Isaiah 30:18

Tonight was our last Beth Moore Bible Study. I have really enjoyed listening to Beth Moore speak. She is such an amazing woman of God, it gives me chills. Our study of the book of Esther was unique because the book never mentions God. Not one time. Each week we were given a scenario about how it's tough being a woman!

It's tough being a woman who can balance passion with patience!

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore, He will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him."

Isaiah 30:18

Happy Monday & Lots of Love,

Cat

P.S. Only 4 more days in fourth grade :( gonna miss everything about it!

IRON BOWL 2010

What a game, What a game!!! Even though Alabama gave Auburn the win, I'm still pretty dang proud to say I attend the University of Alabama! I got a text message about half way through the game from my precious friend Ben that said "War Eagle." You have to understand that he is huge Arkansas fan though haha! Well, I guess Auburn gets bragging rights for the next year. They deserve it though after the game our guys played yesterday.

Now on to more important things: Thanksgiving!! I hope and pray that everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving Day! I ate wayyyy too much, but what else is new? I'm really addicted to sweet potatoes right now so I've had my share of those these past few days. I brought back all of my Christmas decorations :)

My brother Jason and our friend Jessie came down for the Iron Bowl! Such a rainy, nasty day. We had a good time, along with tons of laughs! I just got back from shopping in Tuscaloosa and it was probably the worst idea I've had in my entire life. JAM PACKED. I always enjoy shopping by myself, for some reason! I can finally see the END in sight! I have 5 more days, and 3 more lessons to teach. It has been a fantastic semester, just busy!

Peanut Butter Pie

I've been on this kick of cooking lately and I've enjoyed it. Not only does it help me relieve some stress, but it allows me to eat it afterwards! I sound like such a fatty. Blogging about food, who would have known? Well, when I got home on Saturday morning, Mom had the ingredients for us to make a Peanut Butter Pie. Delicious!! Drizzled with chocolate.... Ok, I'll stop!

Today I went to church, took my Sunday nap, and went on a walk with my dad. I've been stuck in the house ever since writing lesson plans and papers. I just have to keep telling myself 2 more weeks :)

Update on the Jason Aldean & Luke Bryan concert: Incredible!!!! Right when we got there, Luke Byran was walking out of his tour bus and he waved to a group of us and thanked us for coming. It was really neat and of course I was star struck by Luke Byran's presence. Just kidding, well sorta.

Jason called tonight and he'll be home on Tuesday night, yeah! Tomorrow, Mom, Dad, and I are going hiking for the day. I'm sure it will be an eventful day so I'll have to update later on. Other than that.....I saw the Backstreet Boys performance on the AMA's tonight and it brought me back to the 5th grade. In lOVE with them! It's okay, make fun of me....but I know everyone either loved Brittany Spears, 98 Degrees, NYNSC, and the Spice Girls! So many childhood memories. Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus have nothing on them! Have a great Thanksgiving Break :)

Little Miss

Great new song by Sugarland.... I love when I can relate to songs. Heading home tomorrow for 1 week!

Little Miss down on Love

Little Miss I give up

Little Miss I'll get tough

Don't you worry about me anymore

Little Miss Checkered Dress

Little Miss one Big Mess

Little Miss I'll take Less

When I always give so much More

It's alright, it's alright, it's alright

Sometimes you gotta win till you lose

It's alright, alright, alright

It's alright again

Little Miss Do your Best

Little Miss never Rest

Little Miss be my Guest

I'll make more anytime than it runs out

Little Miss you'll go far

Little Miss hide your scars

Little Miss Who you are

It's so much more than you like to talk about

Little Miss brand new Start

Little Miss Do Your Part

Little Miss Big Ol' Hearts beat wide open

She's ready now for love

It'll be alright again

10:52p.m.

Well, I decided to title this post 10:52p.m. because that's what time it is. I SHOULD be in the bed but I cannot sleep. I just got back from running/riding the bike and I feel refreshed! Now, I'm listening to the NEW and INCREDIBLE CD'S from Keith Urban & Rascal Flatts :)

We had Bible Study tonight and I came across a quote worth sharing. I think all Christians can relate to it!

"When, because of your FAITH, your life becomes perceptibly different; when your reactions are quite OPPOSITE to what the situati

on seems to call for and your activities can no longer be explained in terms of your PERSONALITY; that is when your neighborhood will sit up and take notice. In the eyes of the world, it is not our RELATIONSHIP with Jesus Christ that counts; it is our RESEMBLANCE TO HIM."

Today was a rainy ole day. I was in 4th grade all day. They always seem to crack me up. For example:

- "Ms. Page, you listen to country music right? Well, you know Carrie Underwood? You look so much like her."

* Yea, I wish! Haha

-"Here Ms. Page, you take a cracker...We all know you want one."

*I guess my kids have picked up on my eating habits because they are always offering me food!

-"Ms. Page, did you know that you can have a food baby?"

*This means when you eat too much, your stomach pokes out and it looks like you have a baby hahaha.

Well, I'm off to bed. Or at least try to. Gotta be up bright and early for another eventful day in 4th grade. I'm going to miss everything about 4th grade when I leave! So thankful for Mrs. Browder and everything she has taught me! Oh, and I'm going to JASON ALDEAN and LUKE BRYAN on Friday with my sweet brother. Life is good, and Thanksgiving is so close! Lots of lOVE, Cat

BLESSED

This weekend was great. It reminded me of how I've grown up with some of the most amazing people ever. The majority of my friends I have known since I was about 5. It's neat to see how we are all growing up, yet we can still all connect over the years! A bunch of us went to see Eric Church this weekend!! How about 2nd ROW! It was amazing, such a good concert. I'm a sucker for live, country music. Make my day & take me to a concert. The Alabama game was this weekend and Meagan & Nicole came into town from Oneonta. We walked to the game & met up with Kerry. We went into the game with the whole Oneonta crew! The game was actually really boring. Only 1 more game in Bryant Denny Stadium. Kinda sad! Meagan and I ended the night by sitting around a campfire with our friends.

Well....only 2 more weeks of school. Praise the Lord, it's been a good one! Here are some pictures from the weekend :) Enjoy! Anyone else ready for Thanksgiving???

Happy Veterans Day!

Happy Veterans Day! I cannot begin to express how much this day means to me. I woke up this morning & turned on the TV to see military tributes on many stations. I constantly thank God for keeping my older brother, Jason safe during his 4 years in the United States Marine Corps. His first deployment was hard, but his second deployment was even harder for our family. I was thinking this morning how over the past 4 years, the longest I have seen Jason has been 1 week. 7 days. In less than a month, Jason will be out of the Marines. I'll get to be at home with him for about 6 weeks!!! So today, if you run into someone in the military, say thank you. It's the least we can do. My thoughts and prayers are out for the men and women who are serving overseas today.

Eric Church ROAD TRIP

Can this week get any better?! I found out yesterday that I am going to see Garth Brooks in December and tonight I found out I'm making a road trip on Friday to see Eric Church :) I was talking to my best friend Brody and he told me the concert is this Friday at Mississippi State!! So, I picked up the phone and called my friend Meagan who is coming to stay the weekend with me! Of course she was up for it! I've never seen Eric Church and he is one of my favorites!! And who doesn't love random road trips? Mississippi State, here we come!

Garth Brooks!!!!!!!!

I am soooooo excited that my sweet brother got us tickets to see Garth Brooks in Nashville in December! I have grown up listening to Garth Brooks and I can only imagine what is concert will be like. He is playing 9 shows. His first three concerts sold out in 45 SECONDS! December 19 can't come fast enough. I am pumped! The video I posted "More than a Memory" is one of my favorites. Enjoy and have a happy Monday :)

Lots of LOVE~ Cat

Mistletoe Market

I have become a huge fan of Jackson, Mississippi. I drove down yesterday after teaching 4th grade to spend the weekend with my best friend & bride to be Hannah! The Kripsy Kreme donuts made it safe and sound (without me eating all of them) We ordered pizza & drank wine. It took us about thirty minutes to get the cork out of the bottle. We both could not stop laughing. Hilarious. We watched Toy Story 3 too! Well, I actually slept through most of it. I'm telling you, school is wearing me out! This morning we woke up and got ready and headed to downtown to the Mistletoe Market. I can now say I am in the CHRISTMAS SPIRIT! It's a huge warehouse with tons of booths set up. We got some awesome ideas. Chicken salad is my favorite so we ate at the Beagle Bagle. So, here is how it works. It's a bagel with chicken salad, lettuce, and tomato. Brilliant idea. Topped off with a pickle spear, chips, and diet coke! After shopping, we went to the mall and looked around. It's a beutiful day here in Mississippi. Now, we're sitting here watching the Alabama game! Roll Tide. So thankful for a nice, relaxing weekend with a best friend! Well, gotta go cheer for the Tide. Hope everyone is having a fantastic Saturday!

Craving Chocolate & Covered Bridges

Swann Bridge

So I decided to make my headline "craving chocolate" because that's just how I feel!! These past 2 days, I have eaten wayyyyy too much Halloween candy. My grandmother sent me back a tin of Snickers, Twix, Milky Ways, & 3 Musketeers! I need to stop stuffing my face!

I have been way too behind on my blog! Thank you Ben for reminding me :) Miss you! These past few weeks have been insane. I've been running, but not as much as I should. With a crazy schedule like mine, sometimes my bed sounds SO much better than lacing up my shoes! I went home this past weekend to see my family. It was much needed. My mom and I made Scarecrow cupcakes (pictures coming later). They were precious! I tried to sleep late, but that didn't work out too well. I caught up on some homework and went to church. On Sunday afternoon, my Dad, Mom, and me went hiking. We hiked about 4 miles to Powell falls, then on the way back, I ran. Trail running is actually challenging. I enjoyed it though. Besides the fact that my ankles were getting scraped by briars.

For those of you who don't know, I'm from a small town that has 3 covered bridges. That's what Blount County is known for: Covered bridges. Well, they currently closed down all three bridges due to the old age & repairs. We decided to take a trip to all three bridges: Horton Mill, Swann, and Easley. Quick Fact: Horton Mill Bridge is the highest covered bridge above water in the United States. I ended my Sunday afternoon with a Ice Cream cone from McDonalds (my favorite).

Horton Mill- over 70 feet above water. Completed in 1934

I spent the night with my Granny in Birmingham and drove back to Tuscaloosa at 4:30 a.m. This week has been stressful, but my fourth graders have been so good this week. They are always putting a smile on my face :)

I just got back from eating dinner with my best friend Kelly Peacock. We talked for 2+ hours! It's amazing how fast time flies by! So grateful for wonderful friendships. Tomorrow, I'll be in 4th grade, then I'm hitting the road to Jackson, Mississippi to visit the Bride-to-Be, Hannah!!! First stop, Krispy Kreme...Then I'll be set. Have a fantastic weekend. Love you all!