Random List of Updates

1.  Baby LJ is doing well.  We have found out that several of our friends are expecting little ones. We hope to have lots of play dates in the near future.  :)

2.  I couldn't be more excited for a a sweet co-worker of mine that is expecting her second little one.  She shared the news with everyone today.  It was very sweet!  I believe I'm more excited for her than myself.  We now have 3 preggos at work. I'm due in June, one in July, and one in August. Yay for happy and healthy mommies with happy and healthy babies.

3.  The hubby got to feel his son last night.  I'm loving all the sweet moments between father and son.  The smile on his face when he felt his son was priceless, PRICELESS.  I'm so grateful for all the people that love Baby LJ as much as TPS and I do. 

4.  My first baby shower has been scheduled and I have been informed that several more are in the works.  I am beyond grateful and appreciative of the people planning to shower us with love.

5.  TPS completes his first clincial this week and begins his last next Monday.  We are so glad that we are approaching the end of program.  Now, we pray for job offers to begin rolling in.  So far, Goodlettsville and Clarksville have both offered him positions.  This mommy is hoping to be in Goodlettsville, but the Lord's plans are not always ours.

6,   We get to see our baby boy's sweet face this Friday. TPS may have to miss the appointment as he will be traveling back from work.  Cynthia the Great will be attending it with me.  Continuing to pray that all is well with our baby boy and that he continues to grow healthy and strong.

7.  Belly pics are hard to keep up.  I think I'm going to try to create a collage of pics from each trimester for the blog and Baby LJ's baby book.

8.  Baby LJ's crib bedding is here, and it is perfect.  Exactly what I wanted and envisioned for his nursery.  Now to pick the nursery furniture and decide where we're going to live. 

9.  Yay for big changes in our lives. 

Thunder, lightning, and school closing, OH MY!

Unless you have been hiding under a rock, and/ or live across the world, then you are very well AWARE of the weather here in the south.  We have had several severe thunderstorms and tornadic activity for the several days now.  Weather was so bad yesterday that we didn't attend schools.  Crazy....I know.  What did this crazy girl once she was notified of the school closing?  You guessed it, went back to sleep.   After sleeping in, I went to Cracker Barrell.  Good eats!!!!

After revealing to Cynthia the Great (my sweet mama) about my whereabouts, she gave me the what for! OOPS!  Mama was not happy with her babygirl being out and about during the storms.  In my defense:  Cracker Barrell was so worith it!  HA

Here is what the sky looked like in good ol' TENNESSEE: 



Believe me, I hightailed it home once I saw this!



 Man,  the sky sure does look ANGRY!  Not cool, Mother Nature, not cool! 

Updates...list style

1.  TCAP starts tomorrow.....Nuff Said!

2.  TPS and I had a crazy weekend.  We started Saturday morning with a Men's Book Club meeting for him and Toning and Zumba for me.

3. Mama and Daddy came over for a visit and my Daddy entertained us with his wardrobe choice. My Daddy is very into cars, and I do mean VERY!  He bought himself a new car, and couldn't find any wardrobe pieces that properly showed his enthusiam towards his new toy, so HE MADE ONE!  We laughed until we cried!




Meet my Daddy and his new toy, a 2008 Mustang Roush! Yep, that is a picture of HIS car on his t-shirt! :)

 4.  Saturday afternoon, TPS and my dad were mondels in a Men's Fashion Show fundraiser for the Lay Organization of our church.  We all had a great time!  During TPS's walk, he gifted me with roses!  TPS is so wonderful! :)

5.  Saturday night, I attended Jazz and Jokes with a few girlfriends to celebrate my friend, Tara's birthday.  We had a terrific time, but I forgot to take pictures! 

6.  Sunday was church, and TPS and I decided to grab some Sonic and hang out at home.  It was fantastic and just what we needed after a crazy action-packed weekend!   

I'm no Van Gogh!

A few of my teacher friends and I decided to be daredevils and experiment with our artistic sides! We went to a local paint shop called Swirlz! It's such a cute concept! We definitely had a good time! I wanted my painting to look exactly like the original but that didn't happen! HAHA! Still glad I went!

I did find it very relaxing to sit and just paint my cares away.  They played soft music, and the instructors were so friendly, kind, and reassuring of the fact that my painting didn't look at hot mess, though I strongly disagree!  I definitely plan to go again...maybe for my birthday.  :)

At the end of the day though, I had no painting, and I loved that it was an interesting interpretation of a cross, and I loved the bold colors! 

Here is a short photo montage of my attempt at art (excuse the quality of the photos, they are from the iphone):

Oh, what a lovely feeling!

SPRING BREAK IS HERE!  And I do not have alot planned!  Just typing those words were blissful.  Was it as good for you as is it was for me?  :) 

I will be cleaning (oh how I desperately need to) and reorganizing the townhouse.  I am ready to move some things around and search Cynthia the Great's house for some "free" home accents. I am sure TPS is tired of looking at the same stack of clothes on the bed in the spare bedroom. HA! Once all my reogranizing and decorating is complete, I plan to update the blog with some before and after pics!

I will be eating lunch with a dear friend on my first day off, and painting with friends on my last day off, with nothing but me, myself, and I in between.  And I am okay with that.   Its good to have some down time.  I plan to cook dinner everyday this week, and spend some QT with TPS.  We both have had so much going on, that we are both looking forward to this break.

Concert Update:
The concert was AWESOME!  The girls and I had such a good time!  It was most definitely a blast! 

When did you fall in love with Hip Hop?

I know that Hip Hop isn't everyone's cup of tea. But rap and hip hop are different.  "So what's the difference between rap and hip hop?  It's simple.  It's like saying you love somebody and being in love with you somebody.  Rap is only a word!"  (quoted from the movie "Brown Sugar"). I feel that "true" hip hop is an art form.  Hip Hop is truly an insipiration to a variety of artists.  I have been a fan of Hip Hop since birth, and I fell in love at a young age. 

Cynthia the Great (my sweet mama) told me that I used to kick my little feet to the beats and bass of Kool Moe Dee's "Wild Wild West", and that as I learned to talk, I would sing all the words to that song at the top of my little lungs.  As I learned to walk, I could do "Humpty Dumpty", and the MC Hammer.  My friends and I would have "dance-offs" at birthday parties to further express our love for the music of our generation.  In the words of my students....Hip Hop is the truth.

I remember watching my sister and her friends sing all the lyrics to Salt-n-Peppa, and wear side ponytails and acid washed jeans. I remember my Daddy wearing his adidas jogging suits to parties with Cynthia the Great who was wearing some 80s hip hop outfit of her own. I can recall my sister making "mix tapes" with her boombox, and listening to them in her cassestte player. Again...Hip Hop is the truth. Real, honest, and pure are words of Hip Hop. 

So to honor my love of hip hop and to celebrate the bestie's and another close friend's birthdays, we are going to this:

And I can't wait!  I am so excited to spend time with some of the greatest friends a girl could ask for, and celebrate Shelley and Crystal's birthday in the process!  We are all meeting up after school at Shae's house to head to Nashville to experience some of the best in Hip Hop.  Real Hip Hop. True Hip Hop.  Pure Hip Hop.  And believe you me, we will be singing at the top of our lungs, kicking our feet, and having a dance off in the stands during this awesome show! 

It's the Final Countdown

T-minus 1 day until my week long love affair with sleeping-in late, lunch dates with friends, and couch-surfing begins! And this girl CANNOT wait!  I am in dire need of a school free zone!  Spring Break is a sweet sneak peek of the heavenly miracle that is SUMMER BREAK! 

No pictures from yesterday's birthday celebration, but take my word for it, it was a blast.  I love spending time with TPS's family, they are so fun!

I have a busy weekend ahead!  My friends and I will be celebrating this lady's birthday tomorrow night, and again on Sunday!  Meet the bestie:  Shelley Lou!

Hope to have lots of pics from this weekend's festivities! 

Birthday Season is Upon Us

Meet my Mother-in-Law....isn't she lovely?

The Johnson Family!



My mother-in-law, or TPS's mom has a birthday today. Her birthday starts the "birthday" season.  Let me elaborate on why I like to call it the "birthday" season.......my SIL's birthday is in April, and then my sister and TPS's birthday is in May (the same day).   We have a break in June and July, then August hits.  Like I said before, I love birthdays, mine and all the people I love and hold dear, so I truly love to celebrate!  I believe that you should give "flowers" to those you appreciate while they live.


Ever since I started dating TPS, we have always went out to eat together as a family for this special occassion. And today is no different!  The Johnson Family will be eating some OLIVE GARDEN tonight, and this girl loves the OG!  TPS and I will be travel down the highway to Hendersonville to spend some QT with the fam. But we will be keeping it low key today as it is a work day, and this teacher has to be at work at 7 am tomorrow. 

I digress....back to my MIL!  She is one word=ELEGANCE!  This woman is absolutely amazing! She has been married to my wonderful FIL for 34 years, and the love they have for each other is never ending.  She truly is the "Claire Huxtable" of the Johnson family.  She is a retired physchologist for Centerstone, and got her masters while raising two small children.  She is the dedicated wife to a pastor, which is a struggle within itself.  She is so hard-working and driven, but her family comes FIRST without a doubt. With the help of her husband, she raised 2 beautiful, smart, and well-mannered children (one I married and love to pieces), and her list of accomplishments are astounding!  She is a great role model, and I am so blessed to have such fantastic in-laws! 

SN:  I used to be deathly afraid of her!  TPS has "liked" me since we were in middle school, and I always thought his mom didn't like me. I was a bit of a wild child in church, so I thought my "reputation" preceded me.  Also, TPS bought me a Mickey Mouse charm, and when we "broke up" I didn't give it back.  Okay......okay in my defense, I was 12 and when I asked if he wanted it back, and he said no.  So..... I didn't give it back. I know....I know!!!!!!



Pictureless Post

This weekend was truly eventful.  Friday night, I went to my monthly maniucre appointment.  I really enjoy my manicures, and I am grateful that TPS allows me to get them done monthly.  He always "finds" money in our budget for my nails.  It's my way to decompress.  As I got my nails done, the nail technician asked about my old phone.  He then told me he would like to buy it.  YIPPEE!  I managed to get rid of my old phone for $60.  Works for me!

Saturday, I went out with a friend to celebrate her birthday.  We definitely partied hard, but a great time was had by all.

Sunday was very low-key.  I stayed at home, and relaxed.   It was much needed! I hope everyone had a great weekend as well!

Monday starts the last week before SPRING BREAK!!!!!!!  This girl can not wait.  My spring break list is LONG!!!!

Moscato and My Book Club

The girls and I met yesterday at Danielle's house for our monthly book club meeting.  I got to meet Moscato, a white wine, that I am now hopelessly in love with.  May the good wine gods bless us now and forever! I look forward to many more meetings with Mr. Moscato.  (I picked male for gender and I have no idea why!) Back to the book, we read and discussed this:

Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

The ladies and I enjoyed this book and talked about it for a whopping 15 minutes!  We talked so much about other things that the book was the last thing we thought about (LITERALLY)!  However, the discussion was wonderful and we picked our book for next month which is:

I am so excited about reading this book.  I am ordering mine TODAY!   We are planning to see  "Water for Elephants" next month as our monthly gathering. It so nice to hang out with women who have similar interests as me and love life as much as I do.  It is such a blessing to have a group of friends that are in similar places as me. 

Crystal and Kori

Shae and Julie

Us intently discussing our views of the book

Danielle, Melody, Shae and Julie pretending to listen listening to the discussion quesitons

GOOD TIMES!  Definitely GOOD times!  I thoroughly enjoyed myself, and the moscato was a great addition to book club! Oh if I haven't mentioned Moscato, let me go on a record by saying I LOVE HIM! Moscato and I are going to be great friends!!!!

AND I AM BACK!

Its been too long, my friends, too long! I had a minor setback, but its all good!  (I can't believe I just said that). You live and learn, and all that jazz.  I had to take a short break, gather myself, and move on.  I have to say this, things happen for a reason, and things and people are exposed for a reason as well! You live and you learn. I am glad to say that I am back and in full effect.  Ok....enough with the cliches.

Last weekend, a friend of mine and I took two little girls out for their last weekend in town.  These two girls are the sweetest things ever, and I miss them everyday.  Ty and Shauna have been apart of my life since the day they were born.  Shauna is now 12 and Ty is 10. 

Here are pics of our day together. We had a blast, and I will always remember it. We took them out to eat at O'Charley's for lunch, we saw Gnomeo and Juliet (super cute movie) and bought Gnome bracelets to remember each other by.  I loved every second I got to spend with these girls. 

O'Charleys

Our "Gnome" Bracelets

Our "last" picture together (just seeing this makes me miss them more)

I am so glad I got to spend this time with them.  Girls, I am thinking of you always, and pray that you all are having a super fantastic time in Florida.  Love you! 

Weekend!!!!

This weekend was blissful!   TPS and I just laid around the house on Saturday, and it was just what the doctor ordered.  We discussed our plans for the summer and caught up on our very full DVR.  Sidenote:  I LOVE OUR DVR!!

Sunday was filled with church and visiting family in Hendersonville.   We ate lunch with TPS's parents, and hung out with them.  I have the best In-laws ever!   Their love for us knows no bounds.  They are always there for us, and always have encouraging words to say.  I love watching their love for each other.  I pray that TPS and I will continue to feel the same way about each other as his parents do for each other.  Its just so amazing how God works.  He is truly AWESOME! 

This week is a busy one filled with after school tutoring, hair appointments, meetings with legislation on the TEACHERS UNDER ATTACK BILLS, and daily happenings of life with TPS.  TPS has tests all this week for school, a full work schedule, a hockey game with his bestie (who happens to be the husband of my bestie), and Room at the Inn (with same bestie).  This next weekend will be another one of those just what the docotor ordered type of weekends. However, I am blessed to experience a week full of life and love.  I work with some AWESOME people and that makes the work week that much better.  Plus I have 4 "new to me" outfits to wear.  Life is good, and I am blessed!

First Post

My name is Tishia, and I read blogs daily. And I do mean DAILY! I am addicted to learning and reading about other people's thoughts, daily happenings, and everything in between.

My husband laughs at me or with me (his words) daily at my joy for reading blogs.  I started one over a year ago, but deleted it.  I decided today I am going to start again.  My blog is for me, and I plan to stick with that.

If you know me, you know I love clothes.  Everything about them.  A cute outfit makes my day.  Its the reason I wake up in the morning (okay....slight exaggeration, but you get the point).  I LOVE CLOTHES!  So, after reading so many blogs about x number of things, I am going to start a blog remixing 30 items.  I plan to create 30 outfits using 30 items. Can I do this?  I don't know but I am up to the challenge.

My blog will also include my rants and raves about teaching.  It's what I do and I love it.  I may include some funny or not so funny stories about my daily life in the classroom. 

My blog will also include my rants and raves about marriage and being married to the preacher's son.  Being married is a joy, but its a change.  I never really liked change, but boy do I love this one!  TPS (the preacher's son), is a wonderful man.  He is so hard working.  He is currently going to physical therapy assistant school, working a full time job, and taking care of a needy sometime whiny wife. He's a busy man, I tell ya!  He has a work ethic like I have never seen!

So, blog world.........I'M BACK!!!!!!!