looooong time, no post...

lots of new happens have been going on. work, school, adoption, winter gatherings. too much to list right now, but just wanted say that we are doing fine and have been on a new adventure. if you haven't caught up with our journey check out www.myspace.com/shattojourney

here's some pics from our family in these lazy winter evenings; ones that make you want to cuddle under a warm blanket with a couple of dogs to snuggle with.

it just isn't as good...

it just isn't as good to blog without some sort of photo to add with it. Don' know when we will get another camera, kinda not a priority right now(money is tight and being saved for other needs).
Busy, busy week..parent-teacher conferences, report cards, evaluations, class work to do...busy, busy not enough hours in the day.......*yawn* time for bed......

so sad....:(

so sad....*cry*cry* I(well not I, but one of my students) broke our camera. we haven't even had it a year and it's a goner:( I haven't taken pictures in a week and it's kinda sad. Hopefully we will get one soon.



*pretend there is a picture here of our broken camera*

I love thrift stores!

So today I feel inspired by others to go find the "gems" in the rough..thrift stores here I come.

I limited myself to $20.00(tight budget) and set off to find some cute things. I found a fun dress, a lovely yellow bowl, some fun sheets (that will be transformed into a journal cover and small satchel) and some funky handbags(one houndstooth, a red satchel and a small clutch purse that is pink and orange) All that fun stuff for $20.52..so I went over buget, but it was a fun day.

Just breathe...

" see prayer as a connection, as a way of living and breathing, a way of being connected to and communing with the Creator."

Most of the time I forget to breathe... I need constant reminding to breathe and breathe deeply...

just a plain good ol' day...

had a great day, no kid problems, no pain from kidney stones, honey being the husband ever... just feeling plain good today....

Ode to Vinny

After a longgggggg, hard day defending myself from biting, mauling children....I come home to this.......He makes me laugh...*he*he*

Doby the house elf...(Harry Potter fans will understand)

I love him!!

Anyone who knows him, can laugh because he backs up where ever he goes. He's a strange dog!