Sunday, November 22, 2009

Home Sweet Home

Only two more days at work with the kids and one half day of parent/teacher conferences and then... We'll be jumping on a plane and flying HOME!! I'm so excited about getting to see everyone. I miss my family so much. We're even going to get to see most of Sam's family too. They are coming to the Dallas area and celebrating Thanksgiving at Sam's sister's apartment. If they time the food just right, Sam and I may get to enjoy 2 Thanksgiving dinners in one day!! (We'll see if we can handle that.)

The next few days are pretty full so hopefully they'll fly by. Tonight we're going over to hang out with Hannah and Peter (some friends from church) and then Monday I have lots of stuff I need to do at work and then I have to go to Wal-Mart and do laundry. Then Tuesday night our church has a special Thanksgiving service. Then Wednesday will be here. I think we'll be done with conferences by 11:40 and then I get to go home and pack. Our flight leaves at 6:30 so we'll be heading to the airport around 4. And we'll see the family at 9:05 (or shortly thereafter). YAY!!!!!

Happy Happy Thanksgiving. God is so GOOD!!

Monday, November 16, 2009


Well, it's been awhile since I've posted. A lot has happened. Sam and I have been really enjoying ourselves (for the most part). The Wheaton psychology grad program had a Wirley Ball night the day before halloween. Sam's class dressed up like the characters from Willy Wonka. Sam went as Mike Teevee (the little cowboy kid) and so I also dressed up as a cowgirl. I don't know if you can see it in the picture but Sam has a golden ticket in one pocket and a remote in the other. He was pretty cute. Some of his classmates dressed up like Oompa Loompas (or however you spell it), Willy Wonka, and Charlie. His class won for the best costume theme.

Yesterday was our anniversary. We spent the weekend in Shipshewana, Indiana. It's Amish country and it was a lot of fun. Friday and Saturday we had beautiful weather. It couldn't have been more perfect. We spent our time going to different shops, we ate some delicious pretzels, drove by lots of horse drawn buggies, ate some marvelous chicken and noodles over mashed potatoes, and learned a lot about Mennonites and the Amish. It was a very special time.

Thanksgiving is coming! I am so excited about going to TEXAS! It's kind of weird being the one traveling to see my family. I'll be a guest at my own house. lol. Only nine more days and I'll get to give my family lots of hugs.