Congratulations Kelly and Steve

We are in the midst of a summer full of weddings. Thus far, we have said "Congratulations" to my childhood friend Katrina and her new husband Jake, and my cousin Kelly and her new husband Steve.

This picture was taken last weekend at Kelly and Steve's wedding at Weddings of Wayzata in Orono, MN.

Last Day of School

I think the video pretty much says it all! We had a new principal this year, and he had been waiting 10 years to play "School's Out for the Summer" on the intercom.

Just another day at the farm

Summer had finally decided to make it's way to Minnesota, so we (Alan, Bentley, and I) headed out to our friend's farm in Hastings again. We spent the day 4-wheeling, planting a vegetable garden, and roasting hot dogs and s'mores. The best thing about the farm? The dogs sleep for days afterwards. Watch the video posted below and you'll understand.... (The black dog is Bentley, the yellow lab is Princess).

Our House Now Looks Like A Home

Here are some updated pictures of our house! The upstairs has a fresh coat of paint, which makes a HUGE difference. The new appliances are in and the carpets are clean. We are still lacking a decent TV, kitchen table, and baseboards in the living room... but at least it's clean and livable. Our plan is to host a house-warming party once school is out- we'll keep you posted!

The Countdown Begins

You can always tell when the school year is wrapping up because things become crazy busy! I recently finished my second year as coordinator for M.W. Savage's Science Expo which is put on in combination with Explore Night. I had amazing results- we doubled in student participation and increased by 25% in the number of projects submitted. Check out the pictures!

Only 9 more days of school left and all is hectic! The annual talent show was today and went off (almost) without a hitch. I'm glad I have an awesome co-worker to run the school's sound system with!

I also found out today that I will once again be teaching first grade summer school at nearby Hidden Valley Elementary. I know- you're thinking summer school is boring, but it's actually a ton of fun because first graders think summer school is cool! And who wouldn't want a class size of 10 kids?!?

If I manage to survive the next two crazy weeks of field day, field trips, and the awards ceremony, I plan to spend the summer gardening and camping.... I could also work