Since School Has Started

School has started and I have loved every bit. A new group of kids and they are all learning so quickly. My old kids come up and give me big hugs and make me feel like a million bucks. Matthew has started school and is loving all of his classes. He is taking 17 credits and working part time. Talk about hard worker! He's amazing! Here are a few pictures of what we have been up to.

Matthew and I were helping some people in our ward move and we realized we would be late for our ward hike. We decided that we would see what time it was when we finished. We were about 30 minutes late when we decided to leave. We sped up to the hiking parking lot, luckily one of my old student's moms was there and let us in for FREE, and then we ran or walked fast the whole hike. We made it up there just in time to see all of our ward friends. It was a lot of fun!

On Labor Day the Taylor's were so nice to invite us up with them to Snowbird. We took the tram up to the top of a mountain and admired everything below. It was beautiful! We had a great time!

That night, we went on a bike ride to Bridal Veil Falls with my parents. It was a beautiful bike ride!

In the middle of our bike ride we had a picnic. It was delicious! 

This is the tent. We love the tent! Thank you Taylor's for the wonderful tickets!

My pal CrysTAL! 

Another year of first grade!

I have checked off my first year of teaching and now I am moving onto my second. Last year was amazing and I have no doubt this year will be too! Here is a little glimpse of my classroom this year.

Thank you Jenni for the bunting! Everyone loves it!

Matthew helped built these two trees. I have the best husband :)

This is our friendship tree. We all put a few fingerprints onto it. Here comes another year of first grade!

Our outdoor weekend!

On Friday this week we went boating with Matthew's family. It was the first time I had been on his boat and it was so fun! We don't have any pictures of me in the water, but I promise that I went tubing and knee boarding. It was a blast! Thank you Taylor fam for inviting us to come along!

Kneeboard Duels

Momma Taylor telling Matthew to slow down!

Matthew and his dad ended up having a fight on their knee boards. They both ended up in the water after Matt jumped off his Kneeboard and grabbed his dad in an epic battle win.

Kelly was so nice to get back in the freezing water to show us how to slalom ski. She was amazing!

Steve was amazing too! So much talent in one family.

Crystal showing us her wake boarding skills.

Video of a light Kneeboard Duel between Matt and Crystal

On Saturday we went to Provo canyon and made smores with some friends from the ward. Matthew didn't realize that the marshmallow that he was eating was black. He looks mighty happy eating that mallow.

The Moline's are moving this week. *tear* We will miss them!

Steph is very excited to be eating her smore. Who wouldn't be? I think this should be a commercial picture.

The Riggs!

What a fun weekend! Now the next question is... am I ready for school to start? I guess we'll find out!

Seattle

On our way to Seattle we were able to spend a day with Grandma Collier. It was so much fun to see her. She is always so smiley and positive. We look up to her a lot. We also got to stay there on the way home. She was a wonderful hostess and we can't wait to visit her again. She also let us take home her two awesome bikes. We will post more pictures of those later. We love her! Thanks Grandma!

Here are a few, I mean a lot, of pictures of our week in Seattle. Don't forget to watch the three best videos at the end. You won't wanna miss them!

The day that we go there was Mark's birthday. The day after I helped Jenni set up for a surprise party for him. One of Mark's quests the last month or so has been to find the best root beer. So Jenni decided to throw him a man party with all kinds of root beer.

Sadie getting a taste of the goodies.

MMMmmmm... food.

Mark and his friends playing dominion.

Others playing Mario Cart.

This is all the root beer after the party was all over.

The next day I helped Sadie get ready for her princess party. She is too adorable.

We got to escape to Paulsbo to do some kayaking and shopping. We found these amazing hats. We almost bought them.... not really.

Before we went kayaking.

Yes, sir!

On the way home we rode a ferry. It was beautiful! and windy.

The next day Matthew and I went to explore downtown Seattle. We had such a fun time!

This was awesome to watch. The young guy lost.

We got to go to Pikes Place. This Matthew and his favorite food EVER. ccchhheeesseee.

Where did Sadie go?

We were able to go to the Seattle temple.

Strike a pose!

Uncle Tim was kind enough to take us sailing. It was AMAZING! We had such a wonderful time. Thank you uncle Tim!

The night before we left we made home made frozen hot chocolate. It was DIVINE!

Cute Payton and Sadie in their daddy's shirts.

We sure are going to miss them! Thank you for such and amazing week Jenni and Mark. I think you have convinced us to live there. : ) I love you guys!