June Ramblings...

I've wanted to change this blog, but just can't seem to work up the energy.
We are 2 weeks out of school and it has taken that long to get into our "down time".  We've been sleeping in until 8:30 every morning and NO ALARM CLOCKS ALLOWED!!!  Last summer I installed thermal-type room darkening curtains in our room and it darkens our room nicely.  Arizona does not go on day light saving so Mr. Sun shines in our room at 4:30 AM and the birds start their noise about 3:30 AM.  So, with the room darkening curtains and a fan at top speed, we don't hear or see a thing!
 This week decided to hoover around 102 degrees, talk about miserable! Not ready for summer heat yet.
We've hosted and will yet host lots of family so far.  We had Paul and Deanne for one night at the end of May.  Daniel and Fiti came over for the day, and then Daniel got a job here and has been training and staying with us. 

Patsy and Tracy came this past weekend for her birthday.  We went to Antelope Point and played in the water, played hours of Wii and had a great BBQ with birthday cake.  It was so fun.

"What about the birthday girl?" Patsy, talking to our friend Joel on her big day!

Our friends, the Wardles, will arrive tomorrow for one night and come back for a few more next week.  The annual All Nighter is coming up with JP and family coming and anyone else that wants to.  Always a fun time. (If you like staying up all night playing softball or watching the old gang play.  We last until about midnight.)

We are heading to Minnesota to visit Todd's family June 24th.  Should be a nice time.
If anyone needs any lake time, come see us!

PHS Graduation Night!

We had PHS graduation Saturday Night.  Here are a few shots of some of my students.  I'm going to miss them.  It is funny how you can bond with them.  I am lucky, I usually get great kids.  Once in a while I will get a jerk in the mix. This year I had one and he graduated, and I am glad.  No picture of him!

Rayleigh Jimmie                               Bri McWilliams

Shane Williams                           Ramon "Moonie" Littleman

Tyler, Kenny and Sarah (Kenny has a kilt on underneath his robe! I love it!)

We will be done for June and July on Friday.  We need the break as we are both exhausted!  No real travel plans in the works, motels and airlines are way out of our budget!!!

Spring has sprung...

Spring has finally come and the backyard is looking good. Now, if the wind would stop blowing.
We have only two weeks of school left and our much needed break begins!
Come see us!

How I spent my Saturday.

Me and John! My new BFF!

He hugged me and said, "Thanks". (For what, I don't know but, you are welcome!)

Our Spring Break

We had a fun and relaxing spring break.  We spent a couple of days in St. George visiting with family. Went to Brian Head for a beautiful day of skiing and spent time at home doing little things around the yard.  Here are a few spring break pictures.

 

Jack and Ryan having a bath after playing hard! 

Dewey and Jack having fun at Troy's BBQ!  Great lunch!

Taking a break from skiing.

OK, so this might need a little explaining.  I don't have the answer!  I heard it was a Brian Head tradition to thow a bra into this tree.  Next time!

The beginning of our new "east side patio"

And this picture is for Erin!  This is the beginning of my new garden.  I'm trying to go completely organic, so this year I decided I would try planting my own seeds instead of buying starter plants at the nursery.  The corn is doing great, but the tomatoes are struggling.  If they don't make it, off to the nursery I go and will buy starter tomatoes for my garden.  Can't have a garden without them maters!

We enjoyed visiting with Patsy and Tracy.  I forgot my camera when we were with them.

It is always fun to see my sisters.  I miss them.

We love being around our family.  Thanks everyone, you are the best.

Storm of the century...

Hey, Family!! We've had a week of stormy weather and it was fun!  We had some rain and mixed snow for a couple of days but got hit hard on Thursday night and Friday!  School was cancelled so we had another 3-day weekend.  Our TV signal went out a couple of times and Todd had to get up on the ladder to brush the snow off the dish.  Those are the snow flakes, biggest ones I have ever seen.  Today, it is cold and sunny.  We were able to sit out in the sun most of the afternoon.      All-in-all, it made for a nice, relaxing weekend.  We hit the road running tomorrow!  Back to work we go. 

 While we had such a stormy, snowy week, I was struck by how beautiful the geraniums are the bay window in the kitchen.  I had to take out my new camera, and take a picture!   This flower is growing in my breakfast nook!  On the other side of the window, overlooking the patio, our yard is covered in snow.  It made for a nice contrast.

2010

Well, Christmas is over, everything has been packed and put away for next year, and we have seen another New Year's Eve come and go. It was a fun two weeks. Jake and Tyler came home which is ALWAYS great. After three failed attempts to go out of town to Christmas shop because of snow and sickness, we made due with Page offerings. I broke down and got Todd Ninetendo Wii. We've had a lot of fun bowling and playing baseball. Neither of us can quite get the baseball, but I manage to beat Todd at bowling! I rolled a 206 today~~~Todd had a 204.


Something about sitting while playing is not right! Wait until I get him Wii Fit!

Jake had to go back to Scottsdale the Saturday after Christmas, Tyler went back the Wednesday after. Todd and I went to St. George to ring in the new year with the family. It was a fun time. We were able to spend time with Jp, Shelly and boys and Jenny, Jon and family. Katie was in Texas with the Bowman's. Cricket and Tilly got IPod touch and we've had fun receiving text messages from them. Often we have to use some imagination to try to figure out what they are trying to say. Once Tilly wrote, "so". That's all, just "so".

We actually got to shop, go to a couple of movies, go out to dinner and ring in the new year (not so wide eyed) with Patsy and Tracy. We got them out of bed at 9 PM and had a fun visit. After our visit, we found a Del Taco open and had a little midnight snack in our motel and watched the fireworks. Then home to lonely Page and back to work.

School was difficult this week, the kids at Todd's school and at my school were really wound up. It was crazy.

I go to the neurologist this week for follow up and repeat tests. Hope this is IT! When it is all finally over with, I hope I don't have to see another Doctor or have any more test done for a really long time.

Weird being 2010! I remember when the movie came out-Space Odyssey. My brother Paul and I went to see it in SLC at some high tech theater. I don't remember where it was, but I remember being blown away by the movie. Well, HAPPY NEW YEAR.