A new challenge

I have spent my first 7 years of teaching trying to teach first graders who the President of the United States is. No matter how many times we go over it, when I ask the kids who the president is, inevitably at least half the class yells out "George Washington!" They seem to get the George's confused. So today, I tried to get a head start in teaching my students the name of our new president. They can't quite get that one right either. Here were their responses:

Bock-a-Rama
Brock Bama
and my favorite: Rock Bomb

Domestic Diva

I have never been much of a cook. I don't know why. I think I always just thought eating out was much easier. Jay isn't much for eating out so I have been trying to be a good wife and cook him dinner on the nights that he is not at the fire station. So last night I tackled a big one...fried chicken. I must admit that I didn't even know the first thing about making it. But with some help from Jay's aunt and the internet, I did it! Jay's friend Adam came over and I could tell when they walked in the kitchen that they were worried. But it actually turned out great. It was so great, in fact, that I took the leftovers for lunch today. Next stop on the cooking journey...meatloaf. This wife thing isn't so hard!

Honeymoon Pictures

Don't get too excited. Apparently we were having WAY too much fun to take pictures!

But never fear, we are already planning a trip to go back next year for my 30th birthday. Anyone want to come with us?

Me in front of some random fountain

Jay made me run in the middle of the street to take a picture of this thing that he thinks he can build. We will see.

Finally!

We finally got our wedding pictures back from our photographer. She gave me 8 CD's full of pictures so it took a while to go through them. These are some of my favorites!

This picture is by far my favorite one!

Me and Nell. The wedding was extra special because we used the ceremony from her wedding to Charles in 1940.

The cutest ring bearer and flower girl!

Mike and Jay

What??

Dancing...

Jay's crew

My mom and Spencer

Apparently I was excited to see Jay!

The best Matron of Honor directing traffic

The girls

My favorite of me and Emily

Mr. and Mrs. Jay Cunningham!

It's official!

Jay and I are now officially husband and wife. The wedding was great. We had such a great time and loved that all of our family and friends were there to share it with us. I don't have pictures from the wedding yet, but Jennifer was kind enough to take some pics of the rehearsal dinner.

So I was kind of proud of the centerpieces I made with our pictures.

My dad, me, my mom

Jay's brother, mom and Jay

Jennifer, me, Carrie

The best bridesmaids! Tamara, me, Sara, Carrie

Jay finally got the walkie talkies he registered for. He was beyond thrilled!

Me and my aunt Nancy

me and Jay

Girls Night Out!

So my wonderful friends threw me a fantastic Bachelorette Party last weekend. It was WAY too much fun. We started at George's and then headed out for karaoke and dancing.

Me and Tamara

Luckily I had been practicing a song all week!

Some of the teachers from school were such troopers to put up with us!

What a fun night! Thanks Sara and Sarah!!

8 days and counting!!

Delinquent Blogger

So Rosemond informed me that it was time to update the "secret blog". So here it goes.

I have 3 weeks of school under my belt...33 more to go. My class this year is pretty good. I have a kid who winks at me all the time which is pretty funny. They are much more well behaved than my class last year but after that group I had no where to go but up. It has taken them 3 weeks to start calling me by my name (instead of calling me "teacher" which I hate). I informed them yesterday that I was getting married in 3 weeks and I will have a new name which may confuse them even more.

Wedding plans are going well. I think we have pretty much everything done. There are many more people coming than we first thought but it will be great. Jennifer took my bridal portraits last night and they turned out great...thanks Jen!

Last Saturday some of my friends from school and friends from Baylor had a shower for me. It was so much fun seeing everyone. It was kind of crazy seeing all the different groups of friends that I have mix but we had a great time. I think my grandmother Nell was definitely the hit of the party. Here is a pic of the Baylor girls thanks to Rosemond:

Rosemond, Courtney, me, Jennifer, Carrie

( Do I look like I just returned from a Hawaiin vacay or what??)

Next week is my bachelorette party...good stories to come!!