Juicy Lucy

     Ever since I moved to Minnesota, I have heard about the infamous "Juicy Lucy" from a variety of friends and co-workers.  Well, it's only taken me 15+ years to have one!!  It was definitely worth it.  No worries, dear brother, Bob, I am going to explain how to make one next summer!!  You are such a grill master, I can't wait for you to make us these!! :)

Open House 2012

     Is it really that time already??!!  Open House was held almost two weeks ago.  It's been so hectic that I haven't had a chance to upload my pictures from that night. ): It definitely feels like going from 0 to 50 in a matter of seconds!!  This year we all have Hornet Pride shirts, so it was kind of fun to wear those all at the same time!!  We are wearing them on Fridays for a while too.  It was very hot that night, so it was great to have a reason to wear shorts and a t-shirt.  :0)

All of us gathered together :)

Just joking around in this picture - very fun!!

This is the 8th grade team of teachers.

Some of the English teachers: April, Meg, Me, Paula, Alison, and Barb.

One of my best buddies, Alison

After open house was over, we headed to a local establishment for appetizers and cool beverages.

Jeff, Vandy, and Me

Alisha and Mark (also our volleyball coaches)

Kris, Brenda, and Claud

Holly, Simona, and Deb

Becca, Bridget, and Me

Mike and Jeff

Jill and April

Renae has become our new scheduling queen.
She was very happy with that drink in her hand!!

Meg and April 

(A fun fact about these two: both are members of the Screen Actor's Guild.)

My good buddy, Holty, transferred to the math department at the high school, so it was great to catch up with him.

Catching Up...

  

    Before school resumed, we had an end-of-the-summer gathering.  It was nice to catch up on everyone's summers and watch Ingrid, Stella, and Wyatt with their kid sized fishing poles.  Oh, to be young again!! :0)

Ingrid...what a cutie pie!

Wyatt was so excited to tell us that he was going to kindergarten this year!!

Simona, Ingrid, Wyatt (such a big smile), and Nancy (his beauty of a mom)

Ingrid was having fun with Mona.

This was such a fabulous appetizer!!  It included mozzarella slices, freshly sliced garden tomatoes, and cilantro drizzled with balsamic vinegar.