Monday Made It Linky

Even though it's a Tuesday, I figured I could still sneak in a Monday Made It and link up with Tara at Fourth Grade Frolics and show you what I've been up too these past few weeks.

We just got back from Mexico in the Riviera Maya on Friday for a week and it was so relaxing.  First few days there it was raining like crazy, and there was a tropical storm moving through so we did a lot of room service ordering, Netflix watching, spa enjoying, and married life cuddling.  It was just what we needed to get relaxed for the rest of the trip.  Once the clouds went away it was paradise and we layed by the water and in the sun almost everyday.  We even got to snorkel with some sea turtles! They were HUGE and there were tons of other little creatures that we got to see - the ocean is so neat!  I got to open up a coconut from a tree and try the milk and the inside of the coconut - I wouldn't recommend it, it tasted horrible and I love coconut. I was bummed. And we go to see this little animal come up to our window multiple times, and Ryan even gave him a name.  They just wandered around in the jungle at our resort!

 Since this is a Monday "Made it Post" I better get into what I actually MADE.  It was Ryan's birthday the day after we got back from our trip, and usually when we travel back from somewhere something terrible happens.  We get super delayed, our baggage gets lost, we have to sleep in an airport.  I'm not kidding when I say it's always SOMETHING.  So I decided to do a little countdown to his birthday on our trip back - he got a present and a note the morning we left to let him know what was going on and then I gave him one of his gifts at different times of the day.  He LOVED it.

 He got some clothes, a devotional, some new pens and a notepad, a Starbucks gift card, and then his big presents were some new shoes and a Movement watch.  The shoes and watch I gave to him on his actual birthday, but he got all the notes and little gifts throughout the airport.  Inside each note had 5 things that I loved about being his wife and who he is as a person.  I'm super lucky to have such a wonderful husband to do life with, who's heart is so God fearing and who strives to be more like Christ everyday.  We didn't get stuck in an airport, and the travel back home was long, but great. :)

A few summers ago, I attempted planting flowers in the front of our house - I just got one pot of flowers and put then by our door.  Well, to say the least I picked the wrong type of flowers and they died pretty quickly.  Either because they were too hot, in the sun way to much, or because I forgot to water them - (I'm a terrible person when it comes to plants).  So last year I decided not to do anything with flowers and just give up on my "gardening" dream - until this year.  Yesterday Ryan and I went out and bought a few plants and pots of sale at our greenhouse in town.  I went from killing one my first year to getting 3 my second try. Go me! 

I was pretty picky with the flowers that I chose - I picked ones that need tons of sun and even some that said "heat and drought resistant" so I'm hoping they work out.  First night we had them outside there was a HUGE storm with like 80 mile an hour winds and down pouring rain, so I woke up at 4:30 and made my husband come out with me to pull them in the garage - I truly am committed I tell you. If someone gets up at 4:30 to get their flowers and risk getting soaked, it's commitment.  I'm glad I did though because our neighbors flowers the next morning were looking shabby! I'm really into making our house look more like a home this summer with outdoor and entry way things so I'm excited for the flowers to work out.

 I can't believe it's almost the Fourth of July - June is flying by!  I'm starting to get a few things ready for the school year and getting organized but I'm also just enjoying summer and seeing friends, going out to LUNCH (since I eat out of a lunchbox for 9 months of the year) and actually drinking my coffee on the couch with a book or a bible.  Summer looks good on me.

Currently: June

Yes, I'm still alive.  Can you believe that I'm finally posting something.  I stink at this whole blog thing. Oh well, I'll just think of it as when I do blog it's a big present for everyone. :) It has officially been summer for 2 weeks and I am already LOVING IT. And if this is a sign of how fast the summer is going to go then help me hold onto it! I can't believe it's already June.  With that being said I'm linking up with Farley At Oh Boy Fourth Grade for this months linky.  I love these things. Probably my favorite link up - although I really like Five for Friday and the Monday Made it ones, this one might be my favorite month one.

Listening: The husband came home early today with a stomach bug that has had him down and out - I'm not kidding you, we cannot get healthy in my house.  It's disgusting and I have been sanitizing and even using essential oils to rid us of the sickness.  Ryan had strep throat followed by a double ear infection that was so bad it could have burst his ear drum, he was starting to feel better and I came down with the classic "end of the year cold" and now he's got some nasty stomach bug.  So I'm letting him take over the remote for the evening.  Praying he heals and is on the mend quickly!

Loving: It's summer. End of sentence.  Can I get an amen?

Thinking: MEXICO.  At the end of every school year we try to take a trip somewhere to reconnect and relax as a couple.  Not always Mexico but it has been our go to place the last few years.  We are headed to Rivera Maya this year for a week and I am so excited to sit by the beach, read some great books, and get a nice tan on.  We're also going to see the Mayan ruins and possibly swim with some dolphins and snorkel.  We leave in a week and a half!

Wanting: I was outside mowing the lawn today and I realized how unbelievably white I am.  Mexico better bring a nice tan with it because my legs are yucky!  I always slather on the sunscreen in Mexico and with my skin I still manage to get a nice tan. It's great.

Needing: Sitting on my desktop for months now have been products I threw together for my kiddos and for teaching but haven't finished them to post on TPT.  A lot of them just need some things added and maybe changed a little after I tried them in my classroom but it NEEDS TO GET DONE.  So, that's hopefully on the list for the next few weeks and to start some new products for next year!

Summer Loving: First of all, Mexico.  Second big thing we're doing is going to see my all time favorite band, Needtobreathe in Minneapolis with my former youth pastor and his wife, my hot husband, my cousin and his fiancé (which is so weird to write because they JUST got engaged! AHH!) and my lovely sister. It's going to be great. Third, I have such a hard time working on in the school year in the morning because it is SO EARLY. In the summer however I can get up and work out and it be done before 8:30 and it's great.  I love it.  Hoping I can get into a routine so I can keep it up in the school year.  I'm rocking through T25 right now and it is still killing me everyday - but in a good way.

Link up and look at some other people!  Help me get better at my blogging by visiting! Happy summer!

Currently April

Can I get a hooray for Spring break?  This week was only 4 days long - with a field trip yesterday - and I don't think I've been as tired as I was yesterday since the beginning of school.  After our trip to see a play yesterday I wanted to curl up and go to sleep - so I bolted out of school after the kiddos left and I felt decently cleaned up and headed home to catch some sleep.  I think I must have been out in 5 minutes and slept for a good two hours.  It was sooo needed.  Since it was such a busy week I didn't get a chance to link up with the Currently with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade and since I knew today was going to be a day off and full of relaxing, it's a perfect day to start the linky.  I've seen so many great things with my teacher blogger friends these last few weeks and their IG posts so I'm excited for some time to get caught up on that reading to see all the wonderful things you guys are doing in your rooms and inspire me in mine!

Listening: Hillsong Young & Free and their CD's have been on repeat the last few days.  All of the songs they have on their albums speak so true to my heart - especially as I was preparing it for this week where we remember His sacrifice for us.  I love their song "Sinking Deep" as well as "The Stand".  If you haven't checked it out - get on it. You won't regret it.

Loving: SPRING BREAK.  We got to leave school 15 minutes after the kids yesterday and have off until Tuesday.  While it's not a full week long break, it's a break none the less and I'll take it.

Thinking: We have so much going on this weekend - something I'm excited about and looking forward too.  My hubs works at our home church in town - Celebrate - as the creative director.  Easter is such a busy time for him and after today, it'll be nice to get to see him more often.  We have plans to eat dinner and go to a movie with some friends tonight - Fast and Furious.  As long as there is candy and popcorn, I'm good to go. :)  Tomorrow, he's playing drums at church for Easter services and it's going to be so awesome to watch all of his hard word come together. I am so proud of him and what he's doing for Easter.  He has such a desire to reach people for Christ and doing so in a creative way is his passion.  Sunday his family will be in town and we will get to see our nieces - YAY!  Monday he took off so we are going to soak up some time together and relax before the week starts again.  Busy weekend but so much to look forward to.

Wanting: The weather this week has been so incredibly nice - minus the amount of wind that has accompanied everyday.  Today, it's a bit chilly and I'm just ready for it to be consistently 70 degrees so I can have the windows open and enjoy warm. 

Needing: Starbucks Peach Green Tea. Period. This was my everyday drink of choice in the summer and it has officially come back to Starbucks for the summer.  I've been asking for months whenever I walk into a Starbucks when it would be coming back and finally got an answer of "April 1st" a few days ago.  Better believe one of those will be in my future this weekend.

Eggs-plain: My name is pretty simple -Surrendering Camie - I've given up my life to do what Jesus has called me to do - teach.  While it's exhausting at times, and somedays I wonder if I can keep doing it, it's what Christ has designed and called me to do.  Everyday I surrender to His will and His design and follow in faith for what He has planned.  Even when that gets hard - because believe me, it does - I know that His plan for me is to keep me safe and not to harm me - to give me a hope and a future.  He is a good God.

Hope your Spring break and Easter weekend is full of family and relaxation, and that you get to remember what Jesus did for you - and how you are deeply loved and covered by His grace!