Monday Haiku Tribute to the Stoddards

I miss my Abby
I Miss my Maegs and Nick too
Miss Porkin the most

Logan's Top Ten

Here are Logan's current favorite things:

10. Daddy (I had to get myself in the top ten somewhere, and I am the one who edits my Blog so there.
9. Mommy (Of course she ranks higher than Daddy, mom will take him to Donalds for lunch!)
8. Beggie Tales (When he is not allowed to watch TV on Sunday he knows that it is always a yes for Beggie Tales)
7. Bikes (Even if it is not his, he still says it is)
6. Maisy Books (When he asks for "2 books, 2 songs, "Muck", and bedtime" it just make you love him more)
5. Monkey George (The first thing he asks for in the morning (Curious George))
4. Boots (Be it Cowboy or fire... boots are the only way to live... or walk)
3. "Muck" (For those of you that don't speak ":Logan" that mean Milk)
2. Blanky (I am afraid that if he gets much more attached we will have to make a cape out of it so he NEVER has to leave it)
1. Monkey (He doesn't go anywhere without it.)

Back to Work Haiku

Back to work Monday
Four day weekends are great
Work has piled up!

Overheard from a student

It hurts so much lifting up the poop. (While working at horses)

Travel and Belated Haiku

One of the perks I have as the Principal is that every year we get to take the Level 5's at school on a super trip. This year we only had 5 boys and we took them to Zion National Park where we were lucky to be able to hike the first 2 hour section up to Wall Street. If you have never been to Zion you need to plan a trip because it is spectacular in and of itself. Last year we took the kids on a few hikes in Zion but were not prepared to do the Narrows. We planned the whole year and had a great time this last weekend. We took lots of great pictures but I can only share a few with you because of confidentiality reasons. I wish I could explain and show you what the narrows is all about but it is something to be experienced not told about! Imagine you are standing in a river with 300-1500 foot walls on either side of you between 10-50 feet apart. It was incredible and an experience I will not soon forget. the only thing I didn't like about the trip was the fact that I couldn't bring Kris and Logan along to experience it too. Next year I am planning on taking Kris so that she can have this awe inspiring experience too. Here are a few pictures of the trip both in my campground and in the Narrows. I am also including Haiku Monday since I was traveling yesterday and could not post.
From right to left is Abraham Issac and Jacob, the Three Patriarch in Zion National Park.

This is a view from my tent in Snow Canyon State park, just outside of St. George Utah.

Me standing in the Virgin River in the Narrows. This is the middle of the "Trail".

A co-worker and friend, Dr. Brinley show the perspective of how small you feel on this adventure.

A massive roof. Look at the people standing closer to get a feel for how big this thing is.

A beautiful section of Wall Street.

An unforgettable experience. I hope this inspires at least one reader to go out and see this beautiful creation! And now for Haiku Monday... on Tuesday:

The Zion Narrows
Have no words to describe them
God's own handiwork

LOTOJA Find

What could be better than finding an uneaten Clif Bar after riding 206 miles?Finding a whole case!

Colorado and Haiku Monday

Time off is always
Best to spend with family
Colorado Rocked!