Chicago

This is how Bella spent most of her time in Chicago! She was SO good in the bag!! She never had an accident in there! We would let her out periodically and she would do her business, but NEVER while we held her or while she was in the bag!! Isn't she a good girl?! (Let's just say she doesn't have a problem going inside our house though!)

Adam and I enjoying and celebrating together! I was so glad he was able to come and take a break from his studies to celebrate! We will always remember this weekend :-)

Bella loved playing and rolling in the grass at the Millenium Park! She is becoming quite a funny puppy!!Our WHOLE family together in the beautiful "Windy City" enjoying each others company!

My soon to be Sister - In - Law and my puppy!! We had a great time together, making lifetime memories!

College Graduate

Friday, May 8th it all began! I had a half day of school and as soon as I was out, we packed our things (including Bella) and heading to the great university of Olivet Nazarene!! We got there just in time for Baccalaureate service. We left Bella alone in the hotel that did NOT allow dogs, but how much damage can a 7 1/2 week adorable puppy do? Adam, Jonathan, and Sarah arrived a little later and rescued our sweet puppy. Mom, dad, and I got back from the service and enjoyed the company of our family!
Saturday morning, we all got up and around. We headed to Olivet to get seats and for me to line up. It was (and still is) so surreal to me! It was a cold, windy, and cloudy day . . . all the graduates and family had coats and layers . . . except me, who was wearing a spaghetti strap dress!! Of course they did it in alphabetical order, so I was just about last and all the way in the back! It was still fun to see everyone and ONU again!

Adam and I, with my graduation gift right after I was handed that VERY expensive piece of paper! Adam, Jonathan, and Dad all brought the SAME color shirt to wear with slightly different colored pants! It was a hoot!

Isn't she the most precious graduate!? I thought she should have walked across the stage instead of me!! While mom was trying to take my picture IN FRONT OF EVERYONE...a large gust of wind came and swooped my cap right off my head! I had to walk 23 rows back trying and stumbling to get my cap back on! Embarrassing!! :-)

Bella did such a great job in the car and all weekend! She is growing so fast and gaining such a personality... a bossy one at that!! Love her!!

Introducing . . .

BELLA

Isn't she the cutest thing you have EVER seen?! I got her for a graduation gift on Tuesday - - - the day she turned 7 weeks! She was born on St. Patty's Day and was the runt of her litter. She is PERFECT :-) She weighs, currently, less than 1 pound and is about 1/2 the length of my forearm.

She loves to cuddle and even gets rocked to sleep! Mom wasn't totally in favor of this idea for a gift, but as soon as she laid eyes on Bella, she was sold! Adam came over as soon as I told him we got her!!

We went to the Pet Store and got her ALL sorts of PRINCESS things!! A pink cage, pink bows, pink rhinestone collar, pink leash, pink princess food and water bowls, etc!! She is totally spoiled!!

For being so small, she sure is fun!! Her legs are about the length of a blade of grass. When we go outside, she chases us but sometimes she bottoms out! Her belly gets caught in the grass and she ends up on her back. If you rub her belly, she goes nuts!! It must really tickle her. She brings her front and back paws up to your hand and just plays away! Potty training her is interesting!! She is actually REALLY good about it! Yesterday, she had 2 accidents ALL day and today, only 1! She can do no wrong and . . .

SHE IS PERFECT

892 Miles Later . . .

My last day of student teaching was Friday, April 10th!! Wow did time fly by! It was sad saying goodbye to 21 of the most adorable 5th graders, but I was excited to come back to America's High Five. I left balling girls and sad guys, but I was going to pick Adam up from the Airport, so it made everything okay! Adam was supposed to be in at 3:02 pm, but his flight from Flint to WI left late and so he missed his connecting flight. So, I picked Adam up at 8:00 pm instead! We went out to eat and then came back to FAK's house to finish packing! We woke up early Saturday morning and got on the road! 892 miles later . . . we arrived in the great state of MICHIGAN! Sunday was Easter and then Friday, I had an interview for a long term 2nd grade subbing position! I start that May 6th, unless the baby comes early!! :-) Adam and I took advantage of the warm nights and we went outside and watched the stars. We had church on Sunday and then Tuesday, I had another interview! Let me tell you . . . interviews are absolutely the scariest thing ever! Its so nice to be home! :-)

Happy Birthday to Me!

Wednesday was my Big 2-1 Birthday! On Tuesday, my adorable class threw a Surprise Birthday Party for me! Aren't they adorable?! We had a musical performance (Happy Birthday) by Jocilyn and Antonio, brownies and punch, and games galore! I brought in candy bars for the students and they brought in lovely 'teacher pins', 'necklaces', etc! My teacher got me a lovely Polo t-shirt and a bag of teacher goodies! We played Heads Up 5 Up and had an extra recess and everything! What a sweet class I have - - - they have been so much fun!


After school, FAK, FUD, Jord and I all went out to eat at Panzons. It was delicious! Jord had the house decorated when I got home from school which was cute! My mom sent a birthday gift to open the day of my birthday and it was a BEAUTIFUL Pandora bracelet! I was SO excited!! It had a dangle heart charm, a present charm and a charm with tiny hearts all around. I LOVE it!! FAK got me an adorable cross dangle charm! It is SO cute!!

What a fantastic birthday I had!! I am glad its only one day a year though!! :-)

Conjunctivitis and Pink Eye

Last Thursday, I had a sweet little girl in my class, Mallory, come to school with the highly contagious pink eye. She was so sad that she had to go home, and I am sure she was embarrassed . . . was fighting back the tears with her chin whimpering, so I gave her a hug, got her work, and sent her out. I then cleaned her desk and chair and everything she touched. She wasn't at school on Friday becuase it hadn't been 24 hours since her antibiotic. I picked Adam up from the airport after school - - - he is out here on his spring break!! We have had so much fun this past weekend . . . enjoying each others company! Saturday was beautiful, so we went to the mall and got some things then to the outdoor mall to enjoy the weather. We had a lovely time outside in shorts and t-shirts :-) On Sunday, we went to Central Church of the Nazarene in Lenexa, KS and then to shop some more! After shopping, we both felt a little sick in our belly. I went to school Monday and Adam went around town with Uncle Dean. He picked me up from school and then we enjoyed the evening together. At night, we noticed my eye was discharging a little bit of yellow puss (gross, I know) and we put eye drops in it to make it feel better and wash it out. I woke up in the middle of the night (actually, I have no idea what time it was) and my eyes were crusted shut. I laid there for a long time (I wish I could tell you how long, but I couldn't look at a clock!) trying to force them open. Finally, my alarm went off and I felt my way into Adam's room. I opened the door and said, "Adam, wake up, I need your help." He asked with what. . . I replied, "I can't open my eyes!!" What a dummy I sound like!! Anyways, there was about 1/4 of an inch of crust closing my eyes together . .. yep, it hurt really bad when Adam pulled them apart!! So my right eye looks like I went through 13 rounds of a boxing match and my left eye is just red and with lots of puss! I called my teacher and told her I would be there after I went to the doc, if I could. I stopped into my school to tell/show them and then off to WalGreens to the 'Take Care Clinic' (very convienient). I was diagnosed with Conjunctivitis and Pink Eye. At least I have the day off and can enjoy Adam!! Isn't that a good look for me?!

Trip to Kansas

This past weekend, Adam flew out to visit me in KS!! He flew in about 10 pm on Friday night and stayed until Tuesday morning. It was absolutely fabulous having him here and seeing him again - - - it was a long 30 days without him! We had such a wonderful time shopping, eating, and relaxing! I cant wait to see him next!! :-D