Last Day with Ethan and Rhett

Friday May 18th was my last day with Ethan and Rhett! As many of you know I have been a professional babysitter and CEO of babysitters club for the past four years! I have been with the Jones Family since I moved to Austin 4 years ago! When I started working for them Rhett was 2 years old and still being potty trained...I often had to change his poop diaper when he woke up from naps!! I can't believe he is 6 years old now! Being a part of the Jones family was truly an entertaining and wonderful experience. I can't believe the parents trusted me with their kids!! On my last day they boys gave me a framed picture of themselves and some fancy champagne! Ethan told me that this wasn't goodbye forever because he said I would probably see them again soon when they invited me to their birthdays or maybe I could still take care of them on the weekends or possibly be Rhett's teacher..ha kids are so funny!! Rhett also asked me now that I have graduated college if i was going to make it rain...Im not sure if he was referring to my new money situation that will come along with my new career or if he was talking about the weather???? I have been truly blessed to see them grow up and I will miss our daily conversations on the way to school!! I'll miss you E and Yeah!!

Ethan age 11and Rhett age 6

Graduation May 12, 2012

Graduation has come and gone by now but I still wanted to recognize the wonderful event! This was one of the best weekends of my life! Im so lucky to have so many family and friends who love and support me and came out to graduation and to the party! St. Edwards lied to us and told us graduation was only going to be 2 hours long..it ended up being 3 hours! So thank you to everyone who sat thru that long ceremony....I'm sure it was just as boring for you as it was for me! Immediately after graduation when Celina, Gilbert, and I were walking to Scholz Garten I tripped over some loose gravel (my story is that Celina pushed me) and fell face first into the ground! I laughed the whole way down to the ground and so did Gilbert! I skinned up my knee pretty bad! The lunch at Scholz Garten was really tasty and I'm so happy all my family and friends were able to attended. After a quick cat nap and 160 nuggets from Chick-fila I was able to throw up about 15 nuggets and make it out to my Grad Party at Cedar Street! Supposedly I really enjoyed this party and did not want to leave even though I probably should have called it a night at 11pm! However, I was able to make a comeback and go to Kerby Lane (or Kerby Lannnneeess) for 2am breakfast. Leslie has been wanting Kerby Lane for over a year and she finally go to go! Her brother Will was even able to take a nap in the booth next to us while we ate!! Overall, this was an amazing day and weekend and I wanted to thank everyone for coming out! I love all of you so very much! Below are a few highlights from the Graduation weekend (I will be adding more pics soon)!

Thanks to Aunt Janet, Aunt Sherri, and Nancy for the making the koozies, coasters and cake

Thanks to KO and Brian Fancher of making grad cups and kooizes

Stay Tuned

Hi Friends..I just wanted to write a quick note and let you know I have not forgotten about my blog! I have been super busy graduating, moving, and starting my new career! I also forgot my password to this blog so I haven't been able to log on...please stay tuned for new entries with grad pics and new career info!!!

Happy Moments of the Week

Ok, first things first..I finished college today..I took my last exam at 3:45 today and now I am free!! When I got home from school Jamie had some congratulatory flowers waiting for me..how sweet is that?? It still hasn't hit me yet and I already think I have something due tomorrow! Graduation is on Saturday and I'm looking forward to seeing all my family and friends!

Congratulatory flowers from my lover 

 John and I headed out to West Texas this past weekend for a friend's wedding! It was in Nazareth, Tx population 311!! I couldn't wait to get to this wedding and see how this small town wedding was going to go down. It was everything I imagined and so much more!! This is definitely one the best weddings I have ever been to in my life! They had so many small town traditions and everyone was just having a blast. My favorite part of the wedding was "The Hill" this has been a Nazareth tradition for over 35 years! The groom has to pull his new bride up a hill on some sort of contraption that the bride's family makes. Meanwhile the wedding guests walks alongside the bride and groom cheering the groom on and offering shots of alcohol to everyone...it's like a big ass parade for the bride and groom and is so awesome!!

Nazareth tradition "The Hill"

This little boy was just walking around with frogs in his hands at the wedding

I hope he doesn't get warts!!

Over the weekend my friend, Steph sent me the most hilarious video of her baby, Drew...I couldn't believe she captured this moment on camera...I am easily amused and watched this video over and over again cracking up...I hope you find it as hilarious as I did!!

On sunday I had a celebrity sighting in the Lubbock airport! I met Hank Baskett, his parents and Hank Jr! The only thing missing was Kendra!! We made jokes over the fact the first thing out of my mouth when I recognized him was "Whoa I just realized who you were" and then just started giggling. He was very nice and handsome in person and Hank jr is so cute. I did not request a picture with him because I was too hungover looking..so I have no evidence of the encounter but trust me it happen!!

Here is a pic of Kendra, Hank and Hank jr (if you don't know who they are)

Today was also a very special day for one of best friend's, Casee and her husband Curtis! They had their baby a few weeks early today! Baby Lily Ruth Gilbert was born this morning at a healthy 7lbs 15oz! I met Casee my first day at Whittier College in 2001 (she lived across the hall from me) we became fast friends and we were both devastated when I was not able to return to Whittier. I met Curtis a few short months after Casee when he came to visit his brother at school. He pushed me down a hill in a shopping cart and then asked me if I thought he had a chance with Casee!! They married 10 years later!! I love this couple and Im so very happy for them! Im so excited to be a pseudo aunt to baby Lily! Im still waiting on pics..so I'll update soon!

My fave pic of Casee and I at her bachelorette party!

Curtis and Lily

A Teacher Post

So I thought I would take a break from studying and working on projects. By the way there are only 4 school days left!!!!!! I get out at 5:45 next Tuesday the 8th!!! AHH I can't believe it..we are only 10 days away from graduation!!! I can't wait to see all my family and friends and get my celebrate on!! Ok back to what I was saying...I thought since I was taking a break that I would show you what my education has been doing for me! This post is for my elementary teacher friends..shout out!!!! I created a science ELL (English Language Learner) lesson for my pre-k kids. My lesson was in English and in Spanish with a hands on activity. Hope you enjoy: Ciclo Vital de la Mariposa (The Life Cycle of Butterflies).

Since Im in a dual language class I would explain the lesson in English and in Spanish and have the posters as a reference for the emerging readers to look at when they start to create their own life cycle. Everything is color coordinated the same since they are beginning readers they can compare English and Spanish and know that it is explaining the exact same thing in the exact same place in both languages.

The English Version of the explanation of the Life Cycle of Butterflies

The Spanish Version 

Next, have the students create their own butterfly life cycle using pasta, glue, and crayons.

Both languages are on the activity sheet

materials

small pasta=egg/huevo, spiral pasta=caterpillar/oruga, shell pasta=chrysalis/crisálida, bowtie pasta=butterfly/mariposa

Color and enjoy!

There you have it...that is what I have been working on at college all these years!! Maybe one of my teacher friends can use this in their classes! If you have a lesson plan you would like to share..send it me!! Countdown till schools out=4 school days...Thanks to Bunnies (Sarah) and Uncle Steve I have had the Rocky Theme and Alice Cooper in my head all day...SCHOOLS OUT FOREVERRRRR!!! Peace Out!!

P.S. John wanted me to write that I missed him since he is out of town this week...which I do..but I am enjoying his $150 pillow at night and Lux likes his side of the bed!! Miss ya Jamie..get home soon!!!