Novel November

Hi. It's mid-month. That means I am about finished with half of my novel for National Novel Writing Month or Nanowrimo. I bet you wish you could be reading my masterpiece. Well, this year I am keeping it off the interwebs. I, for the first time, think that it is a great idea and don't want anybody to nab it. It is about time travel and a portal that is located at the middle of my favorite fishing hole in Wisconsin. Basically, the main characters find out that changing the past really wouldn't make life any better. If you want to read it, feel free to email me: softballrita@yahoo.com and ask to read it and I will probably email it to you. If you want to learn about Nanowrimo you can visit their website: nanowrimo.org

Life is busy and good here. I haven't told you out there in cyber-space, but Reuben and I are buying a condo here in Provo(I haven't posted because it really hasn't seemed real yet!). It is a fun adventure. I was chosen to get a HUD home through the Good Neighbor Next Door program because I am a teacher. We are getting a slam of a deal. It has a few things to fix, like a few leaky pipes, possibly a new water heater, a new fridge, flooring and paint, but when we get done with those things, it is going to be pretty dang nice. It is three bedrooms and has one and a half baths. It is like three times bigger than our current rental. That will be nice. Ever since we found out we would be getting the new place, this place has just been a bit more claustrophobic!

So, there is the news for me. Sorry the blogging has been sporadic lately. November is pretty dang busy. Like tomorrow night is basketball at work and burger friday. Saturday is a birthday party and Sunday is dinner with the family. I am very excited to have only two work days next week for Thanksgiving. It really makes me pretty dang thankful!

Well, I hope all is well in your neck of the woods. Enjoy a few random pics, including a few pre-fixed up condo pics: Great-grandpa and Miri, The silly boys, Voting, and The New Place.

Halloween Festivities

Halloween is my favorite. I think I may even like it better than Christmas. There is just something about being someone else for a day. And seriously, seeing little kids dressed up and their excitement is just fun.
Reub and I hung with the other family that night. The theme was superheroes. The girls all wore tutus. I never knew I had the ability to make a tutu. I like to say tutu.
Here are some pics:




Miri was the Hulk. She is the cutest Hulk I have ever seen. She and I had a good time talking after the trick or treating. She especially likes to discuss global warming.




Here is me and Miri with Reub in the background. I like to say he went as Super Hillbilly Man!




The whole crew




The Padres taking pics.
The kiddos were a blast. Ezra was Buzz Lightyear and it was his first experience going too the houses. He was so cute when he took his bucket and said "treat." And as he walked away: "Tank You!" I love that part of Halloween best. The wee ones are awesome.




The kids at work loved my costume. It was pretty cool when the superintendent of our district came through and I was lifting weights looking like this:




A few more pics of a fun day:

Zombies and such.

Today I was able to be a zombie in a local Zombie Chase 5K. It was a blast. My friend, Kari, helped me pick out the clothes and then a professional make-up artist finished the look.




Scary, no?






I had a lot of fun scaring the snot out of the runners. I hid in some tall grass most of the time and jumped out and chased them!

Last weekend we did Halloween like stuff too. Reuben and I headed to Logan and hit the Pumpkin Walk with the Bills clan. Here are some pics:



Reub as Snow White



Dogs playing poker



Cool pumpkin



Madagascar Penguins

We also did a corn maze with various other activities.






Like a huge slide




and slingshot



My favorite shot with Ez at the top of a tube slide

You can see more pics on my facebook page!

This last week was a fun one at work. I was in charge of the assembly. A highlight was the pie eating contest:



My principal killed it.

I was proud of my kiddos who ran the show and did great!

There was also a cool bike race at the park next to school. One of my bike class students raced:



It was a blast to watch and I rode the course once.



One day I will tell you all about the house R and I are going to
buy, but I am waiting until everything is finalized. But get excited because this is very exciting news. Until later. Cheers!

Hi...It's Me.

Hi all. I think every time I write on this blog I say something about time flying. It has again lately. I even had Fall Break and everything. It was very relaxing and needed. My favorite part was the sleeping in!




Okay, so my real favorite was visiting my friend Kristi, meeting her new baby and playing with her a little older kiddo!








They are cute, aren't they? It was a beautiful day to drive through Provo Canyon to get to Heber City.












Reuben also had a birthday since I last posted. We went to dinner on Friday, then golfing on the day before his birthday. It followed my tradition of celebrating birthday week not just the day. (And I love that Reub likes Pumpkin Pie more than birthday cake. His mother made an amazing Pie for him!)












I also got to have a pedicure with my friend, Kari. She rocks! And my nails are pretty festive for Halloween, with a web and a spider over orange. Ezra loves them.




And Meri is neutral:




I loved spending time with my favorite kiddos on Monday as a part of my Fall Break fun!
This week has been fun and fast at work. My leadership kids have been in charge of Red Ribbon Week(Drug Prevention). We have had spirit days in celebration. It's been fun.




This is how much fun I have watching the debates.
Cheers until my next post, which should have cool things about the Pumpkin Walk because we are a headed to Logan after work tomorrow!

Hi, It's me again!

Time escaped me again. I don't feel too busy but I must be!

I have no news. I have been enjoying my life. This past weekend was general conference for my church. You can check out the talks HERE. All the talks were amazing.

I also was able to hang with the Bills girls on Saturday night. It was a blast.

Here are some pics from the time since my last post:



I've been working on being better about eating more healthy. Writing it down on paper and journaling is a good thing. You can read about my new goals HERE



Some big ideas from the book we are reading in my leadership class. It is 7 Habits for Highly Effective Teens. Great life changing book.



We have been on a rampage to get hats out of our building. Silly kids.



An amazing french fry from last friday. My dad and I always have biggest fry competitions. This one would have won for sure. Too bad dad is 2,000 miles away!



Just before entering Cougar Stadium. I had a blast with friend, Kari, even if the Cougs beat my Aggies by three.



I love my Kari!



I also love my little USU marching band!



It has gotten cold enough to break out my cool winter hats in the mornings!



Don't be jealous.

Only one more day of class and we are on Fall Break. I am highly excited. What are you guys doing? What are the best things about Fall for you?
Me: 1. The colors 2. The cooler weather 3. Cool hats 4. Fall Break 5. Football 6. Postseason Baseball 7. Reuben's birthday this weekend and 8. Halloween. Can't wait for 9. The Pumpkin Walk in North Logan. Yipee!

Cheers until next time.
A