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The past few weeks have just flown by. Every year I look forward to summer break and every year summer break seems to come and go with a blink of an eye. But I must admit, I'm a fall gal. I just adore the fall season. Everything about it just makes me smile! Anyway, more on that later. As I'm facing my last week of freedom before I go back to work, I've been trying to savor every moment and working around my house finishing up projects and organizing to help things run more smoothly during the school year. I've also been working in my classroom decorating and planning. I'm really excited about the school year and looking forward to what God has planned.
Well, on another note, a few weeks ago on Aug. 5, my husband and I celebrated our 11year anniversary... of which I can't believe we've been married this long. I must say it's been a great journey so far and I'm looking forward to the next 11 years! This year we decided to stay closer to home and take a few days to do some fun things and just be together. Our first day together we decided to go on a hike. It was such a beautiful hike! We didn't want to carry our camera so these pics are all taken with our cell phone... so they may be a little blurry.
Ok, so I had to be a little goofy along the way... or "nerdy".
We also went to the movies to see Captain America, ate at a couple favorite restaurants... Tokyo Express and Red Lobster, and enjoyed relaxing around the house. It was a great refreshing time... oh yeah, and I made Trevor look at all of our scrapbooks.He was SO thrilled.... LOL!
Ok, school's been out since the first of June and two months later I'm blogging again! I had originally planned to be a little more consistent this summer with blogging but it seems I've been a little occupied and busy... I guess you could say the lazy days of summer have taken over. So I guess I'll take a few minutes and catch you up on what we've been doing.
Well, I ended another school year the first week of June and said good- bye to another group of sweet second graders. Usually the week after the school year is over, my honey does something for me. This year, to celebrate, he took me to The Peaks of Otter for a restful day of reading and relaxing. Then of course we had to eat! Then I started my job with the fair... busy, busy for a couple of weeks. Then we've spent time with family.....
Family Reunion
Some of my cousins that I had not seen a couple of years.
My cousin, Jennifer, who was the flower girl in my wedding!! She's all grown up now. I feel old!
We also hosted a get together for our church choir at our house. We had lots of great food and fellowship.
I also finished painting my kitchen and Trevor and I have had lots of "fun Fridays" together. My mom came for a day visit and I took her to the White Oak Tea Tavern... a great place. We had a great day of shopping and just being together. Then this past week, Trevor was on a mission trip all week so...... I traveled to my parents house to spend a few days with them and boy did we have fun! My mom and I did some shopping and cooking.
She taught me a new recipe.... Southwestern Chicken and black bean dish. It was so delicious.
We read a few books...
Yeah, notice the cookbooks... we love to cook together!
My dad had taken the day off and we traveled to the Virginia Highlands Festival and we were able to eat lunch with my brother. It was such an great day.
Then we checked out White's Mill and mercantile.
This was the neatest little store... just my style... country as can be!
This is a pic of the countryside by my parent's church.
It was such a great little trip... lots of memories! I want to always make sure I soak up all the time I am able to get with my family.
Well, it's been a busy summer and the one good thing is... it's not over yet! I have a about four weeks until I go back to work.... YEAH! So I'm gonna keep having fun and making lots of memories!!!
The blessing of summer. God is good!!
