Happenings

Things have been going good. School routines are going well and not much has happened. MJ is still loving school and doing well. It's been fun teaching at the same school as RB. We talk on the way to and from school and then don't have to update each other about our days when we get home. We can focus on MJ's and Lil's days.

Friday at school we had an assembly to kick off our reading program. The reading coach had faculty members come up and play "minute to win it." RB was called up with another fifth grade teacher but since the other teacher was busy setting up for the watermelon party after the assembly I was called up. The goal was to drop the handle of a broom on the edge of a paper plate that had a ping pong ball on it and the other partner tried to catch the ball in their cup standing behind you. Well RB is really good at being fast and catching things. We got in a system and won. It was pretty fun and of course the kids loved watching and cheering for their teachers.

After school that day a cute second grader came up to me and says, "I know who your father is." I was quite surprised and said, "Oh yea, who is he." The kid responded, "Mr. Pedersen." I laughed and go, "Well actually, that is my husband." He just shrugged, smiled, and walked off. Man my husband must look really old to be called my father.

After school Friday my mom, sisters, and I went fruit stand shopping and spent some girl time together. Then Sat. my sisters and I went down to the Gateway mall and shopped. It was fun to be with my sisters for the day and spend time laughing and talking with them. This morning everybody left and now I once again have an empty house. I can't wait for the holidays to come to be with family again! Have a great day all.

First day of School 2010 & End of Summer Fun

School has come again. This year has been full of new exciting changes. RB got a job working at my school. He jumped from 1st to 4th grade. He says the kids are more capable of being able to do things. He really seems to like it. We get to car pool now every day with each other. This is fun because we can talk about work before we get home and then we can focus on our girls and the cleaning. During the day however, I never see RB. His breaks and lunch are completely different than mine and his class is on the other end of the school since I am still teaching 5th grade. Here we are on the cold rainy first day.


The next big change was a new babysitter. We know, and have been friends with these people for many years now and as a result my girls love playing with their kids. MJ and Lil love going to their house every morning. Things fell into place with them watching my girls and we love the arrangements that have been made.

This leads me to the last big change in our lives. MJ started Kindergarten! I can't believe she is that old already. MJ has loved school. She says there is one bad thing though. She didn't get a snack. When I asked if she got one the other day she said, "No, I don't think we ever get snacks." If that is the only thing that she doesn't like then I'm happy. Our babysitter is so wonderful. She took so many pictures for us since we couldn't be there. MJ was so excited all morning.

However, you can see her now in the hallway looking very nervous about it all.

She said she had a good first day though and wanted to go back. So that is good. She showed me her pictures and said they had to draw a pictures of a monster. But her monster was a nice monster and it's feet could touch it's ears. She is so funny. I love hearing her stories about school.

After school she walks home with a friend in the ward and stays there for about 30 min. before we are able to get home and pick her up. Like I said things just fell into place and all is working out. I've very grateful for all the help others have given us. It's hard working all day and trying to make arrangements for your kids.

With the start of school comes the end of summer. RB has enjoyed working on his jeep. Thanks for all the help friends have put into helping him! He is almost done with all his projects on it. In the picture three of the four jeeps are ours. We bought the white one first but it ended up being scary and since it wouldn't sell we are selling the parts. That is working much better. The two gray jeeps in the back are the two that all the things are being switched around on. Going from one jeep to the other. Then when we are done we will sell the one he doesn't want. He has enjoyed working on them though and learning more mechanic stuff.


I hope school and life is going good for everyone else. Take care!

Where Jesus Lives

I still have first day of school pictures and hopefully later today or tomorrow I'll get those updated for all to see. However, MJ was so cute on the way home. I had to share what she said.

MJ looked at the sky and said, "Mom, I know where Jesus lives now." I asked how she knew. She goes, "I looked in the sky where the clouds are and saw Jesus' home."