Halloween Teacher Style

Halloween is teacher style for right now until the "children" bless our lives. But I have some cute pictures from our school party. It was so much fun. The following pictures were from the Fall Festival, I was in charge of face painting, beards, pumpkins, and pretty much what ever was easier to paint.
The next pictures were from my class party the day of. The last picture are the winners of our class costume contest. The kids were so cute in their costumes. We had so much fun. We watched the Magic School Bus goes inside a Haunted Mansion, and the Magic School Bus goes Batty.

Sedona

FALL BREAK! This week I have a week off for fall break! I am so excited. So to start it off my mom, Summer, Jeremiah, and I went to Sedona Red Rock to go Hiking. It was so Beautiful. The tree's were in full change of season, with Lucius Beautiful RED, GREEN, YELLOW, and Orange leaves. We went through Jerome, which would have been great, but the newly licensed Sister was driving, a little scary. Then we stopped for great ice cream. Then off to the Red Rocks, which during the fall is something everyone should do.
We went to Crescent Moon Recreation Area and Red Rock Crossing. They have a lovely picnic area and hiking trail, which you can take across Oak Creek and up to Chapel Hill Rock. The hike was long but Beautiful in all, the trees tall and full of color.

This trail is very cool, about half way down is a rope swing and all of the kids took turns swinging
on it but not mom.
Even me!



















Then when we were finished hiking we went for a swim (not really), but we did go for a walk in the very cold water. It was very slippery, but I did really good, I walked across RAGGING WATER, and FIERCE WINDS, well it was windy and the water was flowing. It was alot of fun.

RIP Grandma Reynolds

Never in my life have I lost someone in my family that I was old enough to be emotional over. Well My step dad's mother has passed away. I know we didn''t know each other very well and we only saw her every couple years, but she was family. Now the long drawn out process of the funeral and legal issues.

But a flash back of Grandma Reynolds:
I remember the first time we went out to see her in LA, we actually stayed at my Great Grandma's house. I remember meeting Aunt Shannon and all my cousins, I remember putting way to much pepper on my spaghetti and I had to eat all.
I remember building a card house. I think we have a picture of us. I remember we got pulled over for Summer's car seat"not up to California
code" (it was they just pulled over AZ plates). Oh and seeing the dinosaurs by Blyth.

The next time we went out there I remember there was a few earth quakes, one at night and then one during the middle of the day and then one when we were driving to the lake.
I remember hearing "Flying Purple People Eater" for the first time at her house.
I remember she had a fish tank that sloshed when the earth quake hit and dad trying to save it from falling.
I do remember all the phone calls that I had with her, about my cousin Felicia and the others.

I will miss her, but do know that Heavenly Father will help her and that as soon as we can her work at the Temple will be done.
See you in Heaven Grandma!

So in the town of Prescott Valley we get excited when we play prescott in highschool football. Well it has been five years since I have been to a game, so a couple of us decided we would go to the game  Well on top of that we decided to make shurts to go along with it.  They turn out cute as you can see!

We had a great time, but unfortunantly we lost! Bummer!  But great fun non the less!

Happy Birthday to Me!

Well another year has gone by and life could not be any better. This time last year CJ had just proposed to me again with my real engagement ring, and we were taking or engagement pictures. I was doing my student teaching and CJ was taking his CNA classes at Yavapai. Now I am teaching first grade and CJ is in the Nursing program and working at the hospital. We are so thankful for all the blessings that has come about for us and are thankful for family and friends who have helped along the way. Here's to another great year!

New School Year

Wow the summer went by to fast. CJ and I both worked and the only trip we took was to San Diego, and CJ got sunburned.
So now school is back in session and I have the cutest first grade class, I am so glad I took this job. I love being at a school that I am used to and know the teachers very well. Everyone is really nice and want to help you as much as they can. Oh and not having to drive is even better.
CJ was accepted to the nursing program and that is great news but the sad part is that it is in Verde Valley campus. But he has found a car pool so a little better for gas. He is so excited and well so am I. I don't think I ever mentioned though that he did get the job at the hospital, on the floor he wants to work on even. Crazy but everything is going as planned, and well I am so excited to see what the rest of our future brings.
We love each other so much and we keep Heavenly Father in our hearts and he is number one in all our planning. Oh not to make this a testimony meeting, but I have so much faith and love for our Father and I am so happy that we have a Temple so close to go to to also help in making decisions.
We love you all and as soon as anything great happens I will write again.

San Diego Trip

CJ and I at Sea World

The Sea Lions Come right up to the glass for fish.

Can you see Shamoo? He was swimming around his tank.

We went on a Behind-the-Scene tour and these dolphins were getting training. They came right up to the wall to say hi.

This is a three week old Sea Lion that was rescued. They have to bottle feed it.
Our trip was so much fun, but the first day we were there we both got very sunburned. CJ looked like a lobster. I felt so bad. The trip went great and we got to see so many new things like the Oil Lamp district, and eat at Hard Rock Cafe.