It's Still Snowing!

November 3

Lyndsi looks so different! She had 2 teeth pulled yesterday and now her toothy mouth is less toothy! The 2 teeth were crowding out that right canine so they had to go!

November 4

Oh do our dogs love this closet! They hear the door open and they come running. They are so disappointed when I get out a candle.....

November 5

I couldn't believe this desk! One of my students stayed after school today so we could work on cleaning out her desk. It was unbelievable! I swear it was like the never ending pit. You'd be amazed at what came out of the darkness!

November 6

Lame picture! However, I had to take a picture of the clock because I was so excited that Daylight Savings was over! Fall back, baby!

November 7

I'm always amazed at the view from this school! We were outside during my Poetry class and I loved looking around!

It's Snowing!

Wish I were as excited as the kids are! I'm excited for the warm house and looking out my window at the pretty whiteness, but that's about it. Guess I'd better hunker down for a long winter....

October 29

I came out of school this Friday afternoon and the colors were so vivid I had to take a picture! Unfortunately, the fiery reds and oranges aren't so fiery in the picture but it was amazing!

October 30

Dylan had a soccer game in Post Falls this weekend. On our way back to Spokane we stopped at Cabela's. Wow! I knew it was cool but I had no idea! Max was spending the weekend with us and he and Dylan were impressed by the polar bears.

October 31

Costumes! Dylan is a zombie, Lyndsi is a mermaid and neighbor, Karina, is a black widow. The kids were all on their way to trick or treat around the neighborhood.

November 1

Candy! These are darn heavy one gallon bags of candy! I can't believe how much the kids collected in a little over an hour!

November 2

Poor Lucy......Lucy doesn't like to get into trouble. Here she is hiding from Steve after doing a little nosing around the neighborhood.

My Baby is 8!

I can't believe Lyndsi is already 8 years old! Lyndsi's birthday is today and we invited her (and my) whole class for pizza and cake. About 14 kids showed up and they devoured 3 large pizzas at a yummy local pizza joint. It was a wild and crazy and fun night!

On the 11th (yes, it's my birthday but Lyndsi and I celebrated together!) we took Lyndsi, Dylan and 2 of Lyndsi's friends on a trail ride at Pine Stump Farm. None of the girls was experiened at riding so it was a true adventure for all of them!

Nana and Papa surprised Lyndsi and Dylan by showing up Wednesday night for dinner! Steve and I were still at work so we didn't get to experience the excitement but it was a fun evening for the kids. Nana and Papa helped Lyndsi and I celebrate our birthdays and even came to watch the riding.

Reily, Lyndsi and Jenna with their horses. Dylan with Canella (the horse!)

My Challenge Photos

October 24

Today is Grandma Linda's birthday! Lyndsi is celebrating by giving all of us pedicures. Sorry, Grandma. You'll have to come to Okanogan for this pedicure!

October 25
Our 2010 jack-o-lanterns!

October 26

Lyndsi loves her mermaid costume from Nana! She keeps asking me to take pictures of her in the costume.....Halloween can't get here soon enough!

October 27
Jenna's Grandma took Jenna, Lyndsi and Reily out to lunch today. She's a fun grandma and we feel so blessed to have her in our lives!

October 28

Ummmm.....I think Lucy has outgrown her Halloween costume from last year! She's so humiliated!

And Five More!

October 19

Can you go to jail for housekeeping neglect? I was kind of enjoying watching this cobweb in the corner of my living room grow throughout the summer. But now it's just ugly! Even Lyndsi finally told me we should clean it up!

October 20

And Dylan through the years....

October 21

I love these decorations! Lyndsi and Dylan each created a Halloween decoration sometime in their young preschool years. I've kept them both and they just make me smile whenever we bring them out!

October 22

Tried to get a picture of the concert, but all that turned out was the picture of the venue. Went to see the Paperboys tonight. Steve couldn't go, so I tagged along with the Morrison-Nelsons. So glad I did! This was the best concert! 31/2 hours of energy and fun! I tried to upload some video but it took way too long!

October 23

Amy and Jeff invited us and Dennis and Julia over to play a game and chat tonight. We haven't seen our friends socially for so long! I left early due to a sinus infection but I enjoyed the time with them all.

Five More!

October 14

It's jogathon day! What a beautiful day to spend walking. I was so impressed with my class. The kids walk or run the high school track for one hour. One of my little guys ran 23 laps! The fewest laps walked was 8 but all others were in the double digits. Not bad for a bunch of 7, 8, and 9 year olds!

October 15

One last beautiful rose! This pretty flower is a fighter. All my other roses have been pruned and ready for winter. This one, though, insists on keeping its summer glory!

October 16

Bathroom status: shower floor - done

October 17

This was a pretty amusing scene - I looked out and saw Steve and our neighbor, Mike, chatting with their beers and mowers. We practically share a lawn....neither one has to walk far to talk to the other.

October 18

Lyndsi through the years.....

I Love this Fall!

I can't believe how beautiful it's been! Last year's autumn was filled with rain, rain and more rain. Our playground at school was a lake! The trees lost their leaves before they changed colors. It was uuuuuuugly!

This year is a different story - beautiful colors, warm days and crisp nights, just enough rain to bring out the colors......aaaaaahhh.....if I weren't a teacher, fall would be my favorite time of year :)

October 9

Yep, it's a penis teapot......made by my talentedly creative friend Alyssa, one of my Master's mates......

October 10

On our way home from our 17th class, Jaime, Pat and I were talking about homemade tomato soup. Made me want to try it. So I did! The soup tasted good but it wasn't something I loved. I may, or may not, make it again.

October 11

I missed my photo shot on the 11th so I'm faking it with this shot. I took 2 pictures on the 12th.....Dylan and Max took in a few minutes of Lyndsi's game before heading off to their own practice. They were quite the little coaches!

October 12

The sky was beautiful tonight! This shot was taken after Lyndsi's soccer game, at about 6:30. It was a perfect evening.

October 13

Have you ever seen our little library? That's Dylan coming out the front door, after retrieving the keys I left on the counter!