Saturday, March 24, 2007

Happiness

I feel like that word describes my life at this time. If you are like me you sometimes have a hard time seeing into the future and seeing how life can be better. Erika and I have talked about this a few times and how we want every stage in life to be the best. When I left ACU I thought..were those the best years of my life? At the time I thought they were and thought how can I find friends as good as the ones I had there? How can I create experiences like the ones we had during those years? What will the years to come look like, who will be in my life, and will I be as happy?

Well most of you already knew this (and knew I would figure it out....eventually haha!) but there is life after college and its GREAT! I love being a teacher and I love living in this big city. I love being challenged by the world and deciding why I believe the things I do. I love that I am surrounded with people who are different from me and learning from them. I love that my friends from growing up and ACU are still my life long friends and that those relationships have not changed much. I love that the Lord provided me with a community here with friends that are just as great as my others. I love that I have met Josh and that he is now a consistant part of my life here. I am thankful that we have a God who is so gracious and so loving!

I was reminded how blessed I am this past weekend when a ton of us reunited at some dear friends' wedding!

Yellow beads, polk-a-dot dressess, childhood friends, college reunion, bride and groom what could make a weekend better? I was sad not to get to visit more with everyone but was so glad to have almost everyone I loved in one place!!








Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Christmas and Camping










Well here are the long awaited pictures of Christmas throwing up in my room and the outdoors coming inside! I thought I had more pictures of my room at Christmas but my kids are in all of them. I'm not sure how their parents would feel about me putting their child on the web for everyone to see. So just picture...gold tassel everywhere..red bows hung on door frames....Lights hung in no strategic fashion...snowflakes hung by purple yarn (it didn't match at all but is all I had) one afternoon when I ran out of activities to do for math I turned decorating our room into a math lesson..."If each of you make 3 snowflakes and we hang them how many snowflakes are there in all?" It was a stretch but my room got decorated and my kids learned what 3 times 16 was...haha!

This past week we had our first TAKS test and we survived! For those of you who do not know the Writing TAKS is a big deal in 4th grade so we were all pretty stressed about it. The week before we did a whole unit on writing that we called "Camp Write Along" it was AWESOME! As you can see we put up tents and made pretend fires. The kids got to camp out all week and write stories. We ate s'mores, trail mix and sang camp songs!!! At the end of the day we would sit around the campfire and read the kid's stories! It was soooo cool! I think it got the kids really pumped up about the TAKS so that is good! I LOVED decorating my room and getting ready for it. It did make me real anxious to go camping in real life! So later this spring watch out...a camping we will go!!!

That one picture is my team of teachers!!! I love them so much! I would not have survived this year so far without them. I could not have been placed at a better school with a better support group and community. We have so much fun together. I think they think I am pretty weird and pretty sheltered...it makes for some funny conversations and laughs. Life is definitely different outside my little ACU bubble but it's good and I'm learning a ton about myself!

I feel like I could write for hours about what all is going on in my life but I will spare you of all that right now!

I want you to notice the reindeer ears on my head...my team wears head things like that for every Holiday and we LOVE it!! We try to find any excuse to: wear things on our heads, ponytails or carry cute fuzzy pens to to Faculty meetings!

Christmas and Camping

Sunday, January 14, 2007

Miss Perry's Beach








Well here is my classroom! I'm finally posting pictures of it! These were pictures from the beginning of the year! Don't worry I do hang up my children's work and it is much more cluttered now! I'll try to post pictures of my room around Christmas time b/c Christmas did throw up in there so those pics are funny! We started school back up this past week and are hitting things hard. I am still loving my class, kids and team of teachers! We have a blast!

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Baby it's Cold Outside

Baby It's Cold Outside

I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry
My father will be pacing the floor - Listen to the fireplace roar
So really I'd better scurry - Beautiful, please don't hurry
well Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some music on while I pour

The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Say, what's in this drink - No cabs to be had out there
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
I ought to say no, no, no, sir - Mind if I move a little closer
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Ahh, but it's cold outside

C'mon baby

I simply must go - Baby, it's cold outside
The answer is no - Ooh baby, it's cold outside
This welcome has been - I'm lucky that you dropped in
So nice and warm -- Look out the window at that storm
My sister will be suspicious - Man, your lips look so delicious
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon a tropical shore
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Gosh your lips look delicious
Well maybe just a half a drink more - Never such a blizzard before

I've got to go home - Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, lend me your comb - It's up to your knees out there
You've really been grand - Your eyes are like starlight now
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Making my life long sorrow
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
I really can't stay - Get over that old out
Ahh, but it's cold outside

Baby it's cold outside

Brr its cold….
It's cold out there
Cant you stay awhile longer baby
Well…..I really shouldn't...alright



Well that's my favorite Christmas song...every season I get it stuck in my head and sing it as my default song almost everyday! I tried to download the ring but it was awful and makes me mad so I don't use it. Now I know this song is really long and has lots of words and you are probably really impressed that I know them all....don't worry I only know like 10 of those words and that's what I sing over and over! Shocker! That's why everyone around me hates the song now. I love when I sing it around Josh though b/c he will join in and that makes the song more fun especially b/c I don't have to sing both parts...haha! Anyway I love this song and I think everyone should embrace it this holiday season!

Friday, November 24, 2006

"Where are we...what the hell is going on?"



"spin me around again and rub my eyes this can't be happening"

(all the quotes are from an Imogen Heap song that I'm obsessed with)

let me explain....

Thanksgiving Thursday mornings in the past began with waking up to mom's marmalade coffee cake and watching the Macy's Day parade downstairs with all of us girls and dad. Later in the day we would stuff our face with pecan pie, dry white turkey, frozen rolls with honey, and various other side dishes which changed depending on the company. Some years we were with Mom's side but most of our memories came from spending the Holidays with Dad's family. My memom has a sister that lives here in Abilene and they have three boys who now have their own families and kids. We would spend Thanksgiving with them and my aunt and uncle. I remember going over to their house many times and watching football and sitting by the fire. I was usually pretty bored considering I was a little girl and football wasn't as appealing to me then. I'm becoming a pretty good football fan now considering the company I keep but not so much then. I still loved going over there and getting tons of attention from my older boy second cousins. Anyway all these things said, I have very fond memories of Thanksgivings past.

This year is different because of a handful of reasons some understood some not so much. I got to spend ten mins with my whole family yesterday on a conference call with Heather in Italy(figuring out her life) and Camille in Dallas (experiencing her first holiday as a nurse). My extended family that is usually here did something different this year which is weird. The friends that are usually here over the break weren't here long or weren't here at all. Things just change when you grow up.

Mom, Dad and I spent Thanksgiving visiting with each other over mom's famous pizza. I love mom's pizza and I do not mind all the attention on me...we all know that's not a problem! It is just different not having my sisters here and the family that I have most memories of Thanksgiving with. I have had fun shopping with mom and watching the football game with dad! I have enjoyed relaxing and being home for sure!! I am excited because Camille and Marcos will be here tonight and we will do "Thanksgiving" with the Acosta's tomorrow. It will be great! Good thing I'm flexible...haha! I know I sound bitter I'm really not just stating how I feel about change over the holidays.

On another note....sorry I have stopped bloging! I'm back and will try to stay up with it. Lots of things are going on in my life now which are fun and exciting! I'm still loving school and my kids! I was so blessed this year with my job! I love living in Austin!! I have a new friend! I am still loving the church Erika and I are going to. Ashley Mize has been living with Jen and I and we love it! The holiday season is here which means crafts...crafts...crafts!!! I just need to make time for them!!

"it's all for the best"

Thursday, September 28, 2006

I have the "Plastics" in my class!

The Test
1. What's your favorite Color?
2. If you went to prom what would you wear?
3. If you had to pick a theme for a party what would it be?
4. If Logan (the kid in the class across the hall) asked you to be his girlfried what would you say?
5. Do you think the lead guy in Highschool Musical is cute?

If you do not answer 3 of the 5 questions right then you do not get to be apart of "The Angelz Club" Sorry.

Now if you got 3 out of the 5 right then you are IN, if you accept then you have to follow these rules:

*dress code
*be nice
*call each other on the phone

Dress code:
Monday- Free Day
Tuesday-Pink and White clothes with flip flops
Wednesdy-Free Day
Thursday- skirt with a blue or pink shirt and flip flops
Friday-school shirt with class hair-do

We have to walk in a straight line around at recess in a certain order and their are no exceptions to the order.

If you do not do these things then you are out!

WHAT!!!!

I found out the girls in my class had started a club and this was all spelled out in their book....rules...diagrams of how they walk...and sign up lists! It was ridiculous and really funny! I figured something was up when they all had skirts on today and there was lots of whispering going on. I had to put a stop to that today. I took the girls outside and we talked out why this wasn't a good thing and how it's hurtful to those not included. I think they understood. They had all watched "Mean Girls" and were trying to imitate it...I was like, "don't you remember that the mean girl got hit by a car?" So I think we got it under control but I just thought it was soooo funny and out of control. I guess I shouldn't have started pigtail Friday a few weeks ago...I created monsters!

Monday, September 11, 2006

1,10,1000,10000000,100000000...God?

Kids blow my mind...where do they get things?

"Miss Perry if numbers go on for forever then where did we come from?"

What in the world? One of my kids asked this question after I was explaining that numbers go forever and ever. It apparently got his mind going in a completely different direction. I was so unprepared to answer this question but apparently the other kids in my class were not. I got responses like ... "God made us that's where we came from" ... "Yeah Adam and Eve had kids and then they had kids and so we came from them,so really we are all a family"... the boy then responded with " Well, ok but where did God come from?" A few of my kids were stumped but one said, " We don't know but that's who made us." Then they all looked at me...awesome...I was like "Well guys some people believe in God and they believe that He made us." They took that answer and then started talking about something completely different. Looking back maybe I should have said more...but at the time I think that was best.It was a funny question to begin with!

The girls in my class are adorable. They are such big helpers always wanting to help me, file, pass out papers, erase my board, and apparently find me a boyfriend. I had the class working on their TX symbols books around the room and one says, "Miss Perry do you have a boyfriend?" I said, "No!" they said, "Well Miss Perry we are going to get together and find you a boyfriend." I was like great. Erika predicts I will be getting some phone calls from their 14 and 16 year old brothers soon.So guys don't worry I'll be dating soon!

Just thought I would share some funny stories with yall! The last few weeks have been great! Last weekend I got to see so many of my bests (of course not all of them but I will be seeing those this weekend in Abilene!!) Then this past weekend I went to a Counting Crows concert which was GREAT! Lets see ...Jen and I had a fabulous guest for two weeks which we are sad b/c she has now left (Kenli we miss you!) I'm about to buy a car which is annoying but exciting I guess! That's it, my life in a paragraph.

Sunday, August 20, 2006

I am loving life!

Oh my gosh I love being a teacher! Seven months ago if you asked me what I would be doing now teaching would have been at the bottom of my list maybe not even on it! Which is shocking considering that is what I got my degree in but I got soooo EXCITED about event planning I couldn't see beyond that dream! I still would love to do that one day or incorporate that into my life along with teaching but I could not be more excited to be where I am now. Who knew a little conversation Erika and I had at Chick-Fil-A would have changed my life! I love my school district...I love my team of teachers...and I love my kids!

We started school this last Wednesday and it was so Fun! I wasn't nervous at all I was so excited! I think some of my kids were scared of me b/c I was squealing as they entered the classroom! I have made my classroom look like a beach (I will try to post pics later)and they love it! They all want to sit under my yellow and white beach umbrella and read! They love to listen to Jack Johnson's Curious George sound track as they hang out during the day! I have a great class I think....Miss Perry has had to pull a few to the side already and let them know who was incharge! I think it will be a great year though!

I have one funny story I want to share real fast ...our principal's son is in the fourth grade classroom across the hall and she was asking him how he liked fourth grade. He was like "I love Mrs. Sharrock (his teacher) so much and my class .." ...and his mom was like what else do you like..and he was like "Also Miss. Perrywinkle across the hall..she has these big diamond earrings that are like the size of her teeth"...my principal thought it was so funny out of everything he could have said about fourth grade ...he commented about Miss Perrywinkles earrings...it was so funny! Those of you who have not seen my earrings they are quit bling bling...I love them! Kids say and think the funniest things!

I love living here in Austin...I've been here seven months and I can not believe it! Erika and I were talking today about how we finally feel like we LIVE here now and feel apart. We have been going to this church where we have made some friends and are really starting to feel apart of a community! This one family has really just adopted us and made us feel so welcome and accepted and it is so nice! I love being apart of a Christian community that is so supportive and encouraging!

God is good and I have been reminded of that so much through what he has been doing with my life! He has reminded me of this passion I have for kids and helped place me in the most perfect place for me to grow and be used to glorify Him. He has placed various people in my path to support and guide me and I am so thankful for that! I feel like He has answered prayers with things above and beyond what I could have imagined I would have wanted for myself. What an awesome God we serve and I pray I serve Him daily and glorify Him in all I do!

Tuesday, August 01, 2006

The Ranchers



THIS IS MY NEW SCHOOOL!!!!!

I finally got a job and I am now a 4th grade teacher in Leander ISD at Rutledge Elementary! I am so excited! It all happened so slow but yet so fast. I have waited ALL summer for this one interview and I finally got it last week! I was then passed on to the principal of this school and had my interview yesterday! She hired me on the spot! My principal is so great and the staff that I have met are great as well! I will work with 3 other teachers right now, we may be adding a 4th once school starts. I love this district and the community that it strives to be!

I have been reminded this past week how important it is to remain calm and trust that the Lord WILL take care of me! I had been pretty calm all summer when thinking about my job, but last week about this time my mind started to flip out...what if I don't get a job?...where will I work?...how will I pay my bills? ...I don't want to have to look else where..? Now I have to buy a new car and that stinks b/c that wasn't my fault...how am I going to pay for that....All these thoughts were going through my head and then Erika called me and told me that she had meet my principal that day and she still needed teachers and was going to get the ball rolling so she could interview me. I started bawling (shocker) b/c I thought they had just forgotten about me. I was reminded the Lord never forgets it is just in his timing not mine! I just cried b/c I felt so bad that I had doubted that the Lord would take care of me and I allowed myself to worry. The Lord has put multiple people in my path this summer that had I not met I would not have gotten this job. This one man I met at the church Erika and I have been attending is in charge of hiring all the principals in Leander so he worked really hard to get me the interview and job. He has been such a blessing! I was blown away by this man b/c he barely even knows me and he went out of his way to help me get this job. It's so nice to be taken care of by fellow Christians!

So all that to say...the Lord is good and I now have a job and it started today! We started new teacher training today and I will be in training for the next two weeks! It's so fun because Erika is in this same district so we will be able to go through the training together!!

Now it's time for me to decorate my room!!! I can't wait I think I want it to be a beach theme...with lots of pink flamingos, sailboats, and a big yellow and white striped umbrella...don't worry I will for sure post pictures of my room once it is done! My kids are not going to be sad summer is over b/c they will get to go to the beach EVERYDAY!

Friday, July 21, 2006

The Real World

Sometimes I love it and like to embrace it but other times I want to go back to second grade. That's when my mom packed my lunch with the PBJ sandwich, cheetos, swiss cake rolls and a banana...set out my clothes and paid for my clothes...I wish my mom could still put my hair in pigtails or french braids and I would just run out the door..I want my parents to drive me around to basetball practice, to get a cajun cone, and take care of all the car stuff. Life use to be so simple!

Well this week I had to grow up a little ... I hate "taking care" of my car...I just feel so absent minded about it and can not remember to do things..I don't understand cars so I think that's why I do not care. It all started Sat night when my car got hit over night! I was at Linds and brent's with Erika we had just had such a fun night with friends and I had to awake to my poor car, it had been smashed! The girl left her number and all so that was good but poor little red honda. This is the second time she has been hit this year neither were her fault!





Anyway no big deal got the insurance stuff called they say they will take care of it...blah blah blah. Well that's great! Well on Wednesday morning I wake up to a huge orange sign on my car saying YOUR CAR WILL BE TOWED ON THURSDAY MORNING IF YOU DO NOT GET YOUR TAGS UPDATED!! Tags? What does that mean? So I look at them and sure enough my inspection sticker had expired in MARCH!!! Great I'm an idiot...but what can I do...my tail light is smashed in it's not going to pass inspection. I flipped out and my dad is out of the country so he can't help ... what is a girl to do without a dad at that moment...so I call Cody and Marcos and they helped me figure it all out. Apparently the big deal is that my apt complex doesn't want the complex to look trashy with broken down cars in it...(well I'm not going to leave my car broken..I'm trying to fix it) Whatever...we got it straighten out but now I can not get hold of the insurance people...it's a mess and this is when I hate the Real World and I wish my dad took care of my car and I wished I just lived close enough to all my friends where I could ride my bike to see them! It use to be so easy!

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Camp Eagle

Well I just got back from a GREAT week! I got invited by Kenli and Zach to go with Oak Hills Church to be a middle school counselor. Kenli and I ended up getting the girls who were going into 9th grade and it was very challenging but quite rewarding! It's amazing to look back and see where God's hand was throughout the week!

Lots of our kids had very real issues and it seemed so unfair for them to have to deal with them. Early in the week I got so sad and confused I questioned God and questioned why these kids have to deal with such real life things at such a young age. They didn't ask to have the parents they do or didn't choose the life they were given. I was so frustrated b/c I thought I do not understand where these kids are coming from and I have not experienced anything like some of the things they had and I was questioning why I was there and questioning how God was going to use me. One night we had a time of praise and worship and I just stood there and listened to the band and the words to the songs and I was broken....the songs were saying..."God you are glorious and bigger than air..." another saying "you paid it all...all to HIM I owe...sin had left a crimson stain you washed it white as snow.." and the final one sang, "How GREAT is our GOD, How GREAT is our GOD" and I was broken and couldn't believe that I for one minute I doubted that God could fill these kids and help them overcome there life situations and that no matter what all these kids needed was love and the confidence that the Lord will be with them. I was there to show them love and unconditional love at that. I was reminded that God can move mountains and He did. Throughout the week all over camp not just kids from my group but all over were giving their lives to Him and committing to serve and honor Him with their lives and it was awesome! I was so proud of them and so excited to watch the Kingdom now be changed by them!

I was listening to Ginny Owens today and the song "If you want me to" came on I know most of us have heard it before but it's such a great song to hear and actually listen to. My favorite part is...

"It may not be the way I would have chosen
when you lead me through a world thats not my home
but you never said it would be easy
you only said Id never go alone"


We know this has happened to us all and will continue to. We have all been in valleys and we have all gone down paths we would have chosen to be different but look we are on the other side standing tall and more blessed than we could have imagined! What a blessing it is to have Jesus on our side and walking along side us everyday! I believe one way the Lord walks beside us in these times is giving us friends and providing us with community to carry us through that valley. I just pray for my kids that they find that community and those friends that will help keep them strong and will be a reminder that they are not alone when times get tough.

Here are the rest of the words so you can read through them..

Cause Im not who I was
When I took my first step
And Im clinging to the promise
Youre not through with me yet
So if all of these trials
Bring me closer to you
Then I will go through fire if you want me to

It may not be the way I would have chosen
when you lead me through a world thats not my home
but you never said it would be easy
you only said Id never go alone
you oooh oh.

so when the whole world turns against me
and Im all by myself
and I cant hear you answer my cries for help
Ill remember the sufferin your love put you through
And I will go through the valley
If you want me to.

Thanks for letting me share my heart today!

Wednesday, June 14, 2006

Who's Next?




Well this past weekend was soooo much fun! You all know I flip out when I get to see friends and that's just what I did last weekend! I wont go into all the details I'll just make a top ten list in Linds' honor and that will fill in some of the details.



TOP TEN
Celebrating "Brinds" Wedding!
Late night talks with Barker and Mize and acting like a 13 year old girls at a sleep over!
After wedding cookout/swim party with a lot of our friends (minus Cassie and Austin who were really missed)!
Spending time with Emily W.
Bridal luncheon at fun Aunt Shannon's
Lemon Box Ice Cream for Breakfast
IHOP Breakfast with the Acostas, Barker and Cody
Being early to everything and shocking Linds K.
Visting with Deb and seeing her incredible Siggie T-Shirt Blanket
BEING SURRONDED BY BESTFRIENDS FOR 4 DAYS STRAIGHT!!!!!





So who is next??? Who will make the sacrifice to get married so we can all get together again? It was sad saying goodbye to friends b/c we couldn't say when the next time would be that we would see each other. I got depressed! I guess I can just plan an activity for us all and no one HAS to get married! I'll keep you posted!

Here are some pics of the weekend that I'm stealing from Mize's facebook!

Saturday, June 03, 2006

Camille

Tuesday, May 23, 2006

May 20th has past!



Camille and Marcos are now married and it is a great thing! We had such a great wedding week filled with many to do lists. Everyday we put a new list on the fridge of things that needed to be accomplished that day before we could do anything else. Our days usually started around 9:00 and went until midnight! The days were long but filled with fun!




Us Perry girls really wanted the wedding to be very personal and in our minds that ment we needed to do it all! So we made all the food from the cheese balls to the wedding cake, are grandmother's (Memom's famous chocolate balls), we designed all the paper products, invites, programs, wisdom cards, etc...and of course all the crafts, candles, table decor etc... because we did it ourselves that made us buisy all week! We got it all done though and we were all in one piece at the end. We had so many friends and family come in and help through out the week which made it so much more special and fun.






The thing I loved the most about this whole process of a wedding was realizing how blessed we are to have such amazing friends and family. We were so blessed to be raised in the church we were. UCC was not just a place we went to three times a week growing up but it was a place where we formed relationships with a community that is now our family! To see how many people supported Camille and Marcos and our families through this wedding was just incredible and just reminds me that life is such a blessing and that it's important to surround yourself with friends and family and take care of those you love.








So the wedding went great! Camille and Marcos are in Spain now and will come back and live in Euless, TX. Heather leaves in a week to move to Italy for two months to figure out parts of her future. Mom and Dad leave in a few weeks to go to Oxford for the summer. And I will be here in Austin. If anyone wants to come visit feel free. If anyone wants to go camping...Erika and I have a two bedroom tent screaming for some more campers to join us....I guess I need to find a job now b/c I don't have the excuse that I have to plan a wedding...now I need to focus on my life and my future...wish me luck!


Stay tuned for wedding pictures all I have right now are prewedding...preparation, bridal luncheon, rehearsal dinner!

Sunday, May 14, 2006

Graduation and Weddings



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Well Camille graduated from nursing school this weekend and it was great! Heather and I drove in late Friday night and I got to surprise Camille. She thought I was going to have to work but I tricked her!

Saturday was a long and exciting day! After graduation we drove to Ft.Worth for my cousin Donny's wedding and it was so fun b/c I got to see tons of my cousins!! My mom's side of the family is huge and we have a million cousins and we always have a blast together we range in age from 39 to 5! We were missing a few cousins which stunk but we got to see a few that we hadn't seen in over 7 years. It was a sweet and much needed reunion! I love my family and extended family so much, I'm obsessed with them actually! I just love that even though we are all so different and in so many different places in life, that when we get around each other that doesn't matter b/c we enjoy being with each other. I love that we have this connection with each other like no one else in the world. We are cousins and we have all experienced the loss of a grandfather and grandmother along with an uncle who left this world too soon. I love being around them and seeing different characteristics that come out in our personalities that we recognize as Granny or Paw-Paw or any of our aunts and uncles or each other. It's fun to have cousins and to have a big family that will love each other no matter what. It's neat to see how the Lord has worked through us over the years and to see how he has continued to bless our family's relationships. Being around all of my family this weekend made me so emotional (of course) and reminded me that we aren't perfect and that it's important to keep family close and love on them no matter what. I pray that the Lord continues to watch over the "Southern families" and our relationships and heals wounds and mends relationships that have been broken over the years.

Now this week is WEDDING WEEK! We have lots of fun things to do to get ready for the weekend and I hope I can stay calm! I can't wait to see all the great friends and family that are coming in!

Tuesday, May 02, 2006

This is is me.....



Sometimes I have a hard time deciding if I am so excited I might explode of if I'm flipping out because there is so much to do. I found this picture today when I was looking at Martha's website for ideas for a kid table for Camille's wedding and thought it was so funny and exactly how I felt right now! When planning a party/event I get so excited and my mind goes crazy with ideas and thoughts and I just get so anxious to get it done and put it on to see how it turns out! But of course through out the planning and while putting it together I start flipping out and wonder if it is going to turn out how we imagine...will the little things get done...will everyone get there jobs done before the day before... will it be what we all pictured? Then I get distracted and forget about the small things and get so excited again that I want to scream for joy...and then it's just a crazy cycle in my head of wanting to scream for joy and wanting to scream out of frustration! So this is a random blog but I just thought this picture was a great way to describe me and how I'm feeling about life right now.

P.S. If you ever want to throw a flower party or garden party isn't that the cutest way to make a flower to hang all around the party!!