Great Grandma turns 91

How blessed I am to have had both of my GREAT grandmothers. I am continuously blessed  by having such a wonderful Christian, grandmother. She is so wonderful and has never spoken an ill word about anything!  ( to my ears, at least!  :)   )  Regardless, she is a wonderful person and I am so glad that this world has been blessed with her for 91 years!   I was just thinking, when Brendan and I have children- that will be 5 generations!  Great Grandma, Papa, Mama, Me, and then Little one. haha    How awesome would that be?!  This past Sunday, my mom planned a surprise birthday party.  Lots of fun!

 

Okay, on to the tons of pictures I stole.  For Christmas, I am asking for a really nice camera. :)  Someone point my dear husband in the right direction.

Surprise!!

The Grandchildren

 

The Great Grandchildren.  I’m the oldest. Cami would actually be a great great grandchild.

 

Ready to party.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Great Grandma with her children. Shirley, Uncle Johnny, Aunt Lynn, and Papa

 

Don’t know what I was doing!  Cousins.  I grew up with these beautiful red heads.

 

Grandma Emily came too!

 

Cami!

 

Happy Birthday!!

Jill’s Bridal Shower

Brendan and I helped to throw a bridal shower for one of my sweetest and dearest friends.  I didn’t take very many pictures so these are stolen.

The Happy Couple, Jillian and Mike Wayne

Jill and all of her bridesmaids.

Our little chaotic life

is great but busy!!  And I mean BUSY! It seems like we had not had a break since June to be honest! I need a vacation and this is only the 1st week of school!  So today was my first day with students!  Unfortunately, I wasn’t really with them today as I was pulling them aside and testing them.  This week, the kids are staggering in.  Today I had 8 kids, tomorrow I will have 6 , and then Friday  I’ll have 6 students.  Monday, I’ll have all 20.   This past Monday and Tuesday I did home visits to all of my students.  Let me just say how humbled I was to enter into some of these homes.  It truly makes you appreciate the things that you take for granted.  Some, really broke my heart.  I think making home visits were a fantastic idea although I was most definitely out of my comfort zone, I think it will make me a better teacher for my students to know where they come from. 

 

My room is 95% ready.   Without the amazing help from my assistant, I would be at square one still.  She has been a blessing!  I really think I am going to love my new school and I already love my new students!!  Even though I am nervous about the grade level that I am teaching, I know that as long as I am having fun and loving what I’m doing, then those kids and I will be just A-okay!  I pray that I can be patient, understanding, challenging, and nurturing to my new group of preschoolers!

A finished kitchen

Just in time, right?  Who knew that in the beginning and in the midst of our kitchen project that we would  up and move?!  Certainly, we probably would not have started this project had we known that we were moving and we probably would have done things a little different with the kitchen had we stayed in Cola.  We had some expenses getting the house ready so we had to be wise with our moolah. However, the kitchen looks a lot better than before!  Take in mind, this picture is with an empty kitchen. 

 

Ohh wait! I need a before and after!

 

 

Before:

 

After:

 

Okay,  the picture doesn’t do justice. Sorry.  It stinks that I wasn’t smart enough to take all pictures from the same angle.  Ohhh well!  

 

Keep us in your prayers as we are hoping to get into a house SOON!   We are excited and God has definitely been great to us! He has definitely had his hand on us!

Falling into place

Wow!  What a crazy month July and August have proven to be! I don’t think it will settle down really until September. I don’t want to say that though because I may just jinx it!  We have a full plate but it’s a wonderful plate to have!  Most of you know, for the past 2 years ( and I say 2 because I knew it was going to be difficult before moving to Columbia) I have been praying, applying, hoping, and praying, and praying for a job teaching again!  This past year not being able to teach has been very tough on me.  I always knew I loved teaching but until I couldn’t do it anymore did I realize that teaching is very much a part of who I am!

 

Last weekend, while Brendan and I were heading back to Columbia to fix some things around the house, I received a phone call.  It was a school!  In Horry county!  ( the county, we now reside in)  I was very excited, but didn’t want to get my hopes considering my luck!  I had a phone interview which I was kind of worried about, but then received another call requesting to meet me.  I met the principal and curriculum coordinator and they were just awesome!  I was offered the position and I cannot tell you how excited I am!  My name: Mrs. Talty will be used by precious 4 and 5 year olds!  I will be teaching Pre-K  along with 2 other teachers who I am very anxious to get to know better!   Thank you for your prayers as I have been travelling down this road!

 

It truly seems that MB is the place where God wants us to be.  Had I gotten a teaching job in Columbia and Brendan was offered this promotion, I would have been very reluctant to say “yes”.  It was all in God’s time. I’m amazed and astounded how things fall in place the way they are supposed to.  Brendan received a promotion, we moved, we put our house up, someone made an offer, we accepted, I find a job in a public school, closing date  is established.  It’s gone crazy fast and like I said, we have a full plate but it’s an awesome and a blessing to have this plate.  We are so thankful and blessed.  It just goes to show , what’s meant to be will be! 

 

Okay, I splurged on myself just a tiny bit.  Isn’t it odd sometimes the things that excite one?  I went to Broadway and got me a congratulatory gift for myself. ha ha   

 

 

That would be a lunch box with my name on it incase you were wondering.    I also purchased a new pad and pens but not to worry..they are plain.  :)

Mom Talty and Aunt DeeAnn’s Fun with Ferrell

 

Good paw, Ferrell!

He’s a winner!

He’s got his money, his smokes, and his beverage of choice…He’s good to go.

This has got to be my fave!  He’s so Hollywood!

He’ll cuddle with anything and anyone!

SWAGGER WAGON

Okay, I know you all may have seen this but I just thought I'd post it incase you haven't. When I was younger..maybe high school..my best friend and I made a vow that we wouldn't be mini van moms. This couple totally makes mini vans look cool. So who knows, maybe I'll break that vow one day. haha