Summer time!

My calendar cleared up when school ended. I have had a lot of time on my hands, which is a good thing. Sometimes I get too busy! So, what are my summer plans?? ABSOLUTELY NOTHING!! Actually, I am keeping occupied. I am following two cleaning plans that my friend Sarah told me about. I get my "chores" done by 10 and get ready for lunch with Brad. Then, I have my afternoon to do whatever, which is usually reading or crafting.

Here is my chore list:
Market Monday (Meal planning and grocery store)
Toilets, tubs, and towels Tuesday
Washing Wednesday (Laundry day!) Do you like the alliteration??? I didn't come up with it. :)
Dusting Thursday (Don't ask me what happened to the alliteration!)
Floors Friday

In addition, I am doing 40 bags in 40 days. I have divided my apartment into 40 sections. Each day I tackle a section and declutter. I have taken 3 bags to Goodwill, thrown away a LOT of stuff and posted a lot of stuff to sell online. So even though I don't have a ton planned... I have stayed busy. Plus, my house stays clean...still messy, but at least it's clean.

I really should keep to my NY's resolutions...

Every year I say that I am actually going to keep up with my blog. Well, we see how well that went. Here it is June and I am writing my first post of 2011.

Things are going well in the lives of Shummy. Brad and I have both been busy with work and Daisy has been busy... well, I take that back. Daisy has been lazy! Oh the life of a dog. Not much has gone on. We went to Florida for the Milton/Brkich wedding 3.0. We had a blast and it was so great to see Katie and Chris.

Summer is in full swing! It is HOT!! We have been in triple digits all week. There is humidity, but it isn't as heavy as Florida's, which is nice. Dad came to visit for Memorial Day weekend. We had a blast with him. I am so thankful that he was able to come out. I always enjoy getting company from home. We don't have any huge summer plans. Just hanging out around the house. :) Works for me! It's been interesting to be home without Brad during the summer. We have lunch together almost every day and I spend my time cleaning, reading, and relaxing.

There's a quick update! Not much... but there isn't much going on.

Chaos

I'm sorry for all of the post and how they are not in any kind of order. Here are some pictures of my crafts during the holiday season this year. :)

 Our Christmas tree... same theme as every year but I still love it! I love that it is not the traditional tree.

 We got this Nativity Scene last year in Mexico. Unique things like this create so many special memories.

 A purple wreath... who would have guessed!

 I made two batches of Christmas cookies for various events. This was the first batch. I had to add in my school spirit.

I decided to make my own gift tags this year since I have a handy dandy Cricut. I think they turned out so cute! I love them!

Trim-A-Tree

Junior League has kept me pretty busy this year. Our provisional class completed a Trim-A-Tree project for the Forsyth Gallery. Our tree's theme was "Stuff the Bus", which is our signature project. All of the school supplies on the tree were donated to Stuff the Bus, which will provide a head start on next year's collection. Stuff the Bus provides school supplies to 15,000 students in Bryan and College Station. Below are some pictures.

 I made the little paper buses on my Cricut. Another JL member made the banner on her Cricut. If you don't have a Cricut yet and you are crafty... get one!

Christmas Vacation!!

I'm stoked that Christmas Vacation is here! Brad and I are packing up and heading to Florida tomorrow for a few weeks. We are very excited to see our family! I'll do my best to remember our blog and update you on our trip. Hopefully I will have a ton of pictures to share with you also. :)

Here is our tentative schedule:

Tuesday: DRIVE!!
Wednesday: arrive in Kissimmee, Florida and stay there until Friday
Friday-Monday: Clermont
Tuesday: Jacksonville
Sunday: Head home

We are going to do a lot of driving but it will be worth it to see our family.
We hope you all have a fabulous holiday and enjoy time with those you love.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Man, this weekend was a much needed long weekend. I always wonder what I will do with my days off and often make "to do" lists that end up half way done. This weekend I had plans to scrapbook, file bills, decorate, bake, and go see Harry Potter. Well, I decorated for Christmas and I baked some cookies. I got half of my list done. However, I finished a book and rented 4 movies.

On Thanksgiving, Brad and I went to a fancy restaurant, Christopher's. It was delicious. I have to say that the stuffing and the white chocolate pumpkin cheesecake were my favorites! I was amazed at how many families ate there. I think when we have a family we will actually cook. :) And by we, I mean.... Brad. JK I will help. I was disappointed by the Macy's Day Parade. Since when is the parade a bunch of interviews with famous people??? I wanted to see the floats! I stopped watching it. Speaking of things I stopped watching... the Gator game was RIDICULOUS!! I stopped watching that before the second half because I could feel my blood pressure rising! I took a break and went shopping instead and watched my checking account go in the opposite direction. There's always next year.

All in all I had a great long weekend. How did you spend Thanksgiving??

Thankful...

The holidays are here! Thanksgiving this year was bittersweet. We weren't with family, yet I have so much to be thankful for. Here is a list of things I am thankful for (in no specific order).

Brad- I have the best husband in the world! He makes holidays away from home so much easier!
Daisy- I love when she is cuddly!
Employment- 2010 is ending well with both of us employed, something that I took for granted until Brad lost his job in 2009.
Health- Can't complain, especially when so many people I know are very sick.
Family- can't live with 'em... can't live without 'em. I can't wait to see them!
Friends- near and far. We have been so blessed with great friends here in Texas and always miss our friends back home.
Work peeps- Between the teachers I work with and the kids in my class, I am thankful that I have a job that I can go to everyday and have people that make me smile (and sometimes give me the biggest case of the giggles ever!)
There are many more things but these are my top ones. What are you thankful for? Have you told your loved ones lately that you are thankful for them??