Pouring touch downs

Autzen stadium has a philosophy that it never rains in Autzen stadium, and until recently I actually believed it (minus a little sprinkle here and there). However last weekend I learned that modo is a lie.

We met up with Pat and Stacey before the game and did a little shopping before heading to PF Changs for a yummy dinner. After parking for the game we started gathering things up to take into the game and kind of laughed at Stacey for putting on his rain gear ahead of time. Pat kept saying that she just wanted to go to one game that it didn't rain. We looked at our phones and told her it might be possible since there was only a 50% chance it was going to rain.

So after our long walk to the stadium we entered and were just about to our seats when it started raining. I kept thinking 'oh this will pass', however after about 30 minutes we all began digging into our bags pulling out the rain suits (that not long before we were laughing at Stacey for wearing). The game was a little crazy -6 turnovers right away, but it was still fun to watch Oregon still exceed in the rain. Nonetheless we were soaked to the bone and so at half time when Oregon was up 30+ points we decided we would head out and dry off. We headed back to the hotel and spent the next hour hanging our clothes out to dry and trying to dry off ourselves. Although the rain was a little inconvenient, it sure made for a lot of laughs and memorable game! Thanks for a great time Pat and Stacey!

And the 'Best Husband award' goes too...

And the 'Best Husband award' goes too... KEVIN!

Without going into to much personal detail I had had a very bad week, and on top of it I was working 12-15 hour days to just stay somewhat caught up in school. Kevin being the great husband he is was very helpful throughout the week, picking up on all the cooking and cleaning at the house. Then after the awful week I came home to these Daisy's (My favorite). It was such a sweet and thoughtful act and a great reminder that no matter how bad my day (or week) is Kevin will always be there for me. He was literally the light at the end of the tunnel.  Kevin was also very adamant the next weekend that I take a break from work and we get out of the house and do something. So after a yummy Thai dinner we headed bowling. Thanks Kevin for being amazing, life would not be complete without you!

He left me

So Kevin left me... to go to Utah to a Marks wedding (an old roommate). Why what were you thinking? Anyways I still wasn't very happy to send him away. I might have cried a little too much considering it was only for 4 days (give me a break we had been apart when I went to Idaho recently). Anyways he seemed to have lots of fun catching up with old friends, and watching football with Craig.

I however did my best not to have any fun that weekend. I went grocery shopping, and planned lessons for teaching Tuesdays with Morrie. 

Needless to say I was happy when Kevin got home. 

Wedding Part 2

Following Carly's wedding in Idaho we headed straight home Sunday so that I could be at work Monday morning. The week was full of teacher development meetings and some good ole planning time (which I didn't get much done). Then after a long week at work we headed down to Grants Pass for the Grants Pass reception on Friday.

Saturday we did family pictures (can you believe it, we got all the Bergs together in one place). Poor Carly always has to endure her crazy brothers.

(No they didn't drop her)

Saturday night Pat put together a beautiful reception, and the weather was beautiful as well. Sunday was a day of relaxing (or reading on my part) and included some great food and some fun outdoor games.  We were going to leave Sunday to get back so I had some extra planning time on Monday but decided we would stay and do breakfast with the family Monday. So monday morning we played a little Tennis, had a yummy breakfast, and left from there to head back home so that I could start school (first day with students) on Tuesday.  So far so good! 

They Tied The Knot

Although I think everyone was a little confused as to why Carly (Kevin's sister) wanted to get married in Idaho instead of Oregon, I was ecstatic (Any excuse to go home). So I quickly made plans to head out there a week early so I could have some family time since Kevin had finals the week after the wedding.

If I had to sum up my week  in Idaho in two words it would be amazing and busy. I felt like everyday was filled with plans (which was an awakening after my summer off). Carly and I drove to Idaho on Wednesday arriving just in time for dinner and some time with these crazy kids. I couldn't get enough of Livia.

Yes, my mother had just cleaned her window. 

Thursday was spent canning apple sauce (nothing compares to homemade). It may have taken ALL day but it was fun hanging with my mom and Becca, and in the end the apple sauce will be worth it. (No I am not sharing). Somewhere in the mix of all the apple sauce I missed a phone call. The voicemail in a nutshell said there was a job available at West View High School in Portland and I was recommended for it, and they would like to set up an interview. Due to the fact that I was out of town, we decided to do the interview over facetime on Tuesday. Then we headed to the drive in with all the kids. We took my dads flat bed trailer and covered it in foam and blankets so we could all lay down. It was quite the set up. 

Friday was a day spent relaxing. Spent the afternoon at Rigby Lake, and the night with the Candy Band (my 4 best friends from high school). And boy did we laugh a lot, and some more, and some more. We watched all our movies that we made as teenagers (embarrassing but funny). We did lots of catching up which included some more laughs and even some tears. Overall a very successful girls night. Oh how I love these girls. (Crys and I have been friends since Kindergarten, Yeah thats a long time). 

Sometime during the week I went and got Hay with my parents in Tetonia and enjoyed all the wide open space (we don't have that in Oregon).

Sunday was full of good food, lots of bike riding, jumping on the tramp, and snuggling little Miss Livia.  Favorite part of the day though was when Livia (2 1/2 years old) gets on her bike and starts riding away, yelling back to me "we're in a race. Bye Suckers". Ha Ha, I laughed and laughed. They sure soak up everything.

Tuesday my interview occurred. FaceTime and Skype would not work so it ended up being just over the phone. Overall I didn't feel very good about the interview (over the phone makes it difficult), but was hopeful. 

Tuesday night I had a sleep over with these wild women. They ran and jumped an rolled all night long. Wore me out just watching and I was out by 11.

A little dress up the next day. 

Wednesday My mom and I met up with my Aunt Sarah and her friend and made Carly's wedding cake. It was a fairly simple cake, so Sarah made the cake (she knows all the tricks), her friend gave us the needed supplies and decorations and then I went to frosting.

And then this came...

  They offered me the job at Westview High School, teaching 10th & 11th grade English. It is a temporary contract for the year, but I am so excited to officially be back in the classroom! 

Not pictured is all the time we spent out in Menan at Midway Elementary helping my mom out at school. Pictured is all the time I snuck in with Livia. Like I said, I couldn't get enough of her sweet smile. 

How many kids can fit into Livia snow suit? 

Did I mention there was lots of facetime going on while we were apart? (Kevin got the flu and ended up really sick a few days). It was rough being apart to say the least. 

And then the big day finally came... Kevin flew in! Finally! ha ha okay so it was a really big day for us, but the next day was the really big day for Carly & Chanse. 

Haha yes thats me jumping in the background (they put me on a bench so I was really tall and thought one picture looking like this wouldn't hurt). 

The reception was beautiful, too bad mother nature didn't want to work out. After the tornado warning the wind sure picked up. And then when it eased up the rain came and came and came. So most of it was spent in their rec room. It was still beautiful though. Congrats Chanse and Carly. And due to the fact that I had to start work on Monday we headed back early Sunday morning getting in that afternoon, just in time to unpack and pack up the car with school stuff.