A to Z "T"

T is for tasty I love making tasty treats, as if you couldn't tell from this blog. Last week I made a French vanilla cake with Chcolate buttercream icing. Oh my word, I didn't know you could buy boxed French vanilla cake mix, but it is good. I still haven't tried the Oreo cheesecake bites but plan to do so soon. On the menu for next week is a lemonade cake a friend of mine found in a Better Homes and Gardens magazine! I can't wait to try it!

A to Z "S"

S is for Smoky Mountains I am just realizing the majesty of the area in which I live. Last summer and fall we took several trips up to the mountains to roam around. We live in an absolutely amazing place! Wheeler loves going for "hikes" as well. He has been asking for weeks to go to the mountains, unfortunately we haven't made it lately. I have promised him we will go soon. I have some beautiful pictures from last fall, however, I also have a husband who is in the middle of finals, and he uses both computers, so I can't access the pics from the IPAD. If you scroll back to the fall I the blog, though, you can find a few.

A to Z "R"

R is for rewind! If I could rewind the clock to March before the challenge started I would. I would have made sure to prewrite more posts so I wouldn't get so far behind, like I have. I knew this would be tough for me when I signed on. I'm not a natural born writer and I definitely get mental blocks on what to write about. I am glad I signed up for the challenge, though. I have had blast scrolling through blogs and meeting other bloggers. I have also enjoyed writing. Hopefully next year I will plan ahead a little better. And I do intend to finish the challenge with Z on Monday!

A to Z "Q"

I have no idea what to write for Q.  I've thought of many things, such as quintessential (I'd have to look it up, though, it's not a first grade word!), questioning (which is what Wheeler does all day, every single day!), quest (for the perfect cupcake), quiet (which I have been requiring more of lately), and even qualms (what are some I have.  However, none of those struck my fancy.

I read through what some of you in the challenge wrote about for the letter Q, none of it struck my writing fancy either (although there were some really good Q blogs last week) so I decided to leave this day with this.  All the Q words I though about writing about.

I sure hope I don't get a block with the letters X and Z, too!

A to Z "P"

Can you say behind!?!?!?!

I think I am supposed to be on U.

I've been going to bed early lately.  I shall try to catch up by the end of the month.

P is for Priceless.

That's what time is right now.  Every day that I get to enjoy the laughter of my little boy, his sweet smile....it's priceless.  I know he's not going to be this age for long.  I also know that each stage of his life will be priceless for one reason or another, but I need to cherish where he's at right now.  He is so curious, mischievious, independant, fierce, and loving.  He's also still my cuddly little boy (when daddy's not around!!!)  The moments when I don't want this time to end far outweigh the moments when I think "If he were a bit older."

A to Z "O"

O is for Oreo Cheesecake Bites

I just found these tonight and I am making them as soon as I can.  John has a love of Oreos (double stuff only, of course!)

I found the recipe at Six Sisters Stuff.

Don't they look wonderful!  And sweet!  And delicious!  And rich!

A to Z "N"

N is for nonsensical!

Is that a word?  If not, I just invented it and I'm using it!

I have gotten behind on the A to Z Chalenge because of a nonsensical project I had to accomplish for work.  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE teaching.  I just wish they would leave me alone and let me teach.  For my evaluations I had to complete a profesisonalism portfolio.  Over it took me about seven hours to get the typing done and make sure I had all the "documentation" and I'm not done.  I still have about another hour of collecting items and putting it together.  I completely agree that teachers need to be held to high standards, but making me complete this portfolio is not how you do it.  Especially when I don't even know what you want until over half the school year is through.  I don't have a choice but to complete this at home, because I don't even have time to complete all the required school paperwork, during school (or during the 30 minutes I have when I arrive early, or the hour I stay late in the afternoons.)

Who knows, I may regret this rant later.  I try to keep this a personal blog and keep the professional stuff out.  It's just gotten to me today.