Memorial Day and Massages

Jenner and I had a great Memorial Day!  We started out by going to breakfast with some friends from the ward.  We just went to the IHOP down the street and had a great time eating french toast and chatting and such.  It's nice to have friends! :)

After breakfast, Jenner and I picked up our Pass of All Passes!  This was a fantastic deal - for $20, this pass gets us into Seven Peaks, bowling, mini golf, laser tagging, gymnastics meets, hockey games, plays, movies, and more.  It's crazy!  It's gonna be a fun summer! 

Because we had the pass, we decided to go to Seven Peaks, and it felt like a very summery thing to do.  Before we left, Jenner was all like, "Shouldn't you put on sunscreen?" and I was like "Probably, but I don't want to."  That turned out to be a big mistake.  We were only there for an hour, but we got sunburned pretty bad. We've been learning a lot about treating sunburns this week. Also, I just want to note that I went down the BIGGEST SCARIEST waterslide at Seven Peaks.  I was pretty scared, but I overcame my fears, and I DID IT.  We also used our pass to go miniature golfing this weekend.

On Friday night, Jenner and I got a massage.  We've had a groupon for forever (we meant to go on our honeymoon but it didn't work out), and we finally used it.  The massage was pretty darned fantastic!  I maybe even came away feeling TOO relaxed, because I was pretty much falling asleep on the way home.

Work has been a little stressful this week.  For one thing, a kid bit me.  And he bit me hard!  Fortunately it didn't break the skin or anything.  Lots of the kiddos are worked up and having a hard time, with the end of school coming and all.  There was one day where I barely got anything done on my list, and I was dealing with one crying kid after another.  But you know what, I love my kiddos.  I'm sure going to miss them over the summer.  And it's sad saying goodbye to my 5th graders who will be going to middle school next year.  I work with the best kids!

Pirate ships and other happenings

It's been a pretty great week!  Things are winding down at work (mostly I have a TON of paperwork to do) and it's crazy that school ends so soon.  To be honest, I'm ready for it to be over.  I even took a day off this week!  And I not only took the day off, I REALLY took the day off.  I came home Monday night and said to Jenner, "Do you want to be spontaneous? Let's go to the Anniversary Inn tonight!"  And so we did.  They were having a special deal going on, so we stayed in one of the most expensive rooms, and it was so fun.  It was like a pirate ship!

This weekend Jenner and I also saw the new X-Men movie.  It wasn't "WOW, amazing!!", but it was enjoyable.  We also went to the temple, and I think we may be starting a new tradition - we've been stopping to get cookies every time after we go.  This week we went to Paradise Bakery and I introduced Jenner to their cookies...MMMMMMMMMMMM those cookies are my favorite! (And like 600 calories.)  Side note:  I also introduced Jenner to Panda Express this week.  

As you may know, Jenner and I were considering a job opportunity in Qatar (yes, we are crazy).  Unfortunately - or fortunately, however you want to look at it - I didn't get the offer.  So we're staying here for now!  And to tell you the truth, I'm so relieved.  And I am so so so excited to stay at my school for next year!  (Especially since a teacher just donated two La-Z-Boys to my room.  And I got a giant toy carrot.  Awesome!)

School story from this week:

I was trying to get the kiddos to ask questions to each other and be curious about other people.  So one kid asked me a question.

Kid 1: Mrs. Bate, why are you so beautiful?

Me: uh.....

Kid 2: Because she was born that way!

Haha I love those guys! :)

Randomness

Jenner and I like going to the symphony.  We had season tickets, but alas, now they're all done.  The last show we went to was a Rogers & Hammerstein night, where there were very talented Broadway singers.  We loved it!  Here's a picture of us at the symphony:

Jenner and I also went to the Desert Star Theater.  The following is a video of the Ventriloquist Act - which Jenner got to be a part of. :)

In case you didn't know, Jenner is a DJ (and a very good one at that!).  Every once in awhile, Jenner gets to dress up in a tux, go to a bridal fair, and show off his moves:

And here's a random picture of Jenner...

I had a birthday last month, and Jenner made it very special!!  He surprised me with macarons, which were so, so tasty - the best macarons I've had in the States.  Yummm!

Isn't Jenner the best?

And I got a keyboard!  I love it!!  I play it all the time and it makes me so, so happy.