Halloween

Happy Halloween! It was a crazy but fun day. My students love to dress up and have a party. I am glad that Halloween fell on a Friday this year so that the kids have the weekend to calm down and come back to school pretty normal. Ryan and I are getting together with friends for a small party. We are both dressed so here are our costumes. Enjoy!

FOUR!!! (Say it like you're on the golf course)

A) Four places that I go to over and over: School, Smith's, Walmart, and church

B) Four people who e-mail me regularly: Ryan, pretty much anyone in my family

C) Four of my favorite places to eat: Carabas, home, Chick-a-filet, Sonic

D) Four places I would rather be right now: My Mom's house, in bed, somewhere warm on vacation, right here with Ryan

E) Four people I think will respond: Robyn, Vanessa, Rachel, Melanie

F) Four TV shows I watch: House, Biggest loser, Numbers, What not to wear

I tag anyone in my family that has a blog or anyone else.

Las Vegas Pictures

We had a great time!

Las Vegas

We had a great time this weekend in Las Vegas. We were able to spend some fun time with my family. The new baby, Garrett, is just so cute and cuddly. It was fun to see the rest of the Braswell family as well. I played a lot of games with Paige. We also enjoyed the warmer weather. We will post some pictures later.
Life is moving right along for us. Ryan is finishing up midterms and I am finishing up my first quarter of teaching on Friday. I will be 1/4 of the way through the school year. I should be an interesting day at work tomorrow after the kids have had almost a week off of school. Next week will be fun with Halloween coming up. I am trying to come up with a costume. I will probably be a doctor if I can find a mask and some fake doctor tools.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

I have just finished up my first set of conferences this year. It is always a long week when you have to spend an extra 8 hours at work. Most of my parents were great and even thanked me for the job that I was doing. It is always nice to hear that your students enjoy your class and like the fourth grade. I am ready to get some sleep this weekend and some rest. Ryan had two test this week and a paper so he had lots of time to do school work while I was working.
We are heading to the homecoming game tomorrow which will be a cold one. I am glad that it is a home game because I miss being there in person. Also, we are looking forward to our trip to Las Vegas next week to see the new baby. It will be great to have a break from school and spend some time with the family.

Fall

Fall is my favorite season. I love the weather. I love BYU football and well I love most sports. I feel like in the fall I get to start a new year. Every time, the new school year comes along, it is my chance to be better. I know that I am not the best teacher in the world but I try to start each day with a better attitude then the day before. I do not always do better but the fact that I get to try each day is great. Also, I love the fall because it means all the best holidays are just around the corner.

A to Z, Getting to know Ryan (by force)

A-Attached or Single: Attached
B-Best Friend: Ryan Stephens
C-Cake or Pie: German Chocolate Cake! MMMmmm Get in my belly!
D-Day: Saturday because it is the weekend and I can do nothing if I want to
E-Essential Item: Food
F-Favorite Color: Blue
G-Gummi bears or gummi worms: Cocolate covered gummy bears
H-Hometown: Kenniwick, WA
I-Indulgences: Food
J-January or July: January
K-Kids: not yet
L-Life is incomplete without: Natalie
M-Marriage Date: June 27, 2008
N-Number of Siblings: 2 brothers, 3 sisters, 7 brother-in-laws, and 6 sister-in-laws (ask Natalie for a break down)
O-Oranges or Apples: Apples, geesh, thats what Washington is known for!
P-Phobias or Fears: I am not afraid!!!
Q-Quote: "Thats finger flickin' fun" - Doug Butler
R-Reason to Smile: Dinner time!
S-Season: Winter/Spring
T-Tag: No one because I didn't even want to do this
U-Unknown fact about me: Natalie doesn't like how I make the bed.
V-Vacation destination of choice: The lodge where my family went a few times with other families and rode horses and stuff.
W-Worst Habit: Not waking up on time
X-X-Rays or Ultrasounds: X-rays ae pretty fun, I have had a few
Y-your favorite food: I love all food except spicy things, but I especially love icecream
Z-Zodiac Sign: Aquarius