Two Down!

I don't think my mind has calmed down yet. Things have been nonstop since Monday morning when the kids walked in the door.
I am so glad I took these two pictures before my class came in on Monday because it sure doesn't look like this now. There have been fights over crayons, sitting too close to each other and the fact that someone is crying makes everyone else's ears hurt. Yesterday, I gave up on the crayon boxes. In two days, we lost about 9 crayons because somehow they don't fit into a single box anymore. When they are trying to put their crayons in the boxes, they shove them in so hard that the bottom falls out and then there is a mess to clean up. Oh man. I think kindergarten teachers should get together and write a book. Nobody would believe what happens in the class.

It has been really fun though. Its so great to watch them learn little things throughout the day. Most of them are so willing to please and just want to do what I tell them.

I will try to post more stories as the year goes on, but right now, I am simply exhausted. I hope all the other teachers have had a great first week!!

We're Beat.

Seriously exhausted. I can't even begin to tell you how worn out we feel. Last Monday, they finally let us back into the school to unpack all the boxes we packed in May. Jimmy came with me to help with the heavy stuff. This is my room on Monday morning, after we moved things around and shuffled through furniture.

This is my room at the beginning of this week. I wish I would have taken a pitcure today because it looks so so great!

Jimmy has had two employees transfer to another department of the bank within the past two weeks. Between me working about 10 hours a day at school and Jimmy working more and more at the bank, we have hardly seen each other. We're beat and exhausted. Now that school is starting on Monday, I have a feeling its only just begun.

One Last Summer Trip…

Jimmy and I packed up last weekend and headed to New Braunfels for one last mini-vacation of the summer. I had my running group that morning and Jimmy had to work so, we didn’t actually get into town until about 7pm Saturday night.

Before we went to the house, we stopped by Clear Springs for dinner. This is one of the best restaurants in town and we love to go there when we can! They are famous for their onion rings and anything fried.When we got to the house, two new toobs were waiting for us! These toobs are so perfect for the river! The headrest is luxurious and since they are white, you don’t run the risk of third degree burns while floating!

On Sunday morning, we got up and hit the river! We only went through once, then headed into San Marcos for some outlet shopping! Since we were in my college town, I took Jimmy to one of our favorite places to eat! Italian Garden is so so delicious, I can’t even explain it! We left and only paid $12 total and were stuffed!! Thats college town food for ya! (Its actually a good thing we don’t live in the Hill Country…everywhere we go is the “best place to eat!:)On Monday, guess what we did?!? We floated the river again! Seriously, we can’t get enough of the river! Monday evening, we went into San Antonio to The Magic Time Machine for Janessa and Janeya’s birthday dinner! What a fun place to eat!! If you have never been there, go! (I think they are only in San Antonio and Dallas though.) The waiters are all dressed up as different characters and play their parts all through dinner. Our waiter was Shaggy from Scooby Doo! So fun! What an awesome summer we had! I cannot believe its nearly over! We are truly blessed to be able to go so many cool places and spend time with friends and family!

P.S. Our school is open this Monday!! Pictures to come of my room!!

My Purple Chair

I have been looking for a chair for my classroom. More specifically, I was looking for an inexpensive purple chair. In the midst of my bargain shopping, I found this chair at Goodwill for $5.00!

I sanded it down - a lot.
Then I spray painted it purple.

And since my classroom is dog-themed this year, I put little black paw prints on it.

I think its cute and I love it!

I think I paid $11 for this chair total. It did take two cans of spray paint, but thats ok, I love that stuff!!

Just call me a Bargain. Shopper.

One year ago, Jimmy and I started working through Financial Peace University. We are far from being perfect with the program and occasionally splurge, but we are really doing pretty awesome, by sticking to our budgets and getting the most for our money.
Jimmy and I both needed new work clothes. So, we allotted each of us $250 to buy whatever clothes we wanted for work. I hit up all the local resale shops, stores with sales and most of the clearance racks in this area. Look what I ended up with when all my money was gone....

5 skirts - 2 of them are Banana Republic!
One pair of Mudd Jeans ($5 at Angelic Resale!!) , a pair of Express kakhi pants and three pairs of Express capris (All on the 1/2 off rack!!)

10 Shirts!!! (From all over - resale shops, New York & Co, Express, Ross, Old Navy)

3 Necklaces, 2 bracelets and earrings from Sam Moon!

I also got two pairs of shoes - a pair of Tommy Hilfiger Boots ($15 at Angelic Resale) and a pair of black heels.

Not bad, huh?!?! I am pumped with my new finds! Everything from the resale shops still looks new and perfect! I love it!