tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38807921860585062472023-11-15T23:36:47.508-08:00Life According to LaLife According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-71031941148539347492010-01-31T18:39:00.000-08:002010-01-31T18:49:52.156-08:00Changes...<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Jason and I have been through alot in our first 2 years of marriage. Hopefully things will start to calm down. Jason got a job! He is working for a company down in Jasper, AL. We are back to having a long distance relationship again. The good news is...it's not for too long. They will be relocating Jason to North Carolina between May and June. This works out well because I will be able to finish out the school year. It is bittersweet...I love Chattanooga and my family and friends that are here, but I'm excited at the opportunity to restart our marriage in a new place. North Carolina is beautiful and I hear it is a very dog friendly place. It is ALL about Lucy after all! Hopefully we can get settled in to NC and start a family there. We have been on a roller coaster since March of 2008. I know God has a plan for us and as hard as we tried to stay here, He has a plan for us to be somewhere else. I am so thankful to Him for providing Jason and I with this new opportunity. I hope 2010 will be a great year!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-59785545490047479342009-10-19T14:07:00.000-07:002009-10-19T14:18:24.032-07:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#333333;">So over the last couple of days we have been to Atlanta, Auburn, AL, Auburn, GA, and Helen. I am exhausted! We hung out with my grandma in Atlanta Friday night and headed down to Auburn for the game on Saturday. We tailgated in the freezing cold and loved every minute of it. The only bad part was losing to Kentucky...I'm still speechless! We headed to Helen, GA early Sunday morning and celebrated Oktoberfest with the fam. As we were enjoying the festivities, I got a phone call from Jason, only Jason was sitting right beside me so I was really freaked out. I answered the phone and heard a woman on the other end. She said that her husband had found this phone in the parking lot and didn't know what to do with it so she started calling people in the phone to see who it belonged to. She was already an hour and a half away from Helen but she said her husband would bring it to us on Monday. I couldn't believe how nice and honest this person was! Well anyway...she ended up bringing it to us before we left today. Jason and I tried to give her money for all of her trouble, but she refused it. This is just an example of how someones kindness and unselfishness can help you restore your faith in people. I am so grateful to her!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-11627370048757420112009-07-22T08:37:00.000-07:002009-07-22T11:15:35.795-07:00Summer<span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#33cc00;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGTFy19XeWlih0SPInFrrXt_hkmUox88vAXtjx-M0DXcTxfz7hdgqkkWp5mhLn3pXFQoGo5FS6pewyxx3x0AFQAzSgrDZ1RRV8bbkgb927mYNGgui_zxYAxh0NAwRIv2csx0HcPZPoSe_/s1600-h/DSCN0418.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347274421978034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHGTFy19XeWlih0SPInFrrXt_hkmUox88vAXtjx-M0DXcTxfz7hdgqkkWp5mhLn3pXFQoGo5FS6pewyxx3x0AFQAzSgrDZ1RRV8bbkgb927mYNGgui_zxYAxh0NAwRIv2csx0HcPZPoSe_/s320/DSCN0418.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeHIXwy4WKeYRu7QkxJ7ZmS-3M7wkwtxCC1zgj1SFRmcs6uzYKVyv8Uo-dlnRFo0u6bMjKPdkv4HogsOG0eI7ySzuKrhbk5M0NsDw_1wJk8tQNqgjFf0eQMGN5SVgtdqeTHJyJKR5Ez2L/s1600-h/DSCN0407.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347267188058898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkeHIXwy4WKeYRu7QkxJ7ZmS-3M7wkwtxCC1zgj1SFRmcs6uzYKVyv8Uo-dlnRFo0u6bMjKPdkv4HogsOG0eI7ySzuKrhbk5M0NsDw_1wJk8tQNqgjFf0eQMGN5SVgtdqeTHJyJKR5Ez2L/s320/DSCN0407.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1e76J0kkQPNWM_D-5CKFjrWHJ8LWXUnd0XUaGyy6cKaiIe2Q_ls7T-gUj2LbMhwavZTedaFSXB3J-sqJx1UNo9JcvQv8656coUOUpTVlJR2yQMpTe205Rj6A1SafFIhPZ2ESqol2xVJa/s1600-h/DSCN0388.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347259258014322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit1e76J0kkQPNWM_D-5CKFjrWHJ8LWXUnd0XUaGyy6cKaiIe2Q_ls7T-gUj2LbMhwavZTedaFSXB3J-sqJx1UNo9JcvQv8656coUOUpTVlJR2yQMpTe205Rj6A1SafFIhPZ2ESqol2xVJa/s320/DSCN0388.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Jason and I at Eddy Teaches<br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQmTKHBqSwW6Te6B-a3Em2T97AqH1C7ULMMn_Nhildj5iLW_-GB-Ajcp25vIryRVwaGfMb3XEEx9ZcEd_HagajpQWpsN07R9igZOqw6rCIB9WSqd0Luh8GedoTIdndM6iaGHDSQM3LYuO/s1600-h/DSCN0386.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347254331755122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRQmTKHBqSwW6Te6B-a3Em2T97AqH1C7ULMMn_Nhildj5iLW_-GB-Ajcp25vIryRVwaGfMb3XEEx9ZcEd_HagajpQWpsN07R9igZOqw6rCIB9WSqd0Luh8GedoTIdndM6iaGHDSQM3LYuO/s320/DSCN0386.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Erin and Jennifer at Eddy Teaches<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeMhTJt_tKFPafyYuFmcrjrlyUC88xOoZgoA7p9v558CX_BLR8MIU53dL8JtAp3qDGA9PhC6UVqMtzeLEjbao8Yr12XUW6uWr0M7tB9srJJ8fdk8gH9nLjq1rb8wdeJ7gvcaQMKNWP_CD/s1600-h/DSCN0375.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361347247717416930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLeMhTJt_tKFPafyYuFmcrjrlyUC88xOoZgoA7p9v558CX_BLR8MIU53dL8JtAp3qDGA9PhC6UVqMtzeLEjbao8Yr12XUW6uWr0M7tB9srJJ8fdk8gH9nLjq1rb8wdeJ7gvcaQMKNWP_CD/s320/DSCN0375.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:verdana;">The fam<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsu43lZ-w7FnXiJqh2u3IIlHWTd7YvD6Ydx7ne2jU0cTCDEpyS3hNXJsxok_JrtpZnim8dV-vaj5gGN_RfNPFmFlYgFWhQbHFE1LA_EgAS5k3t8ByhAkUhyphenhyphen0HiQ1SX2jP_FVe7gkbtShQ/s1600-h/DSCN0365.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361346601292769010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizsu43lZ-w7FnXiJqh2u3IIlHWTd7YvD6Ydx7ne2jU0cTCDEpyS3hNXJsxok_JrtpZnim8dV-vaj5gGN_RfNPFmFlYgFWhQbHFE1LA_EgAS5k3t8ByhAkUhyphenhyphen0HiQ1SX2jP_FVe7gkbtShQ/s320/DSCN0365.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Eating dinner at Boss Oyster...yum!<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4A5Yp87IVD9LmypiFwOTtNFmE4lE2vy6HEmQjvqHXsVgzV5GWDHbAN4Eh8yZU83d5nWyC3qpCa8oYYbqUDPNMZF6gcQ84kJPERFqnLTRD3ssjpcnUyrG4qq2tw9FfxRLOhx7TWyltTd7/s1600-h/DSCN0341.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361346598991560658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc4A5Yp87IVD9LmypiFwOTtNFmE4lE2vy6HEmQjvqHXsVgzV5GWDHbAN4Eh8yZU83d5nWyC3qpCa8oYYbqUDPNMZF6gcQ84kJPERFqnLTRD3ssjpcnUyrG4qq2tw9FfxRLOhx7TWyltTd7/s320/DSCN0341.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Robyn and I<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0B_tGgpkOI5LYmJrvSaZWc0a-ZGO1ImPpAKyfocOKSxzXwI0H2xvulMV-KN2dom8jVORHF4bGiitWKozATfdxez0qzGYFtN-RpocYCdlJS16k-AWb605_uI6_uzSeUPFzNmebb6-ZbuN0/s1600-h/DSCN0338.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361346590671132194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0B_tGgpkOI5LYmJrvSaZWc0a-ZGO1ImPpAKyfocOKSxzXwI0H2xvulMV-KN2dom8jVORHF4bGiitWKozATfdxez0qzGYFtN-RpocYCdlJS16k-AWb605_uI6_uzSeUPFzNmebb6-ZbuN0/s320/DSCN0338.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">All the girls at Robyn's Bachelorette party<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeaSkBsvIspLPfHs6iCk4-O2RRat02YxlfJcR34LUOwBTLgZT75Rc-33VzmRfPBh0Scb3GEOHv4L7Gl_DEC9KT0UcvR0g90NsdoBojojpgKlHoyuUqcXrsNXFDGDxae2v0c3FRhtXmx3r/s1600-h/DSCN0315.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361346588003603490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaeaSkBsvIspLPfHs6iCk4-O2RRat02YxlfJcR34LUOwBTLgZT75Rc-33VzmRfPBh0Scb3GEOHv4L7Gl_DEC9KT0UcvR0g90NsdoBojojpgKlHoyuUqcXrsNXFDGDxae2v0c3FRhtXmx3r/s320/DSCN0315.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Lily and her new doll Ruthie</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQRVNuyJgvHhVKssAN5QbfJrM5VKSHRLVCMS-zow69bTqZpbQtVjgvxBVg2u6hAi6xg7JeuUde9MAevA2wrq0IkrYtkDSLmO778lxwpUL8ya4baLRCEJGEkIo4yrfMMRGJY5eEg40JU4S/s1600-h/DSCN0318.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361346579117286482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkQRVNuyJgvHhVKssAN5QbfJrM5VKSHRLVCMS-zow69bTqZpbQtVjgvxBVg2u6hAi6xg7JeuUde9MAevA2wrq0IkrYtkDSLmO778lxwpUL8ya4baLRCEJGEkIo4yrfMMRGJY5eEg40JU4S/s320/DSCN0318.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Baby Charlie...so precious!<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwjXAIFIpZrERSH5usakR6QthN72VgxoJZVMYMRA5mwNi4_fQZ5zUFW_iSw8qY06Mgt6FjyR6D0U1C9leIch9VAnmEaG7V4pGXtfRmEW4sFfPVDIY5FHMi1jBtLe3lRb3nYshO_YaVN3n/s1600-h/DSCN0310.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361345661023693906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcwjXAIFIpZrERSH5usakR6QthN72VgxoJZVMYMRA5mwNi4_fQZ5zUFW_iSw8qY06Mgt6FjyR6D0U1C9leIch9VAnmEaG7V4pGXtfRmEW4sFfPVDIY5FHMi1jBtLe3lRb3nYshO_YaVN3n/s320/DSCN0310.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Tucker at his birthday party<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64Uy4mWarSOZB0dNlLcjtcWcHmjR-VJH0RCNhYoxC_zJyKFlOeiVPpgYGMFpfG6RaQ61yWyutacJ3cuHMl1hXJATC_Xw2hsFnRBZHBg6o_I5mAbcOpaU80q23NpBwQFCoZdI4qShjGpA8/s1600-h/DSCN0297.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361345396298105346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg64Uy4mWarSOZB0dNlLcjtcWcHmjR-VJH0RCNhYoxC_zJyKFlOeiVPpgYGMFpfG6RaQ61yWyutacJ3cuHMl1hXJATC_Xw2hsFnRBZHBg6o_I5mAbcOpaU80q23NpBwQFCoZdI4qShjGpA8/s320/DSCN0297.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Some of Alisha'a goodies<br /><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8c3NIZSdqfGkc9e4CykSX56tVgfUOGx4pg7RWyRSBxKRlJy9jERtT-Ef7tcfBaa-vXR0xGdjjH1AMS7gRaVl4iCZffwrbM5rug9hKMn5jbngu9NZaWyJobDfnh8cr1yVGPuuw-qYVcfU/s1600-h/DSCN0279.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361345191794361842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp8c3NIZSdqfGkc9e4CykSX56tVgfUOGx4pg7RWyRSBxKRlJy9jERtT-Ef7tcfBaa-vXR0xGdjjH1AMS7gRaVl4iCZffwrbM5rug9hKMn5jbngu9NZaWyJobDfnh8cr1yVGPuuw-qYVcfU/s320/DSCN0279.JPG" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;">Me, Casey, Alisha, and Lacey at the baby shower</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">So I haven't been blogging at all this summer even though it's been a pretty busy summer. Here is a quick recap:</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">The summer started off with Alisha'a baby shower. Everything went well and she was loaded down with all of the baby necessities and then some. After Alisha'a shower, I headed down to Grayton Beach with the Radtkes. They are the absolute cutest kids! They just turned five and have a new baby brother named Charlie. All of the food was amazing and I had a blast! I was sad to leave the beach but I had to get back for Robyn's wedding. I went to Nashville to help celebrate Robyn and Tracy's wedding. It was fabulous and Robyn made the most beautiful bride. I am so happy for the two of them. After I got back from Nashville, I had my favorite houseguest come and visit...Sarah. Sarah is my 8 year old cousin and clone. We shopped and shopped and shopped some more. I have a hard time saying no to her. We also went rafting on the Hiawassee. Jason and I took Sarah back to Atlanta Father's day weekend and stayed a few days with my grandparents. Jason helped them do some much needed yard work and the temperature was only about 95 degrees! It was blazing! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">When I got back from Atlanta I decided to relax and do absolutely nothing...it was great. We celebrated the 4th of July down in Birmingham with Jason's family and hung out with our good B'ham friends. We left for St. George Island on July 11 and stayed for a week. It was so relaxing that I didn't want to come back. We ate wonderful seafood and celebrated Jason's 26th birthday. I was sad to return home because I knew school was about to start and summer was winding down. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">On a side note...while I was at the beach 2 of our best friends got engaged so Jason and I are so happy for them. Congratulations Michael and Mandy!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;color:#333333;">I have been working in my classroom for the last 2 days and plan on working all week. I am going down to Birmingham on Sunday because Alisha is being induced on Monday. Yay!!! I can't wait to meet baby Gabriel! I am so excited for Alisha and Cole. I hope everything goes well!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:Trebuchet MS;color:#333333;"></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-42086843481982946332009-05-12T14:43:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:51:24.990-07:00It's Almost Summer<span style="color: rgb(51, 204, 0);"><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">It's almost summer, but I feel like it will never get here. There are 8 more days of school left and it seems like an eternity! I am trying to get all of the last minute details in order...DIBELS, Rigby PM, checklists and all of the many forms. I have a busy summer ahead of me. Alisha is having a baby shower down in B'ham which I'm helping to host...I'm going to the beach with my favorite twins and their new little brother the end of May...dance recital June 6...Robyn's wedding June 13...beach with Mike and Mandy June 19...family from France flying in mid July...and baby Gabriel should be here in August. That's the end of summer, which I don't even want to think about. School starts so early now! </span><br /></span></span></span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-36778113582549739102009-03-19T11:12:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:27:10.065-07:00Update on our lives...<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">It has been quite a while since I've blogged and a lot of life changes have happened. First of all...we sold our house. Yay! It was on the market for about 7 months and someone made an offer in February and we closed on Monday. Second of all...Jason has moved back up to Chattanooga, which I am thrilled about! We decided that Birmingham is not the place for us right now. My family is in Chattanooga, and I've made a lot of good friends here...not to mention...I have a job here and am months away from tenure...hopefully. We still went through with the sell of our house even though we are not moving to B'ham. We are living with my parents while we get back on our feet. Jason is starting his own business, which is completely scary and exciting all at the same time. We are taking a huge leap of faith. He is starting is own landscaping company. Landscaping has always been a passion of his, and he has always had this idea in the back of his mind. He was laid off from Regions a year ago and life has been a roller coaster ever since. Although he has applied for jobs in Chattanooga for a year, nothing solid has come up. We decided it was time to do something about it ourselves. So although things have been nothing short of crazy, we have faith in God that everything is going to settle down soon. I am praying that everything works out for us. <br />On a not so happy note...my grandpa Schilling is not doing well at all. He stopped eating about a week or two ago and has had really bad seizures. He had a stroke back in August, and although he somewhat recovered, he has been bed ridden ever since. I worry so much about my grandmother dealing with the stress of all of this. Please pray for my family. <br /><br /></span></span></span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-8550627724387603352009-02-01T10:21:00.000-08:002009-02-01T10:24:22.343-08:00<span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#666666;">So I went out with my best friends last night and had a great time! We went to dinner at Jacksons and then went out for drinks at the Blue Monkey. It was a late night...Jason and I didn't get home until 11:00! That is late for us. I miss hanging out with my B'ham friends, but it is always so much fun catching up. I'll try to post pics when I get back to Chattanooga.</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-4870657627935412112009-01-29T16:33:00.000-08:002009-01-29T16:55:09.875-08:00Update<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">So Jason and I have had a long distance marriage for almost 5 months and it is getting ridiculous. I'm not going to rant and rave about it...I am trying to have a more positive outlook on life. I know God has a plan for us and that this is only a test. On a more positive note...I am going to be an Aunt! My best friend Alisha is pregnant and I could not be more thrilled! My official name is Aunt Lala, but if the L's are too much I will settle for Aunt La. I think it's a boy, but there is a 50% chance that I may be wrong so we'll see...</span><br /></span></span></span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-69511381004978895062008-11-22T05:17:00.000-08:002008-11-22T05:23:31.921-08:00Christmas is Coming Early This Year<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#663300;">Jason is home this weekend so we have decided to go ahead and put up the tree. I am usually not a Christmas decorator until after Thanksgiving, but under the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">circumstances</span> we have decided to do it early. Jason won't be back in Chattanooga until December 5. I am spending most of my break in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">B'ham</span>. Jason is doing everything he can to find a job in Chattanooga. I hope it happens before the holidays are over!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-32427036696552626902008-11-01T10:42:00.000-07:002008-11-22T05:05:54.301-08:00It's been a while...<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;">I</span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> do realize that I have not been on here in a while...life has been pretty crazy and hectic lately. It's hard having a long distance relationship with your HUSBAND! Just to get everyone up to speed...Jason is still working in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">B'ham</span> and the house is STILL on the market. I keep pushing my last day at work further and further back. Right now, it looks like I will be there til <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">at least</span> Christmas. I hate the thought of spending the holidays back and forth on the road. It is what it is. We had 4 people view our house last weekend and ALL 4 people put in an offer on another house. Pretty <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">unbelievable</span>! Jason is still looking for a job in Chattanooga because my job is here and we love our house! If you know of anything...let me know!</span></span></span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-7221538749497987742008-09-05T19:41:00.000-07:002008-09-05T19:47:16.020-07:00War Eagle!!!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"><span style="color:#000099;">I am going to the Auburn game in about 12 hours and I am sooooo pumped!</span> <span style="color:#ff6600;">I love college football...especially Auburn football. </span><span style="color:#000099;">I also get to see Jason, which I haven't seen since Monday and I miss him like crazy. </span><span style="color:#ff6600;">I really hope and pray that someone buys our house soon (Yes, I do know that it has only been on the market for like 4 days).</span> <span style="color:#000099;">I am ready to live under the same roof with my husband!</span></span></span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-41435692375293667942008-08-24T15:46:00.000-07:002008-11-22T05:07:00.559-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8-rW9VlpVbiSAx-fcNWbSQ4na3UXCh94uKybIsNnUqVNX5yltL2HwQk9kV6WApsfONAhUxHSpHHateOk3ImCbp5dj7TSQqnniJaVJHK38qyTO8TZsiXlXwZ0Q5K2QUS1bryb0AeaUK_s/s1600-h/schillingkiss.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5238222349793752674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz8-rW9VlpVbiSAx-fcNWbSQ4na3UXCh94uKybIsNnUqVNX5yltL2HwQk9kV6WApsfONAhUxHSpHHateOk3ImCbp5dj7TSQqnniJaVJHK38qyTO8TZsiXlXwZ0Q5K2QUS1bryb0AeaUK_s/s320/schillingkiss.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">I finally have some great news to post on my blog...Jason got a job!!!! After almost 5 LONG months, the anxiety and stress of not having a job has finally ended. The job is in Birmingham and Jason starts the Tuesday after Labor Day. I'm not planning on moving anytime soon, unless we sell our house very quickly. Jason is spending this week doing things around the house so it will be ready to put on the market. I really do hope it sells quickly! I really don't want to be away from Jason to long. I will be sad to leave Chattanooga because I will miss my job and friends and family here, but I think it will be a nice change and a new start for us. Jason is so excited! Thank you so much to everyone who prayed for us during this tough time. Although that aspect of our life is finally turning around, my grandpa Schilling is not doing so well. He had a massive stroke about a week ago and is now is Hospice. He is a really tough old man, but I feel like he has had a good life and I don't want him to suffer anymore. Just keep my family in your thoughts and prayers. </span></div>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-48635630048222182222008-08-05T17:59:00.000-07:002008-11-22T05:08:41.982-08:00Sad News<span style="font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">I found out about an hour ago that a teacher and friend from Smith has passed away. His name is Sean Hogan and he was only 32. I don't know any of the details right now...all I know is he was at work on Friday and gone today. I can't even believe it right now as I type. Please pray for his family and friends (especially the staff at Smith). </span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-89728041178149017852008-07-31T19:16:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:02:02.568-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHv84QuOU5ypdEPedgIbx50QqybWI5k6wa8VxQa3Jg3Ftdi_MfISHIu6sT_D4ZWcQG-bUFhgNknoPOTiUv5448MRzFkm5GMEoBWQC_C7ExYCXJ5Al0LRi_RvuUoq0CKDC-h2TqbJT7kYg/s1600-h/big+ridge.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5229369514276684706" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOHv84QuOU5ypdEPedgIbx50QqybWI5k6wa8VxQa3Jg3Ftdi_MfISHIu6sT_D4ZWcQG-bUFhgNknoPOTiUv5448MRzFkm5GMEoBWQC_C7ExYCXJ5Al0LRi_RvuUoq0CKDC-h2TqbJT7kYg/s320/big+ridge.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Today is my last official day of summer! I am sad to see it come to an end, but I am also excited about starting the new school year. I'm a little nervous because I am at a new school and I really loved the school I was at last year. I put in for a transfer because I was spending way too much of our money on gas every week! I know Big Ridge is a great school, but I really loved the people at Smith. I will especially miss my buddy Robyn. We worked right next door to each other and had a blast! I went up to Smith today because I still had my room key. I was a little sad that I would not be returning, but I am excited about my new school too. Change is good! Everyone that I have met at Big Ridge seems really nice. I hope everything goes well tomorrow!</span></div>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-89627615763256661142008-07-26T17:54:00.000-07:002008-11-22T05:12:51.681-08:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">Just a side not to Meghan...Jason and I rented Vantage Point and loved it! Thanks for the recommendation! </span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-9901250828222614282008-07-26T17:32:00.000-07:002008-11-22T05:09:48.603-08:00<span style="font-family:lucida grande;font-size:180%;color:#cc0000;">So a year ago today I was at Memorial Hospital recovering from a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">thyroidectomy</span>. It is crazy what can happen in a year! I am truly grateful for being cancer free and living a healthy life. In celebration of my anniversary my family and I went rafting on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Hiwassee</span> river. I thought the trip was going to be a complete disaster because as soon as we got in the raft, it began to POOR DOWN RAIN!!! It rained heavily for about 20 minutes so needless to say, we were soaked and had not even touched the 55 degree water. All we could do was laugh! Sorry there are no pictures to post...it is kind of hard to use a camera during a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">torrential</span> down pour. I loved every minute of it...though at one point I thought a hospital bed would be warmer than the rain. All in all, it was a good day. I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful family to support me in all that I do. Life is pretty good (besides Jason STILL being unemployed)! Hopefully, that will change soon!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-56700971013217325822008-07-23T11:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:02:03.644-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC2BopOTC5QhmiCQwA1aQXnGW8vgczybcUKLsgUGZvWpAG88Bfmij9zucKCMh227nDHMqZYEdwfZV7o-NNxKujRb7Ic9nktbcAwtr4INjwRGRSM8eODW12sA_EOdF4njo4y_A5rX_7nK3/s1600-h/beach2008+027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226283558063197330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUC2BopOTC5QhmiCQwA1aQXnGW8vgczybcUKLsgUGZvWpAG88Bfmij9zucKCMh227nDHMqZYEdwfZV7o-NNxKujRb7Ic9nktbcAwtr4INjwRGRSM8eODW12sA_EOdF4njo4y_A5rX_7nK3/s320/beach2008+027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqsxesHhdPPEuttrc_AdSpM9vh51uGM4tfyqkp-xlKtN3a_WUyensIcNd6R-UICzHsca-DvrHLCZtNt1kPz4SAoaogTAi_X2jk_Zq4oDjm2QPch7dB9vLhmGjk5pjXXDZbRmR7zbKKnYj/s1600-h/beach2008+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226283466732399090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPqsxesHhdPPEuttrc_AdSpM9vh51uGM4tfyqkp-xlKtN3a_WUyensIcNd6R-UICzHsca-DvrHLCZtNt1kPz4SAoaogTAi_X2jk_Zq4oDjm2QPch7dB9vLhmGjk5pjXXDZbRmR7zbKKnYj/s320/beach2008+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdHQd976z-umvKFy9npy7YDRRwDzsRCxrd9H1q0TTn35GUuivk1vfFPWL0ltP5BvrLB9QwLfwMq42ppKk1Stc_dZog4SADLPmjY2ONtuG33p9BRE684QaaahH_g2zuDEw1EskTMs_Op13/s1600-h/beach2008+019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226283308826418322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPdHQd976z-umvKFy9npy7YDRRwDzsRCxrd9H1q0TTn35GUuivk1vfFPWL0ltP5BvrLB9QwLfwMq42ppKk1Stc_dZog4SADLPmjY2ONtuG33p9BRE684QaaahH_g2zuDEw1EskTMs_Op13/s320/beach2008+019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F_5J-qinuRPgoPMkT3sz00nH5AUSO5bfllVrJ7PzRGnjpMLWF8w30fpZs8M2sri_N6eVb7q4asupk_H3rBRQmNDvsISm032vQU50fHB2pIVB0I_XPGhti12-hy-IPQVxjGIs3nWQvW6p/s1600-h/beach2008+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5226283145454597074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4F_5J-qinuRPgoPMkT3sz00nH5AUSO5bfllVrJ7PzRGnjpMLWF8w30fpZs8M2sri_N6eVb7q4asupk_H3rBRQmNDvsISm032vQU50fHB2pIVB0I_XPGhti12-hy-IPQVxjGIs3nWQvW6p/s320/beach2008+008.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#cc33cc;">We have been back from the beach for almost 2 weeks now, but I'm so ready to go back. No more vacations until fall break! How depressing? Jason is still on the job hunt. Hopefully something will work out soon. The not knowing and total lack of control of the situation is killing me. I'm going to start working on my classroom tomorrow. I am so excited about teaching first grade! It will be a nice change from fourth. Anyway...we went to St. George Island, FL as usual. I've been going there since I was 6 and it never really changes. It consist mostly of houses or inns. There are no high rises. It is a very relaxing beach to go to if you don't want to be around alot of people. My family and I always have a great time!</span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-5970233002546322202008-06-19T13:46:00.001-07:002008-06-19T13:58:04.208-07:00Growing Up<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;">I'll admit that I haven't been the best blogger. I spent the majority of last week in Atlanta with my grandparents (Schilling's). My grandfather broke his hip about a month ago and came home from the rehab hospital almost 3 weeks ago. My sister, who is a nurse, went down to Atlanta with me. I had seen my grandfather in the hospital, but actually seeing him at home with a walker and not being able to just get up and go was really weird for me. It's hard growing up and having to start taking care of the people who used to take care of you. I'm not the best person when it comes to medical stuff....I don't like blood, pain, shots, and medical jargon (sp?). I mostly kept my grandmother company and ran errands for her. We also went with her senior group from church to see Mamma Mia. The show was great!!! I absolutely loved it! I still can't believe I rode the charter bus with all the Catholic senior citizens! It was pretty comical! In other news...Jason still has not found a job. He is trying to set up an interview with someone in Birmingham for next week. The idea of moving is actually starting to grow on me....mostly because my best friends live down there, but also because I like change. I would definitely miss living here, but I will do what I have to do. It's easier for me to find a job in another city, than it is for Jason. Keep us in your prayers and hope something turns up soon!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-70513167407812168162008-06-01T13:22:00.000-07:002008-06-19T13:58:48.989-07:00Auburn Tickets!<span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">Auburn football tickets go on sale at midnight tonight and I am SOOOOO excited! The only downside is I have to stay up until 1:00 our time, because Auburn is on central time. This may not seem like a big deal to some people, but for someone who is use to going to bed around 10:00, it is a big deal. Hopefully I can convince Jason to stay up with me (even though he is an Alabama fan). I hope we get tickets to a good game. Auburn actually plays Tennessee this year, so I would really love to go to that game! I have a lot of friends who just LOVE Tennessee, and I would love it if Auburn beat them! Anyway...enough of football talk...Jason and I are going over to my parents house to see them before they leave for San Diego. Pray that they have a safe flight!</span>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3880792186058506247.post-41716208531055507112008-05-30T09:52:00.000-07:002008-12-10T22:02:03.964-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOo_j5KxaqYz0EZ57eGfIpTQbbwZeqwdJnG8BZWAeErITO2-ze0D-pfUcgyJMslymUToTkRE33_reUHL1pFQ-TrAFL8k5ruogndB2_3lUZRV9SCO_2_ROGEZhFs-jhOqHMDfoolJFNwzR/s1600-h/Easter+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206218756890504354" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicOo_j5KxaqYz0EZ57eGfIpTQbbwZeqwdJnG8BZWAeErITO2-ze0D-pfUcgyJMslymUToTkRE33_reUHL1pFQ-TrAFL8k5ruogndB2_3lUZRV9SCO_2_ROGEZhFs-jhOqHMDfoolJFNwzR/s320/Easter+014.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="font-family:trebuchet ms;font-size:180%;color:#000000;">It has been an absolute crazy year! It started with random thyroid cancer, then a wedding, Jason being laid off, and a transfer of schools for me. I will be teaching 1st grade at Big Ridge Elementary and I could not be more thrilled! On the down side...Jason was laid of from Regions at the end of March and has still not found a job. Stressed...not at all. For those of you who know me, you all know that is a complete lie! Jason as applied for nearly 200 jobs over the course of 2 months. He's had a few phone calls and interviews, but nothing has really panned out. We have been praying <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">a lot</span>! In the back of my mind, I know that this might mean we have to relocate, but I'm trying not to go there right now. We haven't even been in our house for a year. I guess we will just have to wait and see! Something is bound to come up...</span></div>Life According to Lahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13967588123724042690noreply@blogger.com0