Graduation

Well I graduated from college this weekend. I still have to complete my student teaching before I can get a job, but no more going to class for me! It was such a great feeling to finish my classes. We had our convocation ceremony in one of the stake centers here in Rexburg because our group was pretty small (less than 100). It was only for education majors (Early childhood/Special education and Elementary Education). It was nice and not horribly long so that was good. My family was able to come up for the weekend; it was so great to see them. We got to go to dinner before graduation, that was awesome and so delicious. I was sad to see them go today, but I’ll get to see them again soon. Lacey walked in the same place so we were able to sit by each other and share the experience of graduating together J that made it perfect in my opinion. I have just a few weeks off until I start student teaching, so I plan to get my house organized and basically do very little of anything so I can fully enjoy my break. It was such a wonderful weekend, just so much fun!

Before the ceremony

Walking across the stage to get my "diploma". Really just a nice empty diploma holder lol.

Anthony was at the end to get a good picture :)

He is so proud of me

We did it!

A picture with the boys

We met Mandy and got a picture of the 3 of us.

The yummy cake my family brought for me

Nothing to do with graduation , but a fun little side note....

My cousin Cayla was visiting from California and she brought her pet pig, Stevie. Anthony tried so hard to get it to come to him and let him scratch his belly, and he succeeded! He was so excited, so I had to get a picture. The sound of the camera scared Stevie though and he ran away about two seconds after this picture lol.

4th of July!!!!

For the 4^th we took a trip to Yellowstone! I had never been there and Anthony was so excited to take me, he’s been talking about it for weeks. We got to go with Lacey and John which was so much fun. I think we wore them out though, in fact we were all wore out. Poor Anthony was the only one who didn’t get a nap on the drive home. We saw some elk, and buffalo, but unfortunately no bears, although I don’t know that I really wanted to see one any way. We also got to see so many geysers! There were some really pretty ones. We also were able to see Old Faithful. We watched it go off not once but twice! It was such a fun day. We had a yummy little picnic at the Old Faithful area. Lacey and John introduced Anthony to Doritos on his sandwich and let’s just say he’s in love. He wants one all of the time now J After seeing Old Faithful and walking around all day we were pretty tired, but we still had enough energy to walk around West Yellowstone and to get some huckleberry ice cream. 

The first animal we saw that day. A little elk.

This buffalo was just off the road!

Mud Pot

This one looked like a rainbow, but

you can't really tell from the picture.

We're waiting to see Old Faithful go off.

We got there at just about the right time.

Old Faithful

Anthony found a funny hat at one of the stores

This is the Old Faithful Lodge. It is huge!

Later that night we headed to Idaho Falls to watch the fireworks. They have a really good show. I went a couple of years ago and it wasn’t that great. I was watching it from quite a ways away though. To say the least this year was much better. We put our little blankets down, ate some snacks and had a great time. I love fireworks and these are definitely worth the drive to Idaho Falls. We were so happy that Lacey and John were able to come with us, it was a great 4^th of July!

Waiting for the fireworks to start

Lacey and John. I thought this was such a

good picture of them.

Fireworks!!!

Great picture :)

Student Teaching

Well, I finally got my student teaching placement today. I have known for a while that I was going to be teaching in Idaho Falls, and at Falls Valley Elementary but that was it. So today I received and email telling me what grade I will be in and my teacher. I will be doing my student teaching in............the 1st Grade! I am pretty excited about it, but very nervous at the same time. I just want to do my best, but I am worried that I will somehow mess up. I guess we will see. I start August 20th and go until December 12th which is a stinking long time. They usually don't have us go that long but they are changing things and of course that happens to me (just my luck). We have about one more month left of school and then Anthony will get a much needed break. At the end of July I will "graduate" or really just walk in the graduation ceremony. I will do student teaching in the fall and then after December 12th I will be officially done with college! I can't wait for that.

Something fun we were able to do this month was go see Bill Cosby. He came and did 3 shows at BYU-I and we were lucky enough to get tickets, thanks to Kaycee.

We couldn't take any pictures during the show so this is the best we could get. This is the chair where Bill Cosby sat! I wish we could have got a picture of the actual man, but no such luck.

This is us at the show. It was so much fun; we laughed so hard our faces hurt for hours. It was a great show! He is hilarious :)

A Little Introduction

Well I started this blog a little while ago, but I have yet to post anything. So I am putting off doing my homework because this seemed like more fun :) We are living in Rexburg, Idaho right now. Both Anthony and I are going to school at BYU-Idaho. We love going here it is a great school. This is actually my last semester which is kind of weird. I don't really know what I will do with my life without homework and class. I do have student teaching in the fall in Idaho Falls. I interviewed and was accepted to teach at a partner school. All that means is that it is a really good school and I my professors will have a say in who my cooperating teacher is. This is instead of a random placement like typical student teaching placements. I am very excited but also very nervous. I still haven't found out what grade I am going to teach and they tell me I may not find out until the first day. All I know for sure is it will be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade.
Anthony has just one more year at least. It just depends on if he can get into the classes he needs. Anthony is ready for a break, luckily he only has to go until July and then he has 5 months off. He just put in for an elk tag and a deer tag. Hopefully he gets one, he loves to go hunting and it always gives him a much needed break from the wife ;) lol (his words not mine). Well that is all I can think of for now, but at least I posted and didn't wait another year or so :)