I've Been Tagged

I really don't know if there is anything weird or funny about myself but I'll give it a shot... 1. I despise spiders. When I see one, my heart pounds really hard and I get sweaty. It's gross.

2. I used to sing in high school...like a lot. I was in just about every music class that was offered, including guitar.

3. I never wanted to have kids. Is that rude? Accidents happen! Then after you have one, you have to keep going. Luckily, I love my girls!

4. I love to be needed. When people call me for help, it makes me happy. I guess that is why I'm a teacher.

5. When I was a teenager, I was scared of the Bear Lake Monster...and sharks...in Bear Lake.

6. One time, I sliced my head open all the way to the skull and I looked at it. I had a plastic surgeon repair the scar.

7. When I was 24, I hit a parked car. A parked car in front of an elementary school! Oh, the good ol' days! I am still probably the world's worst driver. Please keep your kids off the streets...and sidewalks.

The people I tag are...Kim Lee,Charlene Wilhelmsen, Crystal Howe, Sean Hennefer, Stefanie, Alison Lucas, and Angie Pitts

I love Sicily

Fall Carnival

Last night, the girls and I went to our school's Fall Carnival. The ladies that put this together are simply amazing. They come into the school day in and day out, volunteering. I'm so grateful to them for providing a night full of fun!

Sicily wasn't doing very well by the end of the night. She felt really warm, and well, was laying on the floor. Luckily, I had some friends take Cassidee and Kennedy for the last little bit so I could sit with Sicily. SO SAD!

Spouse to the Rescue!

I so appreciate everybody's words of incouragement. I love my friends, family, and neighbors. I couldn't ask for more!

Yahoo! Joseph is home and killed the really fat spider that was in my kitchen. He is such a man! I'm glad he is home.

I brought my camera to school yesterday to take a picture of our "Drug Free" door for my teacher blog. I think it turned out really cute. I love those third graders. Kennedy's first grade teacher is my really good friend. She sent her over to my classroom dressed like a witch. The best is when she sings the song "I'm a Mean Old Witch". Kennedy has the best cackle.

My Adventures of Being Spouseless

I guess I need to vent tonight. I'm used to Joseph being gone and it really doesn't bother me. He is up in Oregon this week and I guess I am tired. I will try to create a vivid description of my week so far...only half way through.


Mondays are always awesome for some reason.


Tuesday started well. On the days that I have to be to school by 8:00 a.m., Joseph takes Sicily to East Layton and I take the older girls to school with me. This is what we did on Tuesday morning.

Then I got to school, had a meeting, heard "Puedo ir el bano, por favor?" about a thousand times, had ANOTHER meeting, and left by 4:30. Then it was off to get Sicily from my job share's house (thanks Bethany!) and over to get Cassidee and the carpool kids from gymnastics. I stopped for dinner-thanks to Subway-took the friends home and rushed us home. By this time, it is close to 6:00. I hurried and changed, get the girls fed and off to the gym for one of my favorite classes at 6:50.

On the way home=drama. Sicily is poopey, Kennedy is screaming at the top of her lungs because of the smell. Our Amarda didn't seem that big anymore. Cassidee lets Sicily out of her car seat and madness occurs. Poor Kim just wants to get home to her sweet angel babies! When we get home, I get called a lot of names. For instance, "promise breaker". Kennedy is mad because I can't get the computer to work and I told her she could play on Club Penguin. JEEZ! I can't wait until 9:00.


Today...I have the day off. But I'm changing diapers, doing laundry, dishes, getting groceries, and trying to get the stupid computer to work. Then, Joseph calls. I get a little cranky when he talks about his day. "Well, I didn't get to that Rachel. I was really busy. We were out to eat last night and I was golfing with clients all day. I'm just heading to go out right now." What?????


But then everything turns all worth it. Cassidee just told me that I am a great mom and that she loves me, Kennedy spent five minutes jumping up and down because I got her Cinnamon Toast Crunch at the store, and Sicily is snug in her bed. I love my girls and I love my job. I'm also grateful for all the friends I have that get me through the day! That is enough venting for the night! Whew, thanks for listening.