Sunday Scoop

A month later...and I'm back.  

Life is wonderful and exciting, no matter what.  

I am loving the time I get to spend with family, friends, and my students.  

My class is putting on a play in a few months, and it is so fun to see the kids excitement.  They are so into it and can't wait to see the finished product and put on a show for their family and friends too.  

Outside of work, Scott and I are having fun making memories together.  With the time we get to spend just the two of us and then with our families too, we're having the best of times together.  

 We finally got to spend Valentine's Day together.  We met a little while after Valentine's Day in 2013, then last year Scott was in the Bay Area for a Rugby game.  Finally, this year we got to spend it together! We were in Vegas to support Olivia in on of her volleyball tournaments.  We snuck away for a little bit and went to PF Chang's (where we went on our first date) and then walked up and down the strip too.  

Enjoying a beautiful Sunday in Las Vegas with Olivia and my parents.  We we able to go and take a walk around the beautiful Las Vegas Temple as well. 

Shout out to #15...Olivia aka Oats!!!

So many lights and things to see.  

A few weeks ago we were able to get together with family and be a part of a special day for Steve, Brooke, and Gigi.  Gigi was blessed at church, and we were all able to come together to remember such a special day.  

All the girls, starting to out number all the Gowdy boys.  

Speaking of babies, I am lucky enough to have great friends that are bringing in beautiful new babies to their families.  Last week I stopped by a few of their baby showers and had so much fun! It's hard to believe that one is already a mom and another will be a mom in just a few more weeks  

Baby coming soon...I can't wait to meet him :)

This beauty had her baby a month early and is the cutest mom ever...along we the cutest little baby too.  

You Should Know By Now

It's becoming more and more of a habit that I only add a few new things on here every month or two. 

So as usual, here it goes...another catchup.  

Life is keeping us busy and on our toes day after day.  

Scott is doing great with work.  He is learning so much, and I can't believe everything he does now for the company he is working with.  Scott is also finishing up his last two classes before he graduates, after that he will working full time for the same company he is with now.  We'll see where life takes us from then on.  

As for me, I am still teaching a class full of 2nd graders.  I have some really fun things planned for our last few weeks, before we go off track, to celebrate the holidays.  It is all a surprise and I am anxious to see how it all turns out, but even more their reactions.  One thing that needs to happen before then, is there needs to be a change in the weather...this weather needs to officially change to winter and start snowing  The kids are going crazy and in such a funk because the weather is changing, but it hasn't "officially" changed in their minds.  Hopefully the reports are true for this weekend.  

Halloween was super fun.  Scott & I are having fun with costumes we throw together.  All day I was in costume with my students.  We all walked in the school Halloween parade then had a great Halloween Party.  Then later that night, Scott & I went to a party with some of our friends and got some really good laughs in.  

A few days before Halloween we got together with some friends in our ward and carved pumpkins.  Scott & I went to a pumpkin patch and picked out our own, and made the most of it all.  

On a fun note, we're and Aunt & Uncle again.  Scott's brother, Steve, and his wife, Brooke had a beautiful baby girl.  They named her Georgie Grace, but like to call her GiGi.  We were lucky enough to go and see her the same day she was born, and visit her a few times since.  It is so much fun having all these cute nieces and nephews and we can't wait to see them all again.