Wow! What a Wednesday..

Words cannot even describe how busy I have been lately! I got back from Orlando on Sunday. I substituted on Monday and Tuesday, and I have been in Jackson all day today. I went with my dad today to buy Mountain Hardware and Patagonia in Jackson. We had a great time, but we were in each appointment for about four hours! Needless to say, I was very glad to get home. Waking up at 5:00 a.m. makes for a long day! I got back to Meridian around 8:00 tonight and have been returning phone calls ever since!

I must admit that the best part of substitute teaching are the funnies that come along with it. I just had to pass this one along: All of the children were making turkeys on Tuesday, and each turkey had five feathers. On each feather, the child was supposed to write one thing that they were thankful for. Most all of the children wrote the basics: food, clothing, shelter, family, and friends. Well, I looked down at one little boy's turkey and it spelled out B-A-S-S! I said, "Is that bass?" He replied "Yes, and how do you spell H-O-O-K-S?" I about fell out the on the floor...typical guy, typical guy. Apparently, it starts at an early age!

Orlando..

Just in from Orlando, and I must admit it is bittersweet. Glad to be home, but there was just soo much more to do in Orlando! And did I mention it was hott?? In November!! We had so much fun. We spent Thursday night with some of our family, we spent all day Friday at Disney World, and went to my cousin's wedding on Saturday. Disney World was great! What was the best part you ask?? The Christmas decorations and they were even playing Christmas music!!! It was amazing...but I must admit, I like the thought of Christmas in New York better :) It just seemed too hot to feel like Christmas! Saturday night was lots of fun, it was great getting to see all of our family! Congratulations to Brad and Amy! While I was in Disney, I got a phone call to substitute. So I will be substituting tomorrow and could not be any more excited about it!!

Flight from Orlando to Atlanta=Enough birth control for the rest of my life

I have heard it said many times that one should not fly into the Orlando airport. Needless to say, I did not heed there advice and flew anyways. Big, BIG mistake my friends! Please take my advice, if you are flying solo..NEVER fly into Orlando. I must have had at least five children sitting beside, behind, and in front of me on both flights screaming (yes, screaming!) at the top of their lungs for the entire flight. Needless to say, the Meridian flight has never looked so good!

Until tomorrow..

Monday, Monday..

As many of you know, I am absolutely obsessed with Christmas and everything about it. Well, I received a text message from one of my old roommates at 6:30 a.m. on Sunday morning and as many of you know, my phone has no memory. Needless to say, I wish that I had kept the exact text, but this is how it went:

Roomie: "Michelle, just wanted to make sure that you have not put your Christmas tree up yet, I mean it's still pretty early."

Me: "No, I was hoping I would have a new "home" to put it up in, but no worries if I had my own place it would have been up October 1!"

You know it's bad when...

your previous roommates message you to make sure you haven't put your tree up yet haha!

I had really good intentions this week of putting up my Christmas tree, and I'm afraid it may have to wait until next week! I worked all day today, and will work again in the morning. I need to pack; I will be in Jackson all day Wednesday, and will leave bright and early Thursday morning for Orlando. When I mean early, I mean I have to be at the airport at 5:15 a.m.!! Needless to say, I am afraid Sophie's little "birthday celebration" may have to be sometime next week, along with my Christmas decorating!

One Amazing Weekend!

Well, I just got back into town today. I have been in Starkville all weekend, and what a wonderful weekend it has been! My friends and I went to dinner Friday night and then proceeded to go out. We cooked out on Saturday, went to dinner and watched the football game, and then went out for Halloween. We had an absolutely amazing time and I was so sad to leave! I miss my friends and Starkville more and more each time I visit! I got home today and played with little Sophie all afternoon, and we even went for a 2-mile walk! Needless to say, she was STILL not tired when we got back! My little Soph will be turning ONE on Friday!! I absolutely cannot believe that I have had her for almost one complete year. She has got SOO much personality and is just as sassy as she can be! Not to mention, she LOVES to give kisses. Yes, this is correct my friends; I can promise you that she will give you more kisses in one day than some people will get in their whole lives! I grow to love her more and more each day, and I do not know what I would do without her! That being said, I am flying to Orlando on Thursday for my cousin Brad's wedding. I am so excited to see all of our family that we do not get to see very often, but I will miss Sophie's Birthday. (I know, I know...for all of you not-so-dog-loving-fans, you don't quite understand..but I feel REALLY bad boarding her on her birthday). No worries though, we will make it up to her before we leave. On another note, I have a big interview coming up on Wednesday and could use ALL of your prayers! It would be an absolutely AMAZING job if I can get it! To sum it all up, I have got one very busy week! Work tomorrow, Jackson Wednesday, and Orlando on Thursday!! Can't wait!!

Monday, Monday..

Do you believe in love at first sight?

Well, you should take a look at the coat that I got today!! While most women love shoes or purses, I LOVE winter coats!! I just can't get enough of them. At least my fetish is only a short three months and not 365 days out of the year, right?! You see, I have been doing a lot of thinking lately...I have WAY more crimson and houndstooth than I think I will ever have of maroon and white, and I am not even that big of an Alabama fan. That being said, what better time to get use out of my houndstooth and crimson attire than at an Alabama game?? I know, I know...I love Mississippi State but I have the perfect Alabama attire!! So I got this coat today so that I would spare all of you avid Mississippi State fans from having to see me in my crimson and houndstooth that I had considered wearing to the MSU vs. AL game (considered being key word!). I will post a pic very soon!

On another note, I absolutely cannot believe that November is almost here!! Where has the year gone? I have got a lot going on between now and January, and that does not even include work (as of right now)!!

31st-Halloween

7th-Brad's wedding weekend in Orlando

17th-Alabama game

28th-Egg Bowl and family in town!

And I forgot to mention that little Sophie will be turning 1 on November 6th!! I cannot believe that I have had her for almost a full year now! She is just as wild today as she was the day that I got her, but I wouldn't have it any other way :)

And as for December: weddings, weddings, and more weddings!

I am counting down the days until all of our family arrives for Thanksgiving!! It has been over a year since I have seen Riley and Matt and we have got lots of catching up to do :) Can't wait to see yall!!

Every Dawg has its Day..

I have been in Starkville all weekend and had an absolutely amazing time! I was definitely not ready to head back home. I went to lunch with a friend on Friday, dinner with friends that night, and then we all headed downtown afterwards. Saturday, we tailgated all day and went to the game that night. It was a great game...until the end of course! We sat in the student section and had a blast...needless to say, I was absolutely covered in whiskey by the end of the game! I think that I realized just how much I have missed college. We went out Saturday night, and I finally got to hear Southern Tide's band play!! And by the way, they're awesome! I think that every time my friends and I have tried to go see them, our plans have always fallen through! Needless to say, they were amazing and hopefully we will be able to see them again sometime very soon!
And as for Tim Tebow, well he didn't propose this weekend..but I'm still holding out on him :)

For all of my many frequent blog readers, I recently found out that I passed the online personality test for a potential job opening, and I have been asked to interview with the company. In the meantime I am hoping to get a phone call to substitute teach and if not I will be working at the store when needed!

It seems as if I have been soo busy lately! My dad's 50th Birthday was this past Wednesday, so we have been celebrating since early last week. Last Saturday night, we had a family birthday party for him. Sunday night, we threw a surprise party for him with some of his closest friends, and on Wednesday we threw him an "all day" birthday party at the store. We took his commercial slot on t.v. and created a birthday commercial for him, we had a banner made for the front of the store, an ad in the newspaper, two big black wreaths, tons of balloons, his friends had tee shirts that they had made with his picture on the front, a cake with his baby picture on it, and a ten minute slideshow. It all turned out great, and the slideshow could not have turned out any more perfect! He cried when he saw it! I have posted pics below.

Dad with the birthday cake I made him
Family Birthday Party #1

Surprise Party #2
Of course there were more pictures (and people also), but these are all that I had on my camera :)

The wreaths I made for the front door

Store party #3

Family Birthday Dinner #4

Happy 50th Birthday to My Dad!!

Happy 50th Birthday to the best dad in the world :) I hope you have had a wonderful day!!