We are Back!

I have been going back and forth all summer as to whether I would keep up with our blog now that we are all moved back to South Dakota. At first I said no because we will see all of our readers on a monthly basis, but then I was reflecting back on my summer break and changed my mind. Not only is it for you to read and stay updated with our life, but it's also nice for me to go back and read what we have been up to. I can't count the times that I've went back and scrolled through my posts and forgot all about a weekend..or even a whole month. I have a terrible memory!

As I'm sitting here on our deck drinking coffee and getting ready to go into my new classroom, I'm trying to piece together our summer. Holy cow! We've been busy and I really wish I would have kept this thing updated all summer. 

Here is what I have documented on my phone..

The day I got home from CO, I took off for Sioux Falls to see my Grandma who was in the hospital. She is currently in the Platte Nursing Home. 

I was finally reunited with my little family.

An evening spent fishing at the Missouri River in June.

Nothing like 7 inches of rain the day we moved in.

Here is our new house!

I spent 2 days a week babysitting Andre and Leo. 

Met up with two high school classmates in Sioux Falls

Oh yeah, I got pink eye in both eyes. A teacher that gets pink eye during the summer?! 

Daryn came to visit!

Haley, Daryn and I had a great time at the golf tournament

Just a little laceration...

Dessert from CH Patisserie Yum!

My mom and Cheryl came to visit 

We spent a weekend in the Black Hills

Derreck and Derek in Deadwood

Twins game in Minneapolis with Haley and Trevor. Last year we lived 1,600 miles apart, now we only live 275! 

I got to meet baby Alese Van Metre. Maybe babies aren't so scary! She was soooo cute. 

And I ended my summer with a trip to CO with my mom, Cheryl, and Sam. 

Riding an elephant at the Renaissance Festival

REO Speedwagon and Chicago concert at Red Rocks

The kids waiting for me to get off my computer.

This is what I come home to everyday..damn dog!

I finally found out where I was teaching last week! I am teaching 1st Grade at Journey Elementary. It is only 2 miles from our house. I'm going to try and ride my bike to work as much as I can. This is my gigantic classroom. Before and After pictures to come! 

Enjoy your last few weeks of summer! We have yet to have a weekend in Sioux Falls with no visitors since we moved in in June. Our lives will continue to be a little crazy until the end of September!