Mr. Laners

So this isn't my kid, but we like to steal him sometimes. Actually he is my twin sister's son, Lane. I absolutely adore him, but the relationship was tested a bit last weekend when we watched him for almost three days. His mom and dad were on a pioneer trek. He managed to shatter a glass picture frame, break my watch, eat my cupcake, kick me in the eye (I thought it would turn black) and throw up all over me. Talented kid, huh? I seriously love him to pieces, but I was pretty done by the time they got home. Thanks, Shelley, for giving me a good taste of motherhood. I just renewed my birth control :)

Gilbert 12th Ward

We are in the Gilbert 12th ward in Val Vista Stake and I have served as a Beehive adviser for the past two years. It has been sooo much fun! I think Beehives are the best age and I had really great girls. Sadly, not all are in this picture. :( What a great experience to serve in YW!

Bowling Night

Last Monday we went bowling with my family for FHE. I bowled a 120! Did I mention I had bumpers on my lane? Still, I beat Travis. Ha ha! :)

This is a picture of Travis's feet after we finished our stake's pioneer trek. And that's not a tan line your looking at, it's dirt. Gross huh? I will be posting more pictures of this adventure later. We were a ma and pa for nine teenagers. Hardest experience of my life, seriously. But again, more on that later.

At least we look dang sexy and super clean at the end.

Selling My Truck :(

I had to sell my trusty, rusty truck! Well it's not really rusty, but I've been driving it for four years and was very sad to part ways with it. We'll be getting another car once we get to NY. One with four wheel drive for the snow (even though Trav doesn't think its necessary) His neurotic wife disagrees. :)

Last Day of School

Isn't my husband wonderful? He has graded and filed papers, cleaned desks, been my bodyguard on late nights in my classroom, and listened to all my stories of my fifth graders for the past two years. He even helps out at the crazy end-of-the-year parties.
This is the last day of school and it was SO sad to leave and know I won't be coming back. I cried a river, just ask the kids. They are well acquainted with my "water works" skills, as they call it. :)

My little sister Marcie came to help on the last day too. My little brother Craig just finished first grade. When he was entering Kindergarten, I was beginning my first year teaching! Crazy!

You can't see in the picture, but the kids are using straws to blow bubbles on their desks with that bubble soap you can buy. Messy, but fun! Only on the last day!

Travis's Graduation and 25th Birthday!

Travis had a big week at the beginning of May. He had his 25th birthday on May 5th. He got donuts for breakfast, Gecko Grill for dinner and a night of racing cars at the F1 Race Factory. He graduated from ASU three days later and we had a party for him that Saturday at my parents house. Yea, only four more years of school left!:)