Mrs. Mitchell is Back

On Monday I get to have my own little slice of heaven because I get to start teaching again. 

Even though  it is only for 4 hours a day. 

Even though I have to wake up at 5:30 a.m. to be in Herriman by 7:00. 

Even though it is only for 2 months for a lady on maternity leave. 

Even though it means I will be working two jobs totaling over 50 hours a week plus 3 hrs driving each day. 

Even though it doubles my commuting time. 

Even though I will be taking a pay cut.

Even though I had to jump through hoops just to get registered in the district to take the job.

I still couldn't be happier to be teaching again. 

I will be teaching three 8th grade health classes at Fort Herriman Middle School and I am just thrilled! 

I also really appreciate my current job at S&J being so wonderful and understanding and allowing me this chance to teach. 

Here's to a very busy but very enjoyable 2 months! 

Annual Fall Post

I have noticed that several blogs I'm following are making the annual fall post about how awesome it is, so I decided to jump on the bandwagon. Here are a few ways that I know that fall is here...

-I get to pull out my five pairs of slippers and wear them without my feet sweating like crazy
-We keep the windows open at home and save $$$ by not using the AC
-It's (more) acceptable to wear sweats (I would wear these constantly if I could)
-Jake makes excuses to stay at school to watch the football games since we don't have TV at home
-I wear jackets to work and don't take them off the whole day
-The nob in my car has gone from the blue side to the red side more permanently
-We have already been assigned our Christmas assignments and the task of shopping has become daunting
-Everything pumpkin and seasonal has entered the Pinterest world
-I learned that Jake is not a fan of haunted houses, but he loves corn mazes
-I realize I have no seasonal decorations and I should check out the Pinterest world more seriously
-All of the spring time romance has turned into full term mommies in the fall
-The massive amount of summer weddings has finally calmed down

All in all, I too am excited for this upcoming season. I know in a few months I will be ready for the blazing heat again, but for now, I embrace the season.

Jake's Birthday

Let the Celebration be documented: 

It was  BYU birthday for Jake

Since our friend Joe's birthday was just the week before Jake's birthday we decided to do a double celebration. We first hit up the new Scheel's sports store... it's amazing! There was a Ferris Wheel in there and tons of photo ops and you better believe we took pictures at each and every one! :) 

Our next stop was dinner at "The Garden" in the Joseph Smith Memorial building, it was a beautiful view and delicious food! Yummy! 

Then our last stop was the Zoo! 

We finished off the birthday weekend with cake and ice cream at my parents house. All in all I think it was a success. Happy Birthday Jacob! 

Baby Shower

My Dad

Just a few reasons why I love my dad...

He thinks that his buck teeth are hilarious... 

He can fly like Mary Poppins...

Sometimes he cuts his hair in a mow-hawk then dies it red just for his sons soccer team...

He can really pull off the red lips look...

He's a gangsta, straight from the hood yo...

He can wake surf too...

But most of all, because he's my dad and he loves me too. 

Caden the Cutie

It's bad news when I pull out the old jump drive. Here is yet another flashback post dedicated to how cute my little brother was, is and will be in the future. 

Nostalgia

I was going through some old pictures on one of my jump drives and thought I would share.

Before the big boys joined our family I think we had a pretty great thing going...

And now, we have a pretty great thing going... I'm glad we added the big boys and will soon be adding another cute little one that just needs a little more cooking in Katie's belly.