Days 6,7,8

Day 6 - Thursday: Found this little puppy in the magazine was was reading instead of packing...I know I'm less likely to have coronary heart disease ;)

Day 7 - Friday: I drove, and drove, and drove some more!  I entertained myself with music and listening to Forgotten God by Francis Chan...I would highly recommend this book by the way!  The second picture was taken when I was stopped on 80 because of road construction!

Day 8: I got to go to Laura and Rob Lord's wedding!  It was such a great day and such a Christ centered ceremony.  Laura was on my team in Jax two summers ago and I got to see there relationship grow through discipleship that summer.  So excited for what God has planned for these two in Minneapolis! 

Day 5: Noah in the vault

Kate and Noah in the forbidden vault.  Our secretary quit on the last day of school and she was really strict about going in the vault and so this was our little bit of rebel coming out on Tuesday.
Also I got to meet baby Noah who is the cutest thing I've ever seen!

Day 4: Monkey Bread

Ever since I've moved to Colorado I have avoided cooking.  Instead I do real quick recipes that you can make from a box.  That is until about a month ago.  I friend of mine had me over for dinner and watching her cook and bake inspired me I guess.  Last night I made this monkey bread for my school potluck (well Karie and I got into half of it ;).  It was amazingly easy I couldn't even believe it...almost too easy!

Day 3 - Sunday Funday

Sunday night after church some of our small group went out of pizza.  It was great fun to be with friends to kick off summer!  This is Erin (photo credit Lauren Kerr) who has become a great friend! I'm going to miss her dearly when I'm home for a month, but I'm excited to be back in Iowa for a while.

Day 2: Moving Day

Double pictures today - well really from yesterday!  We helped friends move from the Denver Seminary to the Highlands neighborhood.  Claire (on the right) is almost 7 months pregnant so was taking it easy by wheeling herself from room to room on the dolly. ;)  Lauren, below, decided it would be great to wear a sword for the day.  Many poises were attempted before this one seemed just right.

Day 1: Year of Pictures and Last day of school

So I was looking at a friend who did a year of pictures on her blog...everyday one picture with a caption.  I liked the idea so I'm going to try it for two reasons: 1. I'm not good a taking pictures...I just forget 2. It's my first day of summer so I need something to work on.  I realize I will probably fail pretty fast but I'm excited none the less to try this task and see how I do.  So here goes nothing....

Here is 3/4ths of the 5th grade team and two of my favorite people in the world!  Michelle is on the left in black and has been an amazing mentor this year for me!  Kate has been my sidekick when she wasn't on maternity leave...sad to say we won't be struggling through year 2 together but I'm excited for here to experience a whole new world of teaching in Colorado Springs!  These two have been more than just co-workers they are good friends!

Ps. My face is bright red because we took a field trip to the park yesterday and I got BURNT...this Colorado sun!

I miss this little boy

This little guy is who I spent all summer with...I took this video the weekend before I left for Colorado...just before he turned 2 years old.  Try to guess what his favorite word is!  At least it can be used against him later in life. ; )