Dear...

Dear 7th grade students,
I realize you are anxious to get out of school. SO AM I!! If you could be so kind as to not irritate me for the next 20 days of school I would so appreciate it.
Your ready-to-pull-my-hair-out teacher

Dear caramel popcorn,
Thank you for getting me through the day today. Your goodness makes me happy.
Love, the fat Monica within me

Dear Steve's finals,
Thank you for ending today. I'm thrilled to see you go. We won't miss you one bit! Good riddance!
Sincerely, the wife who misses her hubby

Dear Weather,
Why are you freezing today? And what was all that wind about two days ago? Thanks to you, I had to pull in my front mat, my wreath, and my front porch chairs. You've broken my birdhouse twice! (But thanks to that maybe now I have a better reason to put it in the house even though Steve swears everyone knows they're for outside.) Please warm up so I can enjoy the sun and blow bubbles outside with Michael.
-the girl who angrily wore long sleeves and a coat today

Dear Michael,
Please stop waking up in the morning before Mommy leaves. As much as I love to see your freaky hair and hug you tight, I hate hearing you cry as I leave. It breaks my heart. Just enjoy your peaceful dreams and save both our emotions. Only 20 more days baby.
Love, your mommy who's also a teacher but likes being a mommy 1,000,000 times better

Dear bathroon,
I know you feel abandoned. I can see it every time I walk in. Don't worry... I promise I'll clean you soon and you'll be sparkly and fresh. Oh and if you could figure things out with the shower head/hose that'd be great. I don't like how the water has all the sudden started leaking from somewhere! If things don't straighten up, she'll be replaced.
From: the clean freak who somehow isn't a clean freak anymore

Dear Howie,
Please don't leave us for Texas. I promise I'll call you more and I'll even finish that pillow, do your grocery shopping, be there in the morning when you come home from work alone and are scared, and anything else you hate. I'll even stop calling you "Howie" in public if you'd like. I know you're a supportive wife but c'mon can't Chris find out a way to become a doctor online or something? Ugh med school... so overrated. :) You know I'm teasing but I'm going to miss you lots and lots, sis!!
Love, your whiney sister (also co-writer/performer of the "I luv eggs" song)

Dear Steve,
Thank you for watching Avatar with me last night even though you'd watched it 4 nights previous when I was there but fell asleep instead. Sorry you think I'm narcoleptic. Who knows... maybe I am :) I promise I'll try extra hard not to fall asleep on dates once school gets out.
Yours truly, your tired wife

Dear camera,
Thank you for capturing special moments in my life. You've become one of my favorite purse items. Here are some of my recent faves:












Love, the oh-so-amateur photographer

Dear blog readers,
Please leave me a comment. They really make me happy :)
Love, Emily the sporadic blogger