Bittersweet

As today is the last full day of school I have many different emotions, but the two obvious ones:

• I am so glad that summer is here and I can travel and visit my friends.
• I am so glad that my friends like to have me visit and open their homes to me.
• I am so glad that I don't have to wake up 'early' anymore and can sleep in
  
  
  
• I am sad because many of the faculty/staff that I've worked with for many years are leaving.
• I am sad because some of the kids I'm friends with will not be here next year.
  
• I am sad because one of my best friends is moving away.
  

The Results Are In!

For quite a few months, I have been debating about whether or not to cut my hair. It had been different lengths of short for a good 12 years, and then I decided to grow it long again. When my sister came home in April for Spring Break, she and my brother went to get their hair cut. I was indecisive if I wanted to go or not. I flipped a coin, and got a "no" three times. So I waited.

This past Sunday, in the middle of church, I had the thought that I should cut my hair now. I kind of got excited about it, and so today, I went and got it cut. I took this 'before' picture, and no I'm not driving - I'm sitting in my driveway. :)

I went to Great Clips in PG because my siblings had given me a $6.99 coupon. I called ahead to see if the lady who cut my hair before was still working there (her name is Brenda). To my pleasant surprise, she was! I walked into the store and waited for her.

She measured my hair (during the course of our conversation, we'd decided I hadn't been to see her since 2006!!) and told me that I could donate my hair to Locks of Love. She said they needed hair at least 10" long, and if I cut 12" then my haircut would be free. I said, "Good, I'm here to chop it anyway!" So I got a free haircut :)

Good-bye, my hair... LOL

After my hair was cut and gone, Brenda said "Welcome back!" It was funny. The other girls/ladies there all saw me come in and saw the outcome of my visit. They all agreed (and I agree with them) that even though I looked cute with long hair, this hair style is more "me" and looks better. They also said I look totally different. I thanked them and left - telling Brenda I'd be seeing her sooner than 4 years ;)

I took this picture when I got back into my truck... I didn't realize how dark it was until I got home tonight and saw it on the computer.

I took this one with my web cam... it's not as dark as the other one, but I'm sure I'll be posting more pictures soon enough that will give a better shot of my hair and how it looks!

All I have to say: "I'm back!"

Madness and Mayhem

I very much look forward to the end of the school year... but I forget just how chaotic and hectic it is. Between field trips and field days and end of year parties, Kindergarten registrations, file moving for the next year, class assignments, so on and so forth - it gets stressful.
The kids at recess (6th grade mostly) try to see what I'll let them get away with the last week of school. Much to their dismay: NOTHING! If anything, they'll get into more trouble because they know better. I try to keep up my happy disposition, but this year is a struggle (and we're only on the second day of the last week of school). Maybe I'm just pms-ing (I know everyone wanted to know), but whatever it is.... I am SSSOOO glad that the weather is nicer today than it was yesterday!
I just need to remember to breathe deeply and try to not let the little things bother me. Good thing there's a year for me to forget about this... before it happens again ;)

Catch Up

Well, after my quick trip to Logan (see post about that earlier), we celebrated Grandma Huxhold's 80th birthday!

Here are her fun balloons (and yes, I purposely placed the clock in the middle of the '0')

Her birthday cake. Chocolate cake with raspberry filling... so super yummy!!

Lots of family came... old faces and some we haven't seen in a while. It was great to have everyone there that came.

Chloe just gets cuter and cuter every time I see her. I taught her the sound a dolphin makes 'eek eek eek' is how she says it :)

Grandma's brothers and sisters in law came to celebrate with us!

Good food, good people, good times :)

I love my Grandma!!

The next night, I went with Becky and her family up the canyon for a campfire and dinner. It was nice weather and the food was super yummy!

Happy Camper? I think so ;)

On the 11th, I was blessed with a new nephew, Madden Drake Oliverson. Such a cutie :)

Big brother Jarren giving loves to brother Madden.

On the 12th, we had a cow come to our school.

It was brought as part of our "Keep Mooving" program - encouraging kids to walk to school and walk more often, instead of riding in a car.

It was a big hit! There was a grid drawn on the grass with all the teachers' names. At 12:45, whichever square the cow was standing in got an ice cream party. Two other classes also got an ice cream party because the cow left a 'present' in their square.

After being outside with kids all day, the cow was more than ready to get into the trailer.

On the 14th after work, I drove to Kamas to spend the night at my aunt's house. The next morning we got up, dropped Grandma (not the one whose birthday was recently) at her sister's house, and drove to Logan.
Beautiful Temple

This was our 3rd anniversary temple trip. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time attending the temple and doing the work.

Linda was able to come with us! It was fun having her this year, hopefully she doesn't think my Aunt Pam and I are too crazy... LOL.

A nice man took this picture of the three of us. I felt like a giant next to Linda (and look like one too)

The flowers on the grounds were so wonderful to look at!

I need to find out what kind of tree/bush this is... big flowers growing right on it!

Such a great trip!!

Nothing too much has happened this week (at least that I can remember right now). I'm just SSSOOOO looking forward to next week being over - SUMMER TIME!!! :)

Behind in Blogging

I have pictures and stories to blog about, I just don't currently have the time to do it right now. Sorry. But keep looking back and there'll be updates soon!

"Love" Is In the Air

I was out doing Kindergarten recess yesterday and overheard a conversation between a couple of girls. (I'll call the girls Anna and Mary) Mary was handing out invitations to her birthday party this Friday. She was calling to Anna, so she could give her one; here is about how it went:
M- "Anna, here's an invitation to my birthday party!"
A- "I can't take it."
M- look of confusion
A- "Well, I won't be able to go."
M- "Why?"
A- "Because I only go to boy's parties."
M- walked away.
A- after a moment of thinking about it... calling after Mary "Well, I guess I'll take one anyway"
It was really funny to overhear that conversation. I guess we know what she's getting ready for... ;)

Also yesterday, I was informed that there have been a group of kids who have been kissing on the playground (tho according to some of the other students, it's before and/or after school. Wow. I don't know who came up with that idea... but they better hope I don't catch them doing it during school. hahaha

This morning as I was bringing Kindergarten kids in, I over heard a boy saying (to another boy) "Hey, I'll kiss you and give you a hug and you can give me a five dollar bill" I immediately put an end to that!

I don't know what 'love potion' is going around, but why did I not get any? Apparently, the only time anyone wants to love me is in my dreams... and that has the chance to be scary too. LOL