We've had a great weekend so far.

J and I went to yard sales yesterday, coffee and breakfast included, which was tons of fun, then we visited family for dinner in the evening. We got to see most of J's family, play on "the farm," and eat some really good food!

On Friday night, we saw the NASA rocket burn itself up into the sky. It was launched at 11:28 p.m., and we got there just in time. I was exhausted, so I slept from 10:30-11:15 p.m., then we quickly jumped in the car, drove to a back road, parked in some tall grass, and waited. We had a perfectly flat, open view of the field facing east. It was awesome...a perfectly clear night. It was pretty incredible to see. The rocket was much larger than a shooting star. We could see where the flames were coming off the bottom, and we even saw the different stages. It was definitely a memorable few seconds/minutes.

Fall is always a fun time, and spring and summer always make me forget. I do appreciate the cooler weather, though, after having had hot, mosquito-filled days for a while now. I'm ready to open the windows and have fires in the fire pit again. Here are some things coming up this fall:

1. Yard sale.
2. Big family reunion
3. My first day at my second part-time job.
5. Football game -- yes, we get to go to one!!
5. Halloween! :)

...among other things!

It's going to be great.

squirrel tail

Today, during the fire drill, one of my students found a squirrel tail (just sitting in the grass), picked it up, and called out, "Look what I found!" to everyone around him.

A few minutes later, a girl brought snake skin to show that she had found around the same area.

I'm guessing the snake ate the squirrel or something, but either way, it was the strangest, goofiest fire drill I've ever had.

This is why I teach. lol. It keeps me going.

songs for this dreary Sunday

MacKenzie

Remember that little angel I photographed six months ago? Well, here we are, growing into a beautiful, wonderful little girl. Her parents are so lucky. I was so grateful to spend time with this family. One of the photos even got picked 3rd place for a local contest! I'm really happy how they turned out, and I'm thankful for another photo shoot for the summer months. Enjoy!