Student Teaching

Tyler had graduated (completely... unlike me ) from BYU-Idaho, so I had the opportunity to do my student teaching in Mesquite, Nevada. It was new and different and we were both excited to be in warm weather and out of Rexburg. We lived with my Oma and Opa (Grandma and Grandpa in German) while we were there August- November. It was nice to be able to spend time with my grandparents.

My first day at Virgin Valley Elementary :)

This was the day of my first observation!

I was in a first grade class for seven weeks and then a special edication resource room for seven weeks! What an awesome experience!! Unfortunately, I only have pictures from the first grade classroom. Special Education was SUPER busy and crazy all the time with students going in and out, so I frogot to take pictures and then before I knew it... it was my last day!

It was my last day in first grade. These two students asked to take pictures with me, and then before I knew it, I had a line and all the kids wanted to do individual pictures, so instead we did a class picture. :)

While we were there, Tyler also took his GMAT test. He got a 500, which is the score he needed in order to apply for the Masters Program at Central Washington University.

In October we also went to Payson, Utah to my grandparents' house (Dad's parents' house) for the General Conference for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints. It is a weekend long event. There are 2 broadcasts on Saturday and 2 on Sunday. We watched it as a big family. Everyone whol lives in Utah came and we had a blast!

Banks Lake (Delayed Post)

This summer.... like every summer.... we went to BANKS LAKE!! :)
This year Tyler and I both tried Wake Surfing. I was not too good, but Tyler did awesome and we had lots of fun!

The water was extremely low this year, so there were lots of fun places to climb and explore in the sand!

Abortion...

A worried woman went to her gynecologist and said: 'Doctor, I have a serious problem and desperately need your help! My baby is not even 1 year old and I'm pregnant again. I don't want kids so close together.'

So the doctor said: 'Ok and what do you want me to do?' She said: 'I want you to end my pregnancy, and I'm counting on your help with this.'The doctor thought for a little, and after some silence he said to the lady: 'I think I have a better solution for your problem. It's less dangerous for you too.

'She smiled, thinking that the doctor was going to accept her request.

Then he continued: 'You see, in order for you not to have to take care of 2 babies at the same time, let's kill the one in your arms. This way, you could rest some before the other one is born.

If we're going to kill one of them, it doesn't matter which one it is. There would be no risk for your body if you chose the one in your arms.'

The lady was horrified and said: 'No doctor! How terrible! It's a crime to kill a child!' 'I agree', the doctor replied. 'But you seemed to be OK with it, so I thought maybe that was the best solution.'

The doctor smiled, realizing that he had made his point. He convinced the mom that there is no difference in killing a child that's already been born and one that's still in the womb.

The crime is the same! If you agree, please SHARE.

Family Reunion at Bear Lake

What a blast we all had together as a FAMILY! :)

GRADUATION!! :)

Graduation and Moving out on the same day was crazy, but we survived and had a wonderful time with Tyler's parents, my parents & Grandma and Grandpa Stone. :)