Happy Anniversary

For our 3 year anniversary Matthew and I went to our friend's river house and just relaxed. It was a much needed break from the fast paced world that we have been living in. If you can't tell from the above picture we spent a lot of time on the river just relaxing in the sun and drinking some.

Matthew and his best friend, Zoe. She loved the water!

My cute puppy Dakota!

I just thought this was so cool the rocks stacked on other rocks so perfectly balanced.

My puppies and I, we are taking a break from our swimming and running around the river.

This is a crazy caterpillar that I saw on the way to the river...Anyone know what kind it is?

The puppies swimming!

Matthew watching Zoe swim around.

New Car

My Focus has been causing me so many problems lately, so Matthew and I decided it was time for a new car. Above our the pictures of my beautiful Toyota Matrix. :)

Success!

I just accepted a position with Del Valle ISD as a structured kindergarten/PPCD teacher! I am very excited about the new start and will use all that I learned last year. I have been very pleased with the whole process so far. School is right around the corner! I only have a few more weeks at McBeth and then it's staff development weeks until school starts. Anyway, I just wanted to share that I found a job and it sounds pretty perfect.

Sumo Wrestling

I think I'm going to start a new profession in Sumo Wrestling! This past weekend I went to a friend's 40th Birthday party and she had rented Sumo costumes and it was a blast. I was the top winner in the girls bracket! Let me tell you though my calves were sooo sore the next day!

First Year Done

Yippeee! My first year teaching has been a roller coaster but it is over! I am really going to miss my kids but many of the staff I am not going to miss. There are a handful of staff members that I have really enjoyed getting to know and hope to keep in touch. After my first year, I have decided to resign and find a new school to work for and I know it will happen. I trust that I will find the perfect job for me in another school. This is a risk I have never taken before, I am the type of person who likes to secure a position before I leave the current one.

I have offically finished my alternative certification program and will be receiving my certifications in the mail in about a week. I can't wait! Wish me luck on finding the perfect job for me.

Off to Grandma's House Part 2

Mom returned from Pennsylvania Saturday! She had more crazy adventures without me :( but at least she had a good time. Mom brought my camera back so that means I can post some more pictures. I think we took a little over 200 pictures, but luckily I can't post that many.

Grandma's House

Eyon and Grace

After dinner we took a walk and Eyon found this gun and helmet.

Behind me is a view of the farm that my Grandpa's family owns...Beautiful!

Mom and I climbed this fire tower, I think it was 11 stories!!

Climbing at Bear Town Rocks....again

Before I got on the plane I asked my cousin to take me 4 wheelin'.

I got a little muddy but it was a blast!

Part of my family: Loraine, Me, Danny, Uncle Dave, Grandma and Taz (dog)

Off to Grandma's House

Last Friday Mom and I traveled to Pennsylvania to visit Grandma. Below our some pictures from the trip. I left my small camera in PA so when my mom comes back I will upload some pictures from there. I did not want to leave, Grandma leaves in a gorgeous area near Clarion. I wish I could live up there!

Mom and Grandma showing me some bridges.

The church by my Aunt's farm, where my Grandpa is buried. Gorgeous view.

Look at those roots over the rocks.

Cook's Forest

Mom hanging out on the bridge in Cook's Forest.

Very very tall tree....

Climbed a huge rock at Bear Town Rocks at Clear Creek State Park.

Chipmunk!!