I have a secret....

NO for those that read....I AM NOT PREGNANT!! ha ha! It's really no secret but its nice to think of it that way! But.....

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!!

Well tomorrow is my last day of official work! YAAAAAYYYY! Today we went to celebrate the last school day with children by grabbing some SNO-CONES on our way home from grandma's. It was so nice to get off work early relax, get the car washed and head for sno-cones! Let me just say....I HATE taking the car to get washed. I did not like the experience and David simply laughed at me but whatever.
After work I met David and his mom at Lowe's they were getting some organizational ideas for our summer projects.

Summer Bucket List:

• Organize and Re-arrange our bedroom closet
• Finish organizing and cleaning the laundry room/office (this is sooner than later as Shaft might be here this weekend)
• Plan Dj's birthday party
• Survive Dj's birthday party--July 7th (you better not miss it) I've already told some people and put it on calendars....yes I am that over achieving mother that has had this planned since last year!
• Spend as much time as possible enjoying the summer break
• Make an exercise plan and stick to it :)
• Prepare Dj for Mother's Day Out!! <----I can't believe our big boy will be going to school next year! (Proud Mommy moment)
• Take a family vacation with Norma (We may or may not get to go with them but it would be nice if we could!)

I am sure that I'll have more to add....oh and did I mention somewhere in all of this I will be taking my GRE exam and filing my application with Texas Tech Graduate School for the Fall.

Well tomorrow should be an easy breezy day!! Check in at work make sure nothing is wrong with my paperwork that I turned in earlier today and then DATE DAY with the hubby once he gets off work!!

Well crazy doesn't end....

I think I really should have titled this blog post....DEADLINES! Between work and home...I am starting to feel the pressure of deadlines. Graduation for my kids is next week....EOY fiesta next week too....on and then Maddie's First Communion and Confirmation!! YAY!! Our friend is graduating from Tech so we'll be making a trip for that....oh and did I forget its the end of the school year which means all folders and paperwork has to be completed ASAP!
On top of all that I am teaching a new friend some Spanish so that she can better communicate with my Spanish/Bilingual students when she has them on the bus. Which I <3 because it makes me feel like my kids at school are just as loved by others as they are by me!
David has been working on homework....he always has DEADLINES! I am starting to feel him on the constant pressure!
Sorry for the rant....I tend to have small anxiety attacks when my plate is overflowing...but this is a happy overflowing...it wouldn't be the end of the year with out a bit of CHAOS!
I can't believe my kids are so close to being KINDERGARTENERS!! I have been truly blessed this year with a LOVING class! We truly became a family and I will actually be sad to see them go!
So pray that I make it through....end of the year testing, diplomas, yearbook making, classroom decorating, graduation, fiestas, report cards, perm folders and ohhh yes classroom cleaning all in the next week or so!

ohh and did I forget to mention its TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK!! Try to think of your fondest memory or your favorite teacher?!

A New Beginning!

School started Monday...well teacher work days did. I have decided that this year will be a NEW year and a BETTER year than the last!
I must say that Dj transitioned back to grandma and grandpa's house with no problem. So well that they were waiting at the driveway for us when we showed up on Monday. I was alittle scared that it wasn't going to be a good day as the weekend before he would cry anytime that I left the room much less walked away from him in general.
It is adorable that he gets to take his lunch with him everyday.

On another note...tomorrow is my first day back in my room and only 3 more work days until school STARTS!!

Ohh and we are in a GLEEK marathon!

Childbirth Class...Check...BF Class...Next..

Well I thought I'd update a couple minutes before the bell rings and school and my day starts! I say my day cause David's started about 1.5 hrs ago...

Tonight we have our first Breast feeding class at Hendricks. Our last Childbirth Class was AWESOME and full of information. We met with the pediatrician and she gave us some goodie bags and lots of helpful hints and even how to pick and when we can meet doctors we'd like to have. I'm looking forward to tonight and tomorrow marks the BEST POINT well up to this point in our pregnancy!! 23 weeks....viability.

Well the bell has rung and time to get to teaching!!

Playoff season has begun!!

Well life has been pretty normal lately. Aside from David being on the sickly end of it...he's been sick 2 times in 2 weeks. We finally went to the doctor and he's finally feeling better. Well we've finally settled in a bit but our weekends seem to keep getting busier and busier!! We haven't had a calm nothing to do weekend since before the wedding. Wedding weekend, Halloween Party, 16th Bday party, Club Thanksgiving Dinner, AHigh football and now we have another wedding to attend!! Here is one of my favorite shots I took at the A-High vs. Arlington Lamar Playoff game!! I went with my brother and dad while David hung out with the "boys" and had a bachelor party for Tyler. It was an awesome game and I enjoyed it even more since it was at the new Cowboys Stadium. To make it more fun my bestie Sharon came to the game too...its always nice to just spend sometime with your friend regardless of where your at!! Well David is recovering nicely and I can't wait to have him at 100% again.

On a different note school has been going great especially these coming weeks. I had one of the greatest little girls in my class turn 5 yesterday and we let her parent celebrate her birthday with our class. Of course they loved it...CUPCAKES = SUGAR!! Today we had a field trip to Oak Wood Trails at the Abilene Supported Living Center. At first it was like ohh yay a nature walk with my class...attention span = 0 but they did awesome and it was really fun we walked and there were activities we could do along the trail. We swung on a Rope Swing, Log Swing and a HUMAN sized Tetter Totter. It was awesome and to end it all we had lunch at the picnic tables and let the kids play at the attatched playground!!! and YES Christina and I both slide down the slide!! I am very excited that there are only 5 days of school till Thanksgiving break and then 3 weeks after that till Christmas Break and then I don't have to go back until Jan 5th!!

For those that have been waiting for this update my sister had her surgery and is waiting to heal before she does 4 more rounds of chemo. I am so thankful for all the prayers for her. Its amazing how much this year has made us grow and change. Death is a sad thing but I keep believing that one day we'll see the LIFE that it brings. I can honestly say for both of us we never saw this coming nor knew how to prepare for everything that has happened to us. I am really looking forward to starting a new year with my new husband an all the new journeys we'll be on!!

And PS. I have really been trying hard to incorporate diet and exercise into my daily routine...3 days good so far...MUST get better!!

Wow its been forever!!!

Well lets see I should already be in bed but I decided since I was helping David make our Open Enrollment changes to our BCBS insurance I figured I'd take the time to make a small post! Yes we finally did it we've been married 2 weeks now...and FYI I still haven't had the time to go Legally change my name yet. So for the time being I am still Maghen Martinez...or as my friends have decided my name is still Maghen Martinez but with the addition of Anderson. Thats a really long name. Life has been pretty hum dum lately which could explain why David describes married life as BORING. School is getting a bit better my kiddos are getting into the full swing of things!! I am excited about David's work because he could be working from home here pretty soon which will be AWESOME!! So lets cross our fingers and pray that works out! Well that is all for now as my body is screaming SLEEP and my computer is screaming at me IM DYING!!

Pumpkin Patch!!

Well this week at school has been kinda crazy...children tend to act different as the weather changes. However we were lucky that the rain stopped long enough for us to take them to the Pumpkin Patch!! Here is a picture of myself and my assistant Christina..

We've been working really hard on making our classroom look like Fall and Halloween coming up. Today Christina made us a night sky and GIANT pumpkin outside our room...pics of that to come as we start adding their art work to the walls.

Aside from school I've been doing more and more things for the wedding lately and things are falling into place...YAY!!! This weekend is my Bachelorette Party in Austin...I am really excited my friends and family are all coming!! and to top it all off....we're going to a SPA!! I need some serious relaxation. We'll back to the daily grind..T-minus 4 hrs till we hit the road to AUSTIN!!

Day Shift!!

Well yesterday was David's first day on Days @ BCBS...and lets just say its AWESOME having him home in the evenings...the only downer is that he still has to be at work at 12:15 for Conway. Im thinking once he gets used to his schedule mornings will be better because yesterday and this morning felt like torture to wake him up which is kinda hard when Im getting up and getting ready for work at the same time!

On a wedding note...I have the invitations and I've started to deliver some...hopefully I can get them in the mail and delivered by this weekend. I am really looking forward to this weekend because its my Bachelorette Party. We're going to Austin and have a weekend full of planned events!!

On my school note we've switched to a Fall theme and its really fun and exciting for me!! My assistant made this awesome TREE for class I'll post a picture of it later and today we made leaves to go on it and we'll be making more tree's and pumpkins in the up coming weeks!!

The Farmer in the Dell!!

Friday my class and I went on our first field trip to May Farm!! Im not legally allowed to show my kids therefore I won't but I can show you pictures of some of the Farm Animals that we saw while on the trip!! These are the cutest BEEFALO I've ever seen...there were Roosters, Chickens, Hedgehogs, Baby Goats, Donkeys, Buffalo, Rabbits and ofcourse a Llama!! Which was quite fitting as we'd read Is your mama a llama? in class that week!!

2 weeks have gone...

Well I've taught for 2 weeks tomorrow....wow...its had its great moments and then had its OMG what am I doing moments!! I love the hours and I love being home at night and being able to make dinner....

Tonight was Open House at school and it went fairly well...I had half my class show up along with their parents. I am a very lucky teacher to have wonderful parents that love that our class is Dual Language!!

On the wedding home front...I am beyond thankful to my sister for allowing me to borrow all my reception decorations!! Aswell as my cake!! Lots of things are falling into place and I couldn't be happier or more blessed to have so many people to love me!

On the David front...he has been working lots and lots...and it it weren't for him I wouldn't be able to do the things I do getting ready for school....

Workshop,workshop,workshop!!

Wow....these past 3 days have been intense! Workshops from 8 am to 4 pm each day. I am offically working now...just waiting on the paycheck....that'll be a little while to wait thats for sure....Tomorrow I start working on campus. Im excited to jump in there! Looking forward to getting my assistants opinion of things and see how we can make things work better!! I've got tons of lesson plans to get together and other supplies for Meet the Teacher Day on Monday.
Its been weird not seeing David as much as Im used to but we're making it...just a minor adjustment and sacrifice we're making for the moment.
He's really excited though as he will be attending a pre-season Dallas Cowboys game!! And I'll be heading to Dallas to hang out with my bestie!! YAY!! Sam Moon here we come!!

Well....I am gonna start looking for beginning of school activities!!

Employment Orientation!!

Well its offical...I went to my employment orientation today for AISD. My job starts August 13th and I get my classroom on August 3rd. I will be getting to work on my room ASAP and Im really excited! Life seems to be going good these days now just to figure out when I can put my notice in a BCBS and say good bye to one chapter in my life to open the door to the next!

David is enjoying his Conway job but all new job interest slowly dims...but we're holding to our plans at least until I start getting my checks from AISD and the wedding is done and over with.

Off to work and figuring out which insurance package do I want....also I've been working out lately and its nice to get back into the gym and trying to add veggies to my diet alot more!!

Sportster!!!

Well its offical....We're proud owners of a 2007 Harley XL Sportster 883!! And by we I really mean David.. I am just a passenger....here is what his bike looks like we haven't had a chance to go out and take pictures of it yet.

And on a side note all my papers are turned in and next week I go for my employee orientation so I am officially a Pre-K teacher for Loctus Early Childhood Cener!!

WHEW!!

WHEW!! Im finally done with VBS and pretty much on the downhill side of the summer!! I recieved my contract in the mail last Wednesday which was a nice change from my great nephew's funeral that I attended earlier that afternoon. Its really been a whirlwind of emotions that came with the passing of Jude and Jacob. I feel that the boys are hanging out and playing with Clara keeping each other company until we are there to be with them.
On happier notes...I am finally getting most of my wedding planning done. I have Save-the-Dates ready to go and pass out. VBS was a very busy time and wasn't any easier considering that I've been having an allergic reaction to something that I have no idea....so Friday I finally went to the doctor to figure out whats causing this reaction...while they didn't know they did give me some meds to stop the reaction from happening anymore and told me to wait for it to flare again and then go to the Allergy specialist to get tested. Im really not looking forward to that but they said that it could be a Heat Reaction and if so then I might save myself from the needles!

Well that is all I have for the moment....we've kinda had a very slow and easy life lately and its been nice!!

New Possibilities!!

Well its offical I am a Pre-K teacher at Loctus. I signed my letter agreement last week along with filling out my pre-employment packet along with setting up my Employment Orientation session!! I am super excited about my future job which offically begins August 17th. But am a tad sad at that thought that I won't be seeing David as much as I am used too. He will continue working at BCBS while adding a new job...being a Greeter at Conway Freight!! David starts tomorrow night so from 12pm to 6 am I will be by myself at home and in the future he'll be working 3 pm to 6 am while I work 7 am to 4 pm. We're both excited about what the future holds for us and getting to where we'd love to be!!
Along with new jobs we also decided to take the carpet up in our hallway and found out that its awesome. So from there we continued that same evening ripping up the carpet in our living room. On Sunday we went to Lowe's to look at some finishing touches that we'd like to make to our house. We picked out the stain for the hardwood, tile for the kitchen, kitchen cabinets and paint colors for the accent wall in our livingroom!! Yes we have lots to do along with all the planning needed for the wedding but I am happy to say that I have picked out Bridesmaid dresses and flower girl dresses.

On top of all of that I am slowly getting VBS ready to go...we've had about 16 kids sign up and have all our teaching staff picked along with many crew leaders.

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.

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 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!