whoooeeee

what a day! we just got in from midland where ryan had a basketball game. i've decided that i could be a ref. i could just make up some calls and decide the rules as i go. sounds easy, huh? all "ref-ing" issues aside, we had a great time, and loved the dinner afterward! for those of you who played on the same volleyball and basketball team with me (like in jr. high...stretch those memories!), we ate at michael's. oh the good times we had there.

i've got an early and full day tomorrow, but here i am checking blogs. it's just the way i roll.

oh no. kelli's making roddick mad by messing with him while he tries to sleep. gotta go intervene.

because my printer is really slow...

i now have extra time to blog about school.

i have cute kids. you know that. i know that. the rest of the world knows that. i'm already amazed at the improvement that they've shown since the beginning of the year. it's pretty major.

but then we have days like tuesday, where all their genius seems to be more of a fleeting moment.

we were reading a story in reading group about how a little girl was upset that it was raining and she couldn't go outside and play. her mom comforted her by telling that she could have sunshine on the inside. so the girl spends her day helping around the house and finds out that helping others brings her happiness-thus, "sunshine on the inside." after the story was over, i asked how the little girl made sunshine on the inside. one of my super-smart girls looked at me like i was so dumb for not getting it and calmly stated,

"she turned on the light."

poor, dumb miss hernandez.

decisions, decisions

there has been a decision to be made in my life. it's been hanging over my head for over 6 months now. i've thought about it, stressed about it, prayed about. people gave their opinion as if i wanted it.

like a rock in my shoe, this issue has been my constant companion. i made a list of pros and cons. i did some research on the internet. i went back and forth in my mind as to what the right decision was. and tonight the decision has been made. there is no looking back. i am at peace. i have decided that....

i'm growing my hair out.

whew, it feels so good to get that off my chest.

hmmm....

waiting until december 4 and the first real cold snap at the year is not the time to find out that you have no winter clothes.

finally finished

i just finished reading a really good book, in a pit with a lion on a snowy day. not gonna lie, this book challenged me immensely. go read it. now.

windbreakers

"miss hernandez, this is my windbreaker. it's called a windbreaker because it breaks wind."

i couldn't help it. i laughed. hard.

i love my kids.

monday, monday

can you believe it's already december?! holy cow, this year has gone by fast.

we just got in from abilene where ryan had a game. there are games tomorrow as well and i'm just pumped. i love me some basketball, especially when it's my little brother that's playing (like i have a big brother).

i was glad to see my kids today. i didn't think i missed them, but when they walked through the door i realized that i had. they're just so stinkin' cute. i love them. they said some funny stuff today but i'm too tired to blog about it. just take my word for it.

gotta go to bed...have a great tuesday!