Stevie's Public Relations Representative

OK - it's official. Stevie told me that I can be her PR person (wonder why?!?!) Guess I'm just a proud mom:) Here is the address to the video which she created...the one that has been in the papers and on Fox News. Make sure you watch it all and see her name at the end on the credits!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DByPiCkznE0

(How did I do Stevie?) Am I earning my mother's salary - you know the millionaire mom?

The Cool, Crisp Autumn Air

Huckleberry Heaven

Fall is my favorite time of year. So nice to end the hot summer and to enjoy the cool, crisp autumn air in the mornings - of course that means the "bum warmer" is on in the truck and the heater at 90* because I refuse to stop wearing capris, skirts, sandals and flip-flops to school!

We are finally slowing down with our canning adventure. We did huckleberry syrup, chokecherry jelly & syrup, peach jelly & syrup, fruit leather, salsa and now we are working on apples for apple pie filling and bottling pears. WOW what a year!!! Hey, I know you are all jealous because if it comes down to living on our food storage - WE WILL BE ON AN ALL TIME SUGAR HIGH!

Of course we are on the all-time natural high now....HUNTING!!! Jeremiah is all excited because he as spotted a big bull. Phi was almost ecstatic when he saw a herd of elk on public land that were really close...too bad he was in Wyoming:( He also saw a buck about 20 yards from his pickup when he was at the motel in Kemmerer. Taylor is going to come up this weekend and do some hunting. I would definitely say that there is Buck Fever around here....

Fall Again

Wow, where did the summer go? Had a fantastic summer!!! Was able to finally spend time with my husband and now reality has hit - I have to settle into fall and being back in school:)

Had a great summer vacation! Loved being in Star Valley with Phil and watching him finish the two homes he's been working on. Learned that I shouldn't do "my whistle" and scare my husband to death though:( OOPS! Phil took me to HUCKLEBERRY HEAVEN!!! We had a mid-life crisis together - the new Harley! Great Archibald family reunion - nice to meet and get to know everyone better. Spent as much time as possible with the kids.

NEW ADVENTURE IN 2ND GRADE (after 17 years in 3rd)

I am learning many new things in 2nd grade. I go home laughing every day! A few things that really jump out at me are:

1. I need steel toed shoes - my feet get stepped on daily!
2. 2nd graders lose a lot more teeth than 3rd graders...realized that when a tooth that had been lost the night before was on the floor during reading time. Teaching moment: STOP, do show & tell and put the tooth in the backpack.
3. 2nd graders are great at getting frosting ALL OVER their faces while eating a cupcake. So dang cute to see these brightly, colored smiles as I sent them to the restroom to wash up.

Can't wait for each new day to learn something new!!!