Summer Time and Life is.... Well...

School has been out for 2 weeks now and life has been crazy busy! I thought that once school was out you were to kick back, and relax. I have been mistaken though, as life here at the Mitchell's has not slowed down.

I had the opportunity to travel with a group of 8th graders from the middle school back to Washington D.C. It was an amazing trip with lots of sight seeing and lots of laughs. Let me back up a little: All of us teachers were eating lunch in the faculity room a couple of months ago and one said. I have an extra spot for the D.C. trip, Teresa would you like to come? I of course jumped on the opportunity and started helping with the plans. School ended on the 28th of May and we flew out on the 30th. We spent a week in the Nations Capital and was able to see many many things. We went to the Air and Space Smithsonian, the Native American Smithsonian (my personal favorite) The Natural History and American History Smithsonian's. We were also able to go to Ford's Theater were Pres. Lincoln was killed and then off to see all of the memorials. (Which were amazing!) I loved the WWII Memorial, the FDR Memorial, and of course Hiro Shima, Korea, and Vietnam Memorial's. They were all amazing. We were able to take a tour of the White House which was way cool and then on to Arlington National Cemetery. (another favorite of mine.)

We visited the Capital, more memorials, and then on Thursday we took the kids to Busch Garden's. This place is amazing holding more than 8 rollercoasters, water rides and lots of fun for the kids. Friday before leaving we were able to go and see the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill or Rights! All original documents and a must see at least once. It was now time to board another plane and fly home with a two hour layover in Georgia, we were figuring a nice relaxing trip home.... Wrong! It was raining in Georgia so we had to fly down to Knoxville TN to refuel the plane. By the time we take off from Knoxville our connecting flight was supposed to be leaving for Vegas, stressed and tired we were able to find out that the airlines delayed our connecting flight and we were able to board it and head for home. We arrived home just after 4:00 in the morning. Exhausted. But not wanting to trade the experience for anything in the world. Thanks Jen for inviting me... I will travel with you any where! :)

Well, that was last week and this week has been nearly as crazy, from picking Marquel up in Manti, to getting her ready for All-Stars softball! She had a great softball season as was choosen to play on the all-star team. I am excited to watch her and know she will do great! Great Job Marquel!!

With only 10 weeks left of summer, I am wondering if it will slow down at all! I have classes that I am scheduled to take this summer, getting lesson plans ready for next year, and just heard I may be going to girls camp! Whew.... I am already exhaused! It's going to be great... I'm really ready for a quick trip up the mountian to shoot my bow, or through a line out to catch a fish.. Maybe we can fit it all in!