Forget love - I'd rather fall in chocolate! ~Attributed to Sandra J. Dykes

I don't actually really get into Halloween all that much. This year I went to a murder mystery party (most fun party of all time!), scary movie night, and a family party...all before Halloween! So far, no plans for actual Halloween night tonight (except Monday is my go-to-bed-early-night, so maybe that?) However, if anyone is trying to decide if they want to be a teacher, all they have to do is come to school on Halloween. It may possibly be the cutest thing I have ever seen!! I have seen a lot of missionaries, ninjas, pirates, football players, witches, Harry/Ron/Hermione's, princesses...I just love it!! I told my students that if they came and showed me their costume I would give them candy. Thats not a bribe right? Just an honest effort to see their cute costumes!! (Ok, and maybe to make them like me more. Gee, it sounds just like a bribe...)

Bring on the chocolate!!!

You have a cough? Go home tonight; eat a whole box of Ex-Lax - tomorrow you'll be afraid to cough.~ Pearl Williams

Will someone more creative and entrepreneuring than me (oh wait, thats anybody)  please invent a bubble that adults who work in elementary schools can wear to protect the from getting sick every 2 weeks?

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Thanks. 

"Hey! Look at my thnazzy sues!"

Missouri Visit!

Okay, I promised pictures and here they are!! It can't really get much better than a visit from old friends, while making new friends at the same time! We had such a blast this weekend! I wish they could all live out here!! We went to SLC, hiked(ish) provo canyon, met the Mr. Ollivander of violins, witnessed a rescue, made food, slept, rode the biggest elevator EVER, went to the temple, and all in just a few short days!!(Ok, I am embellishing a little bit. The days weren't any shorter than any other standard 24 hour day...)

Thanks so much Kim and Sarah for coming to Utah!!

Yes this is oh-so-cheesy, I understand that. 

Pretty canyon!!

Okay, take a look at the definition in that calf muscle! I mean really!

Awww

We are all a little bit crazy because we just had Pumpkin Soup in bread bowls with Broccoli Salad!

Dreaming my life away?

I had a dream that made me think last night - these two administrators came and sought me out to talk to me about a full-time SLP job at a hospital, an acute care position. This is basically what I have been wanting for the past 4 years. It wasn't an option for me to stay at my school till May, I had to choose right then. By the time the dream had ended, I HADN'T CHOSEN!! What they heck?? How will I ever know what to do??

(P.S.) I am aware that I haven't used any of my own pictures in a long time. That will change soon, I promise.


***addendum*** I remembered as I was driving to work that I also was dreaming about people who were jumping out of a helicopter. I don't remember why, but they did have a purpose. So as I was watching them, one of the guys slipped of whatever contraption they were landing on, and slipped right into an alligators mouth...and was EATEN! What the heck??

Kids say the darndest things!

Favorite quotes from the BEST JOB EVER:

Very happy Second grade boy with a chipmunk voice: "I have moved 4 times"
Me: "Guess how many times I have moved"
"2?"
"20"
"Holy S***"


First grade boy: "How old are you?"
Me: "100"
"Wooowww...wait, you can't be that old."
"Why not?"
"Because you aren't huge!"


Then, the first grade boy who went down that HUGE slide on chutes and ladders (you know which one I mean) says, "Dang Nabbit!" I though for a minute that my dad had walked in!!


Today, the same second grade boy from above (yes, the potty mouth) was working on his /sh/ sound. Sometimes when this happens, they overgeneralize and change all sounds to the sound they are working on. The sentence was "I saw him Sit in the SHade."Yep, you guessed it, he changed that little S into a SH!  Poor guy, he just can't win!! But he did SO WELL with all his /sh/ sounds too!!

Ice Cream Conflict?

This can only mean one thing. Yes, I went to Logan!! Every time (Deverytime?) I go, I love that place and think - why do I not live here?? But then I remember that I chose not to live there. I DO still love it however!
I guess this was probably not the best picture to choose to represent my trip because I only had like 4 bites of Aggie ice cream...but...I did drive back to Provo with a whole box of ice cream for my roommate so that was an adventure (Thanks to mistie for driving so fast!!).
But, even after the Aggie ice cream, BYU Creamery vanilla is still my all-time favorite. No I have not changed my loyalty at all - I'm still an Aggie (not a true aggie of course, just an aggie) but those Cougars sure know how to make vanilla ice cream!!

Americans will put up with anything provided it doesn't block traffic. Dan Rather

Today was definitely an "I love my job" type of day. Well, it was that type of day AFTER i got to work 2 hours after I left my house (luckily I left half an hour early)... Yes, I did start out very angry as it took me an hour and half to go 6 miles. No, I did not stay angry-turns out there was a horrible car accident. I hope they are ok!! Yes, my gas light did come one 20 minutes into the trip. No, I did not run out of gas or get stuck on the freeway. Yes, I am totally convinced that Heavenly Father answers prayers, even little ones involving the gas light-my gas light went off at about 40 minutes in to the trip and came on again as I was pulling into the gas station. I am so grateful!!

Anyway, back to my job. I have a preschooler who has a really  hard time following directions or obeying, especially when it comes to treats. After a particularly rough session, he left my room, then peeked in the window and blew me a kiss! It was adorable!! Thats what makes it all worth it, even the two hour drive from Provo to American Fork :)

Fiery colors begin their yearly conquest of the hills, propelled by the autumn winds. Fall is the artist.

Fall is my favorite because of:

jackets

haunted houses

pumpkin cookin'

sweaters

dark mornings

hot chocolate

soup and homemade bread bowls

carving pumpkins

changing leaves

corn mazes

hooded sweatshirts (all the time)

pre-Christmas

sunday walks

college football....(nope, just checking to see if you were paying attention)

sister's wedding

jeans

scented candles

fireplaces

stovetop s'mores

fall vegetables

General Conference

I'm sure there are more, I am just pretty exhausted. It was a late night watching the Justin Bieber movie last night, I won't lie.

Isn't Utah beautiful? ESPECIALLY in the fall?? I am so lucky to live here!!