What We've Been Up To

I just realized I wrote this, but never posted it.  Dusty made some changes to what I originally wrote while I was sleeping one night.  More updates to come soon!

It's been about 2 months since I have blogged and I wanted to catch up a little bit as to what we have been up to.

August:
We spent the beginning of August at an extremely hot baseball tournament.  Dusty's boys made it to the State Championship game, but sadly they lost. He handled the disappointment much better and worse than I thought. He is such a good coach for those boys, surprising since he is just a big boy himself!

We enjoyed a lot of time relaxing together before I had to head back to school.  We house sat for my parents and look forward to the day when we can own a house of our own (especially to the day when we have a house as well equipped as my parents - pool, theater room, etc.)

I started school on August 24th, my birthday.  I have the cutest class of 18 (heavenly class size) first graders.  I am still adjusting to the first grade curriculum and mindset, but loving it.  My students are full of life and love for each other.  I love spending every day with them.  I'm sure that I'll have plenty of stories throughout the year to keep you entertained.

Back to my birthday... It was fabulous!  I have the sweetest husband in the whole world.  He got up early to make me breakfast.  Then my Mom (I also have the sweetest Mom in the world) and him brought me lunch at school.  After school, we went to Deek and Stay's for a birthday party for Tage.  (I share a birthday with my 4 year old nephew).  Then we went home for my surprise.  Dusty and my Mom had put away things at our apartment.  They had set up the TV stand and rug that we had been meaning to put out.  Then my husband surprised me with a candle lit dinner and serenaded me with his guitar.  We went to my parent's house for dessert.  My Mom had created a game for me "Who Wants to Open Their Birthday Present."  I had to answer 16 trivia questions to open my birthday present.  We had fun as I used my lifelines (calling and texting family members in the room) and answered the random questions my Mom had come up with.  Finally, I got to open my gift.  It was actually a gift for me, Dusty, Adam, and Rachel.  It was annual passes to DISNEYLAND!  We will be going as a family in a week and half!

September:

FOOTBALL!  FOOTBALL!  FOOTBALL!
I have begun to realize what a football fanatic my husband is.  It amazes me that he can even keep track of all the scores, stats, players, coaches, etc. that he follows.  We have been to two BYU football games and watched three others at the Larsen's.  My faith in the cougars is waning, but Dusty continues to stay strong.

Dusty has also been coaching McKay's flag football team.  Adam has been his assistant coach.  It is fun that it has turned into a whole family affair. 

It is amazing to me what a caring, passionate and multi-talented person Dusty is. He has the ability to do anything, and he does it with so much dedication and excitement. Its funny how he can be so excited for a 1st and 2nd grade football game. After each game he is so excited and he can't stop talking about it, I just listen till he gets it out of his system. But it is a lot of fun to watch him with the kids every week.