What's New??

Since I have been MIA for a long while I needed to let you in on whats new in my life.

There has been so many big things  happening in this girls world!

 First off, my favorite guy in the whole world graduated with his Master's in Educational Leadership on December 9th.

So proud! 

And then a week later, I graduated with my Masters in Social Work. 

Love my family 

Love my hubs 

And if that is not enough excitement I started a new job (I know, another job) but I am so excited about this oppurtunity! 

I am now the assistant administrator at a children's shelter for children in foster care. 

It is a new role for me but one that I am very excited about. I can't wait to see what the future will hold. 

Until then I will be working like crazy while the hubs is out hunting and enjoying his last week of freedom before school starts back. 

Happy Monday friends! 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn 

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone has a great Christmas! I will be spending my day with lots of family. My hope is that everyone gets to spend time with the people they love the most!

XOXO ~ JulieAnn

Weekend Wrap-Up: Family Edition

Happy Monday Friends! 

We had a crazy busy weekend. On Friday, Ad's brother and cousin came to his football game. 

Since Adrian's brother is in from Germany we had Thanksgiving as a family on Saturday. I didn't take any pictures during lunch but man did we have a TON of food! 

It was yummy and I had me a nice nap after :) 

Then Adrian's cousin took our pictures for our Christmas Cards this year. She does amazing work. 

I love how she got our candid moments 

I loved having these made out on the farm 

One of my favorites 

My other favorite 

Out on the dock 

I am so thankful I get to live this life with this guy :) 

On Sunday I headed to Church with my family and then we had some family pictures taken. 

Next week is my last week at my job and I have tons of mixed feelings! 

Have a great week friends. 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn 

Show and Tell Tuesday: What Makes Me .... Me

Since I haven't blogged in a while I thought today would be a great day to "re- introduce" myself and share all about my quirks that make me...me :)

I am linking up with Andrea for her Show and Tell Tuesday series.

I'm JulieAnn and I am married to Adrian who is a coach and a teacher at a small 1A school in central Texas. 

Even my name is quirky: a capital "A" in the middle of my name, yet is all one word. 

#thanksmom 

I'm 24 but an "old soul". You will find us vacationing to Las Vegas with my uncle and my husband's grandparents. 

I love to send Christmas Cards and write thank you notes to people and send via snail mail. 

I HATE camping. I just HATE it with a passion. 

I did however set this tent up all by myself and was rather proud of myself. 

I wear this beanie on every bus ride. It is now a tradition. 

The first time I ever got on an airplane was when I was 18 years old and flew all the way to London! 

Ever since then I want to fly everywhere. 

I started dating my husband when I was 15. Almost 10 years I have been with this guy. 

THAT.IS.CRAZY. 

You will find me at a football field, a basketball gym, or a track from August until May. 

I hate mowing the yard. I think it is the worst. Well in between the months of August and May, my husband isn't home so who gets to be the one to ensure we don't look trashy? Me. 

I never agreed to this term when I said I do. 

  I laugh when I am uncomfortable. 

True Story: I met a parent of one of Adrian's players and I was trying to make conversation. Well I knew that she lived around the block from us, so I told her "I know where y'all live" and started laughing. 

Y'all she has not spoken to me since and that was TWO years ago.  

I'm a sports nerd. There is no denying it. 

I listen to ESPN radio all day. I can give you the line up if you would like? 

Russillo & Kanell is my favorite. 12-3 pm 

I used to have the Tony Parker and Tim Ducan's webiste saved as a favorite and would cheek it every day. I also checked their stats after every game. I know I'm strange. 

I have to hold paper. I love to write and highlight. 

I also write in pen on my planner. I am not a pencil girl. 

Random Notes: 

I despise washing dishes. I only lived in one house 3 months that had a dish washer and then we moved. 

I grew up without one and now I continue to live in a house without one. #firstworldproblems 

However, I do love laundry. It is such a great feeling to not have any laying around that needs washing. 

I WILL NOT eat chicken on a bone. 

I throw away my husbands long white socks. 

I cannot let my food touch on my plate! EVER. 

I talk to myself when I am driving. 

I set at least 4 alarms on my phone at night. 

I will sleep on the couch when my husband isn't home. 

I have never lived in a town with a population of more than 1,000 people. 

What issues should I work on in therapy first? 

:) 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn 

Two Years

Y'all it has been two years since me and my main man finally got married. I say finally because we have only been together almost ten years!

These two years have flown by. 

I don't know where I would be without this guy. 

I don't think I could have made it through this year without him. 

He is my best friend. My rock. My sounding board. 

He never lets me quite no matter how many times I have wanted to. 

He supports me. 

He makes me want to be better. 

There is no where I would rather be than with you every day. 

Thank you for loving me. 

Thank you for the two best years! 

Here is to many more Mr. G! 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn

Who Ya Rootin' For: My Main Man

If you know me then you know that today is a great day because I get to talk about my favorite team! 

I am linking up with Shelly and Katy today for their Spiel the Beans series. 

My husband teaches and coaches at a small 1A school about 75 miles north of Austin. 

This is our 3rd year here and his 4th year to teach and coach. 

We play six man football, which is super fast paced and fun to watch! 

You can go and read about my love of sports here. 

Without a doubt I am his biggest fan and wherever he maybe is where my favorite team is.

This was after his very fist football game to coach. 

At a small school my guy coaches everything. Cross Country, jr. high & high school football, jr. high & high school boy's basketball, and track. #i'malreadytired 

Last year we took a road trip down to the coast for regional cross country. 

One of my favorite things about living in a small community is that I can also be a part of the "team" and get to know the kids that my husband spends more time with than he does at home. 

We have a weekly tradition of having our picture taken after each game. 

This gem was taken last year. 

This was after Ad's first game at Evant. 

My guy doing his thing during a jr. high basketball game. 

Getting to eat after games with him is a favorite of mine! 

Sitting waiting around for games can get boring though... 

Making new friends is an added bonus of this life! 

Bus rides with my guy 

Jr. High District Champ #hecansmile 

And just because sports have always been in our lives

my cross country days.... 

First basketball playoff win 

I could go on and on about my love of the game and the love I have for my main man but I will spare you. #youcanthankmelater 

But before you go, I have to break this news to you.....

We are sports nerds. 

At our house a game is always on. Even the golf channel. 

I listen to ESPN radio all of the time. I can quote you the line up if you would like? ;) 

On top of cheering on my guy, I also love the Texas Rangers, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Dallas Cowboys. 

Us at a rangers game this summer. 

Us at a spurs playoff game this May. 

Being a coaches wife has many challenges but there is no place I would rather be week in and week out than in the stands getting to watch my husband do what he truly loves. His team may change but he will always be who I am rootin' for! 

Our most recent picture from last week. 

XOXO ~ JulieAnn