5 AM Shopping?

Since I am in Georgia I will be back asleep by the time anyone in Texas or California goes shopping but I plan on being out of the house by 4:30 and in line by 4:35. I have three stops to make and plan on spending some cash. I LOVE TO SHOP!!! Growing up we always did morning after shopping and always out of town. Those are some of the best memories of the holidays. The Thanksgiving I was prego with Bradley my cousin and I left at midnight to drive to Palm Springs (at least 3 hours) and be there by 3 am to shop shop shop. I LOVE TO SHOP!!! Good luck to my fellow shoppers.

TExES Test

I PASSED!!!! I had to take the TExEs test for school so I am able to start teaching in the fall and I passed. The TExES is the state test all teachers must take and pass in their designated subject in order to student teach and get a teaching credential. Now that I have passed the Business test (which is what my BA is in) I can take any of the other subject tests to get certified to teach those subjects. Next test to conquer is the LSAT in February. It is so funny how now going to school is a break from everyday life and it is something I enjoy, when years ago I couldn't wait to get out and be done.

This is some video from before we left for Georgia. I got Bradley to dance for me to the movie Hairspray. It was really funny and here is some video. My video skills are not that great and I am still learning to adjust the settings.

Little Bears

My sister n law Lori and I took our boys to a place called Little Bears today. She had gotten a coupon in the mail and we decided to go. It is an indoor play area with a lot of big toys and the boys loved it. Here are some pics and video's.

Georgia

We made it to Georgia today, we stayed last night in Alabama and got to catch up with some friends from high school. We are gonna be in Georgia for a couple of weeks to celebrate Thanksgiving with Bryan's sister and her family and then so Bryan can work the next week. Pictures to come.

3 AM TV

I have never been a really late night person, nor a morning person. I love my sleep and feel I need at least 8 hours to be productive. Bryan thinks I am bluffing but I would prefer more. Last night I couldn't sleep and ended up laying in bed until 3 AM watching TV. The only reason the TV got turned off at 3 AM is there is nothing on. I watched random shows until 3 and then as soon as 3 hit all that came on where infomercials. I promise the same infomercial was on 4 channels. Most where for workout videos which have no draw for me to order because I go to the gym, but I am a sucker for a good coin collection or stamp collection or some other random thing they can push on late night TV. The one positive side is as soon as I have realized I just can't live without the new presidential coin they are pushing, I realize I would have to get up to get my wallet to get my credit card and then I decide that is too much work. So for now, I have yet to purchase anything from an infomercial but the Magic Bullet is so tempting sometimes (nacho cheese in 30 seconds). I also realized why mom didn't let us watch MTV growing up. It is not that positive for young kids. There was a whole hour long show on how high school and college kids are cutting weight. They profiled a college wrestler, which if you have ever known a wrestler weight is a constant battle, and a high school girl who does pageants. The show was really about how fat she and her MOTHER thought she was and how she crash diets before every pageant. They just kept bringing up how she just eats an apple a day or cottage cheese for 1 - 2 weeks and can drop 10 pounds. I don't know what was more disturbing that the network allowed an hour show about this or how the young girls mother supported it. The mom said she didn't support but she kept buying the cottage cheese and didn't get her daughter help. I was just so disgusted that they would show this girl weighing and at one point her mother and her were shocked that she weighed 131 pounds. You could see the disgust on her mother's face. I just couldn't believe it and had to tell someone.

Some Pics from Cali

When we were in Bakersfield last time, my mom had my cousin who is the best photographer take pics of my dad, Bradley and my nephew Brayden. I think her plan was to use them for her Christmas cards. Bradley was not wanting to smile that day, but my dad and Brayden did great. Here are few of the best ones. Bradley was in a really rotten mood and would not smile for anything, but Bobby (my cousin) always manages to get a great shot. If you are ever in California and want amazing pictures you have to call Bobby.