I learned how to play music on our blog

Well if you have checked in lately you might have heard something on our blog. Yep you guessed right "A PLAYLIST". I finally figured out how to add this gadget to our blog. BTW Jes wanted me to tell you that You Belong to Me by Taylor Swift and You Are Not Alone by Michael Jackson were her requests. And of course Brett's and mine ultimate fav...I Can Only Imagine. Then there are the old time fav's by Billie Holiday and Frankie Boy Sinatra. Stay tuned for more to come...

School starts

Well the summer is "officially over" according to the kids. Tomorrow they start back to school. The summer just went by tooooo fast. I'm hoping that I have got the kids all settled for school. Clothes - check, School supplies - check, Registered - check, lunches paid - check, whew that's all done yippee!

This weekend Brett and I went to Albuquerque for a last minute get-a-way for Brett and some clothes shopping for me which I failed to get when we went to Denver :( We stayed in a hotel which was ok for one night but I would not have stayed there any longer than that, we went to Red Lobster for dinner, went to play Putt Putt Golf and they also had an arcade which Brett loved, and two malls - Coronado Mall and Cottonwood Mall. Whew I'm glad I made it through all of that - was that exhausting or what?!

Here are some pictures to share:

Here I am - anchor away

I'm taking a break while you are trying to putt and take a picture at the same time mom





Just me and the turtle hanging or better yet - "Peace out dudes"

Don't I look "cool" or what

Here is one of the malls we went to - Brett said "Mom aren't you done yet?"

Still here

Sorry I haven't posted in a while but with trying to get set up for kids to return to school, trainings, staff meetings, getting my kids ready and registered for school, i've just been slightly busy.

Today is thankful Thursday and in short I'm thankful that

...tomorrow is Friday

...my to do list is getting shorter

...I figured out how to reset the internet connection (big step for me!) i've been without internet connection for 2 whole days - ugh

...at least Jes got herself registered today for school since i couldn't leave work

...my kids have been a huge help since i've returned to work

What are you thankful for?

Survived first week of work

I survived my first week back to work! Spent the latter part of week in the classroom setting up almost all finished and it's looking good. This next week I will be in training so not much time for classroom work :( I'll post some pictures when the class is all set up so you can see where I will be spending all of my weekdays with "my little/big munchkins".

On my agenda for today...washing clothes, school supplies, groceries (oh so much fun...yeah not really)

Last of the summer fun

While we were in Denver we had a little bit of fun in addition to getting clothes for school.

Here are the kids at the entrance getting ready for some fun...can you tell how excited they are...I can't but maybe it is because the sun was in their eyes

Jessica and Cody are strapped in tight for the "Slingshot"
They claim this is the best ride in the park

"The Slingshot" is just what it says...this ride shoots you straight up in the air and then you bounce around for awhile before they bring you down.

Cody says the take off is the best part...by the way it costs and extra $ amount to ride

Charissa, Jessica, Cody, and Evan are in the back row on "Shake Rattle and Roll"

I could not get Brett to ride this because it spins you all around while it is turning hence the name

Cody and Evan riding on Chaos another fun ride!

The kids and I enjoyed our time in Denver shopping, playing, and visiting with family. We returned home yesterday after a very, very, very long trip home. I was not feeling well at all diarrhea, nausea, chills, and just plain miserable...I had to have Jessica drive all the way from Saguache to home. I thank God that Jessica made it safely home and that she can drive otherwise I don't know how we would have made it home. When we got home I went straight to bed. Today I feel a little better and that is good because I had to return to work today. I don't have any more nausea thanking the Lord for that. I am praying for the diarrhea to stop. It is much better than yesterday but it is still here.

Anyway my first day back at work was fun. We went to Towaco today to see the Ute Mountain Ute Pottery store. We had a tour from the start to finish of the production of making pottery. Pretty interesting...at the end of the tour we got to see how they "hand paint" ALL of the pottery. Truly amazing. After our tour we had the opportunity to make our own design on our mugs. I didn't have my camera so I will post a picture when I get the mug maybe by next week. I did purchase a pot because I couldn't resist! I even got a discount which was a blessing. My mug is not even close by a long shot. Not bad for my first day back to work! Tomorrow is going to be a loooooooong day...in-service day.

Thankful Thursdays

We have so much to be thankful for...

Jes

...for family that live in Denver..."it's fun to hang with my cousins, aunt and uncle and also for the mall...I was able to find some nice things for school :)

Cody

...for traveling and getting away from home...and I know I have said this before but I'm thankful for the rain...it smells so refreshing and it cools things down

Brett

...I'm thankful for the sunlight...and for my new set of legos...I like to build things and it is fun

me

...hearing - listening to Cody play on the piano, Jessica's laughter, and Brett's singing, kids fighting (believe it or not - even though sometimes it drives me crazee) good conversations with family and friends

...coolness after a rainshower - soooo refreshing

...good food yummy, yummy, yummy

Here are some picture to share just because I wanted too

Jes and Zoe - Zoe used to be our chocolate lab but now she lives with my sister-in-love Charissa

Charissa - my sister-in-love - she is quite talented {plays the piano and is learning to play the cello :)}

New Bed Part 2

Well here is Brett's new bed all put together and made...he loves his new bed! :)

Here is the dresser...he wanted metal but the closest we could get was chrome

Now for the picture of his desk...all he needs now is a pencil sharpener and a chair and he'll be all set...who knows maybe he will get his homework done here?

Doesn't he look soooooo comfy? Maybe I should try out his new bed tonight *hee hee*

Sweet Dreams my sweet "Angel Boy"

New bed

We just got Brett's new bedroom pieces set up. Now we are off to buy bedding...Brett is very happy...hopefully he will now sleep in his own bed...his mattress is pretty comfy. Will post pictures when we get back...

Just hanging

I enjoyed tonight because I just got to relax with my girlfriend Carie. We talked, ate, saw a movie. This was just what was needed :) What a great friend I have.