Spring Break

My spring break was last week and it was lucky enough to have sunshine, family visits and friends all wrapped up into one week!My week started with a trip to Palm Springs (my first weekend away from Owen) and ended with a visit from my mom and grandma "Nona".  I met 15 other girls in Palm springs for Nora's bachelorette party where we had a blast soaking up some sun and staying up way too late.  I spent the next few days enjoying being at home with Owen, and Nona and my mom flew over at the end of the week.  They loved the time with Owen and Nona had us laughing until our stomachs hurt!  It was a wonderful visit.  I'm so glad they made the trip!

Prom 2009

Since I was pregnant and without a date for prom last year, it was so fun to have Brett chaperone with me this year!  This was my second year as a prom advisor and prom is WAY more involved than I ever remember it being when I was in high school.  There are now committees, paid advisors, multiple fund raisers and all the proceeds benefit a chosen organization.  Grand march is also very new to me, and we had over 600 people come just to watch the march!  Aside from calming down some parents that were very nervous about the grand march route and safety pinning dresses together, my job was very easy once things got rolling.  I am still catching up on sleep though...after taking down decorations, I think I got home later than I did from prom 1998!  

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy 29th to me!

My birthday was on Friday and Ron and Carole made a delicious dinner to celebrate the big 29!  Stacy, Don, Brian and the Sayler's also joined us for dinner and some very good cake and ice cream.  At school my students sang to me (one even sang a solo) and the staff brought cake.  When I got home, Owen delivered me a birthday card that he and Brett had made (via crawling with the card on his back), Brett made me lunch, and I had some wonderful birthday phone calls!  Thanks everyone for such a special day!

Grant Creek Elk

Last Sunday we went on a hike behind our neighborhood to see this huge herd of elk that have been in the area.  It's pretty awesome to see this many large animals moving together, and it was a beautiful sunny day to get outside.  Owen also loved being in the pack on Brett's back!

Brynn and Ryan

Owen's cousins Brynn and Ryan came over to play last week.  Owen loved sitting at the bar having an after school snack with the big kids and wanted to tell stories just like them too (he kept interrupting with happy screams and babbling)!  We went to the park, and they played basketball on Owen's hoop.  What a fun day with Brynn and Ryan!  

On Valentine's day, Owen stayed with Grandpa and Grandma Felton while Brett and I went snowshoeing and out to lunch.  We snowshoed at Lolo pass and ate at the Lochsa Lodge-delicious burgers and fries!  After picking up Owen we had our friend Heather over for dinner...Owen's first Valentine's date!  

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!