First Post

I decided to join the world of blogspot. I used to have a xanga page and enjoyed blogging on it when I had the time, then life got busy and I let it slip away. I hope I can keep this up!! It will be a good way to document and look back on things that happen in our life! Here's a little update on the happenings around the McDaniel house.

I am officially on my first summer break after completing my first year of teaching!!! My year went great and I feel very blessed to be finally be doing what I have always dreamed of since I was a little girl! I can honestly say I love my job and I love my career!! This is my first actual summer in a few years to have nothing major going on, no college classes, no wedding to plan, I am getting to sit back and enjoy it! And it's great!!! I have gotten a little bored a few times but I quickly remind myself how soon I will be back at it and things will be crazy and I get "un-bored"!

I have had a lot of time to get our new house unpacked and organized!!! Pictures will come soon! I promise! I still need Mitchel to hang a ton of stuff on the walls for me to decorate, but everything is finally unpacked and put into homes, so that is a good feeling.

The only downfall to having all this time off is that, Mitchel doesn't! He is actually busier than ever at work right now. He's been working 6 days a week 12 hour days! He may even have to work Sunday this week. I really wish he had some time off with me, but that's just how it is this summer. They are preparing to start up new units at the refinery and he is part of the start up team, so...lots of work for him.

Our puppy Kain is keeping me company while Mitchel works. He is 7 months old now and growing so much! We have grown very close lately and he is my little buddy! He loves to snuggle with me on the couch. I never thought I would enjoy having a large dog in the house, but I have gotten used to it and I couldn't imagine our lives without him now.

We have almost been married a year already!! This year has flown by!!! It has been wonderful being married! Mitchel is truly a wonderful husband and my best friend! If this first year is any indication of how busy our lives are going to be in the future...oh my! I better get ready! lol But I was just starting my career, and getting married at the same time, and we were in the process of buying a house, so I'd say we had a lot going on. Anyways, I wouldn't change any of it for the world!! God has been so good to us! I love my life and I love my husband!!

Well I think that is enough to get me started...I'll be back soon to update and share some more!