I'M FINISHED!!

I am officially finished with graduate school...finally! I actually finished yesterday but was so tired of looking at the computer screen that I just couldn't bring myself to post anything. I turned in my last two projects yesterday and did my last presentation. I am so, so glad to be finished. I have learned so much in this past year about how to be a good school administrator, which has spilled over into my classroom and changed the way I teach and deal with almost everything. So I have loved learning about all those things. And I'm going to miss my girls so much, but it was certainly time to be finished. It was so nice to come home yesterday and watch TV last night and not feel like I had something I needed to do...write a paper, read a book, complete a project. Graduation isn't until August, but class is officially over!

I'm leaving this afternoon to go to New Orleans for a Senior Project conference, which is the main class I teach. I'm pretty excited. I'm looking forward to learning how to do things better in my class, and I'm real excited about seeing my friends I haven't seen all summer. There are only six Senior Project teachers, and we are a really tight team...and we have a great time together. So it should be a fun weekend.

I come back Friday night to leave again on Saturday for about a week. Lee and I are going on vacation with his grandparents and aunt and uncle. Every year, Lee's grandparents take us all on a big trip. I started going before we got married, so I've been going for a while. We have been to some great places - Jekyll Island, GA; Vail, CO; and even a tour of the west from Washington down to Jackson Hole and back. Lee and I weren't able to go last year because of all that we had going on, and we doubt we'll be able to go for a while after this year. So we decided to work hard to make sure we could go this year. We committed and THEN found out where we're going. Surprise! We're going to Branson, Missouri!! Lee and I have spent a lot of time laughing about it and decided that it would be a relaxing trip and good time to spend with his family. His mom and dad and brother can't go this year, and we'll miss them so much. We're leaving Saturday for Pontotoc to leave for Branson on Sunday. We're staying at a pretty nice resort...with a nice pool! I'll try to post some while we're there. I should have plenty of stories to tell...


Thanks for all of your sweet comments about our big news! I'll keep you posted on how things are going.

Lots of stuff going on around here...

We have been super busy around the Hill house. I only have three more days left of class, and I'm completely finished!! I go tomorrow and then Monday and Tuesday of next week. Class doesn't officially end until next Friday, but I am leaving Wednesday for a Senior Project conference in New Orleans with my fun teacher friends. I'm excited, but that also means that I have to turn in all of my projects before I leave, which is kinda stressing me out right now. The weekend is devoted to school work. Yuck!!

We've also had a little secret surprise that I'm sure most people have heard already. We're going to be having a baby in January! Obviously, we're really excited. I'm three months along...I know, we kept the secret for a long time. We just wanted to be sure that things were ok before we started spreading the word. We did tell our parents and siblings soon after we found out and told our grandparents a few weeks ago. We went back to the doctor today and heard the heartbeat again, which is so neat. I've been really lucky and haven't been really sick...just really tired, but even that is starting to wear off. Please continue to pray for us as we journey through this new phase.

Beebs' Wedding

Congratulations to Megan and Paul! They were married this past weekend in Biloxi, and Lee and I went down Saturday for the wedding. Megan was such a beautiful bride, and it was great to see a bunch of our friends. There was a huge showing of the Jammas there...maybe the largest crowd in years. We're looking forward to the beach trip that Libby is planning for next summer...I'm waiting for my contract!

Pontotoc Passion is back!!

The name is sort of a long story, but it's funny. When Lee and I were dating, he came to the Coast to stay with my family. My parents' best friends also came to stay. One day, we all split up - guys and girls. The girls went to see a movie and the guys went bowling. Apparently, Lee started talking trash about what a good bowler he was and how bowling was a "passion" in Pontotoc. And then he bowled the worst game of his life!! So everyone in my family...and my parents' friends who were there...still call Lee Pontotoc Passion every time the word bowling is mentioned!













Well, the alter ego came out last night at Fannin Lanes. Alyssa and Sam went with us to celebrate Lee's birthday. We had so much fun! Lee and Sam are really serious about bowling and would toss the ball down the lane while Alyssa and I were just trying to keep it out of the gutter most of the time! We laughed and cheered each other on...and made lots of fun of each other. I mean, who can look cool bowling?

Happy Birthday to You!!

Happy Birthday today to my sweet, wonderful husband!! Lee turns 27 today. I have been asking Lee for weeks what he wanted to do for his birthday thinking that he would choose somewhere really fun to go eat. Instead, he just wanted to invite Alyssa and Sam over, have me make homemade pizza, and go bowling afterward. I mean, how much easier does it get? So that's exactly what we're going to do.

Lee really is the greatest husband I could have ever asked for. I tell him all the time I had no idea how lucky I got when we got married...even though we'd known each other for six years!! I find new reasons every day to love him, but here are 10 just for fun.

1. He's so cute. I mean, does it get any cuter than this?

2. He's so fun. He loves to have a good time and is always making me laugh.

3. He makes my breakfast and irons my clothes for school. I know, I know. I'm lucky.

4. He's smart. I make fun of him all the time for his random bits of knowledge, but it's nice to have an expert on many things around...

5. He budgets our money. I HATE dealing with money, and he does it every month. Thank goodness I don't have to...we'd be in big trouble!!

6. He's driven. No matter what he decides to do, whether it be go back to school or work out every day (even if it's only for two weeks!), he makes a plan and sticks to it.

7. He's encouraging. No matter what I decide to do, he stands behind me 100% and cheers me on the whole way.

8. He's a good cook. He's much better in the kitchen than I am...I'm usually asking him for advice. And I love it when he tries new recipes.

9. He's a constant example of Christ's love. Patient, forgiving, and constant. It really is amazing!

10. He's my friend. We truly have the greatest time together. Given the opportunity to spend time with anyone I wanted, I would always choose him. He's just that great!

A Fun Coast Visit

Lee, Alyssa, Sam and I went to the Coast for a quick visit with MoMo and PaPa this weekend. We left Friday afternoon and came back Saturday night. We had such a good time. MoMo cooked for all of us Friday night, and we watched a movie. On Saturday, we went to a flea market and the thrift store. Then we got some crawfish...my very favorite. Lee even picked up some Barq's root beer in a bottle. It just doesn't get any better! We took the crawfish back to their house and had a good time talking and peeling! Look how dirty our hands are! They're so nasty but so good. What a great way to bring in the summer!

I'm so glad it's finally summer. The break seems to come at just the right time. I do start back to grad school on Monday, but only for four weeks. Then I'm finished!!! I can't believe that it's already been a year. I'm really excited that we get the whole month of July off to just hang out and do whatever we want. It will be a nice, REAL break! But I'm going to miss my wonderful MC friends so much. I have really formed some great friendships, which has certainly made it easier to endure this year. Unlike my sweet husband, I do not enjoy school or being a student in the classroom. To me, it's just a means to an end. Weird, I know, since I'm a teacher, but I am so ready to just be a teacher. This will be it for me for a while. I'll let Lee take his turn...gladly!!

YAAAYYYYYY for summer!!