School Begins

I am back in the classroom this year, teaching 4th grade again. I love 4th grade. It is a great age. The students are so independent and have so many fun, creative ideas! However, two weeks into this year and I am so exhausted. I am hoping that I can survive this year.

Logan is off learning how to be on his own, and I miss him so much. It is harder than I ever thought it would be. I worry about him being okay. And, I am excited about his new adventures. How could 19 years go by that fast?

Morgan is in 5th grade and running for student council president. She is turning 11 this week. She is doing so well at school. She is among the top students in her grade. She is very artistic and just fun to be around. I really depend on her and she is very responsible.

Then there's my sweet little Austen. He is 9 now and in in 4th grade. His teacher is so cool! Ha! I get to teach him again this year! Morgan is very sad that she can't have me again, which is totally sweet! He is really struggling with reading and I really don't know how to help him anymore than what I am doing. Sometimes I think there should be a manual to help moms and dads with each child and their unique needs.

So, School is rolling and while I love my job, I am really wondering how I am going to do it all. I so much want to be the perfect mom, the perfect wife, the perfect teacher. Is there such a thing?

I really hurt, right now, for my Logan. I really miss him. I miss him being here. I miss his sense of humor. I miss the conection that we share. Letting your kids grow up sucks!

Austen Turns 8!

Today is Austens birthday. He is so excited. He said, "I've waited EIGHT YEARS for this!"
It didn't matter what we did today, to him it was all perfect! He is such a sweet, loveing little boy. He blesses my life daily. He loves openly and full heartedly. He wants to take Donuts to school tomorrow and he has planned to bring enough for all his prior teachers, the secertaries and the entire kindergarten team! To Cute! So Here's to another great year with this special little man.

Summer, Summer, Summer!!!

Ok this was last summer in cancun, but this summer we didn't get to do anything fabulous! I am remembering tanner times! We did go to dinsney land in june, and we went to my Neices, Ashley, baby shower in Salt lake. Those things were fun, but Cancun....Roatan....Those are the things I WANTED to do... WAAAA:(
However, The summer has been nice. Austen and Morgan are finally good enough swimmers that I doent have to worry about them drowning every second! We have been going swimming at the rec. center most everyday. But it is indoors, so no tan here! I will go back to school whiter than when I left! Ha! I hope not!
Last week we went to Deer Creek with Peggy and Don. Logan and Austen and Morgan were with us! It was so fun. I got up on the Wake Board my first try! Color me shocked! No it wasn't pretty, but I was up!
Austen and Morgan tried it too! I was so proud of them because they were really scared! Of Course Logan had style. Teenagers! And Brent is just good at everything he does. It was so fun. Don has an air chair. That is a crzy device! I didn't try it!
Well, its been fun this week finding so many of your blogs and I will be more dedicated to "Keep(ing) my mommy on," too!
Love ya all!

Day At Shamanes

Well, most of the family is at shamanes for the day.  We don't get together very often, so I decided to take the trip.  Tomorrow we are hoping to go to the zoo or the aquaiam.  That should be fun!  

We had fun watching the derby.  my horse came in 14th!  oops!  Guess I didn't pick well!  But, it was a pretty horse!  I think it should win first for pretty and 14th for fast!

Logan is here with us today.  It is super great seeing him.  He keeps growing and growing as if testiment to the time we've been apart.  I suppose it's just what teenage boys do!  He is about 5 foot 9 and growing fast.

We left Yuki home because he had homework he wanted to do and also, the back window of my explorer blew out yesterday, for no good reason.  Sure!  One minute is was fine, the next it was in itty-bitty pieces!  Don't know why still.  NO IT WASN"T THE KIDS!  they weren't near it, they were inside.  Anyway, it cost a mear $800 dollars to fix the stupid thing!  

Well, I'll write tomorrow and let you know how this fine day went! Was hoping to add a photo, too! Ha!  as if i can figure that out!

TTFN

Science Fair

I have spent the week working my every spare moment our school science fair. It has been really rewarding, but frustrating as well. It is insaine, yet I took care of the school science fair and didn't take care of getting the kids to work on their projects. I have been having guilt all week over it. I know it's time to let it go. The kids realize they need to be accountable as much as anyone, and they are anxious to do it for next year. One friend of mine suggested that I don't need to do everything every year. The kids did projects last year and they did reflections this year, that was a first!
<:AtomicElement>Anyway, dad came over to the school today and judged the kids. It was so good of him to come help out, and he really enjoyed it. It took 20 years off him! He hated to leave, and I was sorry when he left.
<:AtomicElement>I am loving teaching my little kindergarteners this year. I can't believe that I only have 7 weeks and 1 day with them. They are supper cute!
<:AtomicElement>Well, that's all for today. I will get better at this!

Intelligel

Well, we just went out and bought an intelligel mattres. I am so excited. For the past 6-8 months our mattress has been aweful! I wake up with a back ache every day. So, now I am hoping for a good nights rest, and no back aches! I will let you know how it goes!