Books, Books, Books

With teaching 6th grade I think it is very important to read aloud to my class, even though they are older I still think it is fun. But the problem is that the kids have either read the books that are on their level or the great ones have been read to them already. So I have had to resort to finding new and interesting books that not only the kids enjoy but I enjoy reading as well. I thought I would pass along some of the ones we have been reading that my class has loved. 

  The first one is Bud not Buddy. By Christopher Paul Curtis This is a great book about a boy during the depression trying to find his father that he has never met. Bud has all of these fun "rules to have a funner life and make a better liar of yourself". My kids liked his imagination and his funny way of looking at the world.

The next book that I read was Al Capone does my Shirts. It follows Moose and his family as they move to Alcatraz during the 1930's. His sister Nat is a little different and he comes to love her and care for her in the end. The kids thought it was about gangsters, but it really was about love and acceptance of family and friends. There is also a sequel to the book and I read that one as well and the kids liked it just as much as the first one. And Al Capone is really in the second one.... ha ha 

The one I am reading now is called The Graveyard book by. Neil Gailman. I have only started it this week. It starts with murder and and graveyards and vampires. So far my kids are really into it. They ask me all day if I will read more of the book to them. 

I thought I would just pass this info on to you parents or kids at heart.

 

Utah and so much more

A few weeks ago I went to Utah for my cousin Amber's wedding. Of course she was stunning as always. Her husband seems like an amazing man, and the reception was beautiful. It was great to see my family and spend some time with them. After the wedding I spent saturday with some of my younger cousins, we went to lunch then to a movie. I love spending time with this family,  I don't really see them that much. They are amazing and so giving, they even let me send the night with them when I had no place to sleep. 

For part of my trip to Utah I spend a few days with A good friend of mine, we shopped, we partied, and he had a blast. I am so amazing at the great 

people in my life that they would put life on hold to spend time with me. 

 

Today I went to the Arizona Botanical Garden with my friend Brian, they have a Butterfly pavilion with hundreds of monarc butterflies. It was so much fun to see them all and take pictures of them all around us.. I was so glad that I kicked off my october break with this experience. 

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Oregon Sept. 11-14

My Best friend Angie got married to her longtime boyfriend Adam in Organ last weekend. As the maid of honor I was lucky enough to be able to go and have a great time. We flew into Portland then drove to the coast to the city of Lincoln where the wedding was to be held. Saturday the best man and myself drove along the coast to check out some of the fun stuff there is to see. We went to a light house and some other fun places. Sunday was the wedding on the beach.. it was a little cold, but it was beautiful. Angie looked amazing in her dress..... Then home on monday. It was such a fun but short trip, but I was glad to go and be there for Angie.... 

Diamondbacks Game!!!

My uncle Danny was kind enough to give me his tickets for the Diamondbacks game. I have only been to one game since they where formed and the first experience was not a good one, but I gave it another chance. The game was amazing!!! I had so much fun. I took some good friends of mine and we all had a blast.... After the game there was a concert that was really good then to top off the night a great firework show.... I think that I am going to be taking my uncles tickets again the next time he doesn't want them. Thank you Danny!!!! 

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The Best trip so far!! AFRICA!!!

I was blessed to be able to visit my parents in South Africa while they are on there mission. It was one of the most amazing trips that I have ever been on. We started the trip in Madikwe at a game reserve that really taking you into the bush. We did a photo weekend with a famous photographer Colin Mead... We saw so many animals and learned a lot about taking photos. Next we headed back to Joberg for a few days then it was on to Elephant Valley. We stayed at a high end game lodge with tents.... It was amazing our tent was right on the water hole so we could see all the animals coming in to drink.... And the food and elephants where amazing.... After a few days there we headed for Victoria falls. We stayed at the David Livingston, right on the water we went jet boating, micro lighting, and a boat trip down the river. I have never stayed at such an amazing place..... We spend a few more days in Joberg before heading home... I could not believe all the things that I saw and got to experience while I was with my parents.