Family Time!

So Tuesday we had a family get together with my mom's side of the family. That really doesn't happen very often. We have a big family and I haven't seen most of them for over a year. It was good to see everyone. No one who lives out of town was there, so there were a lot of people missig, but it was still a lot of fun. We are a crazy - somewhat disfunctional bunch. haha.

This is the "kids" table. I don't think my grandma realizes we aren't "kids" anymore. ha ha.



Me and my beautiful sister. We had this get together to meet my uncles fiance. It was funny because she actually asked us who was older. I guess it's good if people can't tell there is a 12 year difference. Two different people that I hadn't met before said they thought I was 16. haha.




Tana, Megan, Me, Billy, Matt (these are the cousins I spent a lot of time with growing up. There are a lot of cousins in our family and I feel I don't know most of them as well as I know these ones)



Me and Megan.



Tana, Megan, Me. I'm glad we are keeping in touch better these days!

Baby Talon!!

So Shantel had her baby today!! I am so excited for them. They will really be the best parents ever! She was going to be induced today and her water broke on its own ten minutes before she was going to get up to get ready anyway, so he came all natural. haha. It went really fast and before we knew it he was here. He was 6 pounds 14 ounces and 20 inches long. And - so Freaking cute!! I am so so so so happy for them. It was fun to be there when she had them and share the experience with them. I was the only one there that wasn't family and I felt a little awkward, but I loved being there to see Shantel and Nate and I feel honored to have been able to share that time with them.

Baby Talon - about 20 minutes old.


The happy family - Shantel looks soooo good for just giving birth!


Talon's first bath! So cute - he cried most the time and was shivering. It was so cute.


You guys have such a beautiful baby!! Congratulations! Love you guys!!

Hanging with Ashlie

So today I was able to hang with my friend Ashlie who is in town from St. George. We went to the mall and went shopping then went and had dinner. It was a lot of fun to see her. Although I have seen her quite often over the last few years, this is the first time we have hung out and gone and done something - just the two of us. It was really fun. She is such a great friend and a great mom! Love you Ash!!

I got to see Ember's baby today while I was over there to get Ash. Holy hell new born babies are small!! She is 5 lb 14 oz but she is soooo tiny! She is soooooooooooo cute! I want one. haha.

Picnic

So, on Saturday I got together with my friends from the U and we had a picnic. It was actually pretty cold outside and not June weather, but we had fun! I love hanging out with them and catching up!

Last Day of Work

As I was getting ready to write this I was thinking - Shantel and Ashlie both just had their last days of work also. Must be a theme with my friends right now : )

Today was my last day of work at Peruvian. It was a good day other than I felt like crap. I woke up this morning with the worst cramps in my tummy. It felt like someone stuck a knife in me and would twist it every couple of minutes and it seriously about took me down every time. I couldn't even stand. It was miserable. If it wasn't my last day and the kids' last day I think I may have called in sick. And I never do that! But I made it in and soon as Rita and Marti came in with gifts for me I broke down and started crying. I was emotional cuz I didn't feel well and it didn't help it was my last day. Marti got me a plant and some nice pens and Rita made me a really nice book where everyone who cares about me there wrote me a nice letter and they are all in a scrapbook. It was such a nice book that I really appreciate. Something that I will definitely hold on to. Thanks Rita!!

Then we went to lunch after school. I didn't know if I was really up to it, but I was feeling a lot better. Then I had to go sign out with my principal, Laura, and I broke down again! There was a lot of crying today. I am really going to miss all the wonderful people there!! Althought my new school will have wonderful people too, no one will match up to the people at Peruvian or the experiences I have had during my first 4 years of teaching. I have learned so much from all of them!! I love you all and will miss you! I will definitely keep in touch!!

Now I'm out for summer. The next school year starts on August 18th for me, since I am on D track. So I still have quite a long summer. We have a few professional development days in July and we can do our classrooms and move all our things in, so I will probably be working a lot in July. Until then, I have a lot of free time and want to catch up on some reading and some school projects. I would also love to do lots of lunches, if people are interested let me know : ) Oh - and Shantel is having her baby any day now so I plan on spending lots of time with her!

Family Pictures!

On mother's day this year my whole family got together and got family pictures taken. We just got them back. They turned out really cute, so I thought I would post them.
Here are all the grandkids. I wish I could have one to add. haha!

The two in the middle are John's kids and the two on the sides are Daniels.
Chase, Michael, Alexia, Hailey


John and his family. His wife couldn't be there because she was working.


All 5 of us kids



Daniel, his wife, and two kids

The whole family.


Jer and I

Another Busy Weekend

So it was another busy weekend this weekend. I went out to lunch on Saturday with my friend Shantel. She is ready to "pop" any day now! She is such a great friend and a great person. She will make a fabulous mom. I love you Shantel and you are the greatest friend I could ever ask for! I can't wait until she has baby Talon. She has decorated her nursery so cute. I didn't get a picture of us this weekend : (

Then I went over to my friend Jen's house. Her sister was throwing her a goodbye party because she is going to Logan for school this summer. It was fun to hang with her and other girls I work with. It is great to see them outside of work!

Judy, me and Jen

Me and Jen - I will miss you over summer!


Then I went and picked up Savannah. She started her first job on Saturday. She is working at a Snowie station at the U of U. She has a job - she is growing up so fast : ) I love her to death and loved spending all day Sunday with her. We did a lot of shopping at Gateway!!

Savannah and her friend Kelsie who works with her.

We went to my cousin Payton's birthday party. She is 7 and also growing up so fast. I bought her a jump rope and some other things but she really seemed to enjoy the jump rope. By the way, I am an expert "rope jumper" haha! I was telling them that I won the entire 5th grade at the jump-a-thon last year.

Here is Payton - so cute : )


Me and Payton

Me and Dahlia


Then Savannah and I went and saw Baby Mama. It was cute, but not as good as the preview made it look. It was a good movie with a good ending, but very predictable. Overall, it was a good weekend and very busy. A great weekend for Jer to be out of town! : )

My sister and me. So cute!! : )


Love everyone!!