thoughts on halloween

Kids remember what their teachers are/were for Halloween every year.  For example, today I was talking with a group of students and, naturally, the subject of costumes came up.  All of these students could remember what their kindergarten, first grade, and second grade teachers dressed up like for their Halloween parties.  Then, of course, they all ask: Miss Brynn, what are YOU going to be? And then I tell them that I am going to be a witch.  That's what every teacher is, they say.  In my mind I'm thinking-- well, obviously not because you just told me that your kindergarten teacher was a princess, your first grade teacher was a parrot, and your second grade teacher was a cowgirl!  Oh those kids.

I really like my homemade Halloween tree.

I would like to have a Halloween party.  Samuel is going to GSA (Geology Society of America) in Denver to present his senior project, so I will be flying solo that week.  So, if I had a party would you come?  I hope yes, because I have big plans to make chili and corn bread, bake delicious goodies, and watch some intense (read: not gory/evil/nasty) movie (perhaps Wait Until Dark?).  I'll probably even make a playlist including gems like Thriller. 

It is so pretty outside.  I love October.

sweater weather

It is 9:17 and I am still in my pajamas.

That's because it is UEA/Fall Break!  It is like having 3 Saturdays in a row.  One of the great things about teaching in Utah.  And boy, am I ready for a long weekend.  A few things I would like to accomplish:
get a haircut
clean my room
do pilates
change my name on my driver's license and credit card
weed the garden and prepare my geraniums for cold-ness
plan a Halloween party
eat apple pie
kiss samuel (we've been married 6 months today!  which... may not seem like a big deal, but it is).
make stew
make salsa
make plans for NY 2010
wear a sweater or two

of the many things I love about fall

one of my true favorites is the macy's thanksgiving day parade.

and this year-- we are going!  plus, it will be samuel's first time to the east coast. 
can hardly believe it.  can hardly wait. 

love list long time gone

• October
• johnathon apples
• third graders
• changing leaves
• making pie
• lyv and millie
• SLG
• the autumn craft shows
• 5 guys burgers and fries
• nutella
• planning trips
• planning parties
• books
• plans that "work" at school
• general conference weekend
• sisters and in-laws
• soft sheets
• hot showers
• bike rides
• sweater weather
• breakfast food
• friends old + new

smile at the rain

I like the metaphor of this picture:

it hangs in my mom's kitchen, and now I have one of my own hanging below my clock.

it's here...

the premiere!  

come to our house for:

delicious food

awesome ambiance

the best show ever (according to Samuel)

7:30 to whenever the show ends

lately

a few things as of late:

went to LION KING with bailey (after much bribery, but it was worth it!)

sang at a benefit concert for Riley and his family

went to training table with samuel (it was his first time).

said goodbye to kaite to a year and a half

planned and executed the 5-year with Joey

celebrated alison's engagement with the old roomies

cleaned my house on saturday (first time since school started...)