Friday, December 21, 2007
November/December
It's been a busy couple of months.
We were able to attend Ben and Mandi's wedding November 20. Rich and I had a great visit with family and friends, and loved being a part of the wedding.
We had a fun family reunion party at Karen's house. Almost everyone came. Amanda is still choosing to stay away from us, and we all miss her. But everyone else in Utah was able to come. We had a nice ham dinner. We also tied a quilt for them. It was a beautiful Alaskan type quilt.
Rich and I spent some time visiting with family and friends, and then we drove down to Richfield for the wedding. It was at the courthouse, but we are hoping someday they will invite us back for the Temple wedding. We had a nice dinner after the wedding at a stake house.
Rich flew home to be with Kevin for Thanksgiving, and I stayed to spend time with my parents. I was able to do some great Christmas shopping too. I didn't have to mail anything to family this year, I got to leave it all there!
Kevin tried out for the basketball team and made it.
School has been busy for me. I have a few students that seem to think they should have all my time, and they work very hard so I pay attention to them. It isn't good attention either. But I have some really wonderful students who work very hard and are a pleasure to teach.
Rich has put in his retirement papers for May 1st. The fishing season will be in full swing, and he can spend the whole summer chasing those fish.
We have had a very strange winter. We got some snow, then it melted. We finally got a little more in the last month, but not enough to ski or snowboard on. The temperatures have been very cold. The past week I have walked outside at -5. Believe me it is very cold! My eyelashes freeze together, and my hair turns white with frost. But the air is crisp and refreshing. Winter Solstice was today, and we will now start gaining daylight. That will be very nice.
We were able to attend Ben and Mandi's wedding November 20. Rich and I had a great visit with family and friends, and loved being a part of the wedding.
We had a fun family reunion party at Karen's house. Almost everyone came. Amanda is still choosing to stay away from us, and we all miss her. But everyone else in Utah was able to come. We had a nice ham dinner. We also tied a quilt for them. It was a beautiful Alaskan type quilt.
Rich and I spent some time visiting with family and friends, and then we drove down to Richfield for the wedding. It was at the courthouse, but we are hoping someday they will invite us back for the Temple wedding. We had a nice dinner after the wedding at a stake house.
Rich flew home to be with Kevin for Thanksgiving, and I stayed to spend time with my parents. I was able to do some great Christmas shopping too. I didn't have to mail anything to family this year, I got to leave it all there!
Kevin tried out for the basketball team and made it.
School has been busy for me. I have a few students that seem to think they should have all my time, and they work very hard so I pay attention to them. It isn't good attention either. But I have some really wonderful students who work very hard and are a pleasure to teach.
Rich has put in his retirement papers for May 1st. The fishing season will be in full swing, and he can spend the whole summer chasing those fish.
We have had a very strange winter. We got some snow, then it melted. We finally got a little more in the last month, but not enough to ski or snowboard on. The temperatures have been very cold. The past week I have walked outside at -5. Believe me it is very cold! My eyelashes freeze together, and my hair turns white with frost. But the air is crisp and refreshing. Winter Solstice was today, and we will now start gaining daylight. That will be very nice.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
October
We've been busy with school and work. Rich lost his job a couple of weeks ago. Budget cuts. HE goes back to the PHS for 90 days while they try and find him a job. If he doesn't take the job then he will be forced to retire. He was hoping to get 30 years, but only has 28. Kevin and I are ready to go! To a warmer climate!
Our weather has been fairly nice. Some sunny days, and barely any snow. Kevin loved trick or treating in nice weather. He just needed a light jacket.
We are heading for Utah next week. Ben is getting married to Mandi on November 20. We are happy they are finally making it official. I will post some pictures of the wedding when we get back. Meanwhile enjoy some photos family.
Our weather has been fairly nice. Some sunny days, and barely any snow. Kevin loved trick or treating in nice weather. He just needed a light jacket.
We are heading for Utah next week. Ben is getting married to Mandi on November 20. We are happy they are finally making it official. I will post some pictures of the wedding when we get back. Meanwhile enjoy some photos family.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Autumn Hiking
I took probably the last hike of the year tonight. Bonnie, Erin and Leah, Jessica, Scott, Rori, and Titan, and I all took off about 5 p.m. to hike up Mile High. The weather was cool, but partly sunny. It had rained for 4 days earlier, so the trail was very slick and muddy. We had a great time and even got some blueberries. We also saw a bear in the distance. Scott spotted it.
At the top it was very windy and cold, and the kids started crying. it was a long trip down, but we made it before it got dark.
We are into school now about 5 weeks. I have a pretty good class, but there are always a couple that just don't do what they are supposed to. One funny story is when we were studying some vocabulary and one of the words was precious. After I wrote the word on the board I heard this creepy Lord of the Rings voice saying, "My little precious." It was really funny and I didn't get upset with the Jordan. In fact the next day as we were studying the word again I let all the kids use their best Lord of the Rings voice. Ahhh we have fun in school!
Termination Dust has come, and the leaves are mostly turned colors and are dropping fast. There is a great chill in the air. Winter is just around the corner!
At the top it was very windy and cold, and the kids started crying. it was a long trip down, but we made it before it got dark.
We are into school now about 5 weeks. I have a pretty good class, but there are always a couple that just don't do what they are supposed to. One funny story is when we were studying some vocabulary and one of the words was precious. After I wrote the word on the board I heard this creepy Lord of the Rings voice saying, "My little precious." It was really funny and I didn't get upset with the Jordan. In fact the next day as we were studying the word again I let all the kids use their best Lord of the Rings voice. Ahhh we have fun in school!
Termination Dust has come, and the leaves are mostly turned colors and are dropping fast. There is a great chill in the air. Winter is just around the corner!
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