My Trip to Denver--Part 1

My flight was smooth on Friday afternoon and the weather was clear when I landed. I was only back at Jess and Eliot's 15-20 minutes when the hail/snow/thunderstorm. It only lasted about an hour and then it all melted, but it was quite a sight!

On Thursday, Jess and I went shopping for a new wallet for me. On our way, we found a cute AND great bakery. We each had a cupcake. The pictures aren't very good because I took them on my phone, but you can still tell how wonderful they look!

Mine (marble)

Jess (strawberry)

One of the highlights of my trip was watching American Idol with Jess and Eliot. We recorded it since Eliot was in class and then we went out to dinner. Rick told us it was going to be a memorable episode, but we had no idea how much we would laugh. Megan Joy was eliminated and she made it a show to remember. We were laughing the whole way through.

Laughing fit number one happened when we realized that all of the idols were lipsyncing to Journey. Scott was very far off and Megan wasn't much better.


Then when Megan was eliminated she flapped her arms as wings and said "Caw, Caw, Caw" all like a bird.

Then on Thursday we find out that Megan was going to be on Jay Leno. She was just as ridiculous on there as she was the night before.

This prompted us to watch the episode of American Idol again.

We laughed just as much the second time!

I am having a great time thus far. We went to the zoo today (pictures to come later). Denver is suppose to get more snow (a lot) tonight so I am not sure if I will be able to leave tomorrow morning as planned.

Rick's Birthday Present!!

After Rick got off work today, we went to Spokes Bicycle Shop. We did a little bit of bike shopping yesterday as well. He had a pretty good idea of which bike he wanted. He ended up choosing a different one though. I bought him a Globe by Specialized. He has the satin bronze color. Here are a few pictures we took tonight in the garage.

We also bought a spedometer/odometer for his bike!

Aramdillo Tires!!! Had to be put on the "But Not the Aramdillo" Blog!

As much of an action shot as we could get in the garage!

Happy Birthday, Rick!! I can't wait to go out riding with you as soon as the weather gets nicer!

Holly's Wedding

Last night, Rick and I went to Holly and Anthony's Wedding! Holly teaches 2nd grade at my school and is my mentor. She just got engaged in December and planned their wedding in about 3 months. It was a gorgeous wedding and reception and we were so glad we could be there to celebrate!

Gwen (the librarian at Puffer) and her friends played the music at the ceremony.
It was beautiful.

Anthony is the basketball coach at Elk Grove Village High School. The ring bearers carried these basketballs...it was very cute!

The cute, cute flower girls!

Holly and her Dad

Officially married!!

The cake was so pretty!

The first dance!

Rick and I loved the flower in her hair!

Holly and her dad had planned their dance and were wonderful dancers!

Holly and her dad again!

Carrie, Jan, and Gwen (all teachers at Puffer)

Jan, Holly, Gwen, and Susan

Julie, me, and Carrie

Julie, Josh, and Jan

On the dance floor!

Jan, me, and Gwen--with Glow Sticks!

Pretending to be Charlie's Angels. Me, Julie, Jan, Gwen, and Susan

Gigi, Holly's neice! She loved dancing and loved the glow sticks!

Love him!!!

Holly with her bridesmaids!

Julie and Josh

Holly at the end of the night...still gorgeous!

Doc, Doc Goose

Last week some of my 6th graders were part of a play called Doc, Doc Goose. These students tried out and practiced after school to prepare. I am really proud of their hard work and how much they dedicated to this play. Mrs. Box, our librarian, was the director. She worked so hard with these students to put on this great show!

Mrs. Box introducing the play to the students on Friday at school.

Emily, as the narrator

Matt as the Cow that tried to jump over the moon!

Jillian, as Dr. Goose and Julie, as Nurse Gosling

Mike, as Old McDonald's son and Matt

Jillian and Ethan, as the crooked man

Paul, as Jack B. Nimble and Julie

Bob and Kaitlyn

Sam, as the Queen of Hearts and Amber

Julie, Sam, and Kaitlyn

Delaney, as "Blondie"locks aka Goldilocks

Eva and Bruce, as Jack and Jill, and Jillian

The whole cast! Great Job Everyone!

Student Council in the News!

In February, my Student Council hosted an afterschool movie in which the money we raised went to the American Heart Association. We took an intermission to Jump Rope. This article was just in the paper this week in Downers Grove! You can see me in the background of the first picture!

http://www.triblocal.com/Downers_Grove/Detail_View/view.html?type=photos&action=detail&sub_id=53787

Spring has Sprung!

Or at least Spring Break! Yesterday was my last day of school before Spring Break. Today we are going to a wedding for Holly, my co-worker and mentor at school. Tomorrow we are going to get Rick his bike (his birthday present). Monday I will be going to school to get some work done and then Tuesday I am going to spend the day with Shor, Dominic, and Gianna. Of course, Wednesday is Denver. When I get back on Saturday we are going to the Listermann Reunion (Rick's mom's family). Sunday we will relax and I will regroup to head back to school.

I am looking forward to my fun week!

Look for pictures from all of the happenings and for pictures from my 6th graders play that they just performed on Thursday night!

Denver Bound!!

I decided that I would take a short trip over my Spring Break to Denver! I am going to visit Jess and Eliot from Wednesday until Saturday morning. I was able to get a really good price using Priceline. I can't wait to go!