I'm back!?!?!

I will try to better at updating my blog. I feel like things have kind of died down at work, but will probably pick back up again with report cards and parent/teacher conferences right around the corner! I love teaching again! It has been extremely time consuming with teaching in a new state and trying to learn the curriculum for two grades (I am teaching a 2/3 combo). I am so happy when I am in the classroom everyday. My own children have been great with all the changes in our lives. I wouldn't be able to do it without the extra help from my wonderful husband and friends. So many people have my back right now!

Thank you to all the concerned people who have called and emailed to check on us with all the fires. This beautiful state is just being torn down by fire right now. It is very scary. It is addicting to watch the news- it is all that is being covered. My heart goes out to all the families who have lost their homes. We have been safe so far. The fire looked so close last night- we could see orange above the mountain that we look at out our front door. Our children got very nervous. Fortunately, by this morning- it had died down. The winds have died down and now the smoke is settling in our valley. The air is thick and smelly. There are ashes everywhere. The school district is closed tomorrow because the air quality is so bad. So much has been destroyed in less than a week. I hope it is over soon. We have had a quiet week with football being canceled. The games and the cheer competition (in San Diego) have been canceled for the weekend. I guess I can have a relaxing couple of days! :)

The one thing that I have been really bad about since starting my job is taking pictures. I will update you briefly on our lives this past month. I promise to get better about bringing my camera with me. I can't play the blog game without pictures! (how boring would that be?).
Okay- here it goes!.....

Madalyn cheering- I noticed that this picture was a little fuzzy after I downloaded it.


I wish Steve would have gotten this whole picture- it is really cool- TVPW!


Here is Westin and his spectator buddy (again). At least he has a partner in crime at the games!



We tried to go to the Miramar Air Show. There was so much traffic that we were stopped on the exit for about 30 min. Needless to say- we had great seats for the show- but we never actually made it in. It was still awesome!


Afterwards, we went to eat sushi (yummy- our favorite). Chad had his friend, Nick with us.