It's been a cold and dreary winter here in Arkansas!
Monday, January 27, 2014
Graduation
“When you teach a boy, you are just teaching another individual,” President Harold B. Lee declared, “but when you teach a woman or a girl, you are teaching a whole family.”
Monday, August 19, 2013
Our summer in Fayetteville
Coming back to Fayetteville in July meant being back to routine. Pete started his 5-week summer session of graduate school. He finished August 2nd, and earned straight A's!
I started volunteering at an organization called the Northwest Arkansas Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilties. After a week, they offered to hire me! So I will be working part-time here along with the Montessori school. Pete also got a tutoring gig for the fall. We feel very blessed!
The first weekend in August we had the chance to have a fun get-away weekend down to Dallas. My Dad was there for work and we got to see and spend time with him. I love my Dad. There is always a pleasant and enjoyable time to be had with him. We scooted around town and saw the Dallas Cowboys Stadium (HUGE!), "the grassy knoll" and the new George W. Bush Presidential library. We also visited the temple while we were there.
Peter started his student-teaching today! And classes at the University start next Monday. It's back to schools for us!
We are excited for Liz and Brad, and our new niece, Grace Elizabeth Ashby!
I started volunteering at an organization called the Northwest Arkansas Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilties. After a week, they offered to hire me! So I will be working part-time here along with the Montessori school. Pete also got a tutoring gig for the fall. We feel very blessed!
The first weekend in August we had the chance to have a fun get-away weekend down to Dallas. My Dad was there for work and we got to see and spend time with him. I love my Dad. There is always a pleasant and enjoyable time to be had with him. We scooted around town and saw the Dallas Cowboys Stadium (HUGE!), "the grassy knoll" and the new George W. Bush Presidential library. We also visited the temple while we were there.
Peter started his student-teaching today! And classes at the University start next Monday. It's back to schools for us!
We are excited for Liz and Brad, and our new niece, Grace Elizabeth Ashby!
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Going home
Things I have observed in the past six weeks:
Nate makes the best creme brulee. I love the sound of ocean waves. I miss hanging with my brothers. Peter is an excellent travel partner. Bullwinkle really is a remarkable dog. Kids grow way too fast. Love can grow deeper. I am capable of winning a game of Settlers. It's a small world (all roads go through Spokane). Families can be together forever. There ain't nothin' like Mama's homemade cookin'. Being overwhelmed by the love and generosity shown to Peter and me during our trip home by our parents, family, and friends. Road trips are fun. Paul and Melanie are hitched! Leah turned nine! That I love the Northwest. But I love coming back to Arkansas! Kind friends pick you up from the airport and offer you a meal. And another couple drop off a note and meal at your house. And people text and invite you and can't wait to see you...
It's a good trip when you get to say "We're going home!" more than once.
Nate makes the best creme brulee. I love the sound of ocean waves. I miss hanging with my brothers. Peter is an excellent travel partner. Bullwinkle really is a remarkable dog. Kids grow way too fast. Love can grow deeper. I am capable of winning a game of Settlers. It's a small world (all roads go through Spokane). Families can be together forever. There ain't nothin' like Mama's homemade cookin'. Being overwhelmed by the love and generosity shown to Peter and me during our trip home by our parents, family, and friends. Road trips are fun. Paul and Melanie are hitched! Leah turned nine! That I love the Northwest. But I love coming back to Arkansas! Kind friends pick you up from the airport and offer you a meal. And another couple drop off a note and meal at your house. And people text and invite you and can't wait to see you...
It's a good trip when you get to say "We're going home!" more than once.
Monday, June 10, 2013
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