Graduations & More!!!

Yesterday we went to Maddie's Pre-K graduation and then later that night I went to Lauren's highschool graduation which was also her 18th birthday!! Maddie's graduation was certainly one of the cutest graduations I've seen. I also got one of the greatest phones calls in a while!! The H.R. Personnel director called to say that I offically got the Pre-K teaching job!! We are both excited about our future and what it holds for us....new job, new classroom, and a wedding!!! We are also just a couple days out of finding out if David got his second job...there are so many new things happening in our lives!!

This morning David went to see Louie's first t-ball game...Im really sad that I wasn't able to go but David made sure to take plenty of pictures so that I could see how he did.

Photography Really!?!?

O-WOW!! I think thats about all I can say for the moment about photography!! I've started looking into photographers for the wedding and its quite overwhelming...there are so many out there. I guess I should start calling to see on the availablity of some of these photographers but first I need to discuss with David how much we're actually willing to spend because I think $7500 is just way way to much for anyones pictures. Some may think thats a decent price but OMIGOSH no!! Well I am super excited about my double graduations tomorrow!! Yes I said double!! I have my Maddie and my first niece that I got to be with Lauren!! One from preschool and the other from Highschool!!

Just 2 more steps!!

Well we've done some more work on the room and we just have two more steps and we'll be done!! FINALLY!!! Trey helped David this weekend get the painting and trim work done. Tim and David busted out the texture so that we were able to get everything done this weekend!! We just want to say Thank You to all who helped!! This is what the room looked like before and now this is what it looks like!! The only things we need left is carpet, laminate and painting the trim. I am really excited that we've gotten so close to being done.

This morning I went with Norma & Ori to look at some James Avery jewelry that they were getting!! Our plans for today are to relax, rest and start putting up all the tools we used on the room. I am happy to say that I found some invitations for the wedding that I like now just to get with David to see what he likes. Im finally getting everything together for the wedding and now just to start actually buying the stuff!!

Well we're planning on watching movies and Im gonna finish up on the save the dates!! Happy Memorial Day to all!!

Round 3 success!!!!

I got the call...letter of recommendation for hiring sent to admin office!!!! These are my Congrats flowers from David!!!! He's wonderful!

Round 3!

Yay! My interview went great just waiting to hear back from Mr. Curtis! I am also setting up time to go see the class that might be mine....pray and cross your fingers for me!

Relaxing Day!!

Today we decided to take a day for ourselves and just relax. We are catching up on our TV shows and thinking of making an ice cream run!! Later tonight we're going to meet the group at BDubs to discuss and plan our Austin mini trip for next weekend!! It should be lots of fun and just nice to get out of town for a little bit.

We are making more progress on the house remodeling all we have left is some touch ups on the walls and then texturing, painting and trim work!! We will have our extra bedroom complete. We made a purchase today so that we can get things done!!

Aside from all of this we are also planning the wedding and trying to organize and find all the stuff that we need and want.

Wind Blown!!

I thought I would share our crazy adventure!! We just got in for the night and its 2 am!! We went out to dinner with some friends and then hung out in their garage just talking....till David heard a concert going on. It ended up being Negative 263 playing out at Midnight. We know this because we all piled into Billy's truck and drove to the concert. We later just drove around town with the 4 guys in the back of the truck for about 20 mins!! It was certainly an interesting evening....it was a nice switch to just being carefree and a little reckless!!

Saturday David & Tim worked on some more tape and bedding...I am really excited that this room is so close to being done!! YAY!! David has worked hard for the past couple weeks and I know that he's exhausted!!

Well off to bed before more tape & bed then finally...TEXTURE!!

New Pictures

There are new pictures of the remodel up...I didn't realize that he'd taken some new pictures!! The house is starting to look awesome!!

Tape & Bedding!!

David & Tim are getting started on the tape & bedding of the room and hopefully we'll be ready for texturing next weekend. I on the other really have nothing to do this weekend. I went to McMurry's graduation and watched a family friend Smiley graduate. Tonight we have a BBQ with some friends and then getting down to some WEEDING!! Here come the squats! Its really an awesome workout when you think about it.

Tomorrow I'll get back to the grind of wedding planning and start making a schedule of what appointments I need to make and who I need to let know with plenty of time in advance.

Round 1, 2 and the hope of 3!

I had my interview on Wednesday. I think I spent more time waiting for Mr. Curtis to finish with another person than I actually did in my interview. He was super nice and I answered a few questions about what I thought about the bilingual program if it should be Dual Lanugage or full Imersion?, Why I think some teachers are better at classroom management than others and why some never are able to grasp that concept? Or even why do I want to teach in AISD instead of moving somewhere else and making more money? Yeah those are kinda intense questions from a teachers perspective...

I answered them the best I knew how and gave my personal opinions. After that interview he took me to meet the Bilingual Coordinator. He said my next step will be to interview with the principals and once a principal selects me I will be hired!! That is very exciting and I can't wait to get another interview.

We have some more remodeling this weekend. David & Tim are going to be taping & bedding the room and possibly texturing if the weather holds up!! I am planning to hit up the gym as well so that I can make sure that I fit perfectly in my dress!!

2 pm today!!

I have an interview today at 2pm with AISD.....wow things happen really fast. I called them at 3:45 yesterday afternoon to check on my references and they called back with an interview time around 4. I went and got some clothes so that I'd be prepared today...now Im gonna do my research on AISD's mission statements and hopefully leave the office today with a TEACHING JOB!! or at least a positive outlook for one!

The Room and More!!

Well this weekend David worked on he room one day by himself and then the next with the help of Tim...who we are OMG thankful for. Sunday I had to help out at the Cinco de Mayo festival that my church was having which turned into a 5 hr shift that I wasn't expecting but thats ok. It was awesome to come home to a nearly completed room. I'll have pictures up in a couple minutes in our Remodel folder!! Aside from that our weekend was pretty relaxed nothing major went to a bday party and hung out with the car club!!

I got a chance to talk to the girls about my wedding and put together most of our guest list which let me tell you it can be intimidating. I've finally decided its time..5 months before lol to get the full ball rolling!! I basically verbally decided on all the decorations with my sister which was a ton of help cause my mind can now concentrate on the attire details. Im in the search of a cathedral length veil and sometime this month the guys are going to go search for tuxes and probably next month get the girls together for dress fittings!!

Its amazing how fast things can pop up!!

Glory Baby by Watermark

My sister sent me a message to go check out this link..Heartlink.org well from there I read a testimony from some parents who lost their baby also. I found this song....its on our site now but here are the lyrics...I think it sums up a feeling I've felt on this healing journey..

Glory baby you slipped away as fast as we could say baby…baby..
You were growing, what happened dear? You disappeared on us baby…baby..
Heaven will hold you before we do Heaven will keep you safe until we’re home with you…
Until we’re home with you…

Miss you everyday
Miss you in every way
But we know there’s aday when we will hold you
We will hold you
You’ll kiss our tears away
When we’re home to stay
Can’t wait for the day when we will see you
We will see you
But baby let sweet Jesus hold you
‘till mom and dad can hold you…
You’ll just have heaven before we do
You’ll just have heaven before we do

Sweet little babies, it’s hard tounderstand it
‘cause we’re hurting
We are hurting But there is healing
And we know we’re stronger people through the growing
And in knowing-
That all things work together for our good
And God works His purposes just like He said He would…
Just like He said He would…

BRIDGE: I can’t imagine heaven’s lullabies
and what they must sound like
But I will rest in knowing, heaven is your home
And it’s all you’ll ever know…all you’ll ever know…