Trip to Santa...

I know he's only about 7 months and he doesn't know what any of this means, but being Christmas time I had to get a picutre with Santa! He wasn't afraid at all and went right to him :) We got the cutest picture of him too!
Girls - I have a copy for you ;)

The kids are getting sooo much bigger! It's their first Christmas so I had to share one of their pictures on here :)


I haven't updated in awhile, but I will soon!

Priceless...

He is sooo adorable :) 

First cereal feeding!

This is Johnathon's first cereal feeding :) It was fun and messy...He's growing up soooo fast!!! 

Which Lost Character are you??

Your Jack. Take a break from being perfect.

Apparantly I'm like Jack...far from perfect though

Take the quiz...
http://online.tvguide.com/special/lost/lost.asp

Jesus take the Wheel

Oh my Gosh!!! I love this new song...I found this song on someone else's blog and if you wanna listen to it, click the link...this song made me cry the first time and still brings tears to my eyes...It's on Carrie Underwood's new cd coming out Nov. 15

http://abbasgirl.castpost.com/

Cuter than ever :)

All he needs is some more hair...this child will knock em' dead later on...Got a new camera tonight with video options...saw him try to crawl tonight and moved a couple inches forward...may see a video soon of him doing so!!! 

Soccer Mom...

So, I just got my haircut tonight and it's a little short, but I really like it :) I will have an updated picture up soon so you can see it! The inevitable has come...it's like a soccer mom haircut ;)

I know what you all are thinking...but I love being a mom and Johnathon is starting to tug and pull so I need it short and a new style is always welcome...

Off to a new topic:

I had my first lesson plan last week where I was observed and was feeling kinda nervous about it. My supervising professor had nothing but good things to say about me and said I totally had the "teacher instinct" After that, I was really excited and wondered why I was doubting myself. I also got my midterm back from my cooperating teacher where she was to evaluate how I was doing in the classroom on many different aspects. I passed that with flying colors...she is an old-fashioned teacher, but said she really likes the techniques I use with the kids and said I am great teacher material and any school would be lucky to have me! What an awesome feeling :) I only have about a month left with my kids now and I am already getting sooo sad! I'm gonna ball my eyes out when I have to leave because I'm really attached to them. I hope I have time next semester to come and visit them. I'm planning a pizza party on my last official day in that classroom just to have a fun day! At the end of November I will find out my placement for my student teaching and I hope that I have such a cool and organized teacher to work with. She has been very helpful for me to figure out how I want to run my own classroom one day...that day is fast approaching too God willing that he will provide me with a job. God has this all figured out for me and I need to let him take control :)

Well, I think that's all I have for now...

Big Pimpin'

Isn't Johnathon so pimp? That's what he told me this morning anyway right before I took him to grandma's... J/K!! He just looks like he thinks he's so cool and I had to share the pic...Just got the new outfit and he looks so adorable in it :) 

My Johnathon :)

Here are some random pics of Johnathon! He just turned 5 months old yesterday and thought those of you who come to my blog would like to see some updated pics of him!!

Family

Here is our family picture taken about 1 1/2 months ago...

Random thoughts...

As life becomes more and more complex, I see God putting all the pieces together for me and realize more and more that I need to give him total control of my life and have a hard time doing so...I am a person who likes everything to be in order and a lot of times to do things my way, but God keeps tugging at me to let me know that I need him and can't live my life without him...(pray for me!)

~On a different note, school is getting really busy and time consuming and at the same time Johnathon is getting bigger and bigger and becoming more independent :( Today at church he would rather play than just lay in my arms sitting in the service and have come to the conclusion that it is now time to put him in the nursery..AH! I am not ready for that, but as Dave pointed out to me "it's not about you" I know I know, but being a new parent is so much harder to let go of these kind of things...I just have to laugh at myself and try. Johnathon will be 5 months on Saturday and time sure does fly! I look back at these last 5 months and think back to all the wonderful times I've had with him and think about how fast he is growing up! Wow...time to have another one huh?!? It seemed like I was pregnant forever and now that he is here it seems like time is not slowing down at all...I can't wait for Shaundra, Sarah, and Austin to be home to see how much he's changed and to see all the new things that he can do. I miss them sooo much and look forward to spending time with them :)
It's getting pretty late and think I should turn in, but just wanted to get some of my thoughts out.

Another prayer request: I have my first official lesson plan observation on Wednesday and want everything to go well...this is huge in that I have full control of the class and I will be watched and this person will tell me if he thinks if I'll make a good teacher or not...kinda nerve racking!