Life as of late...

I've been having the urge to get on this blog of mine and update it for a few days now.  I decided to go ahead and update.. Why not? Writing has always been therapeutic for me and I've actually been practicing my cursive handwriting lately.  I guess that's what you do in your spare time when you're a second grade teacher.

Life has been so much more peaceful this week now that parent/teacher conferences are over.  Halloween is one of my favorite little holidays.  We got to dress up at school and it was a total blast.  I dressed up as a cat and all of my sweet baby 2nd graders dressed up.  I so so wish I could share a picture of the class and myself on here, but I cannot. So... just imagine the sweetest little kids in precious costumes! 

A lot has been happening around the abode lately.  We screened in our porch the same week as parent/teacher conferences.  Yeah, you're probably thinking I should have a scan done of my brain to see if I'm cray (and I probably should).  BUT, we had the most best helpers ever!  My Nana and Pa spent the majority of the past week/weekend with us and helped us SO much.  We are so so pleased with the porch and find ourselves staring at it quite often.  It's hard to believe that we screened it in DIY style! Thank you, Nana and Pa! There's no way in the world we could have done the porch without you -- all of our love!

I'm loving the fall weather lately and have so enjoyed wearing winter clothes. AHH, my favorite time of the year is finally here! I love love love Winter!  Today was a little hot for my liking, but I'm hoping chilly weather will come back a.s.a.p. 

In honor of the glorious weather, I'm going to share with you my most favorite pair of wedge heels ever.. in the whole universe!

These shoes are the most comfortable heels I've ever had.  Not to mention... totally adorbs! They are perfect with skinnies and casual tops! If I can wear them all day long and control guide 22 seven year olds.. they MUST be comfy.  

Have a wonderful weekend, readers.

Why I don't blog anymore...

Wow...it has been over a good two months since I have even thought about blogging.  I still follow/read my favorite few blogs almost daily, but I have had no desire to post on my own blog.  This is usually how blogs go for me.  They seem fun at first but I quickly regress into never posting.  I wonder why?

Well, maybe because I am so totally consumed with my job right now.  Oh, how I never knew what mental exhaustion was until now.  I really have the best class ever.  They are the sweetest little group of babies that I am so thankful for.  I have the best teammates I could have ever asked for.  I just love everything about it.  Even though we are overwhelmed with so many new, exciting things.. we just do the very best we can with the knowledge we have at the moment.

Bless all of the teachers I had throughout my school years.. you never realize how hard a teacher works until you are one.

Reason #2 for not blogging anymore.. I began reading/following a lot of organizational/cleaning blogs.  I found some awesome inspiration, but I also compared my home to those homes.  Of course those homes were perfectly organized.. they were HUGE!  I realized the hours I spent researching organization tips took up so much time that could have been spent on more productive things.  

I don't need to know how someone organizes their soup cans, socks and paperclips to have an organized, happy home.   Not to seem rude, but I just don't.

 So... goodbye blogging world..for now.

love, the Blair Abode

Homeowners + Crazy Life

I feel like all I ever say {on the blog} anymore is that we are busy packing and life is crazy.
But, it's totally the truth. And, I totally love it. The fast-paced craziness is just fun, and just life for us right now.  We closed on our house today.. such a crazy feeling.  Hasn't really sunk in yet.  This house is ours. If something breaks/needs repairs,  it's up to us. Sort of scary, yet such a proud and happy moment for Hubs and I.  

I'm so ready to show you all this cozy, slice of heaven that we are about to call home.  It's 'the perfect' starter home.. well, not really starter home.. just a perfect home in general. We love it! Our baby boy, Mozart, will finally have a back yard.  Thank goodness! His latest trend is to ask out 245484543 times a day. No. Joke. 

And when he gets out there. It's only to play. 

I got to see my classroom for the first time today.  I was so happy and surprised to find a lot of stuff in there already! Tons of books, math and science tools and a lot more goodies!  We have our first team meeting tomorrow and I am anxious to begin learning!

Hope you all are having a wonderful week and hopefully I'll be able to check in once we move and share a few pictures! 

love, the Blair Abode