate, and then played games and handed out prizes for the best food. Fun was had by all!

[saturday] Our best friends (whose wedding was last weekend) spent the night at our house Saturday night so they could leave for their honeymoon cruise on Sunday! I am so jealous (because I want to be on a cruise!!!) but so excited for them! They will have a wonderful time!

[sunday] It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Happy Monday! Teacher friends... did anyone else have a crazy day like me?! Wowza.... 17.5 more days for me!

"No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." 1 John 4:12

[photoaday] WeekS Forty Five and Forty Six

Yes, weekS. I have two weeks of photos to share with you! And they are JAM packed! Gotta love the holiday season.

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[sunday, nov 4] Nate stirring up my ice cream like my dad used to do when I was little... Ha!

[monday, nov 5] My sweet girl and I watching the door, waiting for Nate to come home from a church meeting.

[tuesday, nov 6] USA! USA! Voting in the Presidential election.

[wednesday, nov 7] Life of a pastor's wife? Eating with the hubs in his office on Wednesday nights.

[thursday, nov 8] Oral surgeon consultation visit for my wisdom teeth... yep, ALL FOUR are getting removed v-e-r-y  v-e-r-y  soon. Have you had yours removed? Did they put you to sleep? I'm getting the IV to be put to sleep and I'm so nervous! People keep telling me that I'll be asleep before I even realize it... SOOOO hoping that's true!

[friday, nov 9] Kindergarten field trip to the farm!

[saturday, nov 10] YES! Nate and I went to a UT game together- and yes, these were our seats!!! 30 before 30 item!!! Expect a post this week. Since it is a holiday week (even though I have school Monday and half of Tuesday, UGH) I am **fingers crossed** free for more blogging time. But family will come first!

[sunday, nov 11] A few ladies and I from church threw a baby shower for another church member, Jesica, and her husband Eric! They are expecting a baby girl in December :) it was SO fun! Recognize those paper banners? Yep, I made them! You know how I love to sew paper!

[monday, nov 12] We had an Operation Christmas Child packing party at church! OCC is through Samaritan's Purse where you fill a shoe box with toys, toiletries, candy, etc, and the shoe boxes are delivered all around the world to children who wouldn't normally receive a Christmas gift. The staff who delivers the boxes also share the love of Christ! The connection? A gift can change your life (the gift of Jesus' love and forgiveness)!

[tuesday, nov 13] My darling and I at home :) Love these moments with my best friend!

[wednesday, nov 14] Packing, packing, packing! Wedding weekend for our best friends!

[thursday, nov 15] Road trip music? Holly: Sirius XM! That would be the XM Christmas station: it switches from the "Love" station to the Christmas station every year. Love when that happens! And this song is in my list of top three favorite Christmas songs!

[friday, nov 16] Rehearsal for the wedding! The venue was so modern and trendy: loved it!

[saturday, nov 17] Presenting Mr. and Mrs. Gaskill! Their wedding was absolutely adorable and lovely: totally vintage themed, which is so them! Burlap, lace, lights, candles, books, antiques... it was absolutely gorgeous! Expect a post with pictures this week as well!

[sunday, nov 18] Football watching party with my dear friend, Emily, and our families. So fun to reunite with family/friends during trips home!

Happy Thanksgiving week! Does anyone else have to work like me? Luckily, it's only for one and a half days... we will be doing all things THANKSGIVING in Kindergarten! Wish me luck!

"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful." Colossians 3:15

[photoaday] Weeks Forty Three and Forty Four

Two weeks of pictures in an attempt to "catch up" on the ol' blog! Busy week. Crazy week. Completed week. Yay! P.S. No words, just pictures (need to get ready for church!)

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Hope everyone has a wonderful week! We have a field trip on Friday to a farm: this will be my third year to go to this particular farm, so at least I have that going for me! I have 22 students and about 16 parents going too: love parental involvement!

"See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me." Isaiah 49:16