You know, I'm doing these posts backwards. I keep forgetting I should put the pictures on and then the description. I'll get the hang of this yet. Maybe?

Look out school. Here we go!!!!

Pretty Flowers

Pretty Maya

The Friday before school begins

Today has been a busy days of sorts. I was up early to take Maya to the beauty shop. She had her trim and looks so cute. She can actually see from her eyes now that all the shaggy curls are gone. She will probably freeze to death tonight. While she was being trimmed I went and worked at the school. I am sort of ready but not quite. This afternoon I have been catching up on some reading and been out in the garden for a bit.

After Dinner Oh It's called the Bear

Mom making dinner arrangements

Fun Day

Yesterday, Thursday, Mom and John came over to Bear Lake. John went golfing with the boys and then took Christopher golfing. Mom came over to our house and we had a good visit. She told me all sorts of things about my ancenstors that I had no idea about. We then all went out to the Bear's Den to eat. The food was wonderful. Thanks John for taking us out to dinner. We missed all you kids who weren't there with us and thought it was funny when Chris texted you and we found out you guys were all going out to eat in Pokey. Taryn. I hope you had a great first day of school.

Look out 8th graders

All those 8th graders that what to go wandering in the hall better beware this year for they may meet the HALL DEMON.

flowers from Taryn

Flowers from Taryn

When Taryn was little, she used to bring me flowers all the time. I thought those days were over until she brought me some little wild flowers the other day. I loved them. Thanks Taryn. You made your mother very happy.

Almost the end of summer

I am not really looking forward to the beginning of school yet. It always takes me a little while to get in the swing of things. I really miss my freedom. Oh Well. I'm just getting older I guess. Usually, after I get to know my students, I'm really glad that I'm back. I really hope we have a great year this year. I miss my flower garden and being able to read novels by the ton. There is always next summer. Boy am I in a melancholy mood (good alliteration) today. Bye-bye

I did it.

I guess you just have to be patient (which I am not very) and eventually things just magically appear. My picture is there. Well, this was a marathon. I'll see you all later when I've regained my sanity. bye-bye

Where did the summer go????

lost

I am trying to put a picture on my blog and I am lost. Help Taryn. And by the way, what happened to my music?

This is the Beginning

Taryn has finally convinced me that I would really like to blog. You know me; I'm more of a reader and I really enjoy reading the blogs and looking at the pictures, but I guess I'll give it a go. I really don't know what I'm doing. Practice makes perfect right!
We have had a really fast but fun summer. We have done everything from working hard in the house and garden to seeing quite a few movies. I hope the garden comes to fuition before the first freeze. It would be a pity to see all that hard work go to waste. We have loved taking jeep rides, especially to the bird refuge to see the Great American Bitterns. I have learned a new sound to add to my repertoire of sound effects for my eighth graders. Have you ever heard a bittern? They make a crazy sound. I have loved having Taryn and Cameron home a lot this summer. I will really miss not seeing them on the weekends. They both have a really hard school semester coming up and Gregg and I are so proud of them for working so hard at their education. It will pay off I'm sure. They have been great company this summer. I especially enjoyed the day that they took me fishing. We had a fun Kunz reunion and got to renew some old acquaintances. I went to 12 hours of opera in two days with my Mom. It was wonderful. I love having Mom and John live so close. Mom, Taryn, and I went shopping for scrubbs and shoes for Taryn. It was the easiest school shopping I've ever done. We then went and saw Mama Mia. This is probably my new most favorite movie.
Gregg has worked really hard this summer. He is working for both the county and the city of Paris. It doesn't leave much time for fun. I really appreciate his hard work.
Well this just touches a few of the summer experiences. I hope all these words will end up where they are supposed to go on my blog. I will try for pictures next time. Ha. Ha. See you all later. Have a great start in school or whatever endeavor you are beginning.