Let the Halloween Festivities Begin!

                                    Let the pumpkin carving begin!

                                   This took alot of teamwork... trust me!

       Our wonderful friends with our final Pumpkin products

This has been a great weekend!  We started with a date night in Coeur d' Alene.  I met Aaron on Friday night and we had a nice dinner at Olive Garden and then proceeded to stay at a hotel for the night.  After a restless night of sleep, we went to Aaron's classroom on Saturday morning and got some organization stuff done.  Aaron felt that it was a very productive three hours, so I feel that we accomplished alot!

After an eventful day in Coeur d' Alene, we headed to my school's Halloween carnival.  Aaron was a great support and came to help.  I felt that it was important to bring a smile to my kindergarten kiddos faces, so I came dressed as a pumpkin... and they loved it!  Once the carnival was done, we were exhauasted and ready for a nap, but there was still more fun to be had.  We then headed to the Marshalls house and had a great night of pumpkin carving, Halloween treats, and great fellowship with friends that we hadn't seen in a few weeks.  This was just what we needed after a long week of school.  We are blessed by great friends!  Although our weekend has been busy... it has been just what we needed!

They Fly By...

Today I came to the conclusion that weekends officially fly by way too fast.  This has always been the case, but I am realizing it more and more now that I have an "adult" job and never get to spend time with my husband during the week.  Although we have had a nice relaxing weekend watching football, going to church, celebrating my birthday, and working in my classroom, I am missing the days where weekends use to be a time where I could actually relax.  I am ready to face another week of cute little Kindergarten children, but I am also excited to have another weekend of relaxation and time with my hubby.

Welcome Home Ryan!!

This weekend was a big family reunion.  Ryan returned home from Qatar and they family flew up to Washington, so Aaron and I and Justin all came home for the weekend.  Mom put on an open house for Ry's return, so we spent most of Saturday chatting with friends and eating way too much food.  We haven't all been together in a long time, since Ry wasn't at our wedding.  It was definitely a busy weekend, but worth the trip to e-burg.

Did I tell you how cute my nephews are?  Well, they are two little bundles of joy. I can't get enough loves, hugs, and kisses when I am around them.  I wish they lived closer, but the time we have together is cherished greatly.  With 9 people to control, we were even able to manage some family photos.  :)  We planned the red, white, and blue theme and they turned out great.

Seth is in such a fun stage right now. He sure has a lot to say, although we can't always understand him.  A few of my favorites are that he says "bop" every time he is looking for Grandma Jo and he also loves the hot tub and loves to say "I want bubbles".  He is so cute.  Can't wait for the next time that we are all together again!

 Family photo... we did plan the color scheme!

The adorable nephews... oops Seth's pants are unbuttoned :)

                   Fun to have my brothers around!

                          Me and my wonderful husband.

They have arrived!!!

Just an update to let everyone know that our wedding pictures have finally been posted.  If you want to look at them go to www.ryanlindberg.com.  After getting to the main page click on proofs on the menu bar, then click on weddings, aaron and bonnie, and our password is drake.  ENJOY!! Today is an exciting day because I have been waiting for these for months. :)

Blessed!

Can I just tell you how blessed I am.  I am blessed for many reasons, but one of my biggest blessings is my incredible husband.  It's been almost three months since we got married, and every day I am loving him more and more.  Some of the greatest moments together are after a long day at work when all we want to do is be together.  Aaron was gone in California this past weekend, and when I got home from school on Monday... this is what was waiting for me!  He always knows how to show me how much he loves me by doing simple little out of the ordinary things. :)  Today and every day I feel blessed to be married to such an incredible, loving, caring, sensitive, compassionate, and faithful man.

      

                 My gorgeous surprise!!

My little Kindergarten Kiddos!

I have officially completed my first week as a Kindergarten teacher.  It started out a little rough, but ended with lots of smiles, exhaustion, and planning.  I have a total of 36 kiddos between two classes, and they sure are cute.  I have alot of learning ahead of me this year, but I am excited for this journey.  Dad and Mom came here for the weekend to help me set up my room while Aaron was in California.  They were amazing!!  I had my dad hard at work stapling all sorts of things, and mom got to be the perfect bulletin board maker.  After about 10 hours in the classroom this weekend, I think I am ready to attack another week of 5 and 6 year olds.

                My cool reading loft in the background.

                 Dad and Mom were such a big help!

                       

                    Calendar time with Mrs. Drake

Dad turned 60!!!

This picture is a week late, but thought it still needed to be posted.  Last weekend we celebrated dad's 60th birthday.  What a great celebration it was!  My dad has been a blessing in the lives of so many people. He is an incredible man and what a joy it was to celebrate his birthday.  We love you Rog!

                 Happy 60th Birthday Dad!

A little overwhelmed...

I have completed two full days of teaching Kindergarten.  Its been a blessing to know I have a full time job and one that I have always dreamed of having, but I am also experiencing the feelings of being overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted, and in a complete dayz once 3:30 hits.  I have been blessed with an incredible and supportive staff, but am also experiencing 40 little 5 year olds who make me want to pull my hair out. It was a little overwhelming starting a job three weeks into school, but I know I will be so thankful for this experience in about a month from now.  Aaron has been such a supportive and encouraging husband, even when I come home as a total emotional wreck. :)  I will post pictures in the next couple of weeks, but thought a kindergarten update was needed.