A Weekend With Family

This weekend David and I got to go down to Gilbert to spend time with family and see Cozette get baptized. It started off on Friday night at Someburros (yummy!) and yes, I did take some pictures. However, I accidently erased them on Saturday so I don't have any pictures of Donovan. Sorry, dude! Anyway, here are some I manage to save...

Cozette, after being baptized.

David and Sam. Two cute boys :)

Cozette swimmimg. We are at Jared's inlaws for a luncheon after the baptism.

My dad also taking pictures. He will have some of Donovan.

Kortnei and Jill. Kortnei is writing on a poster card for Cozette.

At Jordan's place playing with Sam. Such a cute boy.

This picture is blurry because Sam was walking towards me when I got the camera out. He was so much fun!

I also got to go shopping at Target (bought a shirt), Payless, (new flip flops), and we ate at Panda Express and Dairy Queen. The baptism was really good and I am so happy for Cozette. And, I want to thank Sam for making me laugh so hard this weekend :) I miss everyone already!

My Mother... (An early Mother's Day Note)

I have the best mom in the world! She is my best friend and I love it when I get to hang out with her. It is fun when we talk about books or movies. I enjoy shopping with her and I miss going to Target with her on Saturdays. I like talking to her about silly things like, what's the new chocolate bar that's out there or about our favorite tv shows. She is kind, sweet, beautiful, loving, caring, and a whole lot of fun. She has help me through so much in my life and I want to thank you mom for all that you do.

A poem for you mom:

You are my mother and my friend,Which is unusual.Somehow our characters must blend:Your wisdom and my will.
I turn, and you are there for me;I speak, you understand.I feel cared for, but also free;You lead but don't command.
I'm fortunate that I was bornTo someone just like you;I love you, not just as my mom,But for what you are and do.

Mom I hope you have a good Mother's Day this Sunday! I love you!

A Guy Weekend

David and his brother (Mike) went on an overnight camping trip. Mike's brother-in-law (Owen) and his friend (Mark) came with them; never having done something like this. Their transportation? Dual sport bikes. They rode up past Roosevelt Dam near Tortilla Flats. Here are a few pictures that were taken :

David

David (in the sunglasses), Owen, and Mark

Looking at the view

Mike posing while looking at the view

Roosevelt Dam

Their campsite

The guys had a very fun trip. And, what was I do all alone at home while David was out riding? Cleaning, doing laundry, running errands, going to a Relief Society activity, church meetings, and going to church all by myself. But, that's okay. I am glad David was able to go and have a good time. I just need to get out more :)

5 Things...

I have been tagged by my awesome aunt Bobbi so here we go...

5 Things I was doing 5 years ago:

1. Celebrating my 2nd year of marriage
2. Working with preschoolers with Autism
3. Turning 23
4. Reading a lot ... (wait, I still do that) :)
5. Waiting for Jordan to come off his mission

5 Things on my list to do today:

1. Go to work
2. Make dinner
3. Wash dishes
4. Check emails, blogs, and Facebook
5. Watch Smallville

5 Things I would do with a million dollars:

1. Pay off bills and debts
2. Buy a house
3. Buy a house for my mom and dad
4. Go to Disneyland
5. Put money away for a rainy day

5 Places I've lived:

1. Provo, Utah
2. Mesa, Arizona
3. Gilbert, Arizona
4. Snowflake, Arizona
5. ?

5 Jobs I've held:

1. Babysitter
2. Bagger at Albertsons
3. Worked where my dad worked... don't recall what my title was
4. Crossing guard
5. Preschool Aide

5 Things I want to be doing in 5 years:

1. Be in a house
2. Have an adopted child or two
3. Visit my parents more often because they will be living up here :)
4. Still riding
5. Continue to be a good loving wife

5 People I tag:

1. Stacey
2. Ashley
3. Cassie
4. Kortnei
5. Carly

A little tidbit:

For awhile now they have been trying to get Snowflake and Taylor to become one town (Snowflake-Taylor). The gossip is that Taylor doesn't want to because then it would just end up being called Snowflake for short and Taylor will be forgotten... or something like that. Anyway, people in Snowflake don't really care what we name the town we just want to become one. I heard today that they might name the "new" town Silver Creek City. So, I guess we will see what happens.

My complaint for the day :)

Okay so as of Feb. there was a law that passed that said it was illegal to sell lead toys to children 12 and under. But, the CPSC worded that law that said all products for children 12 and under with lead were illegal. This included dirt bikes because as you all know children put dirt bikes in their mouths to suck on them. So now all the companies that were selling children's dirt bikes can't sell them anymore and kids can't ride anymore until they are older. It also means that my husband and his brother can't work on fixing little kid's dirt bikes because no one can sell new parts. Now, the stupidest thing about all this is that the government said that the CPSC can restate the fact; saying it's okay to sell children's dirt bikes and kids can start riding again. But, they haven't...

Our "Green Day" Party

I really enjoy St. Patrick's Day. Part of the reason is because it's the day when I was first kissed (a fond memory) and the other part is because it's fun to go all out wearing green and listening to Irish music. Growing up in Gilbert St. Patrick's Day was always during Spring Break. But up here in Snowflake and Pinetop we are still in school so I really love doing projects and having a "green day" party.

Here is a picture of my classroom with our lucky clovers hanging from the ceiling.

My cute class ready to eat their morning snack.



Our morning snack: "green" chocolate covered strawberries.

One of my boys posing. All my kids got a picture taken with these glasses by the sign they made. I printed out each picture and made a magnet for their parents.

One of my girls playing with green play doh that we had made. Each kid got to take some home.

Our afternoon snack: green milk and cookies.

We had lots of fun. I played my Irish music all day and one of our highschool students taught them an Irish dance. We read Irish books and sang some St. Patrick's Day preschool songs. Sometimes I just really love my job :)