GRE

I am taking the dreaded GRE tomorrow for entrance into the Masters Program at CSU...I am FREAKING OUT!

I have my teaching certification in the state of Georgia, but for the program that I want to get into (Counseling), that certificate doesn't mean diddly! :(  Sooo...I have to prove that I can understand quantitative reasoning and all that fun stuff...I have done practice tests until I'm blue in the face...I can't take anymore..I am putting it in God's hands and praying that I can make a combined score of 900...I will be happy, blessed, and a very happy girl if I can swing it...

People have said they study for this test anywhere from 12-4 months in advance...Are you kidding me?!  I am seriously daunted by this fact!

Please pray for me tomorrow...The test time is at 12:30!

RIP - P.J. Bivins

We lost a member of our fur-baby family yesterday...My husband's dog since his college days (he got him when he was 19), passed away.  P.J. (Philip Junior) was the most adorable little butterball of a dachshund...he was the cute kind with one blue eye and one brown.

P.J. we will miss you and your adorable waddle across the back yard playing happily,  your barks to "alert" us of anything amiss, and the funny way you LOVED to drink the salt water from the pool...

Rest in Peace sweet puppy...

Remembering...And Celebrating

Now I lay me down to sleep


One less terrorist this world does keep

With all my heart I give my thanks

To those in uniforms regardless of ranks

You serve our country and serve it well

With humble hearts your stories tell

So as I rest my weary eyes

While freedom rings our flag still flies

You give your all, do what you must

With God we live and God we trust.
 
Osama Bin Laden was killed last night...9/11 we will never forget...and their families can rest easier knowing justice was served...

SSI Bound :)

We are headed to St. Simons Island this weekend after I get out of school on Friday...I have to say I am so excited and ready for the trip I could just bust! :)  This will be our very first Anniversary trip - EVER! :)

This is the view from our bedroom window in SSI...Breathtaking...The sound of the water hitting the rocks at night...Priceless!!

The downside...we are boarding Porter-Pug... I really wish the hubby would let me take him with us!

Have a great Easter weekend!

Birthday Celebrations

I have been the most blessed girl in the whole world...I had a birthday week!  We were out for Spring Break last week, so I had a whole week prior to my birthday to celebrate (since my actual b-day is today - a MONDAY! :( ).  This past weeks celebrations were filled with lots of this...

• YoCakes from Chill
• Dinner at Meritage and Dessert at Chill
• Lunch at Mexican with Raspberry filled cake
• Talk with family
• Talk about anything, nothing, and life in general
• Reading...lots of Diane Mott Davidson
• Snuggling with the Porter-Pug
• Lunch w/ Hubby
• SHOPPING...Blue Door, NY&Co., Old Navy, etc.
• Surprises - SSI here we come!
• Nook!
• Decisions to go to grad school
• Loving quality time with family and most especially, the Hubby :)

I did not capture pictures, but I am so overwhelmed at the love and wishes that have come my way for my Birthday this year...I am so grateful for another year, and hope to have MANY more to come...Can't wait to see what this year holds! :)

Working Girl :)

So today I am a working girl...at the office with the hubby doing invoicing and answering phones...I have to admit...I love being here at the office with him, there is no disagreeing, and it's so busy, we don't have time to be up underneath one another...loving the office life here at Oconee Concrete, Inc....

Going strong in the industry since 1974...Call us if you need Concrete! :)  334.214.9140!

(The only downfall...it's really dusty/dirty around here!)

Favorite Things

I saw this on another blog...a list of favorite things, which I seem to have a ton of near the time for my Birthday (which is Monday..eek!)...I have to have a list ready for the hubby to refer to, right?!

1. food - pizza


2. color - pink, black, coral, or white

3. animal - Pugs, of course!

4. sports team - Georgia, Alabama, and Braves

5. dessert - Key Lime Pie

6. artist/singer/band - Changes day to day...anything from the 60s or 70s

7. shoes - anything with details, like stones or sequins :)

8. outfit - sundresses and a fabulous piece of jewelry and fabulous shoes

9. store - Blue Door or the Gap

10. brand - Lilly Pulitzer

11. perfume - MAC Blue

12. accessory - Wedding band/Engagement Ring, mom's old Rolex, and go to earrings are diamond or pearl studs

13. city - Destin

14. hobby - Reading (does that count? I'm such a nerd!)

15. beauty product - Lancome mascara, Cils Booster, and Powder

16. snack - any kind/brand of jelly bean (all the better if they are sour!)

17. holiday - Fourth of July and Christmas

18. movie - Gone with the Wind and Somethings Gotta Give

19. song - "Into the Mystic" - Van Morrison (I secretly wish we had danced to this as our 1st dance @ the wedding!)

20. guilty pleasure - YoCakes from Chill or a skinny White Mocha from Starbucks