Well...

I realize that I have been missing for some time, and rather than go into all the long details, I am just going to briefly tell you what has gone on so that I can be caught up and start fresh. Good thing we can start over. I do want you to know that while I haven't been posting, I have been reading your blogs!
My last post was in May right before school got out. I taught summer school and then the day that I got done I went home and my dad and I left for Wyoming to see my grandma and grandpa. It was a great time since I was able to see some other family members who I hadn't seen in a really long time.

This was the tree stump that after a lot of work finally left my grandpa's yard.

I got to play lawn darts with my grandpa!

I had a great time, but sadly our trip ended short. I then spent the rest of the summer helping my mom. She was in the hospital most of the summer. She is doing much better now, and I'm glad that I was there to help. I came back just in time for a family reunion at my other grandparents house and then for school to start. Oh, and to go on a hike.

School has been going well, and I have a great class this year. I have also been spending a lot more time on my school class website, so that has been a lot of fun. The last thing that I will end with is the one thing I wanted to share for a while. In March, I bought a house! It has been really fun and I have enjoyed thinking of ways to make it a home. Here are just a few pictures and I will hopefully be sharing more. Of course I had to buy a piano too!









I feel that I have learned a lot about myself and others the last little while, and I am grateful for the opportunity to make changes in my life. I'm grateful for learning experiences and new opportunities that help me to become a little better each day.