Hunger Games.

I love the hunger games.  

Now, I have been known to get a little carried away with pop culture fads; Nsync, Twighlit, Harry Potter, Jonas Brothers, Legolas.  All things that I cared way too much about.  I have jumped on the Hunger Games bandwagon, and I don't plan on getting off.  In the fall I read all the books in a span of several days.  And was VERY happy when I heard a movie would be coming out.  I love when they make books into movies. 

So, the weekend after the movie came out (I don't think I could survive a midnight showing while teaching) my friend Nicole and I went to partake in the wonder of Hunger Games.  I really loved it.  Yes, they changed some things, and took some parts out, but overall I was pleased.  I think the Katniss and I would be great friends, and I want to take Peeta and put him in my pocket he is so cute. I am a fan. I was able to trick husband into going to see it with me!  He was a skeptic...but that has changed!

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9 Months.

9 Months...while this duration of time is usually associated with having an infant, for me it is the amount of time that I have been married to my favorite person.  9 months ago today I had a wedding, wore a lovely dress (which I wish I could put on right now), and married my best friend.  While we don't necessarily celebrate our monthly anniversary, we do recognize and have a moment together to remember the day that we committed the rest of our lives to one another.  

So here are my 9 discoveries I have made about my husband and about marriage within the first 9 months of our marriage.

1. I love living with a boy, especially one who loves me lots.

2. Two people generate a lot of dirty laundry and a lot of dirty dishes (definitely my two least favorite household chores to do).

3. Eric is a patient and loving man.  These are things I knew and loved about him, but did not understand the full value of until I had him comforting me during my occasional emotionalness.

4. When you are married you can convince your husband to do most anything...even seeing Twilight and Hunger Games in theaters.  True love!

5. Life is good when you communicate. It's cliche, but communication is a key to a successful marriage.  Eric and I have such different communication styles which is why it all works!

6. I must really love my husband, I never get sick of him!

7. Life is much easier when you are tackling it with your other half.  It is nice to have someone there when times are hard and you just need to cry.

8. I am a bed hog. I am a cover hog. I am a cuddler.  And my husband puts up with it all. He must love me.

9.  God is good. I'm thankful for my husband and for our life together.    

Happy 9 months!

Spring has Sprung.

Spring is in full swing. You can tell the moment you step outside your door.  I love this time of year, and Virginia is proving to be a beauteous state to be in.   Here are some shots from a walk my man and I took one evening (he was embarrassed that I kept going into peoples yards to take pictures of their flowers!)  Silly husband.

A 2nd Grade Easter.

Classroom parties are always crazy.  This party was especially chaotic, seeing that it took place on our last half day, before spring break.  SO MUCH ENERGY!  But it twas great fun.  We watched a movie, dyed Easter egg, ate cupcakes, and had a massive Easter egg hunt. 

That's right, we hid 511 eggs on our school playground.  It is tough work hiding that many eggs.  I started  camouflaging them and strategically placing them under leaves or up in branches (attempting to make my master egg hiding father proud).  However, about 1/4 of the way through, I was just throwing the eggs on the ground.  It was good times, with only a few minor collisions.

Also, I happily downloaded Instagram on my droid.  I love it way too much!

An Easter Weekend pt. 2

During our trip we spent most of Saturday hiking in the beautiful Ohio forestry.  We saw waterfalls, massive trees, cliffs, and caves. At times, the terrain was pretty rugged.  If you ask my sister in-law, we were not hiking...we were bouldering/spelunking.  Yes, we were pretty intense!  By the end of the day we hiked about 6 miles!  Needless to say my legs are still hurting. But it was amazing to be with family, experiencing God's creation, living on the edge!

An Easter Weekend pt. 1

One of the most challenging things about moving is being so far from family. Eric and I have missed being able to spend quality time with our families over this past year, so when we were able to meet up with Eric's family for the Easter weekend we were thrilled!

So, we packed up the car and drove to good 'ol Hocking Hills, Ohio.  Eric's family rented a cabin in the woods and we spent the weekend hiking, talking, eating, hot tubbing, and celebrating Christ's resurrection!  It was  wonderful time to catch up with family and relax!  At the end of the weekend, no one wanted to leave!  We are so blessed to have such an incredible family.

 

Spring Break Projects

This week is my spring break.  Hallelujah! After arriving home from our little Easter family retreat, I decided to make a to-do list for my spring break time.  So here it is, you can keep me accountable.

1. Sand, Paint, and hand old barn window

2. Rearrange wall art

3. CLEAN the house

4. Catch up on laundry

5. Sew something

6. Finish midterms

7. Do a major clean and organization of the classroom

8. Attempt to make a chocolate souffle

9. Put all my handouts in binder!!! I love organizing!

10. Reconnect with friends.

11. Exercise (in some way, shape, or form) everyday

12. Have a picnic

13. Read a book
14. Paint my nails.

15. Blog :)

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Wish me luck!