First Snow

Well, I woke up this morning to snow! Coley and I walked out to this...

Coley's new toy

Here is a video of Coley playing fetch with her new toy my mom got her. 

Mom's Trip To Estes Park Part Two

My mom loved the water rushing down the creek.

Bear Lake

A gorgeous view in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Elk in the meadow. We were "kicked out" by the Rangers because it was mating season.

Mom's Trip to Estes Park Part One

Eating a fancy dinner at The Melting Pot. Mom had never tried fondue before. Check out the steam! She had a great time!
Mom and I on the balcony of the cabin we stayed at in Estes. It was BEAUTIFUL!!! 
The male Elk herding! Look at him go...
Mom and I in front of the Elk at the Golf Course. 
The amazing yellow aspen leaves! Mom loved these. I liked how they twinkled in the wind and the bright yellow color. They seemed full of energy and light!

Here Elky...

Here is a video mom and I took while the Elk were hangin out eating the golf course grass in Estes Colorado. There was one male Elk "herding" and about 30 or so females and babies. I suggest turning down the volume because you can hear my mom talking and it was a windy day so the wind is loud. 

Another Survey....

Heather, this is for you(well and anyone else that wants to take a look and comment)! I will try to post pics from mom's visit soon! 

Four Random Things I Like About My Husband:

1) The way he can talk and talk and talk before he has had his coffee

2) How he points out jeeps because he loves them

3) The way he laughs when he and I have fun together

4) How he can make me feel on top of the world just by a look, a hug, or a shoulder to cry on

Four Jobs I Have Had:

1) Cleaning rabbit cages at my uncles photo store (during Easter season)

2) A waitress at Full Moon Cafe in Tulsa

3) Sunday School Coordinator at a church of 5,000 in Charleston

4) Teaching (of course) 1st grade, 2nd grade and 4th grade

Four Movies I've Watched More Than Once:

1) Pretty Woman

2) The Wedding Planner

3) Miracle on 34th Street

4) White Christmas

Four TV Shows I Watch: (who has time for TV?)

1) M*A*S*H

2) Cosby Show

Really, these are the only shows on when I have time to watch tv as I fall asleep

Four Places I've Been:

1) Grand Canyon

2) Maui

3) Beatty, Nevada (Death Valley near where Ted proposed)

4) New York City

Four Of My Favorite Foods:

1) almost any italian dish

2) oooohhh The Melting Pot

3) Margarita's (can that count as a food?)

4) Macaroni and Cheese

Four Places I'd Like To Visit:

1) Italy

2) France

3) Hawaii (again!)

4) Canadian Mountains

Four Things I Am Looking Forward To In The Next Year:

1) MY HUSBAND COMING HOME!!!! (not til' next September/October)

2) MY HUSBAND VISITING in July

3) Driving home to see my family at Tgiving and Xmas

4) Completing my Principal's License Classes!!!

Grandpa

This is an older photo (when I was still in college) taken at grandma and grandpas old house.
Here is one where grandpa came to my  college graduation. I wouldn't have made it without his help in math!
Grandma and Grandpa celebrating their 53 years of marriage!

My Gpa...

Grandpa (my mom's dad) went to the hospital in Tulsa for back surgery last week. He has had a hard time recovering. Last night they sent him to ICU because he had trouble breathing. He is doing better, but is still in ICU. Please keep him in your prayers. I love him very much. Here are some pictures.

Our house is a very very very fine house... (picture the song by CROSBY, STILLS and NASH)

Whew, life has been a whirl wind these days! I have started my 2nd class this semester, so from now on I will have class on Monday and Wednesday nights until mid December. I am taking a School Finance class on Wednesday's and a School Culture class on Mondays at UCCS. The two teachers are very different as far a pacing. Wednesday nights teacher is very go-go-go, fast paced. In contrast, Monday we do a lot of discussing and learning by the socratic seminar method of listening to each other and it is a much slower pace. I like both classes. They just make life busier at the moment, which if you know me...I like it busy! My mom comes to visit next week and I am very excited. I don't know what we will do yet, but I can't wait! Here are some pictures of our living room at the condo (more to follow). I have shown a lot of pictures of the stunning outdoors, but I don't think I have posted any of the inside of our place.