Day 1 of Jenna's blogger challenge!

I found a few blog pals doing last year's challenge and thought I would try it again this year!

Who I am? I'm a wife, mom, and teacher.  I'm a special education teacher to some great 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.  My ultimate career goal is to be a School Counselor.  I finished my Master's degree in 2011 and have been applying to jobs here and there, but still waiting for just the right one!

My daughter is almost 3. She cracks me up and keeps me on my toes every single day! We live in a small city in Virginia.  I teach at the same school I went to as a kid and live just a few houses away from my parents, grandmother, and siblings.  I love being close, yet we can still have our space!

My blog friends I keep up with through Instagram and Facebook as well.  Two are moms to Emma and it is fun to talk Emma shop with them!

Take a look around, I'm not inspirational or exciting.  I'm just a lady that tries to juggle home-life, work and life with some sense of accomplishment!

This is in the running for my Christmas card this year.  Emma did not want her picture made with us, so we just joined along in her protest! 

Week in review!

Sunday we celebrated my Dad's 70th birthday.  We had a cookout and pool day!

Getting some help from Emma

Dad and his kids!

With his grandkids, Emma was not into the pictures! 

Emma wasn't feeling well at the beginning of the week, so we got cleaned up and went to the doctor.  She ended up having a viral infection.  She was feeling up to lovin' on Knox so I couldn't miss the photo opportunity! 

The Clydesdales are in town so we took Emma a few times she was great when they were in their cages but then flipped out when we went back and could get a picture with them...The troubles and trials of a toddler.

Today we met up with a friend and went to a nature park.  The girls had more fun playing in the dirt than looking at the animals.... It was super fun though!

Tomorrow, we may try the Clydesdales one more time before they pack up and head out of town!  

Catch up

Last Thursday I had another ESWL (kidney stone busting) and then I headed to Greenville, SC on Friday and Saturday to see The Black Keys.  I wore myself out and should have rested!  I caught back up on rest and spent today at the doctor with Emma.  She has a viral infection (as far as we know right now) These past few weeks have been filled with too many doctor trips (me and her!) Hopefully after Monday I will be in good shape for awhile (or I'll be broke!)

I also got a new car this week!  It is a 2012 Honda Pilot Touring.  I was pretty excited to find everything I wanted on a car and not a high price tag!  This car just fell into our laps!  I Don't have any pictures but here are some from the inter webs!

33 Months

I'm doing this to 100 months, plain and simple!

Emma will NOT entertain the idea of using the potty.  I am at a loss as to what to do. I feel like a failure, like other moms are going to judge me.  Wasn't it suppose to be easier?!?!?!!?

Vacation 2013

We headed to the beach for the week of July 4th.  Hilton Head was our choice destination for the week. Before leaving Friday I found out I have kidney stones in both kidneys again and I have to have some other tests done.  Then about 45 minutes from HHI we lost air in my car.  It was all kinds of hot.  But we survived the week and had a great time.  Here's some photos:

Hooray for the Red, White, and Blue!

Happy Independence Day!!!  I started out with a run and have been hanging on the beach!

Cookout and fireworks later!

Out in the Great Wide Open....

All my things are packed and ready to go.  I'm not leaving on a jet plane, but my little CR-V is going to lead us to HHI for the week!  Excited to actually be going on a trip that includes Justin and Emma! Traveling solo with a toddler can be touch and go at times!  I'm really excited to see my dear friends too!  Erika lives on the island, so Ashley will be driving down and staying with her.  I can't wait to wake up to the ocean!

Maybe my child will look in some pictures this go around......