Last time EVER

Today marks my last day EVER that I will be off-track :(

I've really been quite okay with the fact that my school will be switching to a traditional schedule next year, but now that I'm off-track I realize that I'm really going to miss my breaks.

This has been a good break but it has been WAY TOO SHORT. We only got two weeks off-track and because I have to work the last day I'm off-track I technically only had a 9 day break. 13 days if you count weekends. That. Is. All. Definitely not long enough.

I go back for the longest haul of the year. 9 weeks in a row usually isn't bad but when you teach from May 4 to July 2, it's kind of a big deal. The kids will do well until testing is over, if I am lucky, and then it's a cat-and-mouse game trying to convince the students to behave and perform well when they come to school. Luckily, we'll be doing some really fun projects and going on some fun field trips so hopefully we'll all survive the 9 weeks.

I had some friends over for a play date today and it was a nice way to spend the last day on-track. Much better than say, grading papers or something. Definitely NOT the last play date I'll be having. Thanks for coming mommies, and grandpa too.

So, here's to looking forward to summer break. Clegg Reunion at Cherry Hill, 7 peaks with the boys, swimming lessons, visits from Nana and whatever else we decide to do. Yea for summer!


Ryan checking out his cousin Emry. Emry being held by Mommy Jess.



Emry snoozing on the couch.

Jess holding baby girl Emry.

Hanging out on the deck. Grandpa, Evan, Ryan, Maya.

Baby Joel. Two weeks old, Teresa's second baby.

Maya eating a snack out on the deck. Teresa hanging out.

Aunt Katie feeding baby Jack, 6 weeks old.

Autumn and Nelson hanging out.

Ryan, Josh and Aundrea having a snack.

Day at the Beach

The day before we left California, we decided to go to the beach. For some strange reason, the weather was unusually HOT, I mean it had been above 90 degrees for three days in a row. I left Utah the week after straight 35 degree weather. I packed no shorts or Capri's for myself. I packed long-sleeved T-shirts and pants for the boys, I packed VERY warm "Utah Jammies" for them as well. I brought sweaters and sweatshirts. I did bring some shorts for the boys, thank goodness. Anyway, I was ill-prepared for 98 degrees. Anyhow, I called my cousin's wife Tessa and asked if she wanted to hang out. She has a boy named Brady who just three months older than Ryan. They had not really gotten a chance to play together so I was thinking we should do something before we left. She suggested going to the beach. As I said, I wasn't prepared for the hot weather, let alone the beach. But, one quick trip to the Wal Mart and I was all set. We had a great day at LaJolla shores. It was 77 degrees, nice, sunny and beautiful. The water was quite cool but the boys didn't really get in too far anyway. They dug in the sand, threw the sand at the water, waded out into the ocean and played around for a few hours. We brought lunches and headed home when we were all done. Best part about the beach, it's free!
Thanks Tessa for taking us down to the beach, we had a great time! My favorite shot of the day.

Brady and Ryan digging in the sand.

Evan playing with his favorite toy, and word- BALL.

Ryan playing in the sand. He loved those new sunglasses I bought him. He'd been wanting a pair for quite some time and I finally found some that were decent. He's pretty much worn them or carried them around in his pocket since.

Brady & Ryan throwing sand.

B-man and Ry at LaJolla shores.

Ryan playing at the beach. If I could photoshop, I'd take that guy out of the photo, but I don't know how. Does anyone want to offer lessons?

Brady at the beach.

Me & Evan at the beach.

Evan trying to get at my camera. Notice the sandy face and hands.

Lets get a close-up of that sandy face.

60th Wedding Anniversary

My Grandparents; Edwin & Veva Clegg on their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

My Grandparents were celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this April. It jus so happened that I was tracking off on the day before their party, so for me the timing couldn't have been better. Ryan rode down in the car with my parents and little brother on Thursday night. I worked all day on Friday and Jess drove Evan and I to the airport that evening. Friday night we had the party! It was a lot of fun and I was glad that I got to go. The only grandchildren that weren't able to come were my sister, Jess and Mikey. Jess had Emry just a few weeks previous and Emry was still on oxygen, not to mention only a couple of weeks old. Mikey had previous plans to attend a race.
The party turned out really nice. Marsha and Jean did the flowers for the tables. The food was catered by a local taco shop. Mike & Robin did the drinks. Michelle and I helped put the video montage together. A few of us got up and told some funny stories of Ed & Veva. We danced, we ate cake, and we called it a night!
More to come on the trip to Califonia later.


The Anniversary Cake! It was beautiful and quite tasty too!The Lakeside Community center just before everyone came. It turned out so pretty!
Kimmy giving her speech.
Grandma Veva giving her speech.
Uncle Troy giving his speech.
Mona & Veva
Marsha holding my Evan.
Delaney & Ryan! Aren't they the cutest little cousins you've ever seen?
Lathan. He refused to look at me while I took his picture, but he's pretty cute anyway.
Ryan & Delaney running around in circles.
Evan
Ryan & Evan running around. They pretty much did this the ENTIRE night, as anyone who was there will testify.
Ry Guy
Evster
Me & my boys by the lake.
Ryan looking at the lake.
Ryan & Delaney
Evan checking out the ducks in the lake.
Michelle & Jen
Donna, Veva & Jean
The Dierkop girls surrounding Karen. Moments before I shot this they all had their hands on her belly. Karen is having a baby girl in about 6 weeks!
Grandma & Grandpa
Grandma & Grandpa with a bunch of us girls before the party got started.
Kirsten, Linda, Kari, Kimmy, and Troy- The Keach Family
Grandma & Grandpa sharing a dance together.
Ed & Veva dancing.
Donna & Shane dancing.
Kirsten dancing with Ryan.
Fern, Evelyn, Lois, Nelda & Ed
Brady, Delaney, and Ryan waiting for a piece of cake. They were really anxious all night to get a piece of this cake. They didn't want to have to wait so long, but they did a good job and they were for sure the first ones in line for some delicious dessert.
Grandma & Grandpa preparing to cut their cake.
Delaney checking out the flowers from the top of the cake.
Ryan smelling the flowers from the top of the cake.
Mona (Grandma's sister), Veva, and Justin
Grandma Veva dancing with Justin.
Lathan pushing Evan in the stroller.


Troy, Linda, Mike, Robin, Donna, Shane, Jean, Frank, Veva, Ed (and Delaney didn't want to get out of the photo)