Another way overdue update...

So it's been awhile. I know. But you gotta give me some credit, at least I post more often than Krista. ;) But a lot has happened in these past two months, so I figure it's time I post and update you all on the happenings of my oh so wonderful life.

Rumor Control:

For those of you who have heard the rumors, yes it's true, I've been dating someone. Although, I'm not quite comfortable giving our relationship a title yet or becoming exclusive, we do spend a lot of time together. He treats me really well, despite my indecisiveness, and tells me I'm beautiful. So for the time being, I think I'll let him stick around. ;)

Back to Work -

I'm back in the classroom! For those of you who didn't know, last year I didn't teach any classes. Instead, my job consisted mainly of administrative type duties as the Special Ed. Dept. Head at my school. My list of duties included lots of meetings, paperwork, emailing, testing, etc. It did pay me a little more, but the stress wasn't worth it and I really did miss being in the classroom. So far this year it's been good, sure the kids can drive me crazy at times, but for the most part they're lots of fun.

San Diego 8/8-8/10:

After an attempt to try to end things with Brian, we got back together a week later and took off to San Diego where he grew up. We left Friday evening and stayed with his grandparents, who made sure to make me feel welcomed in their home, though I quickly came to learn that grandma wears the pants in that family. Talk about feisty! On Saturday he took me out hiking, kayaking, boogie boarding, we watched the sunset, and then walked around the temple. We then woke up early Sunday morning to go to his cousin's homecoming, which was about an hour away. We spent the afternoon with his extended family and then headed back to the valley.

West Clear Creek 8/23-8/24:

Brian loves canyoneering and this is one of his favorite places so he thought it would be fun to drag me down there.

Unfortunately, it didn't quite turn out the way he was hoping as I am coming to learn that I do not quite share in his love for this. Don't get me wrong, West Clear Creek is an absolutely beautiful place and I would love to go back, but he loves walking through the creek where as I prefer to stick to the trails. There was just something about constantly slipping on rocks and bush wracking that didn't appeal to me. He says he can get a better view of the scenery walking through the creek, but if we hadn't got back on the trail we would never had seen the hieroglyphics on the rock walls. :)

Zion National Park 8/29-9/1 -

A small group of us took off to do some camping and hiking up in Zion for Labor Day weekend. I had never been before and Brian was a little nervous to take me there in fear that I wouldn't like it either. I absolutely loved it! He had really wanted to take me through the Narrows but because of the rain and high chance of a flash flood, we decided it would be better to come back another time. Instead, we hiked Angel's Landing, Observation Point, and a couple of small hikes. The weather was great. It rained a little Saturday evening, and throughout Sunday, but nothing too much and for the most of Sunday afternoon it barely sprinkled. This made hiking really nice and not too hot. If you've never been to Zion, I would highly recommend it. It is absolutely beautiful and a very family friendly place with all sorts of hikes for all skill levels. There are free shuttles that take you to each of the trail heads from the visitor center, which is directly across from the campsites. The campsites have facilities with flushing toilets and a water spicket outside safe for drinking. You can hike as much or as little as you want, either way you'll love it. I'm thinking of even planning a big family trip there, but Mel and Sara think I must be crazy. So maybe it would be too much with all the little ones right now, but for those of you whose kiddos are a little older, you should definitely go. On the drive back we stopped at Horseshoe Bend. This was only a half mile hike to get to and absolutely breathtaking.