Party Year

We are looking at our relocation as a year long party. So why not start the party year off with a party? We are off to the Dominican Republic to party for 1 week. Adios.

PNW

I like to refer to the Pacific North West as the "PNW". Anyway, Jake and I made a quick trip to Portland before he left to visit some of our besties, Britt and Wyatt. We luff them, a lot. I stole all these photos from Brittany. They are so much better than mine.

This is Jake riding Wyatt's mini bike.

The Columbia Gorge

Top of the Portland Magic Bean

Oh just the Carver Cafe. For all you Twerds out there, this is the restaurant where Bella ate with her dad (multiple times in the movie).

Mount Saint Helens

My friend Shelley came in last weekend. We ventured every inch of Seattle but I only got 2 pictures. :(

I look like my dad.

Special Needs

I am feeling sentimental about my job. I have been tearing up (as in crying) when I think about leaving my sweet sweet pre-school peaches. The beginning of the year was very hard but I have grown quite fond of my profession. I don't mean to toot my own horn but I think I am a darn good teacher.

Most of these pictures are of me because I don't want my students faces up on here.

Number Rock

Great reading program found here

Mat Man {Great handwriting program found here}

Tender hearts. {Earphones to reduce over stimulated audio}

Coloring on the underside of a table. So good for students who have low muscle tone and poor fine motor skills.

I assure I do not sit in this chair all the time. This is the only time when our kids are sitting and we can actually take pictures. My day is mainly filled with tissues, hand feeding, dirty diapers, art projects and music. And lots and lots of love.

Gualala 2009

Just a heads up I am OBSESSED with my nieces and nephews (on both sides of the fam). I went home for Memorial day weekend. I was literally in San Francisco for 45 min, Sonoma for 1 night, Gualala for 2 nights and then 3 hours in Sonoma before I flew home. Short trip but I loved every second of it. 

Gangy and her grand kids. {L to R} Macy Lou, Elias, Gangy and Merrick. 

Elias fist bumping Monti. He loves to pound Monti but only Monti. 

Cousins playing. Just like we used to back in the day. My brothers dream coming true.

If you can't tell from these photos Koda is such a sweet and mellow dog.

Conan O'Brien came to party for a night (Karaoke night). For sure Micah and Nicole are the only ones in our family who can carry a tune. 

My mom threw Monti a surprise party (his birthday is in July. My mom is so great.)

Mom and I destroying trek ball. 

Ty feeding Merrick. 

Typical look when she sees Monti or Dad. 

Merrick looking so good and how awesome is his chicken toy?

I am fully aware of how frightening I am for having a picture of my dog on my blog. I don't really care for dogs and I loath cats. However, Scotty will hold a special place in my heart. He almost died a few months back and I thought my dad was going to loose it. He was crying all the time and soooo sad. Well, my mom fed him some of her pyramid health juice and saved this mutt. 

Poor Elias was sick but still so dang cute and happy!

It was so nice to see my family for one last time before we leave. Everybody was there except for Jake, we missed him A LOT. I love you all so much and am going to miss you all.