There is definitely a God...

I've finally figured out desserts for the wedding!!! Who would have thought this could be so difficult? Cheesecakes, pies, and cupcakes for centerpieces and cookies down by the small cake that we will cut..... seriously, this is what has taken me almost 3 months to figure out?!?

Also, we are doing fabulous- though I'm kind of starting to kick myself for agreeing to sign the lease for next year. I really wish we were buying with the market the way it is, so if anyone knows of someone looking for a one bedroom apartment in Ames- let me know! Life is flying by, and I want to cherish every annoying minute of my wedding planning, but after attending one of my best friend's weddings I am just so excited. I look forward to marrying Jerod so much, I didn't think that I would feel so ecstatic about all of this, but I am just loving every minute and I can't wait to say "I do". Okay..... I'm done with the mush....

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Ahhhh.....This is the life....

11 days and counting until Spring break is over and my students return. God love them, so do I, but this is a much needed and totally deserved break. I am going to enjoy every minute of it, beginning with taking part in Dr. Seuss Day at West Marshall elementary. I did agree to tutor 3rd graders at my school for 2 hours each day of spring break though, they're getting ready to take the Iowa Test of Basic Skills for the first time, so we're helping them by providing strategies for taking the tests. However, I think 3rd graders for 2 hours will be a walk in the park compared to my little ones all day long. Plus, I can tutor just about anyone if they're going to pay me $25 an hour, right?!

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Long Time No See :)

Whoa! We have been so busy lately, what with West Marshall's boys basketball state appearance and catching up on visits with friends- plus, we both had conferences these last couple of weeks. All that makes for absolutely no time to blog, oh no! Ha :) So anyway, thought I'd better give an update on what we've been doing so I'm adding some pics from our life these past couple of weeks. From the picture you can totally tell Jerod makes a great babysitter- and obviously I would as well in bachelorette party mode. Wedding plans are still coming together, and we are coming up on 4 months to go, I'm not sure if we'll get it all done, but I suppose we'll have to make it happen! I am on spring break, WOOHOOOOOO!! It could not have come soon enough, I love to teach, but these little boogers test every limit and have worn thin every last nerve in my body, so thank goodness for 8 school days without kids. Also, wish Jerod luck if you see him- he's started a new P.E. unit for the elementary grades and EVERYONE is rollerskating, I am not sure how he does it.......

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