• 25% off everything coupon for Michaels
• confirming summer work and vacation plans
• breaking out the bathing suit
• enjoying the day on the dock with loved ones
• looking forward to a weekend getaway to Atlantic City with my cousins!

Welcome to the world Melody Elizabeth! We love you already.

• prayers and support from our church family
• telling others about answered prayers
• news of a healthy new niece, Melody Elizabeth
• making plans to see Melody (and her mom & dad) next weekend
• getting my schoolwork done in the shade outside
• enjoying the little time I have left with my husband before his big trip

SATURDAY, MAY 28, 2011

• a good deal on a nice couch
• lots of help to successfully get the nice couch out of a small space!
• walk with mom and the pup
• opening day at Green Pond!
• vodka tonics on the dock (Grandpa's specialty!)
• having nothing to do but chat with family and soak up the sunshine
• laughing around the dinner table
• shopping for girly items with my brothers

FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011

• successful Grand Friends day
• quick and generous response from parents who were willing to donate cold water bottles on a hot day
• my school nurse coming to check up on me
• hearing grandparents say, "my grandchild speaks so highly of you"
• teaching students to fold an American flag correctly
• finding time to see a good friend before our busy weekends
• date night with my hubby
• the movie "Bridesmaids" - went in with low expectations but ended up laughing a lot!

• out of the ordinary activities at school, including watching a well-done production at the high school
• enjoyable dinner and conversation with friends
• sending and receiving Eagle Town mail
• being married to an amazing chef
• eye drops doing their job
• currently living in a home with central air!

• eating the leftovers of yesterday's dessert right out of the pan
• parent volunteers
• a fantastic aide who is not afraid to (1) speak the truth to me - "what is wrong with your eye?!" or  (2) take over my class so I can see a doctor
• in & out doctor visit
• sunshine! (and slight hint of a tan after being outside a few times lately!)
• my favorite blog - maybe some day I will be able to take pictures like the ones posted here!
• intentionally deciding not to work tonight so that I can simply rest and enjoy time with my caring husband

• whipping up a dessert for small group
• sitting outside in the sunshine and catching up with a great friend
• feeling better than yesterday
• strawberries in season
• a colleague who was willing to cancel her plans to pick up necessary school supplies and save me a trip
• booking flights for a summer reunion with college friends!

• lots of help from friends to put together a good lookin' bulletin board
• coming home to take a nap after school
• waking up to dinner on the table
• a new season of The Bachelorette
• beginning to think about my 3rd round of students - it's hard to believe year 2 is coming to an end!

• getting some much needed sleep
• moving into a larger house for the next couple weeks
• well-behaved labrador retrievers
• help with chores
• homemade chocolate chip cookies
• parents coming home

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2011

• the world not coming to an end
• sunshine after a week of rain
• spending the day at the lake with great friends
• finally winning in Settlers of Catan
• breaking out the corn hole boards
• out for a nice dinner
• generous and helpful grandparents
• offering congratulations to my brother and his fiancee as they graduated from college today