Ummm....ouch!

plus





equals the fun I had in the ER yesterday. Let's hear it for kidney stones! :(

Teacher Treats

At our school Hoedown in the Fall, teachers donate something for kids to try and buy through a raffle. I donated breakfast with me and a friend. These lucky brothers won the prize and here we are. I just thought I'd give you a little glimpse of my home away from home. Zach and Josh are in my ward and I am lucky enough to be Zach's teacher. This is a little late in posting but I figured I would just be true to my nature! :)

MLK Weekend

What did you do over MLK weekend? We have a school holiday which gave me a chance to hop on a plane up to Lubbock. I had a blast spoiling these guys...Spencer, Ashley, Sophie and Lexie. Thanks for letting me crash for a couple days. I already miss playing all your imaginary games Sophie! These pictures were actually taken the last day I was there so I was at the shoot. Amazing they found such color in Lubbock...haha.

Cupcake Cutie

Cupcake Cutie, Mairzey, had a blast a couple Saturdays ago. She has wanted to be a "cooker" for years. For Christmas we gave her a bright pink bucket full of fun cupcake making tools and a new pink and black apron. It also had a coupon to my friend Trish's (www.icravecake.blogspot.com) Cupcake Cutie class. She went and had a blast learning how to use the tools of the trade. I do have to admit, it is nice having someone baking in my kitchen. Now I just need to teach this cook how to clean up her mess. :)

Inner Space Caverns

I had a great day off last week. I got to be "mom" and help with Brody's field trip. We went to Inner Space Caverns. I was able to do this with Mairzey a couple of years ago and had a great time. We saw quite a few bats this time, both asleep and flying around. One room, in the picture, hadn't had water in it for at least 100 years. The cave was really warm and thick with humidity. I loved the time with Brody and getting to know his class better.

My Brody Man

We all love Brody. We love how he is usually in his own world, thinking about building things or how things work and why things are the way they are. Often he interrupts from the back seat of the car as the rest of us are singing to music, with things to say...from Brody world. I laugh quite a bit but wanted to share his comments from yesterday's car ride.

B: Mama, you know what I think of when I say Brody?

Me: No, I can't imagine, what?

B: I think of ALL the colors of the rainbow. Thats what my name makes me think of.

Me: Wow! That's really cool.

B: Ya know what I think when I think of Maxwell?

Me: I can only imagine. What?

B: I think of lightning when I hear Max. It sounds like lightning. And well makes me think of a well.

Me: Hmmm...that's really pretty cool. I haven't ever thought that way buddy.

B: And you know what I think of when I say N*?

Me: Tell me please!

B: Happiness.

Aaawwwww! What a conversation. I love hearing what this boy thinks. :) I have loved his name since we gave it to him. I am so glad he loves it too.

Happy Fall All Y'all!