ROOMIES!

One night the 5 of the 8 of us decided to take our blankets and walk to a near by field and lay together outside to view the stars. As we were having fun and goofing around we decided to "put our heads together" to create a picture. Not as round as we imagined it being, but at least our faces fit!

Back 2 College!

So I come down, move back, and it feels like I've only stepped out for a weekend and came back. Ephraim has become my second home and I just love it here. It has it bad points...i.e. the turkeys...but what town doesn't. All of my roommates moved in Monday and those of us who roomed again from last year were thankful to find our new roommates were awesome and normal...so far. AND! I have a good friend moving to Orem and he's coming to see me Friday!
My first day with classes started out smoothly. Had chemistry with a couple people I knew from last year, and English is not going to be easy but I will have lots of help. I'm taking Teachings of the Living Prophets for institute, and I even tripped and cut my leg! :D STORY: So I'm going to Majock's to buy my books for 10 times cheaper than what the bookstore would be selling them for. It's a little trailer and I have to step on a platform to get to their eye level and pay for my books. Well, my eyes and feet didn't exactly coordinate. Glad that there was no one around except for the elderly man selling the books, I get up, examine myself, and realize i only had scraped off my skin on my shin and my knee was pretty dirty so I couldn't tell if anything was wrong. I got home, lifted my leg up to the sink to clean off the dirt, and found myself bleeding. Not profusely, but I had definately cut myself up. (sorry mom...I know you get queezyYeah, a great way to start the day!

Kindergarten Here I Come!

It was an exciting day for Charlie. He started it at 5:30 in the morning. He was so excited to go to school, that he gave up the 9:00 morning call he was use to all summer in order to climb into our bed and talk about his day. "I'm so cited!"

The early rise stopped the panic I felt the night before, wondering how I was going to get him out of bed at 6:45? Instead, we had a casual breakfast and then Charlie listed all the things he had to do before we could leave. Brush his teeth, make his bed, spike out his hair and, oh yea, get dressed. The uniform made that task much easier than it has been.

Mrs. Orton was pleased to pose for a picture with him before the crowd arrived. He has the luxury of roaming the halls before anyone else. Then, Mom was there with her camara to capture the event. Her fifth graders were more than willing to watch. Charlie was sure proud of his day and the homework he brought home. As he pulled a skittles out of the bag, he answered questions that were tagged to colors of the candy. What is your teacher like? What games did you play? Can remember what you worked on? He played the game with mom, dad and Zach!

All's well that end's well. Now, at 7:00, his parents are more than ready to put him to bed. The day is catching up to him and the crankies have set in!!

Thunder Ride

A few weeks ago my sister and I were riding bikes to the playground just behind Legacy Elementary. We were goofing around the jungle gym when the distant flashing lights became more frequent. We knowingly set out on the bike ride with a thunderstorm on the way, but thought it a greater adventure that couldn't be left behind. To continue...As the sprinkles of rain became a bit more frequent I told my sister we better head back before it really started to pour. No sooner had she rebuked my remarks than a bolt of lightning flew through the air followed by thunder and a huge down pour of rain. I was fine getting wet, but the rain hit like millions of pins and needles pricking at my skin. I was barely able to keep my eyes open from the heavy rain draining my energy as it filled my shoes and wieghted down my jeans. Mom, worried as ever, found us on our way back and followed us leading the way with her headlights. As we set our bikes down in the comfort of the garage, mom gave us a few stares but we couldn't keep ourselves from laughing. It was the most fun we've had together in such a long time. Mom had to take a picture and we just stood there trying hard to keep on straight faces as we poured the water out of our shoes. What a great night. I'd do it over again if I had the chance. It had fullfilled a dream of ours to ride bikes in the rain, and I couldn't have picked a better sister to do it with.

Our Summer Trip To Sea World

What a great way to end the summer. Off to the happiest place on earth, Disney Land. Then it was Sea World, Huntington Beach, Lego Land and San Diego Harbor. Charlie, Jay and I enjoyed a well earned week away. Away from the demands..... of teenagers! Well, they HAD to stay home and work. Charlie keeps us young and makes sure we came back to the hotel everynight with sore feet, or a sunburn. However, it was never so bad that a dip in the pool or soak in the hot tub couldn't cure it. Enjoy our pictures. It is back to school - in more ways than one - students and a teacher.