Spring Break

This isn't a very ferocious looking wind, but it's as close as I could find! We also had a bit of the white stuff last Thursday night.

Some spring break, huh! It's over so I'm kinda sad to be headed back to school tomorrow. But it was a nice break! Dallas, Mitch, and I went to Tucson Monday to visit with Mom and Grandma. Kathi's crew was there as well so it was a fun visit. Then Friday, Duane and I went to Mesa for his doctor's appointment. We did a little shopping at Costco and had a delicious steak dinner at Outback.

There are only 8 weeks left of school and 10 weeks til we're married! Fun times ahead! I was able to shop a bit for reception supplies at Sam's and a party shop. I think I'm done except for food and ordering flowers.

Hope everyone's doing spiffy! Catch up later.

Changes, Applesauce, and 3 Points!

March 1st is here! March always brings lots of adventures and this month is no exception. In my extended family, there are 6 birthdays which will turn into 7 birthdays in a couple of weeks when my new niece is welcomed into this world! Hang in there Jessica!

Spring break will be here the last week of March - in 20 days to be exact - not that I'm counting.........

It was a busy day yesterday. After Dallas' basketball game, in which he made a 3-pointer yet they lost by two points in overtime, Duane and I went over to the church for our ward's canning day. We had picked up dry milk and apple slices (not mixed, of course) and took them over to can. Our ward does this about every other month - makes it really nice and convenient. When we finished, we headed to WalMart for groceries. I try to stay away from that place whenever possible on Saturday afternoons, but there we were, Saturday afternoon at Wally World. Sigh! Anyway, we got our basket full and decided to get another basket to separate our stuff into his and mine - it will be so nice when we're married and it'll all go into one 'pot'! When he reached down for his individual containers of applesauce, one broke and he ended up with applesauce all over his hands, all over the shirts he was buying, and on some of the other groceries - ooohhh! While he went to clean up and I stayed to 'guard' our stuff over in produce, a container of pear tomatoes got away from me and spilled so I went chasing tomatoes all around the place on the floor.......when Duane got back, he said he was sorry he missed it! We were sure glad to check out and get out of there!

This seems to be the month for changes in the air - both in school AND church. For example, the latest school scuttlebutt is that the junior high and the intermediate school (where I work) will be switching places, leaving the 6th graders to be joined by 7th and 8th for Junior high. Then they've also proposed creating 2 K-5 schools out of the current primary and intermediate schools. At this point, it's all heresay, but regardless of their decisions, I'll probably be moving AGAIN! I should open my own moving company - I've certainly had enough experience.

The other change will happen in our stake - they are building a new chapel out in the Linden area and want to meet today at 3:30 with stake members to discuss boundary changes, etc. Guess I'll go see what that's all about!

I'll keep ya'll posted! Have a great week!

Hello all! Can't believe we're in the last week of February, which means 12 more weeks of school and 14 more weeks til I get married! Both occasions which I'm very much looking forward to! Of course, spring break is right around the corner as well - not only the students are feeling it, but the teachers too!

Valentine's Day was really great - Duane spoiled me with some new jewelry and a delivered peace lily plant at school.

We had planned on a nice dinner the evening of Valentine's Day, but I ate a bad expired yoghurt and was sick all night - so we'll have to take a raincheck on that one!

I can't think of anything else right now, so I'll update more later.

February Cuts and Dodges

Hi everyone!

Just letting you know I'm the proud owner of a 2007 Dodge Dakota as of about a week ago. It's an exciting change from the 4Runner and so far, I'm loving it! Duane and I decided it was time to give up the wonderful little 4x4 I'd been driving (plus its oil and gas leaks) to get something newer and more reliable - it's also a 4WD so snow will be no problem.

Life moves on at an amazing pace. Happy February everyone! I'm up to my earballs in paper work at school, trying to un-bury myself. Everybody's biting their fingernails at all the education cuts the states and districts are proposing for next year. I'm just extremely grateful for my job!

Better run for now. Take care and have a super week!

Good Tidings!

Hi there everyone! Life is good, positive things happening, and I'm quite happy! My biggest recent event is I am engaged! OK - maybe some of you may not have even known I've been dating someone, but here's the story in a nutshell.

Last September, I attended a singles' conference in Show Low. A good friend of mine introduced me to a friend of hers named Duane Waters, who had just moved to Taylor (16 miles from Show Low) from Mesa. He was a "newbie" to the mountain after retiring from Honeywell and this singles' conference was the first activity he'd attended since moving here. He lost his wife to cancer 2 1/2 years ago. We chatted quite a bit, then other activities brought us together some more. You know the rest of the story.........Thursday, Jan.8th, we went to a steakhouse for dinner and he proposed to me. (the ring was on a piece of cheesecake the waitress brought out) We have set a date to be sealed in the Snowflake Temple June 6th. I am really looking forward to this new season in my life with someone who I believe the Lord "hand-picked" for me! Also, Duane has a 13-year old daughter named Andrea. I have really appreciated the love and support shown by so many of my friends and associates and their excitement towards Duane and my good tidings.

School's still going well. The 4th graders I teach are very near and dear to my heart. By the way, I got news this week that I PASSED that hideous state teacher certification exam that I took 4 months ago. Again.......life is good! (I scanned a picture of Duane and I to post, but as usual, I can't remember how to do it! Maybe next time!