FUN in the LIMO!

Alert the press!! Darren drove me around to have some fun for a change....I don't know how many times I've picked him up and dropped him off at poker parties. Enough for a limo ride with my friends, that's for sure! This was a limo he had purchased and then sold earlier this week. The guy let us have it back for one night and it was so much fun! Kelcey (second picture far left), Nichol(second picture-far right), Darren and I started at our house then drove to Eielson for a going away party for hir former boss Rob. His wife, Bernie had to stay behind, but took a picture with us-top photo. Then we made a stop to pick up Sandy (second picture second from left) in North Pole and went to play some pool. After that we went up to Fairbanks and met my friend Julie and danced. It was a great way to celebrate the big 3-0!!
Some background info on the girls: Kelcey and I work together at AE and have become great friends since we see each other for daily walks and talks after work. We walk in the hallways at the school I teach at. Sandy and Julie worked with me while I was at North Pole Elementary. I taught with Sandy my first year there and we've been friends ever since. Mostly everyone knows Nichol, we're high school buddies and she got stationed up here a year ago. Bernie has been like a second mom to me. Her husband Rob had to switch positions. They have been so wonderful and have always been around to help us when we need it. Such great friends to have while we're up here. I'm so lucky to have them!

Merry Christmas from North Pole!

So all this snow delayed our flight into Seattle Sunday morning and we are now waiting to make our trip again tonight. We should arrive in Minneapolis Christmas morning, fingers crossed!
These pictures are for Jason and his classmates who don't believe in Santa! Nor do they believe his Aunt Amy lives in North Pole! Here is Santa's House and the Ice Park close by. There is a picture during the day and at night so you can see how they light up the park. Also some of his reindeer, Blitzen and Donner. Blitzen has the bigger rack and is pretty tough. A teacher that I work with takes care of Santa's reindeer year round and knows them just by looking at them. He gets to tell all the visitors that come to North Pole about the reindeer and gave my students and I a free tour! They each got a picture with Santa and got to shop for gifts. Then we went out to the ice park and went down the ice slides.If I can figure out how to get the video of us going down the ice slides I will do that soon. The kids had a lot of fun with it and I'm a little bruised from it, but it was a blast!I got a picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus last week on our field trip because he's preparing for his big night and was so busy today!
In the words of Santa...

"Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!"


 

Happy Holidays!

We'll be home in three days! Unfortunately Iowa is looking a lot colder than Alaska this year, which is strange! I think I should make everyone come visit us this year. Here's a pic that didn't make it to the Christmas picture card....we'll have no problem with a "White Christmas" with all the snow in Iowa!

Have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Halloween 2008-Garth and Wayne

Aimes' World!

Nichol and I went to high school together and she got stationed at Ft. Wainwright over the summer. It's been a lot of fun having her here. We dressed up as Wayne and Garth for Halloween. (I had to share.) We had a good time with it and went to a friend's house last Saturday, it was a Saturday Night Live Halloween Party.
We noticed there was an Obama head on a platter in the corner and since I'm for Obama, we decided to leave a little early. I think I was the only one in the room rooting for him because there were some Palin-McCain look alikes and I booed at them! lol! November 4th, rock the vote! Or should I say, BARACK the vote! lol!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Well, here we are in the first part of October and it's snowing already in North Pole! These pics were taken on the first snowfall and me driving past Santa on October 3. Last year it snowed on Anna's birthday,September 22, so it's a little bit later this year. It makes it warmer outside at least. In the 30's today and I see it's 70's in Iowa today...boo!
All this snow reminds me of the holidays and I wanted to let everyone know we will be home for Christmas this year- December 21-30!

Hunter Elementary

Well, we are already 3 weeks into school and I am really liking my new job at Hunter. I have 20 kids now and they are a teacher's dream! I couldn't have asked for a better group of kids. I enjoy the people I work with, as they have welcomed me with open arms from day one. We have SMARTboards and document cameras for those of you who are techies. I am in heaven! No more overhead transparencies. It's the little things in life I guess. I have been blessed to be put into a school where I have support and things run smoothly. Go Hornets!