All Great Thanks Must Come To An End..

Well with the Thanksgiving Holiday coming to a close on this Sunday evening, it is back to my Third Grade world tomorrow to see my 22 students who I know have missed me so!

John traveled back to North Charleston, to go back to teaching at Berkeley High School. Today was only fun because we were "hanging" out (which consisted of me in the spare bedroom with the desktop computer lesson planning and him in the den with the laptop lesson planning) like teachers do!

I am so thankful for him in my life right now because he gets me through the good days and even bad days. I have realized God really does have a plan for everyone. It takes being patient, not forcing something, and just.....waiting.

PTL for Desperate Housewives tonight! I am getting through this week and then off to Charleston this weekend to spend the weekend with John & get some Christmas shopping done!

Crisp, Cool Weather

As I enjoy my last weekend in Charleston for a while, I am sitting here enjoying my day, watching Clemson football, and loving life at this moment.

John's Berkeley Stags won their first round play off game last night against Camden. They will play Midland Valley Mustangs next Friday night at Midland Valley (MV). MV is right around the corner, outside of Graniteville. If everything works out right with getting someone to cover me for work, I will be there with Mom & Dad cheering on the Berkeley Stags!!!!

Last night I had dinner with Molly & Emily, two of my favorites from Winthrop and sisters of ZTA with me. We had a great time which made me feel like I was in college again catching up over a meal at White Horse or El Cancun or Sake (eateries in Rock Hill). We went to 17 North Roadside Kitchen. It was AMAZING!!! I had their Pot Roast that was on top of mashed potatoes. :)

Today while I am waiting on John to return home from his football meetings, I went to the store to get all the ingredients needed for Taco Soup. I first was introduced to Taco Soup by one of my families from Macfeat. I have made it before last year, and it is super easy!

Taco Soup

• 28-oz can crushed tomatoes (make sure you get crushed and not diced!)
• 1 can black beans, undrained
• 1 can corn, undrained
• 1 can red kidney beans, undrained
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1 packet hidden valley ranch salad dressing mix
• 1 lb. ground beef , browned and drained

Combine all in slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours. Serve with cheese, sour cream and chips!

Happy Saturday Everyone!!!

Updates in My Life...

Well everyone, I know I have been a little slack on updates to my posts lately. I moved home to North Augusta on May 28, 2010. As soon as I stepped foot in town, my life has been busy busy busy. That weekend we had John's brother's wedding (Richard/Crystal) and rehearsal dinner. I did their slideshow for the rehearsal dinner and passed out programs for the wedding. It was such a lovely wedding and everyone had a great time, especially me & john.

We started the "real" dancing with our own little jive to Lady Gaga's Bad Romance.

Also, I have had some interviews for various jobs at schools in different parts of SC, but have yet to "land" one. I am keeping my spirits high and know God has a plan for me. John recently found out and has been offered a job at Berkley High School in Moncks Corner, SC as a teacher and a football asst. coach. We are all super excited for him as he has found a job! Hallejuah!

I have been staying busy this summer babysitting for two girls in Evans, GA and working at the Gap at the Augusta Mall. I watch them 2 - 3 days a week in the month of June while their regular sitter has been taking summer classes. And then pushing sales in the retail world of the Gap.

Will update more as John and I took a fun day/evening trip to Atlanta & have 4th of July plans coming up :)