Waiting patiently bites!

It has been over a month since this whole process started. My BIG secret is turning into a very LONG secret. Most of my friends know what's going on and they are eagerly awaiting more details as well as I.

I am still enjoying my time off though. I cut the backyard today. It sure did need it! The crazy thing is I just cut it last Tuesday so it hadn't even been a week since the last time it was mowed. I get a great workout from it which is nice.

Andrew & I have also gotten to enjoy some fun time. We went camping on Memorial Day weekend and had a blast with Sarah and Jonathan. We went to Lake Sommerville in Ledbetter, TX. It's about 3 hours Southeast from here. We had some very interesting camping neighbors. Between them, the continuous rain on the radar approaching and our leaking tent, we decided to pack up and head to a hotel in College Station. Margaritas, swimming and lots of laughs helped us to forget all about our camping excursion. The only time I rode my bike, was when we were leaving the hotel. Take a look at that and a couple others!

11 days is a LONG time.

This weekend has been kind of lonely. It could be because I'm home most of the time, but being home by myself this weekend really bites. Andrew has to work, and I just wish he was able to be here. If he wasn't working, we'd be going to dinner tonight or having drinks with friends, but mainly we'd be together.

It could be that I'm thinking of what it will be like when I start working again. It wasn't fun the last time. And people don't understand how little I do see him when we're on opposite schedules. They think because he's sleeping beside me at night, that it counts as seeing him...no, it doesn't.

When I woke up in the morning, he was sleeping. I'd leave for work and come home to an empty house. I'd go to sleep and during the night, Andrew would come home way after I was already asleep. And the process continued. This happens for 11 days straight. 11 days is a long time when you think about it. That's Monday -the following Thursday. And then he gets 3 days off which means I saw my husband every other weekend.

And I know it won't be like that forever, but it sure does stink. I guess I've gotten used to being around him so much with my time off. But once we go back to our old schedules, I'll go back to not seeing him much and that makes me sad. When we're together, it's great and I think that's what makes it so hard when we're apart. We laugh and joke and make each other smile. He's more than my husband. He's my ultimate best friend.

I just miss him...that's all.

BIG Secret

So I have a huge secret that I'm not allowed to share with anyone. I'm so good at keeping secrets when it's about others, but when it comes to exciting news about me, it's incredibly hard for me to keep my mouth shut! I want to share it so bad, but I just can't yet. When the time's right, I will. Until then...I'll leave you in suspense. I will tell you this though:

1. I'm not pregnant and
2. It's not about my teaching cert.

That's all I can say for now!

Relay for Life 2009

Just wanted to post a few pics from Relay for Life. Top is a team photo. The few in between are of the Relay ceremony and our booth area. The bottom photo is of our cancer survivor, Chris with his mom. We helped raise over $15K that night for the American Cancer Society! In addition, our team helped raise $3K. Couldn't be happier.

Very busy

I've got a lot going on lately. First off, Andrew and I are beginning to update the house. We're installing new counter tops this week. Nothing fancy but better than the wood laminate they had on there. I've been working out in the yard a lot and plan to do some digging and planting today. Next I want to paint the house and somewhere in between there we're going to refinish our cabinets.

On another note, this coming weekend is Relay for Life. I've been working on this event since August 2008, so I can hardly believe it's here but am really looking forward to it. I still have so much to do this week in order to prepare for it. I think I'll be glad when Saturday comes.

Next weekend my parents are coming to visit. I'm always excited when my family comes but I'm hoping the kitchen will be looking decent by then.

And an update with the teaching program...my application was accepted! I had a phone interview last Friday and have a test to take on May 6. After that, hopefully I will be accepted into the program and begin classes on May 18. Wish me luck!

Well off to spend money at the Plant Shed! Spring time has really made me want to work on the house and if anyone has seen our 1970's house, then you know that it definitely needs it!

AF arrived unannounced!

Well AF showed up and it couldn't have been a better day. I wasted an entire morning at the doctor's office, not to mention the anxiety I felt last night. Despite the let down, I prepared myself last night. I had a plan. If AF didn't show, then I would pursue my teaching certification/internship for the '09-'10 school year. And if AF showed up, then I'd substitute teach. Either way, things would be ok. And they are. Things are good, I know exactly now what God wants me to do. He definitely wants me to teach ---so wish me luck as I embark on this new journey in my life! I'm very excited :D

House updates

Lately Andrew and I have been discussing our house and all the updates we need to make. One room that needs definite work is our kitchen. It is so out-dated. I don't know what the previous owners were thinking!

We are going to update the countertops and cabinets. The frames of the cabinets are still in good shape, they just need to be refinished. Well today is the day! I just feel so inspired to get my house looking great. This is just the beginning of all the projects we have planned. I included a pic of one the cabinet doors. You can see the before and after. I will keep you updated as the progress continues. Hope you like it!