Day 29

Made cupcakes for my amazing students...naturally, I had to use the heart-shaped mixing bowl because I <3 them. 

and i may not be ready for a job at muddy's, but i don't think this is too shabby! 

(something about pink icing is so tempting - just wanna grab one)

Day 28

Who can work on unit planning when your BFFL whom you LYLAS who lives across a bloody OCEAN is gchatting????

and clearly the conversation was top-notched

143 forever rob-bob

Day 27

Nothing is more exciting than getting unexpected mail...except opening up the package to find personalized pencils!!!!!!

Thanks, mom. I love you more :D

Day 26

He fixed the fence!! A home problem was solved within 36 hours :) 

I have the most AMAZING friends. 

p.s. this was taken after we (99% he) removed the broken slat, and before we he installed the new one

Day 25

So, a girl came to drive my car (and hopefully buy it)...and it was dead. Not a cool feeling, at all. Luckily, I have some AMAZING friends. Logan came over to jump my car and followed me to Wolfsburg Automotive. Never thought I would be here again.

Day 24

Happy Birthday, Eric! 

Tunica Pool Party

Day 24

Lord T and Eloise

(boys night part 2 plus 2) 

Lord T is smokin' hot. 

Day 23

Generational Pic

Day 22

Someone seems a little upset about a special upcoming weekend!!! 

Day 21

Day 20

I'm auctioning this car to the highest bidder. Bidding begins at $2.50. Tell your friends.

Day 19

Laura cooked me dinner tonight. And I found someone with an Etsy obsession!

Day 18

Happy Birthday, Scott Finney!!

Day 17

Rolling Stones free movie at the Levitt Shell...it was "Guys Night Plus Jane"...always fun!

Day 16

Courtney is moving. The gym will never be the same. 

Fun at the Peabody Rooftop Party! 

Day 15

This is what Remy does all day while I'm at work. He sits. He waits. He is very royal and particular. 

Day 14

This is my escape from reality!

Day 13

New KIPPsters Arrive!

Day 12

At 10:45 pm, over 50 people in line for AirTran Customer Service. Oh, how I love airport people-watching!

Day 11

Fly to Atlanta.
Drive to Athens (go dawgs).
Drive to Greenville, South Carolina.
Sleep well knowing I will always be the most favorite grandchild (here's a picture of number 2 - Merrill "Mumu" Nelson)

Throw birthday party at UGA library in honor of Aunt Virginia. 

Day 10

Evening with Kevin and Bethany (we are their biggest fans)

And some nice English boys from London who offered us part of their diver. How thoughtful! They do not know the lovely, Robyn Elizabeth Richardson...I did try to play the "do you know?" name game with an entire country.

Day 9

My world was quite small today. But, on a bright note, I learned how to use die cuts! Why did I wait 7 years to wander over to the TLA?

 before...

after...

On the bulletin board below, each student will have a book (with a cute lil bookworm!) that has their name and we list the books as they read them throughout the entire year.

Day 8

Day 7

It's time to go back to reality, better known as Memphis. I cooked Chicken Georgia and steamed broccoli. It tasted so much better than the picture does justice.

Day 6 - Happy Birthday America!

Lauren and I celebrated America's birthday with more partying and a booze cruise on Lake Michigan.

Day 5 - Happy Birthday Janie!

What better way to celebrate a birthday than partying on the beach all day in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan?

Birthday Drink! (please note the candles Lauren packed) 

Waiting for dinner on the bay

Party on the beach! 

Day 4

Lauren made an hour-by-hour itinerary so we could experience all that Detroit has to offer.

 So, we had to be rerouted in Highland Park because of a huge furniture warehouse fire. 

 Lauren and me - self-photo #1...more to come. duh. 

 We went to Hockeytown (it's a bar) and hung out with people boozing before the Tigers game. That's the stadium behind me. 

 Our first stop: Eastern Market. They sold MSG...in bulk. It was awesome. 

This was my favorite musician of the day. He was jammin'. 

Day 3

A little team building at Happy Mexican! I'm gonna have to figure out a better way to take and upload pictures because they're sooo small!