Congrats Jaclyn
And the winner of Ree’s cookbook is….Jaclyn Bailey!   I used the old random integer generator to pick the winner for me. Jaclyn said, “I am thankful that our family is complete! I can now start getting the medical treatments I need since I am no longer a baby factory!” Jaclyn, I’ll get it in the mail to you next week. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving and I loved reading what you all are thankful for, it’s lovely to see how the small things matter the most.

Sprint, The Administrator, Super Woman and Sledge
I work with the most amazing people.  They all love their jobs, love the kids, love the school and guess what?   I love them! Today, I’m thankful that I get to work with them.  They are beautiful and I am blessed to have them in my life. Sprint is my job partner.  We are the Development Directors for our school.  She is a whirlwind of energy and always so positive.  We’ve been working together for seven months and it’s been a joy.  She loves working on the

Just another day at Coal Creek Farm and a Surprise!
Last Monday I decided I needed to take a break from this little spot in my kitchen where I work on my computer when I’m not at the school and head off to P-Dub’s book signing.  I’m so glad I did. My sweet friend

My Gay Jenkins Smile
When I was in grade school my parent’s would get together with four other couples on a regular basis to play cards.  One of the women in the group was Gay Jenkins.  I thought Gay was so cool.  She had a huge personality, smoked like a chimney and had a smile that took over her entire face.  I have always been a natural at imitating people, so I quickly adopted Gay’s smile as my own.  I call my 3rd through 6th grade years the “Gay Jenkins’ smile years”. One of my boys brought this photo to me and asked me who it was.  When I was done laughing I said, “That’s Gay Jenkins!”

Tapped Out.
Well, my friends…I’m tuckered. Last night we completed the last of three events for our school fundraiser.  What have I learned?  I’m learning how to balance life through all of this.  Outside of this little job and blog of mine life is happening.  That life is full of so many people that are juggling things that are exciting and painful.  A wife and mother is dying, a couple is struggling, another friend is celebrating success, a baby is on the way, a good grade was made, a test was failed and on and on.  Life, it doesn’t pause for us when we’re in the midst of too much. The last two weeks have been such a whirl wind and my laundry didn&