Here's to something new...

I am so excited to be writing this post to announce to everyone my exciting new plans! 

For the past year since I have graduated college I have been working as a landman and have really enjoyed it... However a new opportunity was brought my way and it was just too good to pass up! 

I am officially the new teacher/coach at Bonham Middle School! I am so excited to be teaching and of course coaching volleyball. I feel like I will truly have a career that is a hobby and I will enjoy every minute of it! It's also pretty cool to be back at my old stomping grounds... It will bring back some funny/unpleasant memories that's for sure! Middle school years are always a little awkward for everyone. 

I must admit I am pretty nervous to be running my own classroom so if ANY of my teacher friends have any decor/advice for me I would so greatly appreciate it!! 

I will be blogging a lot about my experiences as a first year teacher and hopefully post anything that may be helpful to others! So... Here's to my new adventure! 

Go Mustangs!! 

The 4th and other festivities!

This 4th of July was so much fun! Eric and I were pretty much busy with plans almost all week which was kind of nice since we usually have nothing to do. Tuesday and Wednesday I was pretty sick and laid around the house all day BUT Monday and Tuesday I was able to see my brother, Brent, his wife Julie and of course my sweet nephew Luke! 

He loved the water fountain in my parents backyard and kept wanting someone to hold him so he could throw his ball in the water. He is definitely all boy! 

For the 4th of July Eric and I met our good friends Michael and Heather in Canyon for the fair on the square! I was still not feeling very well but it was nice to get up, take a shower and get out of the house and spend some time outside! I have never been to the fair on the square but it was great! I loved all the little stands that sold fried foods... just like the fair! Also, Canyon has some of the cutest little clothing/antique stores so Heather and I went shopping for a little while also! 

After the fair on the square we went with Erics family out to pop fireworks! I can't remember the last time we bought fireworks and popped them ourselves.. usually we just end up watching them somewhere so this was a nice change! Here is a little collage of our SECOND 4th of July as a married couple :)

The next day, the 5th we had tons of family and friends over to cook out, play some washers and of COURSE play some ping pong. I really love ping pong. It was great to have everyone over to see our new house even if it wasn't completely finished. Here is a little collage of that night! 

 Saturday, the 6th we went to an Amarillo Venom football game with my brother and his kids! I was pretty excited to go since my nephew Cade has never been before! He just played his first season of Flag Football so I was excited to see him watch all the big football guys play! 

Lastly, that Sunday I woke up and had my first volleyball practice with my club girls since the season ended. It was pretty laid back since the girls were all SO excited to see each other again. Afterwards we went to the Ramsey's for a pool party and hung out for a while. I don't have any pictures but it was a lot of fun. Words can't describe how much I love those girls! 

The week of the 4th was busy, fun and full of spending time with family and friends. I was mostly impressed with the fact that I remembered to take pictures. I am really trying to be better about that so I can document all of the fun times Eric and I have before we start a family! :)