Jeff's Trip Slideshow

Finally got the pics going. It is good to have our guy home!!! We really missed him!

Lunch Date

I had lunch with my dear friend Linda. It had been WAY too long, but we had the BEST time catching up on each others lives and discovering that we are still the same people we were 35 years ago! (Even though our bodies try to tell us differently!) After more than 3 hours we realized we still had a lot more to cover, so we set another lunch date for Round 2!

Singapore

Jeff is in Singapore for business and he has a view of this ferris wheel from his hotel room on the 32nd floor. He left Saturday morning and I am missing him! He will be home Thursday night. It is so weird that he is 15 hours ahead of us. It is almost 10:00 PM here and I'm ready for bed. It is 1:00 PM on Wednesday where he is and he has probably just finished lunch. He took a camera and I will post some pictures when he gets back.

God Bless America

Yesterday in my preschool class we made patriotic windsocks just as we have done every year since 9/11. My current group of students were 4-5 years away from being born on that date in history. As they walked out the door waving their "flags" I found a sense of peace and hope for the future. I never want to forget the feeling of patriotism and unity we all felt right after 9/11. Currently the dad of the little boy holding the windsock in the photo is stationed in Afghanistan. I am humbled by the men and women serving our country. May God watch over them.
P.S.- This little guy's mom gave me permission to post his photo on my blog. :)

Give Blood!

I am so excited. I was actually able to donate blood today. The last few times I went to donate I was turned away because my iron was too low. It got frustrating and I just stopped answering the phone when I saw UBS come up on the caller ID. Anyway, they must have called from another number (very sneaky) and I picked up and scheduled to come in. I heard that nuts were good for the iron and they said to eat a good breakfast. Well. the time before I ate eggs and bacon, etc. That didn't work so here is my recipe of food that worked this time!
1 BANANA
2 HANDFULS CRAISINS
40 PISTACIOS
I seriously was so excited. The whole process was fast and at the end I got a Capri Sun (haven't had one of those in years) and freshly popped popcorn and a little bag of Famous Amos cookies. Gotta love it. And they told me to relax and take it easy today! That sounds like a plan!
P.S.- They really are low on blood donations so if you can help them out, google United Blood Services and find a place close to you!

ASU Game

ASU won 50-3 against Idaho State. It was a fun night and fairly comfortable weather wise which was great!

Go Devils!

Let The Games Begin!

How cute is this!

Circus Bears Decorated by my Bright Butterflies

Circus Pennants Crafted by my Cute Caterpillars

My classroom... before the 9:00 chaos hits