There and Back Again

KC was fantastic. I enjoyed spending time with my in-laws and with Paul's brother and his family. It was jam packed with fun things to do. We explored downtown KC, went to a Royals game, Branson, Silver Dollar City, swimming, Liverpool Legends etc. It was great. I felt tired during the week, I think just because I needed to relax. It was a perfect beginning to going back to school next week. I am excited for school to start. Yippee!!

Bethany left the day Paul and I returned from KC. I was so sad that I missed seeing her before she left. It was wonderful to have her around this summer. Mary is getting ready to go to school too. I am really going to miss having her around here. I haven't had a chance to hang out with her as much this summer. I am hoping to grab some lunch with her next week.

Before I sign off I wanted to write about one of the funny things that happened on our KC trip. First, Paul and I and Judy and Dave went to a Royals game on buck night. Buck night means that you can get a hot-dog for a buck, a coke for a buck etc. We thought that was pretty cool. So about the third inning we got into line to get dinner. We waited and waited. Finally Paul told me to go sit and he and Dave would wait for the dogs. They ended up waiting until the bottom of the 6th inning to get their hot-dogs!! I felt so bad for them! Oh, well, Judy and I enjoyed watching the game! :)

Kansas City here we come!

Well I can tell that we needed a vacation!! We made it to Judy and Dave's and Paul and I just crashed!!! I was so tired all day today and I actually think that I am a bit run down and fighting the beginning of a cold. yucky! Today we just laid low and looked around KC. Tomorrow we are going to see the Twins play the KC Royals. It should be fun. I guess it "buck night" because all food etc. is a dollar. :) It should be a fun evening!

I thought that this picture would be fun to place on the blog. We woke up one morning really early (in Africa on the Masai Mara) to go and try to see some animals. I thought it was so beautiful watching the quiet air balloon rising in the background. I bet they saw a lot of really great animals.

EXCELLENT!!

OK, well the tech classes went spectacular!! I had great groups who were rearing to learn. I was very proud of the interest they showed and their enthusiasm for trying something brand new. I am a bit tired but it is the good kind of tired, if you know what I mean. I am super excited for this next year. I will be on a tech team of teachers who goes into classrooms and helps other teachers incorporate technology in the lessons that they are already teaching. I think it will be neat to see how they end up using the technology after they learn it. Anyway, the last two days have been great!! Paul and I are preparing for our kitchen to be ripped apart. We have a lot of things that need to be packed and put away. I am sitting here wondering where the summer went. I am definitely ready to go back to school and incorporate some of the brand new things that I have learned this past year. Ciao for now!!

Preparing...

Well, I am preparing for teaching tech classes tomorrow for teachers in the district. I am very nervous because I do not yet know the ability levels of my students. I am hoping that it will be a worth while thing for each of the people who attend. I am also tired. I just returned from a Coeur D' Alene Idaho. I went with my mom to visit my aunt and uncle. It was a blessing and I am really glad that I was able to go. Not much else is happening besides preparing for school to start in a couple of weeks. wow, the summer just flew by!!! I think that time is speeding up because I am getting older. Am I right? Have a great day!!