Are We There Yet?

I would not be a proper fiancee (and teacher) if I did not make a paper chain for Dan to count down the days until the wedding.  Believe it or not, the chain is much smaller then it was when I gave it to him.  It is quite the nightly ceremony as one gets ripped off, crumpled, and thrown to the ground.  

We have 29 days left!  My head is beginning to spin as it tries to remember everything that I am supposed to be doing and that is still left to be done.  I stopped today and remembered why I was doing all of this.  I have nothing to complain about.  I would do anything for this man!  Well, anything but wait more than 29 days to marry him...

It gets harder and harder to leave him every night.  I am more than excited to start my new life.  

I am also hoping that I will find where I put my brain when I begin to unpack my things in my new home.

The Week After

The last day of school has come and gone.  Goodbyes were said and report cards given.  All in all, a successful year.  Some might say the success of my students wasn't success at all.  I would say they were wrong.  Even if they left my class not reading at a 2nd Grade level, there was improvement and hard work on their part.  For my students that have emotional and behavioral problems (yes, I did have more than a few), they learned more social skills to put in their arsenal against their hard realities.  And for those students that came from unhappy or unsafe homes, they learned that there was at least one person and one place that they were loved, wanted, and safe.  Yes, it was a successful year.

So why were there books, papers, file folders, and my computer out on my floor today?  (Notice the Diet Mt. Dew which was necessary after a morning full of meetings.)  It's time to start planning for next year.

P.S. I have gotten the subtle message from Dan that my planning had better be quick and to the point as we have better things to do this summer!!  Hooray!

Holy Cow!

Days of School Left:  11

Days until Wedding: 56

Things to Do: 1,000,002

Can I hold my breath that long?

The Ultimate Romantic

On Saturday, my Sweetheart took me on the ultimate date... to the Monster Energy Supercross in SLC.  Wow, you say?  Wow is right.  It was loud, muddy, and cold.   To quote the tickets they said they would ride "Rain or Shine".  Luckily, the rain had stopped earlier that day.

Imagine: dirt, fire, loud motorcycles, pit-girls in tight leather, lots of spectators in camo, and more dirt.  The guys were excited.  The girls were there for support.  Although I do have to admit, it was exciting to see these maniacs on motorcycles as they all tried to make the first little corner before the other 30 riders on the course.  We were able to snap a few shots.

The only thing that would have made the night more memorable: a marriage proposal on the big screen.  I think he knew I would have said no.

Someday...

"Someday my prince will come.  In the Millennium..."  My roommates and I used to say that during our years at BYU.  For all of them, their Somedays came much sooner than mine.  I am happy to report (drum roll, please) I have found my Someday.  Dan proposed, and I (being the smart girl my mom raised), immediately said yes.

Wedding plans are now underway with as much speed and grace as I can muster.  My sister has been a lifesaver!  She has been kind enough to send me ideas and let me know the order and pacing of planning events.  The list is long but doable.  The first thing that was checked off was my dress which I found last week.  I knew as soon as I put it on that it was the one I wanted.  (Note:  The dress I tried on was a little too small.  Things will look better in the right size.)

I am so lucky my Someday came sooner than later!

  

A Time And Season

We have all heard the old adage "Everything happens for a reason".  Well, I'm a believer.  Seven months ago I had the crazy idea of moving back to Utah.  My family thought I had finally passed into the realm of insanity.  I was totally convinced of that myself.  When I had moved back to California, it was for keeps.  I was done with Utah.  On top of that, I had spent the last 12 months jumping through hoops to become a licensed teacher in CA!

That was late September.  One week later, I had an interview in Utah.  A week and a half after that, I began teaching 2nd grade in Utah.  My Grandpa was kind enough to let me stay with him until January when I moved closer to school.

I was finally where I was supposed to be.  It was in January that I met Dan.  We started to date and then continued to date.  It was sometime in there that I fell in love.  

I have been asked lately why I have been MIA.  My family knows that is code for something is going on. Now you know.  It is nice to finally be where I'm meant to be.  

Favorites

In No Particular Order...

Sunday naps

Rain on the pavement

Wind in the Aspen Trees

Ocean surf

Laughing 'til it hurts

Sunrises

Haircuts

School Supplies

Sunsets

Fresh cut grass

Pedicures

Hugs

Clean laundry

Waking up without my alarm

Gum

Spring mornings

Smiles

Clean Kitchens

Summer nights

Kisses

Babies

Fall leaves

Winks