A Big Trip To St. Johns

Well, this past weekend was a blast! It was a mini-vacation for me. I rented a motel room in St. Johns (crazy I know) and just enjoyed cruising around and seeing friends. I missed all of my classmates that weren't there, but it was fun seeing everyone. We rode the float (bails of hay on a trailor) for the Homecoming Parade, then I went out to El Camino (you always have to eat there when you go home) with Saira and Jose's family. We then went to the football game where SJ beat Sanders 67 to 0. We were honored at half time which was kind of embarassing, they call your name as you walk out on the field and stand there for a couple of minutes, then go back to your seat. Then on Saturday I drove around and took pictures of my Elementary, Junior High and High School. Then Saturday night we had dinner at SRP Prairie Schooner, which was fun seeing everyone. We had music playing from songs that were popular in high school, and ate so much food! I also visited my Grandpa Hall in Eager (that's where he is buried), and I took pictures of my old house (which looks like crap by the way, I hate it) and my Grandpa and Grandma Hall's old house. All in all, this was a fantastic trip....I loved my mini-vacation




Grandpa Hall's grave


My Motel...not so bad--King Size Bed!

Parade Time! Jose, Holli and Katie

Our banner (one side of the float)

Jose, Me, and Saira

Steve

Our class ..Me Heather, Steve, Kaite, Saira, Amy, Anna, Janet, Holli, and Cameron

El Camino with Saira and her mom and cute baby :)

Jose and his wife Theresa

Chano and his wife

Saira, Theresa and Jose

Heather

Saira, Me, Heather, Annika, Cammy, Katie, and Holli

The football team and cheerleaders

Grandpa and Grandma Hall's old house

The old boxcar

My old house, does not look good!

I lived here all my life until I went to college and my family moved
Back of Grandparent's house (there used to be an orchard here)

The middle school

My High School

The Gym

High School front doors

The band room

My class, from back and left to right Anna, Janet, Dallas, Jaymi, Jodi, Steve, Kaite and Gaylene, front row, Cameron, Chano, Jose, Vincent, Annika, Saira, Tomi, Me, Cammy, Holli, Annalee, Neil, Beth and Justin

Cammy, Mac, Justin and wife, and Beth

Annalee and Husband

Cameron (back)

Gaylene and husband

Steve and wife Kirsten

My elementary school

Headed out of town ....again!

Ok! Tomorrow is my 10 year High School Class Reunion. I'm excited, scared, nervous, and all sorts of craziness in my head going on! I'm sad that Meghan won't be there...I'll miss you tremendously! I'm excited to see everyone though....but so nervous! I have changed, they have changed, but it'll be fun! I'll post pictures and everything when I return! Have fun without me again! Have a great weekend!

Finally! Corey Scores!

Picture is a little blurry, it's from his cell phone...but he was successful this morning! Ya, it had to be bigger than mine! Great job Corey!

I'm back! We got one! My brother and dad are still hunting for another elk!

Skinning of the elk--don't watch if you don't want to see flesh :)

Break Time

Peace out all my fellow readers! I'm leaving in the morning to go hunting for elk with my dad and brother. Wish me luck that I can get this elk fast so I can come back! If not...I'll be gone for awhile! :)

And if I'm gone the entire time....I'm headed to my class reunion too so see ya when I see ya!

Be safe and have fun without me!

Laterz!

Why Me!?!?!?

Ok, I think someone hates me, and I'm starting to hate them, whoever they are! I made these decorations for my yard last year (yes, I'm full of pride), I think they are super cute! Anyway, I just got home from work, and 3 of them were stolen! Everything but my Haunted House! WHAT THE?!?!?! Why me? First, my car trashed, now this? What did I ever do to you...whoever you are! I know this is not Christlike, but I'm sick of it! These took time and money to do! I'm just glad they didn't take the Haunted House because that was the most work...but my other 3 were my favorite by far! I just made 2 more for Halloween, and my dad was going to put them together tomorrow, but there is no need now! I'm not putting anything out in the yard anymore


YOU SUCK whoever you are! (sorry mom for my language!) And I know these are just things and I can make more, but why? They were perfectly fine in my yard!

If I see these anywhere, I'm taking them back!

At least I have these pictures to remember you by, and for proof when I steal them and call the cops!

Phenomenal Woman--Thanks Heather!

Ok, I have issues...but my friend Heather S. she's the best! She shared this with me and she always has the right things to say. She knows what to say to me and how to get me motivated

"Here is a great poem by Maya Angelou---remember you are a phenomenal woman!!!!! God made you!"-- Heather

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile
,The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

-Maya Angelou