"Baby it's cold outside!"

Well today was snow day #1!  I was lucky enough to see it start early this morning.  Reese woke

me up to get in bed with us (this is her usual habit) around 3:00 and I took advantage to see if it had started!  It had, but it wasn't accumulating very much.  By the time Preston got up to go to work (around 7) it was a winter wonderland outside!  It was so nice to spend the morning with a cup of coffee in hand while the snow fell outside!  

I also tried to take advantage of having a lazy day off from work!  I spent the day taking in inauguration festivities on tv, completing my grad school application online, and baking.  I am proud of myself for making history and for taking care of my application!  Now I only have to take the GRE.  YIKES!  I have made it through studying for the literacy part... now I just have to tackle the math!  Of course math is a struggle for me so I will really need to buckle down!  

I thought I would post a couple pictures of two of my favorite things.  My new Kitchen Aid Pro mixer and my grandmother's swiss chocolate cake recipe.  Preston has asked me to try the recipe for a while now so with time off I gave it a shot!  It turned out yummy!  I can't wait for him to come home tomorrow and have a big slice!  I love cooking for my man!  :)

Snow day... two words a teacher loves to hear!

It is funny for me to think about how the same snow days I loved as a child I love now as a teacher.  Even though school is not cancelled as of now it is still fun to imagine waking up tomorrow morning and seeing all that bright white all around!  It would be nice to have an extra day off... but remember.  We do have to make it up at some point!  

This weekend was so much fun!  I am happy to have had a nice long weekend off.  On Friday I went to Wilmington to help Gwen celebrate her 25th birthday.  We had a ton of fun!  I am happy I was able to go and visit for a while.  Saturday Preston and I spent the day hanging out, grilling (yes we grill in 30 degree weather), and building a fire.  It was nice to just relax.  Sunday Maggie and I went to church and out to lunch which is always a treat!  I spent the afternoon in Chatham County visiting my parents.  Monday was another great day I spent catching up on all the things I avoided all weekend!  I even found the time to make a batch of soup!  

So I guess snow or no snow... this weekend was great!  I can't wait to see what this week has in store!  

Hello 2009

Happy New Year!  

It is hard to believe that 2008 has come and gone!  It was a quick year that passed by before I knew it!  Even though it is over, it was a pretty awesome  year between marrying the love of my life and best friend, buying a house, finishing my first offical year of teaching, and traveling.  Needless to say 2009 will have to be pretty amazing because 2008 was great!  

WDW 2008