Labor Day Weekend

We had a busy and fun Labor Day Weekend. We were able to spend some good times with kids and grandkids. The grandkids are so happy to be outside and even when it is warm they still beg to go out. Ethan loves to play kickball while Alissa and Carys are always asking to play school. Carys went with me to my Open house at Porter Elementary School. She always likes to go to school with me and loves to go to preschool too! I feel so blessed to be a reading coach. I'm learning so much and enjoy going into classrooms and helping teach kids to read!! Reading is the key to learning and opens the door to a child's future!!.

Nice People!!

“This award is for those bloggers who are nice people;
good blog friends and those who inspire good feelings and inspiration.
Also for those who are a positive influence on our blogging world.
Once you’ve been awarded please pass it on to 7 others
who you feel are deserving of this award.”
I'm late on doing this but, was very happy to get this award!
Thanks Brooke you made my day!
Here is my list of 7 (I want to pick everyone!)
Stacey
Susan
Emily
Jessie
Debbie
Annie
Jana

Tag you're it!

Debbie tagged me so here it goes!

4 Jobs I've had

1. Secretary at ASU
2. Cashier at Big Surf
3. Teacher in Kdg, 1st and 2nd grade
4. Reading Specialist and Coach

4 Places I've lived

1. Arlington
2. Prescott Valley
3. Tempe
4. Mesa

4 Favorite Foods

1. Rocky Road Ice Cream
2. Strawberries
3. Shrimp scampi
4. Shrimp tacos at Tia Rosas

4 Websites I visit

1. Blog sites of family
2. Blog sites of friends
3. Children of the code
4. Reading Research sites

4 Places I'd rather be

1. Holland
2. Japan
3. England
4. Italy

4 Favorite Movies

1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. It Could Happen to you
3. Sleepless in Seattle
4. Miracle on 34th Street

4 People I tag

1. Jessie
2. Emily
3. Stacey
4. Jana

Crown Molding at Last!!

Stacey took a trip recently so LeGrand came over with the kids and helped Tom with crown molding. We've had the crown molding wood for at least a year! LeGrand put up crown molding in our dining room and living room. It's a challenging job but LeGrand is an expert at measuring and cutting angles. I'm so happy to have it done!! Tom is a great grandpa and Madison loves to put her head on his shoulder. Carys loves to be outside and water the plants and play in the water. Madison's favorite place is to be outside or in the bathtub. It's always fun to have the grandkids over and sad to see them go home.

Fun at Grandpa's House

Tomorrow is my first day back to school! It's been a fun summer but they seem to get shorter each year. Carys wanted to spent the night last night so we had a blast helping grandpa clean up the yard and plant some flowers. The grand kids love to read books, work on the computer, play with beads and go swimming! It's great when they pop over for a visit!! We treasure the time we're able to spend with each of our grand kids!!

Summer Fun!!

The grandkids had a fun time breaking the pinata when we got together for family night. Alyssa and Ethan were so sweet to help Madison with her turn hitting the pinata. Carys was so excited to spend time with her cousins. She adores Ethan and the boys across the street. The two cute boys in the background are our neighbors who I've been tutoring this summer. They are such nice boys!! I'm so sad that we only have a one more week of summer vacation. It's been such a wonderful summer!!

Summer Fun with Grandma and Grandpa

Virginia Historical Sites

We visited several fun historical sites in Virginia to celebrate our tenth anniversary. Since Jamestown was celebrating its 400th year anniversary we thought it would be fun to go there. It was quite an adventure strolling the streets of Colonial Williamsburg. I love all the old buildings! Yorktown gave us insights into life in the early years of our nation. A highlight for me was visiting several plantations along the James River.

The Wright Brothers Monument

The 60-foot monument honors the Wright brothers and marks the site of the hundreds of glider flights that preceded the first powered flight. It is huge!

Kill Devil Hills: We Take to the Air

We had fun visiting the windy Outerbanks of North Carolina. We hiked up a big hill to see the Wright Brothers National Memorial. It was amazing!!

Fun with Emily

We had a wonderful visit with Emily in North Carolina. She is an amazing daughter-in-law. We are so glad she is a part of our family!

Mike and Emily's Garden in North Carolina

It is so beautiful and green in Winston-Salem. We ate lots of good vegetables from the garden.

Mike and Matt's last day in Arequipa

Mike with Mercedes and her husband Luis and son Leo in Arequipa.

Mike and Matt in Arequipa, Peru

Matt and Mike arrived safely in Lima, Peru, yesterday. They are now visiting Mike's mission in Arequipa. Mom's happy that they're together so they can watch out for each other.