A Little Education

Last night while visiting with some friends, our conversation turned to politics. While going back and forth on the issues Robert says, "Well I really don't know where either candidate stands, I just hear about them on TV, plus my one vote doesn't matter." WRONG!!! I started to think about the importance of really understanding the issues, so today we are getting educated. Here's a great link, matches you with the candidate you agree with : http://abcnews.go.com/politics/MatchoMatic/fullpage?id=5542139

The New Name

Since I've been back at work, there have been lots of "J-Lo" moments. From the secretaries, to fellow teachers, to students, to my classroom parents and even parents not in my class. My kids think it's absolutely hilarious and will often start calling me by "Ms. Alaniz" and then correct themselves halfway through with "Mrs. Lopez." The very creative fourth grade team I worked with the last five years found this picture during one of our inservices at the beginning of the year and insisted it should go on my vision board. I decided to keep it off and just found it today while cleaning out my school bag. Last week I called Dillard's salon to set up an appointment, when I showed up on Friday, the girl behind the counter says "Oh, Jennifer Lopez is here," with a huge smile. "Yes," I replied. "I am here."

The Return of Football

No doubt about it football season has definitely arrived. Robert's work schedule is crazy-- two nights out of the week he's not home until 11!!! Plus Saturdays are half gone due to practice. It makes it hard to set a dinner schedule but what can you do, we look forward to that time together. There's nothing like listening to different sports commentators all day Sunday. Sometimes it seems like the only channels our TV came with are those that show NFL and NCAA games. Don't get me wrong I enjoy sitting in front of the TV and watching some games especially if they include Tom Brady or Peyton Manning but thanks to our DVR sometimes it's the same play over and over while Robert analyzes it to see whether or not he can try that with his team. Then there's fantasy football and the constant checking of scores online of not one but two different leagues. What an obsession! It's funny when you really stop to think about it.

Bye Bye Summer

It's hard to believe our summer has come to an end. Although we both have been up at school working all week Monday is our first official day back so we will try our best to drag out the weekend as long as possible. It seems like only yesterday we were boarding a plane for our bachelor/bachelorette party in Vegas and then a week later taking in the beautiful scenery in Scottsdale. Good times, great memories. Robert has been a big help in my classroom -- moving furniture, putting up things, don't think I could have been ready without his help. Tomorrow afternoon we will go up to his class and test my decorating skills and then later help Lori celebrate her birthday, one more opportunity for good times and great memories.

Last week we spent a few days in San Antonio with Robert's sister. Here are some pics from one of our outings to a Wildlife Ranch. If you've never been out there I've also posted the link to their website. We were pleasantly surprised with how much fun we had.
www.wildliferanchtexas.com

After the rain that morning, the skies cleared up and it was a beautiful afternoon. Here are some pictures of our ceremony courtesy of cousin Joey. As one of my other cousins commented "It looks as if they were taken from heaven."

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Yesterday marked three weeks of marriage for us and we couldn't be happier. There hasn't been a day that goes by that we don't talk about what a great time we had at our wedding thanks to all of you! As soon as we get our pictures we will be sure to share them. Thank you for all the good wishes and thoughtfulness.